Looking forward to "Babywise"

Most recent picture - taken just hours ago.

Checkin myself out for the first time

Hangin with Olivia at Nordy's

Sleeping on dad

Thank you Mr. Nathan Williams!! Blaine's northern CA cohort just sent us the books "On Becoming Babywise" 1 & 2. The jist that I gather so far is paying close attention to your child's cues in order to effectively manage feeding and sleeping times in order to "SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT". I have heard of this phenomenon, yet am suspicious of it's reality. It seems like a case for the X-files. No doubt it will be difficult to take on, since we are already "starting late".

Wish us luck!

New Furniture

Two weeks ago Jane and I were having lunch with Frances at this new pizza place in Chole. As we were leaving, this lady was loading up a couple of fabulous arm chairs from the empty retail space next door. We had to ask where/what the...?

It turns out that a developer is selling all of the furniture from a bunch of model homes! SWEET! I had heard about something like this before, and always missed the opportunity. I had the nice gal (Amanda) hold a couple of things until I could get Blaine to come and check it out.

We ended up with 2 red arm chairs, 2 side tables, 1 coffee table, and a rustic wooden dining set.

Living/Dining (new chairs & tables)

Kitchen/Family/Breakfast (new table, 2 benches, 2 chairs)

For now we have 3 dining sets in our house! The new one is too big for the space, but we are going to wait to find a new couch to do the big transition we've been discussing. If you are in the market for a table and chairs - look no further - we'll give 'em to you!

For those who don't know, we currently have a dining room/living room and a kitchen/breakfast nook/family room. The conversion would create one big family room and one big dining area. I highly look forward to it, but the one downfall is the strange placement of the fireplace - it will be in the new dining room.

Seriously, let us know if you or anyone you know would like a table/chairs set. One is more kitchen-y and the other more formal.

Peace.

Real Quick

As i seem to have lost both the semblance of "free time" and the simultaneous use of my hands, it is increasingly difficult to write interesting tid-bits about my days with jane. Please forgive, and enjoy a couple of cute pics of our girl.

What's up Homies?

Jane and Dad taking naps

Every day

Every day I wake up (did I ever actually fall asleep?) to stare at this beautiful girl. It doesn't matter that I am sooooo tired when I see her open her eyes and look at me.

Every day I feed this girl seemingly nonstop, yet worry that she is growing up too fast already.




Every day I pretty much get nothing else accomplished, but comforting this child.


Every day I take pictures...

Jane and her dad

Jane & Olivia (& Marie)

And that's pretty much it! As in: that's all I do! Until tomorrow, that is. Tomorrow Jane and I embark on our most adventuresome trip yet: errands! Wow, our life is the peak of excitement. I wouldn't have it any other way.