Blue skies

Today is the first time we've seen a bit of blue sky and some sun in 4-5 days and I've got a little boy who chooses to fuss rather than nap in the morning.  So, I decided to load him up in the carrier and take a walk.  We both got some fresh air, I got some exercise, and Daniel fell asleep about two minutes into our walk.  Win/win!

Now here's hoping he stays asleep long enough for me to either shower or bake a pie for Tom's birthday...

Laundry Day

We're folding and sorting laundry and someone is sleeping on the job!  I'll let him get away with it for now, but in a couple of weeks it'll be time for this little fella to start earning his keep :-).

Maui Gold

In response to my Dad sending me a text with a prized pineapple out on the picnic table in Texas, ready to be sliced, Danny wanted to send his grandpa a pic of his prize Maui Gold pineapple.  

Thanks go out to Aunt Emmy for holding Daniel up to the pineapple. 

Mother's Day

It's a chilly, rainy Maui day.  We've all enjoyed lots of lazy, pajama time.  We made a good breakfast and went out for a nice lunch.

Now we're all cuddled up with blankets and pillows on the living room floor.  No complaints here!

First Piano Lesson

It's never too early to start a solid music education, so our 3 week old had his first piano lesson today.  Sure he uses his feet instead of his hands, but he was rocking out!

He was actually grabbing at some of the toys on the activity bar too...I swear.  I'm pretty sure it wasn't me just wanting him to interact, I think he really was playing a bit.  And we spent a good 10 minutes or so with the activity mat...which in newborn minutes is a long time!

Mini Photo Shoot

My students sent me cards and messages of congratulations so I wanted to take a few pictures of Daniel with the cards to send to them as a thank you.

Some of the pictures were just too good not to share with ya'll, so here we go!

Pretty close to a smile!  He's been practicing but it's hard to catch on camera.

I don't know why, but I think crying pictures are pretty darned cute!

A big yawn.  I told my students he was practicing his "ah" vowel shape, just like they do.

He's thinking about something...

Sucking His Thumb

Another post-bath picture.  Daniel seemed somewhat confused but content during his bath.  Afterwards he really liked snuggling up in his towel.  You can't quite tell by this picture but he immediately started sucking his thumb (time to start saving for braces now I reckon).  He was looking super cute and we enjoyed our little cuddle...

...until I felt warm liquid ALL over my pants.  That's what I get for cuddling a naked baby.