Play Date...with a twist!

Today was a very fun day- we had a great play date with new friends John, Megan and baby Leo! We all walked to THE PLAYROOM, a small indoor baby/toddler gym with tons of toys, slides, bouncers, ball pools, and everything a little one could imagine. Several other kids were there to play as well and clearly, we weren't the only fans of this place as in walked Britney Spears and her two sons as well as Gwen Stefani's little boy. That was quite the star siting and kind of cool (except when her younger son kept stealing Colin's toys to the point Brit came and apologized to me)... Only in LA!

The Littlest Democrat!

Tonight, I had the Democratic National Convention on in the background as we got ready for bedtime. I was picking out a few books to read to Colin about the time Joe Biden was welcomed amongst a full crowd cheering and clapping. Evidently Colin was on board with Biden as VP because I turned around to find Colin charging toward the TV, crazily clapping!!
Such a cute and funny sight!

Quinn's Olympic Birthday!

We had a great time helping celebrate Quinn's 1st birthday yesterday! Quinn's mommy and daddy did it up right, Olympic-style, and all the babies (and their parents) came dressed in their country of choice. The kids had an absolute blast as they earned their gold medals in all the kid events and kept busy all afternoon long. What a great day!

Learning...

Amazing how each day our little guy seems to process and learn something new. Grammie got Colin stacking cups for Christmas and he most definitely considers them among his favorite toys. He has continuous stacked them one inside of the next but this week he discovered a new trick all on his own: how to turn them over and stack them up one on top of the other to make a tower!

16 months!

My little sweet pea,

How time flies and you are now 16 months! Amazing! You are practically running and are definitely one curious and active child. But the best thing in the world is that you are constantly smiling and making your mama and daddy laugh... your sweetness is so evident and you are the light of our lives!

DUCK

Colin's vocabulary is growing by leaps and bounds. Tonight we allowed him to watch a few minutes of a baby Einstein video (a rare treat) and the subject matter focused on numbers. At one point 4 ducks marched across the screen and I heard my baby boy say "duck"- pronouncing it perfectly. I was so proud of him and I was reminded what little sponges they are...so very cool!

Rise and Shine!

Every morning, despite being blurry eyed, we find ourselves cracking up as Colin lovingly wakes us up fully! Typical morning: Morgan brings him into bed with us around 6:30 or 7:00 and Colin promptly climbs up onto one of us- usually sitting on our face or neck - and immediately jumps up and down as if riding a pony. He finds it hysterical to do so and so do we!

Feeling blessed...

We are so blessed to have the most wonderful nanny three days a week. There's nothing more peaceful than knowing my little guy is being watched by such a loving, caring and smiley woman! Elinor takes Colin outside for hours at a time, walking, playing, to the park... and I always know he loves her by the way he kisses and hugs her when she leaves.

Reading time

I love how Colin is taken with books. He will patiently sit with a book and turn the pages until he reaches the end of the book, then start over again...and this can easily go on for a good 5 minutes (which for a 15 month old is FOREVER!) I so hope his love for books continues on...and we will continue our nightly ritual of two books per night before bed, to encourage this!

Ready for the weekend!!

Colin and I went on an awesome walk early this morning... Moments like these I cherish so much - - it was quiet and peaceful outside and the only sounds were birds and my little guy singing the whole way to the store and back. Oh and him saying his new word "clock" over and over but comes out clear as day minus the "L" ! :) Happy Friday!

Sweet Child O' Mine!