Monthly Archives: January 2013

Sirena’s Monthly Photos: Seven Months Old

Dear Sirena,

Baby girl, you are growing like a chunky little weed and we cannot get enough of you these days! Seeing you learn how to interact with the world is nothing short of amazing and we are so proud and honored to be along for your journey.

The biggest milestone you reached this month was sitting up on your own!  You’ve been trying to do it for so long and now that you’re finally able to it’s given you so much more independence and the ability to participate in the world in new ways which you are so happy about.

The month leading up to your 7 month birthday was full of new experiences for you and you took it all in like a champ!  First Christmas, first plane ride, first international trip to Mexico, first time in the ocean, first boat ride…  You are such a flexible and easy-going baby (most of the time) and we could not have asked for a better travel buddy.  We truly hope that the Mexican stamp is the first of many in your first passport!

More than anything, at 7 months old you are continuing to become so much more interactive and fun.  You crack us up and make our hearts swoon every single day.

I now understand when other parents talk about feeling that overwhelming and incredible love for their children.  It’s what we have for you, little lady, and I can only imagine how much more this love is going to grow as the years go by.

Love,

Mama

The seven month rundown

Likes:

  • Talking: She says “la, la, la, la, la” all the time while sticking her tongue out as far as it can go, it’s hilarious.
  • Being naked: I lay her changing pad on the floor as I get her bath ready and she is the happiest naked baby I have ever seen! She kickskickskicks and giggles so loud while lying naked on the floor. It’s definitely one of the highlights of my day!

Dislikes:

  • Loud, startling laughs: She enjoys getting startled/surprised all the time but when someone laughs really loud she gets a little too startled and will start crying!
  • Clothes going on over her head: This is her least favorite part of the day but as soon as it’s over she’s quickly forgotten all about the torture she was just put through.

Monthly Photos

See past monthly photo posts in her mini armchair here:

One Month ::  Two Months ::  Three Months

Four Months ::  Five Months ::  Six Months

The many facial expressions of Sirena

Our last visitors: B+B’s visit to Oakland

Before our big move back down to Long Beach we were able to host one final set of friends, Brian and Brianne. It was bittersweet but it was so nice to be able to share our second home, the Bay Area, with our closest friends one last time.

We spent the majority of their short visit across the bridge in our favorite city, San Francisco. We visited one of our most favorite spots in the city: Strawberry Hill and Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park.

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And we made another day trip back across the bridge to do the most touristy thing ever but something none of us had ever done: Alcatraz!

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Of course they had to get lunch at Boudin…having worked across from Pier 39 for 3.5 years it was definitely not on my bucket list before we left the Bay Area, haha.

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Sirena and Auntie Bri

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Nerd alert!

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Family photo (minus Lola) with our favorite city in the background

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It got freaking chilly after the sun went down on our side of the island and we had to wait for the darn ferry. Glad we came prepared!

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Goodbye, San Francisco and the amazing Bay Area. We love you and we’re so grateful for all of our adventures!!

Sirena’s first international trip: Zihuatanejo, Mexico!

To celebrate my good friend Alison’s 30th birthday we tagged along with her family and friends to Zihuatanejo, Mexico for a week-long trip over New Year’s. What an incredible experience, we are so happy we decided to go!

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Early morning at LAX, anxiously awaiting Sirena’s first flight ever!

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We made it! Sirena did GREAT on the flight.

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Patiently waiting in line at customs

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Sleepy, sweaty baby on the car ride to the hotel

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Lounging

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Sirena wanted a sip of my mango margarita

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First time in the sand!

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Yummy sand

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First taxi ride (notice no car seat?!)

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Early morning on the dock, waiting for our boat to go snorkeling

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Sirena the sailor. She LOVED the boat ride, not so much the oversized life vest, though…

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Birthday girl

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Alison and Laura

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On Playa las Gatas, accessible via boat

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One of the many naps taken on the beach

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The most beautiful pina coladas I’ve ever seen!

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Our hotel, Quinta Camelinas

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Our room

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The house neighboring the hotel had a dog that would keep watch from the rooftop, so funny

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Some of Sirena’s admirers

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The pinata we got Alison for her birthday

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Group shot! Minus Sirena and plus Sirena’s sister, her boyfriend, and their friend

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Sunset from our hotel

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Group dinner

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We were so amazed by how many Mexican women would approach us and ask to hold Sirena…the one that blew us away the most was this waitress at Bandido’s who held Sirena for 15 minutes while we ate dinner! She took her around the whole restaurant showing her off to the manager, the bartender, and the street vendors. This was by far one of my favorite memories of the trip!

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Family photo on the beach

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Our little mermaid

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Last night in Zihua, walking to dinner

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Sirena learning a thing or two from daddy about airplanes, on our way home after an AMAZING trip!

Sirena’s 1st Christmas

We spent a week in Long Beach for the Christmas holiday, staying with my mom and Aunt Tina at their home. Lots of fun outings throughout the week and a wonderful Christmas Eve with the Delmar side of the family and a fun-filled Christmas Day with the Edmonds side of the family.

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My fave: crinkle nose!

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Enjoying a “meal” in the sunshine

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Skyping with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Rob (who were in Detroit for Xmas), messing around with the silly faces app. Hilarious!

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