Play date @ Garfield Park

Photos taken by Pema's awesome Mom. Check out her website and her new lines of Apothecary Chocolates! What an amazing Super Mom!

Hey..it's like looking in a mirror!

You sure have pretty hands Pema.

Your hair is sure soft Nainoa.

Cruising & Walking

10 Months!

I'm not going to start this post with, "I can't believe it's been blah blah blah." (I guess I just did) This month has been a huge milestone for him. He crawled on all fours, stood up by himself without any help, and took 4 little steps on my birthday! Lolo predicted that he would be walking by 10 months and he might be right. Nainoa likes to

• Stand and flap his arms up and down.
• Bang two objects together in his hands.
• Make the sign for light.
• Eat his toes.

He also love the book, "Buenas noches, Gorila." There are many things Nainoa dislikes too. As you can see in my previous post he will definitely tell you if he is unhappy. Nainoa does not like activities such as changing his diapers or being in his play pen. He also has a bit more stranger anxiety too.

Today we celebrated his 10 month by going to the park with his girlfriend Pema. She is sooooooo smart! I was so impressed by her Chinese language and signing skills. I realized today how much of a boy Nainoa is. He was all over the place, getting into everything, eating leaves, crawling everywhere, getting dirty. I can't wait to post the pictures from today. Nainoa and Pema look so cute playing together!

Happy Birthday Dada! AAAHHHH

This is how Nainoa and I feel with out Dada on his birthday.

(This is one of Eye's favorite videos, especially at .47 seconds)

Happy Birthday Dada! We miss you :(

Perfect birthday

On my birthday I woke up to this morning smile.

Then my sis and I headed Griffith Park for a picnic.

She brought me my favorite food from Portos.

Nainoa had his first swing experience with Marls.

It was a perfect California day with my son, my sis and my friends.

Mayhar, Crimson, Ahmed, Rocky, Marls, Arlene & Jim

Amy's Playground

Today I took Naiona to Amy's Indoor Playground. It was very clean and they had lots of toys, books, bouncies and even an infant area. He had a blast crawling around touching everything. He is so into textures. I love watching him feel his way through the world first by touch and then by mouth. Nainoa loves to practice standing and he's even trying to walk. (He took 2 tiny steps at Auntie Rocky's today) He really liked playing with these trucks while standing. Naiona is so much fun to watch. I love when he's so happy playing and exploring. Hopefully we'll make it back here again with Marls & Pema before we go home.

Boys & Bongos

After Amy's Playground we stopped at Marl's house to play some more. Marls is SO good with Nainoa. At one point Nainoa yanked Marls hair. When I pried Marl's hair from Nainoa's death grip Marls didn't even flinch. He just looked at Nainoa, like, "Dude, what's up with that?" Thanks for sharing your toys and being such a good friend Marls. We LOVE you and we are so proud that you are walking! YAY (while clapping hands)!!!