Hollywood with Tutu and Kitties

Photos from our last days in L.A. with Tutu.

Mommy what IS that?

Wait...there are TWO?

Miss the Hollywood Farmers Market.

Eye looks like those Hollywood celebrity slingin' guys.

With Love from L.A.

Nainoa's BFF Marls

Hermosa Beach

Slinging it P-Sling Style

My boys

Laughing with Lolo

I came across this video and I just had to share.

I love this picture too

BFN and our sons

The only Mommy friend I had a chance to see this past weekend was my BFN Rocky and Marley who is turning one next week. I can't believe it! It was so nice to watch our sons play. UGH I really need to make it happen and move back to LA. One day. I love how we both have big shades and are wearing our babies in Mobies. MISS YOU BESTS!

8 Months!

Nainoa is 8 months old today! Sigh...I say this every month, but it is happening WAY too fast! He's growing up to be such a little dude. Nainoa loves to talk and yell. Right now his favorite word is "dadadadadaddaddad" (of course)

He still isn't the biggest fan of eating. I wouldn't say he's a good eater just yet. He does like rice cereal with breast milk, peas and applesauce. Oh and he likes mangoes too!

He LOVES to stand now. Lolo's new favorite thing to do is count how fast he can stand. His best time is 5 seconds. Today Lolo said he stood up without hanging on for one second!

Not sure how much he weighs yet. I'm thinking he is 22.5 or maybe 23 pounds. We'll see on his 9 month pediatrician visit.

Oh we were all featured in our friend Leigh's blog. Her blog post was about Baby Cuddles.

I've been a bit overwhelmed these past couple of days. I started school on Tuesday. Hopefully in two years I can get my Physical Therapy Assistant degree. I am so thankful for Lola & Lolo's help. With Eye on tour they take care of the boy while I go to school, study, teach Pilates,Barre and blog. I seriously could not do it with out them here. I KNOW how lucky I am. Now if I can fit in sleep somewhere in this equation it will be ALL good!

Cruising Waikiki

When Eye was doing shows at night, Nainoa and I would cruise Waikiki. It was nice to watch the sunset, listen to live music by the beach or watch a free hula show. For really long walks I would use my both City Mini (thanks Pema for the suggestion) and P-sling. If Nainoa fell asleep in the sling I would transfer him to the stroller because it has a great lay down feature. For shorter walks I would just use my trusty sling. I must say I prefer wearing Nainoa but the 23 pounds can take a tole on your back! Here are a few shots from us hanging out in Waiks.

Baby's 1st Beach

Yesterday Nainoa had his first experience at the beach. He had a great time visiting sitting on his blanket playing with his toys. When I sat him near the water a wave splashed him in the face and then the party was over. He didn't like the cool salt water (which isn't that cool, but isn't his favorite bath temperature). When I tried again he turned to me and grabbed on for dear life. It was the first time he showed that emotion of being afraid and grabbing for his Mommy. My heart melted. I brought him back to the water later and he still didn't like. Oh well. Maybe we'll try again today.

Cuteness

I have been so consumed with life that my posts have been sporadic. Here are some of my favorite photos of Nainoa from this past week. (My brother is doing much better, he's eating real foods, talking and they took out the tube from his head.)

Nainoa fell asleep on Daddy while he was walking around on the phone.

Uncle Danny stopped by the L.A. house.

Bundled up to walk the dogs. It's 40 degrees outside!

Baby Mamas (Put A Sling On It)

My friend Leigh from Marvelous Kiddo made this video. My friend Birdie from Wild About Baby sang and choreographed it. This gave me so much joy I had to share! Also Happy Birthday to baby M who is one year old today!!! (he's the cute baby in the center).

Men Slining It

I never thought Gavin Rossdale was sexy but for some reason this photo of him wearing Zuma in a P-Sling makes him so HOT! (You know Gwen Stefani dressed her baby boy in his funky outfit with cool kicks)

photo by CBB

Gavin is cute and all but no one is hotter than my honey!

Sling Silliness

the best thing ever

Left My Heart In San Francisco

We had such a great time in San Francisco. It was a needed vacation for me. It was so nice to hang out with Mish, Kaiyaiyai and Eddie. Halloween was such a blast! Mish had a party at her house with all of Kaiyaiyai's two year old buddies. It was so cool to see the boys interact. I kept on staring at them saying to myself, "I can't believe Nainoa is going to be that old and playing with other little buddies." Then I got sad when I thought of who Naiona would be playing with? Kai is in SF and all of his band mates are in different states. Mish reassured me that I would find someone for Nainoa... but it's just not the same. Sigh...anyways here some of my fav photos of the weekend. I love you Mish and I miss you so much already!

Nainoa concentrating on his turtle toes

Kaiyaiyai the Giraffe

Gypsie, Giraffe and Hawaiian tourist

Turtle and The Hare

Trick or Treating in the Ergo

The boys and their sons

Mommy BFF's

Naiona's 2nd costume

Awesome onesie given by Shewgal

The Mission

Today we had a great day walking around the mission. Oh..and walking with a 21 lb. baby up and down these SF hills is NO joke. I was so happy Mish brought the stroller. Nainoa is heavy in the Ergo! Daddy carried him most of the way. We walked through the Mission and went to Natural Resources so that I can buy Nainoa a Sophie. (Thanks Rock for the recommendation)

I LOVE the Mission. The mural art is just amazing.

I was so blown away by this amazing mural of this woman breast feeding on the side of the women's center building. The whole mural was massive. I wish I could have gotten it all.

After some yummy carnitas tacos we went to Dolores Park. It was perfect park weather.

It wasn't too hot, just right. We watched Mish and Kaiyayai play in the park as we sat and the shade and enjoyed the greenery. Eye needed his Bi-Rite Creamery fix so we stopped there and had Pumpkin Ice Cream. What a great day!

Slinging It in San Fran

Nainoa made it through his first plane ride with flying colors! I wore him in the Ergo when we arrived at the airport. We went through security with no problem. He was totally chill waiting at the gate. As soon as we got in our seats he started to fuss, then he started to scream! Oh no we are that couple on the plane with a screaming baby! After about 5 minutes of screaming I offered him the boob and he went straight to sleep. My BFF said to nurse on the way up and the way down and it worked like a charm! Phheewww. Mish picked us up and we ate at Savor. (yummmy cornbread with jalapeno jelly). We both napped when we got to the house and then we spent the day playing in Kaiyayai's room with some nice fuzzy toys! I soooo needed this!

He slept the whole way.

Family first self portrait on Virgin Air.

Eye slinging through SF airport

Nainoa pulling Cousin Kaiyayai's hair.