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!

Aloha Heinys

I am loving my aloha print Happy Heinys that I bought from Jackie over at the Well Rounded Momma Boutique!!! I think I like the way they fit on Nainoa better than the bumgenius. I love that the elastic band on the Happy Heinys can fit over his big belly.

I gagged when I saw the blue hibiscus flowers.

This aloha print is perfect for when we go to Hawaii in December!

Sling Silliness

the best thing ever

25 Weeks

Nainoa is 25 weeks this week. He's been blowing bubbles and spraying everyone in sight. I am training two days a week to teach Barre Technique so Daddy, Lola and Lolo have been watching Nainoa. The 8 hours are hard but Eye brings the baby at lunch time so that I can feed him and also see him. I miss him so much when I'm away! The video is dark but the audio is awesome.

Revisiting with less disappointment

One of my favorite blogs, Marvelous Kiddo, of whom I get a lot of inspiration, posted my birth story as her birth story of the week. When Leigh (amazing blogger, mother of two, artist, unschooler, just an awesome woman) asked me if it was okay to share my story I was thrilled. The more I share my story, the more the disappointment of not having my perfect home birth dissolves. When I was re-reading my story, tears welled up in my eyes again and my heart felt heavy but it felt different. Before I would seriously cry when I would read my birth story but now that it has been almost 6 months since Nainoa was born, I feel like I have let go of a lot. Sharing my story gives me the confidence that I will one day try a WVBAC (Water Vaginal Birth After Cesarian). Until then I will enjoy my amazing three generational family home and be thankful that Naiona is here giving all of us joy and laughter everyday.

The best phone call

I have been sitting in front of my empty post page trying to figure out what I wanted to blog about. There's is no new Nainoa stories I want to share. The only thing I keep thinking about is the awesome message I got from a girlfriend that went through my BASI pilates certification. She is 35 weeks pregnant! I am so excited that she is about to meet her baby soon. I seriously got all giddy, had goose bumps and welled up with tears. I just remembered what it felt like that last month before you finally meet whoever is in your belly. The exhaustion, the peeing, the anticipation, the sleepless nights, the peeing, the nesting etc. I didn't get a chance to talk to my friend so I have all these questions in my mind! I love pregnant women . I just love talking about being pregnant and being a first time mommy. This is another moment in my life that I wished I moved back to L.A. This will be my 6th L.A. girlfriend who has given birth this year. Nainoa already has 6 playmates who will be turning one in the same year! All the more reason to strive to make that happen in the next couple of years. Anyways this post isn't about me. CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!

24 Weeks

Nainoa had a huge growth development in the last two week. He rolled over front to back then a few days later he rolled over from back to front. When we were in San Fran he started sitting up by himself and playing with his toys. We put a boppy to cushion his fall when he fell back. His balance when sitting up is getting so much better. His hand eye coordination is on point and he's starting to use his index finger when grabbing for thing. He is trying to talk a lot, especially when he's playing with his toys or observing the dogs. He does, "mmmmbrwwah" or "uuuummmmmmaaaah" or just "ooooooooooowwwaaaa." Nainoa is making spitty bubbley noises with his mouth and spraying everyone while he's doing it. I think it feels good on his gums because he is teething. When I walk in to the room and he recognizes me and smiles it just melts my heart. That recognition and greeting is just the best. I love being a mommy!