Nathan becoming 2 years old!

It has been a whirlwind year with much to be thankful for.  Nathan turned two (speaking a ton), we got our green cards and tons of weekend fun all around the Bay area!

We hope in 2014 we will be able to settle in a new home and to finally settle down and make Bay area home.  A few highlights from 2013 on how Nathan is growing up so quickly.

Big Birthday cake for Nathan's 2 year old celebration!  A party place to remember!  

Auntie Ali making a cute Ewok hoodie for Nathan...he doesn't enjoy hats so much but hopefully one day he will enjoy this picture!

Daddy decided to introduce Nathan to ice cream sandwiches (oh boy!)

Nathan is growing up so fast but we know that he is still a little baby especially in this picture where he is on his little rocker.

Nathan chasing me taking picture of him fro this year's Xmas card!

Running after me while taking pictures of him for Xmas card.

One day Nathan and Daddy will go to a Giants came but for now they will just be hat twins :)

Running up and down the bridge, up and down and then up and down...

His famous "BOO" after Hallowe'en but it never ended since he continues to "BOO" us!

Merry Christmas!  Nathan's third!  

Santa sure has lots of presents for Nathan under the tree this year! 

Hopefully he will be a good year in 2014!

Nathan is 14 months and behaving...

Time sure does fly by and it has been such a long time since our last post.  November was a blur since we returned from our Toronto trip to celebrate Nathan's 1 year birthday and then all of the sudden it became Christmas!

Christmas was a great one since we had Uncle Justin and Auntie Cami come visit.  There was lots of play time but always feels like never enough.

Before the holidays Nathan met a new buddy Natan.  Natan's mom Michelle is fabulous and we all get along.  Ever since we met in late October at Lincoln Playground we have been meeting up almost weekly to have play dates at museums, parks and fun places around the city!  So happy Nathan found a new buddy.

Nathan is 14 months and behaving badly sometimes but still a fun little guy to be around.  More adventures to come!

How much fun that Nathan turns One!

Nathan has been growing at rapid speed and learning new things over night!  Not sure how he does it but one day he's crawling and one day he's standing while clinging onto me.  Next minute I see him coasting across the family room furniture.  Every minute I spend with him while at home it keeps revealing how precious life is.  November 4th a year ago was the start of a new beginning for Robert and I and we wish we could live it over and over again.  A few pictures of Nathan creeping up to being 1 years old!

Nathan constantly curious and always looking for mommy...

Who is that cute guy in the mirror who looks like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory?

He's so cute I'm gonna kiss him!

Nathan getting ready for University but maybe we should get him a Stanford onesie as well :)

Mommy and Daddy giving Nathan a really bad hair cut during bath time and the result is...

Mr. Disaster

San Francisco Birthday Party...part 2 in Toronto in a week.

Nathan's girlfriend Gracie...she's a bit older but too cute to resist.

The cake.  Susie Cakes we loved it!

Auntie Janet technically was in labor at Nathan's party...she went to Macy's after the party and she was still in labor!  We hope she's okay.  

Lots of wishes for the upcoming year...a Disney cruise trip for the second birthday maybe?!

Mommy and Daddy's man chair birthday gift for Nathan...Disney Junior shows are going to be so much better from this chair!  Sarah making sure Nathan doesn't fall off the chair.

All the fabulous gifts from all the great Aunties and Uncles.  Thank you so much!  Time to play!

Nathan's second birthday hopefully won't come around too quick :(

Crawling baby makes a tired Mommy...

It is a funny thing a baby's development.  I swear Nathan just turns it on whenever he feels like it.  One day he just sucks his thumbs and then one day he starts crawling!  

For awhile Nathan was sitting and rocking on the spot.  He really wanted to crawl I could tell but he just wasn't ready.  One day 'ba da boom ba da bing' he is crawling!!!  Nathan decided to test two types of crawls.  First attempt was what daddy calls the booty scootch and then the second attempt was the good old traditional all fours.  Thankfully Nathan chose the traditional all fours as the ongoing crawl of his choice.  The booty scootch with the one leg being dragged just looks strange to me.  Now Nathan targets all the electrical outlets, cords and dangerous areas of the home.    

Lately Nathan has been standing quite a bit.  He likes to use mommy or daddy as his standing support tools.  Sometimes he doesn't mind propping himself up using our neck or face.  Hopefully the walking will be not until much much later.  Who knows since Nathan might just turn it on one day!

We love watching Nathan develop but we unfortunately get sad at each milestone since he is growing so quickly.  If anyone knows how to slow all of this down please let me know!

Bye everyone! Until next time....back to my toy!

Happiest Place on Earth

As a last minute fun family vacation we chose Disneyland and SoCal as a good spot for us.

Robert's side of the family joined us which was great fun - Anna (Robert's sister), Yogi (Anna's husband) and the girls Alexia and Kayla.  We stayed at a Sheraton near Disneyland and got connecting rooms.  Worked out fabulously!  We would put Nate down for bed and we would hang out in the other room. Every day was spent having some type of fun - Disneyland, Santa Monica, Dim sum in San Gabriel, Hermosa Beach, California Adventure and pure relaxation throughout.  Dipping in the hotel pool was a treat and we had great feasts day after day.  Kayla and I enjoyed the sushi (scallop and lobster rolls was to die for!) and the thai food the best.

A few highlight pics below!

Next family vacation we're thinking Boston....