7 weeks of Arrow

 Jess G, who is about 7 months pregnant asked if all babies were as zen as Arrow.  I thought so because Tonio was pretty good too.  Julie looked at us as if we were crazy.  She said no and that Arrow was an especially good baby. 

Arrow is a great baby.  He sleeps well, eats well and likes to cuddle.  Our days are consist of taking the boys to school and picking them up.  In the middle we like to go on walks are hang out at home.  We have also gone to many museums and adventures with the boys. 

At 7 weeks he likes to sleep 2-3 hours in the carrier on my chest, has a bedtime routine, and is beginning to smile and laugh.   Although I think its mainly still due to gas. 
You are a great buddy and I am loving being at home with you.

 6. 5 weeks

 5 weeks

 4 weeks 

 5 weeks

First river trip and breakfast at Howards

 

With auntie sue after a trip to Moma.

The Race is On

Yesterday, Miggy participated in his first race and it was a triathlon.  Watching him swim, I felt so overwhelmed by emotion and my eyes were watering.  This all while Arrow was in the carrier squiggling and Tonio trying to get cozy in his blanket. 

The race was at the College of San Mateo and freezing.  It was a sunny day but very windy and it was a cold wind.  We were unprepared for that.  Then there were the very intense parents- on set in our heat were Hawaii Iron Man finishers.  Dale, Lucci's dad, commented on how many Facebook and Google parents were probably there based on the super expensive bikes.  The first part was the swim.  Miguel swam the width of the pool twice.  He at times had to hold on to the lane marker, being his first time really swimming alone.  Then he biked about 1.5 miles and then ran .6 miles.  At the end with Tonio, Brian, Savita and family cheering Migs made it to the finish line.  He looked like he was about to puke but he did it.  I was so proud of the little guy.  The medal at the end made it all worth it.  I asked Savita if Lucci would like to try it about a month ago and she said he did not want to, and yesterday he said to Savita, "You didnt tell me there would be a medal".  Que bueno mi amor, Miguel!

Boys

three weeks

I love the Hairy ears

Three weeks

Two Weeks with Tio Keith and Aubrey

Morning time with dad

Two weeks- At show and tell with Toto

With Big Brother Miggy

Mission Science Center 3-6-12

Arrow:

You are still a great baby at almost four weeks.  You sleep and eat a lot and rarely cry.  You do make a lot of noise at night so I have to wear ear plugs.  Tonio and Miguel love to poke and prod you.  So far it has been really easy and nice.  We go on walks, eat lunch, take naps, read and pick the boys up from school.

Tonio-

I think you are handling Arrow by being especially nice and cute.  You are so snuggly and sweet right now - more than normal.  I think this is your way of saying, "Hey look I am cute too".  You have been an ouchie magnet and have lots of scraps on your face and bruises.  Your obsessions are still maps and parrots and the planets.  You are just a lot of fun to be around because you are so nice and curious.

Miggy-

You love Arrow.  You took him to school yesterday to show off and it was really cute.  You have been a little spicy but it appears to be calming.  You want to act and there is a talent show at school in a month so you want to do a magic trick.  You are going to be Miguel el Maginfico!  We have been practicing every night and today we are going to get you a magic wand.  You also are taking swim lessons at SI and are doing great.  You are going to try a triathlon next month- how funny is that. 

Arrow Joe

Big boy

Born 2-17-2012, 11:40 am

Meeting your brothers

Home coming

First bed time stories

Brothers

Sweet Pea

Arrow was born on February 17, 2012 at 11:40 am.  He was 10 pounds and 21 inches and born c section.

I was pretty scared by the operation but it turned out well.  The two surgeons were funny because they kept saying, "He is huge!"  "More baby! More baby is coming out!"  They said you looked about a month old.  You had no cone head and were already cute and chubby and rosy.

So far so good.  You are an excellent baby.  You eat and you sleep.  That is it.  You cried for about 15 minutes once and I think that was because I ate green peppers at dinner.  Otherwise you like to cuddle.  I sleep with you in the crook of my arm every night.  I know I cant have that continue but I love it, even though my arm falls asleep and gets cramped, just looking at that perfect little face breaks my heart.  Another great kid.

Winter 2012

Ice Skating at Embarcedero

Ill fated basket ball team

Big tummy

Valentines Dinner

ARROW!