Winter Visitors And Outings

We (mom and dad) are getting the hang of this parenting thing a bit more, so we've been able to get out more. This winter was rainy, but we managed to make the most out of the clear days. Wine Country trips, visits to the park, and visits with friends and family were the highlight of the season!

On our way to the park. Such a see-though baby needs a hat at all times. It if remarkable how much Luigi looks like daddy in this photo.

Lunch with Grammy in wine country. He loves his new toy, Grammy!!!

On our way to Napa to meet Grammy and Grampy. Luigi will have visited more wineries in his first year than most people visit in their lifetime!

Great-Grandma came for a visit. It was such a beautiful day and we loved every minute with her!

Dean and Michelle in SF on their babymoon made time for a visit from me and Luigi. Miss you guys!!!

6-Month Milestones

We've learned to sit-up, roll-over and eat lots of solid food. We still have yet to learn to sleep through the night, but we are currently working on sleep training...I will let you know how it goes. Here are some highlights of our accomplishments! Isn't he a cutie?!?!?!

I love my musical toy from grandma Patty!!! I play it everyday!

Nothing is cooler than riding around the house on Eeyore, especially when mom pushes me fast.

Dad rearranged my playmat letters to include my name, mom's name and dad's name. Don't I look just like mom playing on my new laptop?!

Look!!!!! I am standing on my own!!!!

First time using a high chair at a restaurant. No more infant carrier for me!

I can roll from one side of the mat to the other!

What woman wouldn't want to go to dinner with this man?

Mom and I enjoying the wildflowers in the front yard.

Lessons In Socializing

I already posted a couple of words and pictures about Luigi's playgroups. Currently we attend playgroups 3 to 5 times per week, some structured and some not. With the nice weather we usually caravan to a local park and walk with our strollers after the kids are done playing. I love that he is getting used to seeing the same faces and learning from the older kids. (It is also nice for me to make friends and talk about new mom-related issues!)

Here are some additional pictures of Luigi and his new friends.