Bentley has been doing this growling thing lately. We caught it on tape. It is one of her 'social' noises. It cracks us up, especially when she starts to get red-faced.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
California Girl
Okay, so I finally have a moment to sit down and write about our trip to California! (January 21-27)
DAY ONE: No photos to prove it happened.
Why? Because I left one of my cameras on the plane - yep - MAJOR ugh. There is still hope that we will get it back, so cross your fingers. Anyway... We flew out the day of inauguration and we were actually able to watch the entire thing because we were fogged in for about 8 hours at SeaTac. Bentley was AMAZING! We had several people come up to us and say "I have seen you here all day with your baby and I can't believe she has not been crying" (or "I can't believe how good she is being!"). Bentley is quite the social butterfly, when we finally began to board the plane, she was talking it up and smiling to the passengers all the way down the aisle to our seats. She even received a little certificate documenting her first plane ride from Seattle to Las Vegas. Yep, Las Vegas. We had to switch planes in Vegas, so I love that it looks like Bentley's first plane ride ever is to Vegas... what kind of mother am I?
DAY TWO: Woke up in the OC and Bentley greeted her Great Nana and Papa with loads of smiles and noises. My sister-in-law came over and Bentley got to meet her new cousin Olivia who was born January 8.
Telling Great Nana a story
"Hi Olivia"
DAY THREE: We had a relaxing day of hanging out with Great Nana and Papa... well, everyone except Drew :) Drew donned Papa's work clothes (and Nana's belt) and got to work stripping the several layers of varnish on the front door. The day concluded with mandatory ice cream, jeopardy and wheel of fortune.
DAY FOUR: Bentley got to meet her Grandpa Hall for the first time at his home in Sun City. She was SO fascinated by him! Wide-eyed she just stared and stared at him (I think she liked his glasses). My grandmother Cleo passed away recently and my dad showed me all kinds of things he had saved. She had even saved all the letters I had written to her since I was little and the several I wrote to her from my college dorm. My favorite thing my dad showed me was a sketchbook my grandmother had filled with her fashion drawings in high school. They were seriously flawless, and amazing. Bullocks, a department store, at the time, actually hired her out of high school to create some designs for them.
DAY FIVE: We trucked on over to Venice Beach in "Blondie's Buick" to meet our friends, Colin and Shiho and their daughter Ame (just a little over a week older than Bentley). Both of us couples arrived in true "twinsie" style. Drew and colin were both wearing matching red sweatshirts and Shiho and I were in matching grey Uggs! Shiho got me to try these Mexican things called "Pappas"? (oh nuts, now I can't remember the name) anyway, they were super yummy and I finished it off with an Arizona Ice Tea. (What I just said is so my Grandma Blanche (Nana), to document and tell me everything she ate for the day - ha!) We watched the skateboarders along the boardwalk while we ate lunch. And then perused Colin and Shiho's old stomping grounds in Culver City and had to get some bubble tea - and oh Bentley wanted some for herself. She has a strong grip and with teething, bubble tea seemed to suit her. I love these photos. We then went into this fashion boutique - a favorite of Colin and Shihos - and while we were there, Bentley and Ame were facing each other. Bentley started doing this grunting growling thing to Ame, and wiggling her arms and legs, trying to communicate with her but little Ame's face started to scrunch up and she burst into tears. Bentley wasn't sure what was going on, she just wanted to talk to her little friend. This happened three more times.
Bentley also decided to take up piano later this day. She would pound on the piano a few times with both hands and then hold her hands there, listening to the "chord" and then sometimes continue with one hand or both. She was fascinated.
DAY SIX: Bentley finally got to meet her other cousins, Madelyn and Matthew and her uncle Matt. We met them at Centennial Farms in Orange. Bentley watched a milking of a cow (wait, doesn't she see that everyday? just kidding - no comments please. ;) ) and see a few llamas, pigs and experienced the texture of hay for the first time. Later that night we went to their home in Anaheim and my sister-in-law, Judy's mother was there. She is like the baby whisperer. Despite Bentley being super tired, Rosa had her laughing and giggling with her rapid Spanish. It was so cute to watch. Then Isabel came home (Judy's niece) and Bentley got to meet her too.
DAY SEVEN: It was time to go home today, so we made sure to finally pose for family portraits. She also took time to smell and feel the grass and loved the California oranges. We were super sad to go, and the week really did seem to fly by. Bentley did an amazing job on the plane on the way home too... I have no problem flying with her again :)
Time to fly home...
DAY ONE: No photos to prove it happened.
Why? Because I left one of my cameras on the plane - yep - MAJOR ugh. There is still hope that we will get it back, so cross your fingers. Anyway... We flew out the day of inauguration and we were actually able to watch the entire thing because we were fogged in for about 8 hours at SeaTac. Bentley was AMAZING! We had several people come up to us and say "I have seen you here all day with your baby and I can't believe she has not been crying" (or "I can't believe how good she is being!"). Bentley is quite the social butterfly, when we finally began to board the plane, she was talking it up and smiling to the passengers all the way down the aisle to our seats. She even received a little certificate documenting her first plane ride from Seattle to Las Vegas. Yep, Las Vegas. We had to switch planes in Vegas, so I love that it looks like Bentley's first plane ride ever is to Vegas... what kind of mother am I?
DAY TWO: Woke up in the OC and Bentley greeted her Great Nana and Papa with loads of smiles and noises. My sister-in-law came over and Bentley got to meet her new cousin Olivia who was born January 8.
Telling Great Nana a story
"Hi Olivia"
DAY THREE: We had a relaxing day of hanging out with Great Nana and Papa... well, everyone except Drew :) Drew donned Papa's work clothes (and Nana's belt) and got to work stripping the several layers of varnish on the front door. The day concluded with mandatory ice cream, jeopardy and wheel of fortune.
DAY FOUR: Bentley got to meet her Grandpa Hall for the first time at his home in Sun City. She was SO fascinated by him! Wide-eyed she just stared and stared at him (I think she liked his glasses). My grandmother Cleo passed away recently and my dad showed me all kinds of things he had saved. She had even saved all the letters I had written to her since I was little and the several I wrote to her from my college dorm. My favorite thing my dad showed me was a sketchbook my grandmother had filled with her fashion drawings in high school. They were seriously flawless, and amazing. Bullocks, a department store, at the time, actually hired her out of high school to create some designs for them.
DAY FIVE: We trucked on over to Venice Beach in "Blondie's Buick" to meet our friends, Colin and Shiho and their daughter Ame (just a little over a week older than Bentley). Both of us couples arrived in true "twinsie" style. Drew and colin were both wearing matching red sweatshirts and Shiho and I were in matching grey Uggs! Shiho got me to try these Mexican things called "Pappas"? (oh nuts, now I can't remember the name) anyway, they were super yummy and I finished it off with an Arizona Ice Tea. (What I just said is so my Grandma Blanche (Nana), to document and tell me everything she ate for the day - ha!) We watched the skateboarders along the boardwalk while we ate lunch. And then perused Colin and Shiho's old stomping grounds in Culver City and had to get some bubble tea - and oh Bentley wanted some for herself. She has a strong grip and with teething, bubble tea seemed to suit her. I love these photos. We then went into this fashion boutique - a favorite of Colin and Shihos - and while we were there, Bentley and Ame were facing each other. Bentley started doing this grunting growling thing to Ame, and wiggling her arms and legs, trying to communicate with her but little Ame's face started to scrunch up and she burst into tears. Bentley wasn't sure what was going on, she just wanted to talk to her little friend. This happened three more times.
Bentley also decided to take up piano later this day. She would pound on the piano a few times with both hands and then hold her hands there, listening to the "chord" and then sometimes continue with one hand or both. She was fascinated.
DAY SIX: Bentley finally got to meet her other cousins, Madelyn and Matthew and her uncle Matt. We met them at Centennial Farms in Orange. Bentley watched a milking of a cow (wait, doesn't she see that everyday? just kidding - no comments please. ;) ) and see a few llamas, pigs and experienced the texture of hay for the first time. Later that night we went to their home in Anaheim and my sister-in-law, Judy's mother was there. She is like the baby whisperer. Despite Bentley being super tired, Rosa had her laughing and giggling with her rapid Spanish. It was so cute to watch. Then Isabel came home (Judy's niece) and Bentley got to meet her too.
DAY SEVEN: It was time to go home today, so we made sure to finally pose for family portraits. She also took time to smell and feel the grass and loved the California oranges. We were super sad to go, and the week really did seem to fly by. Bentley did an amazing job on the plane on the way home too... I have no problem flying with her again :)
Time to fly home...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
mmm sweet potatoes!
Auntie Adrianne came to visit Friday and gave Bentley her first ever taste of Sweet Potatoes! She liked them.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
I am legit. Well, at least now I can appear to be.
With the artistic help of my hubby, I finalized the look and 'feel' (music) of my photography website.
www.lindsaybrookephoto.com
I am hoping that this will take off now that I am staying at home with Bentley. It allows me to still be creative and artistic while teaching and taking care of my own little family. Plus, I simply love taking photos and revealing the beauty in something, especially people. Drew actually stayed up until 4 am writing a DnB piece for me called "Creeks and Streams" for the website.
He is so great :)
enjoy!
www.lindsaybrookephoto.com
I am hoping that this will take off now that I am staying at home with Bentley. It allows me to still be creative and artistic while teaching and taking care of my own little family. Plus, I simply love taking photos and revealing the beauty in something, especially people. Drew actually stayed up until 4 am writing a DnB piece for me called "Creeks and Streams" for the website.
He is so great :)
enjoy!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
First Major Blowout Sale, uh Diaper, of the season!
DISCLAIMER: This post contains graphic content - not for the weak-stomach'ed' (aka Marci ;)
Woah baby! So, Bentley hadn't pooped in oh, like two weeks. So I concocted the favorite pear juice and water combo, put it in a bottle and let Bentley have at it. (She insists on holding the bottle now.) It took a few days, but there came a little poop. But it wasn't until we returned home from our trip to California, that Bentley REALLY took to the pear juice! Just yesterday, she seemed squirmy and after a few long grunts, I thought "hmm, I wonder..." Well, holy nuts! I couldn't even see the inside of the diaper! Up her back and out the sides! I was so glad Drew hadn't left for work yet so I was able to call in back up. Drew was glad she was 'relieved' but she definitely 'destroyed' her PJs and diaper. So below is the happy face of our baby girl that got a nice warm bath after her lovely blowout. I had heard many blowout stories from my friends who are also mothers and I always thought, that hasn't happened to me yet. Well, I have now joined the club!
One happy clean kiddo! oh, and BIZ detergent is amazing just FYI! I am happy to report that her PJs came out clean as a whistle!
Woah baby! So, Bentley hadn't pooped in oh, like two weeks. So I concocted the favorite pear juice and water combo, put it in a bottle and let Bentley have at it. (She insists on holding the bottle now.) It took a few days, but there came a little poop. But it wasn't until we returned home from our trip to California, that Bentley REALLY took to the pear juice! Just yesterday, she seemed squirmy and after a few long grunts, I thought "hmm, I wonder..." Well, holy nuts! I couldn't even see the inside of the diaper! Up her back and out the sides! I was so glad Drew hadn't left for work yet so I was able to call in back up. Drew was glad she was 'relieved' but she definitely 'destroyed' her PJs and diaper. So below is the happy face of our baby girl that got a nice warm bath after her lovely blowout. I had heard many blowout stories from my friends who are also mothers and I always thought, that hasn't happened to me yet. Well, I have now joined the club!
One happy clean kiddo! oh, and BIZ detergent is amazing just FYI! I am happy to report that her PJs came out clean as a whistle!
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