Steph and Paul

Our friends Steph and Paul moved this holiday weekend. Exactly what I am sure you want to do when you have 3 days off. I give them credit. The place is perfect for them. A little to far from us but so are so many other good friends. I LOVE LA TRAFFIC. Back to the point, We went to visit on Monday after they had finished getting all the final boxes over.

Miles took to the big empty boxes right away. Oh I know we all have memories of the boxes we played in as kids. I loved watching him crawl in and out, opening and closing the lid over and over again. He also was in heaven as he found the rock patch in the backyard. I am sure to find some rocks in his pockets when I do the laundry.

Brunch and Buzz

Brunch after Polliwog Park this weekend. You are getting better at staying at the table when we eat out. Daddy took you for a walk after ordering and when you returned, you were able to play and eat until we were ready to leave. It is paying off taking you out so much. I understand it is hard to sit still. It can be hard for me and I am 32. I love you for trying and will continue to set you up for success.

Buzz joined us at the meal. Shocking.... he even goes to bed with you now. If you get over your hate for the bath, I bet he will join you there too.

Morning Walk

I should stagger these posts but now that my Iphone is fixed I can post on the blog again with ease! Ugh that was a month and a half of annoying.

This am Miles was tired tired tired so we just hung out at home instead of running the park. We cuddled and went for a walk with Roscoe and BIG Buzz. After that we read a few books, ate lunch and hit the hay.

Summer!

Dearest Miles,

This will be our first summer home together. I can't wait. I have been home with you for 6 months and we have our own little routine going. Summer changes these things.  A lot of classes we take stop for the summer. On top of that the undeniably amazing weather points me in directions. 

I am excited for what the summer holds.  I picked up a new book to help shake up our normal week, Fun Places to go With Kids in Souther California.

So far I have go through this HUGE book and dogeared some of the pages. This Memorial Day Weekend we took the book's advice and actually a few friends and hit up Polliwog and Aiden's Place.  I know people have been telling us to go there. We just hadn't made it yet. The book was a nice little reminder.

Up next, Mother's Beach.

Shots from Aiden's Place... I am finally picking up my GOOD camera again. Iphone watch out. 

Excuse the insane amount of images. I didn't wasn't feeling like posting a slideshow.  But then again, if you read this blog... get over it... this blog IS ABOUT MILES.  So there are bound to be a few shots of him.

5 Year Anniversary

Evan and I have been together for 5 years. Instead of celebrating on our actual anniversary we went a weekend early to San Diego. Left early on Friday and spent the night in Downtown SD. Sea World bright and early. You loved the fish and the water shooting out of the ground at the playground made your day. You left SOAKED. I knew it was coming so I brought extra clothes. I wasn't about to deprive you from that joy. We didn't hit up shows because you just aren't that patient yet.  We did see a helicopter in the beluga whale exibit and that was a huge highlight for you. We had to go back and check it out again only because you asked so many times. The photos of you and I in front of the "copter" say it all.  You were so happy you were smiling and shaking your arms.  I almost couldn't keep a straight face. Some Mexican food for dinner and then off to bed.

The next day we hit up the Wild Animal Park. You liked it but Sea World was more your speed. I can't wait to go back and see it all again with you.

Old Photos Uncovered!

Uploaded some shots from a point-and-shoot that we NEVER use and found a few old photos.

Makes me realize how much Miles has grown.  Most of these are from January through March.

Miles is excited for Memorial Day Weekend ...

because he gets to spend 3  days with daddy

Dance and Circles

I caught this on tape once you started turning circles for fun.  You do it all the time now. Dancing not so much.  You kinda just run in place. It makes me giggle still.

VID00038 from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

The Old Milk Song

When we went from the bottle to the sippy Miles started to sing the milk son. He doesn't do it as much. I am glad I caught it before it was gone!

Milka Milk from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

Photo Booth

I have a few other fun pictures from the past but had to post this one from today.

We were just about to chat with my parents and I got this smile. This is the face he makes every time he sees a camera. CHEESE! he says and squeezes his little face so hard sometimes he shakes. He also makes this face when he is really really happy. It gets me. The ultimate is when he is running his crazy man running style (see this post) with this look on his face. I am unable to keep it together at that point.

Photo on 2010-05-26 at 17.37, originally uploaded by cedehaven.

The Orange "Chair"

This video shows Miles playing with one of his Easter gifts.  I giggle.

Orange Chair from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

Peanut Butter

You love it. That is something that has been consistant.
I Finally found something that you don't just lick the peanut butter off of. Brown rice rice cakes.

Anytime I say Peanut Butter, you run to your chair and jump up. You climb in and chant "butter, butter, butter" until the snack arrives. You also know that you can't leave the chair until you have had a full cleaning. That PB is sticky stuff.

FOUND... Videos from the past

There are some videos that did not make it to post. I dug some out last night and will post them over the next day or so.

We will start with our latest travels, NOLA.  A visit to the aquarium and a rekindled love for turtles.

NOGGIN' DUDE!

Turtle!!! from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

So Talkative

Miles talks so much. Seriously I can't go anywhere without this guy babbling up a storm and someone commenting on it.

He currently is in love with Toy Story.  He can name all the characters that came in a little set we picked up. (see video below)  He takes at least 2 to bed/nap with him a day.

He is also into animals still so naming them all is a frequent game.  He LOVES the neigh of the horse and the BAAAH of the sheep. He makes his squinty smile face when he makes those noises.

19 Months from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

Biggest fan from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

How we spend the day from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

New family portrait from our Sea World trip