28w6d old

at snyder park

28 weeks old

today we went to baggenstos farm to play with our friends. i love it there, they have a play structure, some goats and chickens, plenty of room to run and a nice little store. plus it is only four miles from my house but it's like being 'in the country'. it was rishi's first time there, out of the belly at least. ms. nina watched the babies while allegra and i followed the toddlers, then i put rishi in the ergo and he fell asleep and i got to relax while sanji played with her friends. rishi gifted me another nap, when we got home, which is always nice! this evening we walked to summerlake and he swung a little bit and played on our picnic blanket.

27w5d old

rishi got in the pool for the first time today. well daddy held him and he stood up in our kiddie pool. he dug it! i wanted to sit him in there in his bath seat but amit thought it was too cold. look who the over protective one is now! he did end up getting soaked in the crossfire of a massive family water fight. our neighbors must have thought we were crazy, we were laughing so loud. it was so much fun!

27w4d old

rishi went to the zoo today. i think this was his fourth time, maybe his fifth. quite the little zoo member at six months old! it was really a perfect day for going to the zoo and we all had such a great time.

27w3d old

rishi visited his first winery this evening, cooper mountain vineyards. they have an event on friday evenings where you can come and picnic and enjoy a glass of wine, or two :) we met with some families from deepak's school, there was live music, the view was beautiful, the weather was lovey. it was a perfect friday evening with my loves.

27w2d old

rishi met his friends at the mall this morning. grandma sharon is heading back to santa barbara and this was our last get together. we will all miss her, she is so incredibly good to us and such an amazing woman overall. we had coffee and snacks together and it is so funny how just being together in such an average place, like the mall, can be so much fun when you are in a shared energy of love and friendship. it was a special morning.

27w1d old

rishi took a bath in mommy's big tub tonight, for the first time. he and sanji had a blast. they must have been tired after two trips to the park. first, in the morning we met auntie allegra and family for some play time. rishi had a little nap during our visit. then later in the day, during the peak of the heat, i decided we should walk to starbucks. it wasn't my best idea, at least not on this particular day. on the way home we stopped off at the park and ended our day with both babies in the tub.

27 weeks old

rishi needed to get out today, and so did the siblings, after two days cooped up at home. so guess what we did? we walked on over to summerlake park. shocking, i know ;) rishi was in a particularly good mood and this might be one of my all time favorite pictures of my sweetness.

26w6d old

we spent another day at home. it wasn't really hot enough to sit out in the pool. rishi has been rolling all over the place and can sit up. he falls over but he is doing really well and i think he is enjoying the view from his new vantage point. he's such a happy baby, i'm sure a large percentage of this posts comment on what a big, amazing smile he has.

26w5d old

amit left for wisconsin today, we dropped him off at the max station shortly before noon. he blew up a little pool for the kiddos to splash in this week so hopefully we can turn to that if meltdowns begin. today we had a total lazy day at home, lounging and playing and missing daddy.

26w2d old

rishi had his 6 month check up this morning. he is tipping the scales at 21 lbs and 1/2 oz, 94th percentile. he is 27 1/2 inches long. his head and length are in the upper 80th percentile. he had the HIB vaccine today, his second dose and the only vaccine he has had to date. we've just decided to wait longer with him. we've been encouraged to have him vaccinated with DTAP and prevnar, sooner than later, but we will have to see. rishi is a happy little (ok, not so little) baby with the biggest smile that just lights up my world.

he cried out after his shot but then he was suddenly fine, but unsure. when the nurse was saying by to her, he smiled but then stopped right away, like he remembered he wasn't happy. he started whining in the car but i put on taylor swift and he was golden. i don't know what it is about one of her songs, but if he's upset and we play it, he's happy.

today is the first day this week that we are just staying home, except for a quick library run. sometimes we just need to veg out and play at home. especially on a day like today where we are cranking up the a/c.

26w1d old

today we went to 53rd avenue community park in hillsboro. it was our first visit. it has a really neat fountain, but like most new parks, there is inadequate shade for small babies. luckily, our little group had a little spot under the shade of the concession stand. but when i was wearing rishi in the ergo and following sanji around, that was a bit tough and i kept having to coax her back to the fountain so i could be with rishi in the shade. rishi wore a hat that was deepak's at that age. so random that i found it. it is fun to think of how many years that hat has been around, not knowing if it would find it's way to a sibling's head someday.

26 weeks old

today we spent the morning at summerlake park. we met up allegra, grandma sharon, and the boys. we walked around the lake looking at a really neat rental that we wished our friends could move into! then we played at the playground for awhile. rishi had a nice little nap and i got some color on my legs!

6 months old

happy half birthday to my sweet bata rishi! i can't believe six months has gone by. i am still so in awe of my trio of littles. i love how i have changed with each addition to our family. i love all the different perks and personalities of my babies. so rishi is full on rolling, grabbing at things and picking them up. he is full of giggles and he has begun to just randomly grunt. he sounds like the guys in those old budweiser 'wazzup' commercials, heehee. he likes to put his feet in the air and grab his toes. he still has no teeth despite massive amounts of drool on a daily basis. he sleeps on his tummy and likes his bottom patted when he starts to stir. he wakes up every morning happy, waking up from naps he is usually in less of a good mood. but in the mornings, we can cuddle in bed for an hour and he is perfectly content to do so. he's eaten sweet potatoes and green beans, as well as apple sauce and beets. he takes good naps and loves going to the park every evening for our family walks and play time.

rishi is such a happy blessing for our family. i enjoy him so much. his six month check up is on thursday so i'll share his stats then :) i'm guessing 19lbs 8 oz, we'll see!

25w2d old