I’m happy to report that our sleep situation has improved–Mia’s in her Pack ‘n Play in the guest room and usually wakes up once around 3. Tyler’s in his toddler bed in the kids’ room and wakes up 2-3 times (between 1-3a).

Tyler ends up in our bed at 5a and Mia ends up in our bed at 6a. But the BEST part is that I often wake up to the sound of our kids giggling. Mia touches Tyler’s face and and Tyler tickles Mia’s ears….or something like that. Happy times!

Mia Autumn:

• is now 6.5 months old and weighs 15lbs
• likes sucking on paper (recycled), cardboard, rubber and plastic (BPA-free, of course).
• likes bananas, apples, squash and peaches NOT peas
• likes to touch faces
• loves to kick and bounce
• loves to swing objects up and down, left and right really hard, really fast (she can’t quite control all her body movements yet) so steer clear if you’re near her!
• can roll over and over and over
• spends lots of time on her belly
• can sit up with (assistance or when surrounded by several pillows)
• finally takes a bottle AND formula (such a weird thing for me since Tyler absolutely refused both at this age)
• is a rock star sleeper (compared to big brother)

Tyler Kai:

• is almost 2.5 yrs old
• is obsessed with TRAINS (see previous post)!
• is full of SO MUCH ENERGY
• talks and talks and talks (gets it from mama)
• is mama’s great little helper in the kitchen
• LOVES his baby sister and calls her “Neeee-yoooo.” When she cries, he’ll say ”shhh, shhhh, shhhhh, Neeee-yooooo! It’s otay. Otay?”or “Mama, baby UP! She’s sad!”
• automatically gives Mia other toys when she gets restless
• is the sweetest big brother EVER!

This Memorial Day Weekend, we decided to keep things low key. The weather was gloomy and Adam and I caught some stomach bug=( boooooo! So, we mostly stayed home. The one time we got out, we ended up at the Multnomah County Fair. We rode the mini-train with Tyler 4 times and then we were done.

For more photos, visit the Springtime Fun 2010 Album.

It’s official, our house was on and is now OFF the market! After two months of tiny nibbles (at best), we decided to take our house off the market. We will be renting it out and might try our luck again next year (depending on the market). We are going to miss our first house!

We recently found an apartment in the Bay Area for Adam’s upcoming fellowship year. We will be condensing 2551 square feet into 1247 square feet. Wish us luck.

Fam shot @ St. Mary’s Cathedral

Miss Mia, pre-Baptism.

Portland Godparents

Our little Mia got baptized at St. Mary’s Cathedral by Father George (same priest who baptized Tyler). Mia had a cute little giggle and dimpley smile when the priest poured Holy water on her head. It was a quick and simple ceremony with our good friends Shannon and Jayme, who stood in as Godmother April Schneider and Godfather Scott Fukumoto. We will have a bigger celebration when we move to the Bay Area.

For more photos, visit the MAC Baptism Album.

Our friends, Pat and Marion are headed to San Antonio for Pat’s fellowship. So, they organized a “Texas Night” with the rest of the ortho gang at Bushwhackers Saloon. It must be a popular place for the local cowboys/girls because it was packed, a line out the door and everything! Adam and I totally stuck out for obvious reasons=) Too bad I never bought Adam that cowboy hat he wanted since going to a rodeo with Dr. Crawford. Too bad I never bought those cowboy boots for myself when they were the latest trend. We would have blended right in! We definitely had fun with our ortho peeps.

Adam popping some kettle corn with his paintball mask, some garden gloves and a makeshift kettle pot.

The chunks are the best!

We brought our love for kettle corn to another level. Adam decided to make some, outside, on our grill in his own protective gear. Our courtyard patio is full of kernels and oil, but the kettle corn sure is delish! Next experiment…..cotton candy!

We took Tyler to his first live kid’s show. He enjoyed it for the first half hour but then lost interest, despite our great seats.

We took Tyler to his first Cirque du Soleil show, Kooza. He was pretty amazed at most of the acts. After intermission, he was over it. At one point, he was on the floor playing with his toy truck in the dark=) I think overall, he thought it was new and exciting.

This Mother’s Day, Adam (and the kids) ordered customized soda bottles. He included the sweetest message under Nutritional Contents. Every now and then, he surprises me and reminds me of the good ol’ days when he was sentimental and creative=) Thanks, babe!

We (including Adam’s mom) took the kiddos to Disneyland for the first time. Tyler LOVED it, especially the Main Street train, which he rode 5 or 6 times. He loved every other ride and wanted “more, more, more!!” Oh wait, he did NOT like Pirates of the Caribbean and screamed, “ALL DONE!” mid-ride. Then Mia started crying and it was kind of a mess for a few minutes but they got over it=)

Disneyland is exactly how we remembered it. Brought back a ton of great childhood memories! It was awesome to be there as parents seeing how excited the kids were! We’re sure Mia enjoyed the trip as well. We’re also glad the kids got some sun for once!

For more Disneyland photos, visit the Disneyland 2010 Album.

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Woodburn, OR

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Sippy cup break for Natalie, Tyler and Dominick.

We’ve been trying to enjoy the sun when it actually comes out here in Portland (the kids need their Vitamin D=)). Portland is gorgeous when the weather is great and when the tulips and rhododendrons are in full bloom.

For more photos of the Tulip Festival and Rhododendron Garden, visit the Springtime Fun 2010 Album.