Moment of Solitude

It's like when the Earth, sun, and moon are in alignment.




- Posted by Papa Bear Ron

Plush

I slashed my finger. Have a bruise in the shape of a metal buckle on my forehead. Drove two hours from Brea to Westchester thru the likes of Compton and Watts at a blistering 35 mph. All in the name of bringing back this beast and a new mattress so that we can be able to bend at the waist in the morning. Getting old gets expensive!

- Posted by Papa Bear Ron

Swim Class Day 2

Day 2 of Bradley's swim class saw major improvements!  You can definitely see the changes from him getting accustom to being in water to enjoying it.  Half way thru class, he started to kick swim.  By the end .. well ... see for your self!

Holy Man

Watching your kid hit a milestone such as his Holy Baptism is a very overwhelming experience.  There are very few occasions where a couple can share something so intimate with a community wanting to be a part of it with love and support.  I honestly didn't expect such a turnout to the ceremony.  The reception, of course.  But when we walked in to the Church, I thought people from the earlier mass hadn't left yet.  But those people, were our people.  Very touching.  Thank you to everyone who came out to be a part of this.  I'll be sure to never let Bradley forget.

Teething Monster

Beware: Nothing is safe from this guy. Fingers. Shoulders. Dogs. Everything he will bite into. This Sofi ring was useless a few weeks ago. But now it's his favorite item.

Also note the seat. People thought I was against baby chairs. Not the case. I was against Bumbos because of a few scary articles I've read. This is the Baby Snug by Mamas and Papas. It has a wider base. The inner padding comes out for when he gets bigger and the table is standard. Got it for a really great price over at Buttercup in Paseo Colorado if you were interested.

- Posted by Papa Bear Ron

Happy 5 Months!!!

"Baby Beluga" turns 5 months today!  If there was any month where he went from 'newborn' to 'baby' (in my eyes), it was this one.  So many milestones in so little time, it was scary.  At this rate, he'll be winning Olympic gold, by month 10.

1.  Drastic improvement in head and neck control.  He can keep his head up all the time, with a few seconds of rest here and there.
2.  No more helping him get his arms under his shoulders for tummy time.  I can lay him down on back or face down with arms to side and he'll do the rest.
3.  He is a flipping monster.  We can't control the little guy.  He even refuses to sleep on his back anymore (which freaks us out).
4.  Self sustaining "stands" for seconds at a time.
5.  Can make him laugh and smile on command (my personal favorite).
6.  During his checkup, doc estimated him walking by nine months (which freaks out mommy but I don't believe it).
7. More accurate eye/hand coordination.  He'll reach out and grab anything within reach and appropriately shove in mouth.
8.  Least but not least, perfecting the art of Chic Magnetizing.

Ha La Ba Ji

Bradley had a great visit with his Ha La Ba Ji (grandpa in Korean). He only gets to see him a few times a month due to work, but they are two peas in a pod. Bradley looks like a combo of Ron and Grandpa. Below is a pic of Bradley and Grandpa taking a nap. Grandpa is known for being a big sleeper, and so is Bradley.



Grandpa is big into health. Below is a pic of grandpa in his new breathing machine. He claims it helps him sleep better at night and clear out his systems. I don't know if Bradley thinks that's true. Bradley is thinking "I am related to this guy"!



Grandpa loves Bradley so much! Good thing they can Skype all the time.