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New Cheekster Member!

DSC_1994Kumquat and Sophie have a new member to their Cheekster Club and she beats out both of them!

DSC_2018Introducing Vivian Jane who was born this morning at 1:44 am.  She was a week overdue and still really wasn’t in the mood to meet us all when it was time to enter the outside world.

DSC_2021I was lucky enough to visit them at the hospital today after work and Stephanie is doing well.

DSC_2054Vivian weighed in at a healthy 9 lbs, 14 oz. and measured 21 inches. Wowza.

IMG_3594Her aunties and I were so excited to meet her today and to welcome her to the big world.  IMG_3593Thanks for letting us crash your recovery room today!!IMG_3592Congratulations to Stephanie and Nathan!DSC_2009

Nice work, Steph.  Enjoy your newest family member.  Time really flies so try to take in every moment.  Let me know if you need anything!!

Tahoe Weekend

IMG_3544On Friday, we drove to South Tahoe to meet up with Sylvia and James.  They have a timeshare at a resort just next to Heavenly and they invited us to stay in their 2-bedroom suite for the weekend.

IMG_3450The drive up was in heavy traffic but we made it with just enough time to enjoy the sunset and some drinks and dinner in the village.

IMG_7329The next morning, we made a big breakfast and then packed up for a day at the beach.  We ended up at Zephyr Cove Beach where it’s a popular hangout for college kids. We got a spot in the back and set-up a big shady tarp for a view of the lake and all the partying happening around us.

IMG_3490I was amazed at how Kumquat kept herself occupied for so long by playing with the sand and the bucket/shovel that we brought from home.  I actually got to crack open a magazine and relax a bit.  Jesse and James also BBQ’d around the corner and we enjoyed chicken wings, corn, and sausage under our little campsite along with a box of wine.

IMG_3529Later in the evening, we went out for dinner at the casinos and walked around a bit in the warm evening weather.

IMG_3550Our drive home on Sunday was smooth with the exception for a 5-mile stretch of traffic in Davis where it was 104 degrees outside.  All-in-all it was a good but short trip.

Day off

I love having random days off.  I took one today since I had worked so hard all month.  IMG_3368The day started in Orinda with Ranee and Sophie.   Stephanie also stopped by since she’s still waiting for baby to arrive. IMG_3366 We met up at Peet’s and walked over to Republic of Cakes for a free story and music time.

IMG_3420The girls had fun and the grown-ups got to do some catching up.

IMG_3387Afterward, we stopped at Teresa’s house to drop off her birthday present.  She had the day off too because of her birthday so it was perfect.  Kumquat got to play with their dog Bailey and hung out with Aaron too.

IMG_3397 For lunch, we got home a little late and Kumquat was sleeping.  I was hungry and it was a gorgeous day outside so I wheeled her over to MoMo’s and I had a nice lunch out on the patio.  Aaah…

IMG_3410For dinner, we went to Paragon for an outdoor dinner.  All in all it was a fantastic day off and great way to kick off summer and my long weekend.

IMG_3411I other news, Koa has been having a great time with Jia this week.  She sent me photos of him at Half Moon Bay.  He even got to run off-leash near the water too.  Lucky dog.

Poop Text

poop textMy dear friend Ranee has returned to the work force part-time and it’s been so much fun having her around.  She even shares my desk on the days she works.  On Tuesday, I got a text from Jes.  He found Kumquat in the middle of the room crying and grunting like she sometimes does so he put her on the new toilet seat we bought her and sat with her for about 5 minutes.  It was a successful pooping session and I got a full report.  As I was sharing this text with Ranee, she showed me a similar text from her husband Jamie that she received just minutes before mine.

I pasted the two screenshots together to commemorate this funny little moment of working mommies with dads at home dealing with the day-to-day baby stuff.  We certainly got a good laugh that morning.  Ah…simple pleasures.

Champions!

IMG_7069It was our 5th entry in the BORP Wheelchair Tournament today and WE WON!!!!  We went from a riff-raff bunch of therapists who scored only 7 points in a whole day to getting through to the championship and winning!  It looks like the new additions to our team this year have really helped.

IMG_7062Kumquat was there to watch and take a ride on a wheelchair.

IMG_3018We also went to Tacubaya to celebrate and Kumquat got a photo with Stephanie on her first official day of maternity leave.  We’re all going to miss her for the next few months but we can’t wait to meet Baby Osborne.

Housewarming

DSC_1835 The Sokol-Juns recently bought a house in Orinda and we got to see it on Monday when they threw a BBQ for Memorial Day (and their 11th wedding anniversary!!).  The livingroom has lots of space and Kumquat had a fun time following Reese around all afternoon.

DSC_1842There’s a gazebo in the back and the boys had lunch underneath it.

DSC_1854We were also treated to a little puppet show put on by Jack and his friend Tessa.  DSC_1852 DSC_1850DSC_1857Reese joined in too midway.  Here they are backstage.   DSC_1848familyCongratulations on your new home, guys!  Too bad it’s no longer down the street from us.