Orange & Black
The World Series has returned to my backyard and it’s quite a party out there. For the past two days, we’ve had lots of people dressed in orange and black. Fortunately, the Giants have won both games so everyone is in a good mood in the ‘hood. On Thursday, I took Kumquat and Koa for a walk around the stadium to check out all the activity. It was a gorgeous evening and it was fun to watch the people partying in McCovey Cove and there was a blue grass band performing, which made it feel like we were in New Orleans or something. The Giants are away for the next 3 games and they only need to win 2 more. We’ll see how it goes!
Today Kumquat had her half birthday and I had a long Saturday to really reflect on everything that has happened so far. Sounds silly since she’s not even a year old yet but I can’t help feel nostalgic. I already have thousands of photos and videos of my little girl and yet I feel like I haven’t done enough to really capture the experience thus far.
After attending my lactation class this past week, I was impressed that my hospital did such a great job in teaching me and Jes all the things we needed to know regarding feeding and caring for a newborn because it was all repeated in the class. They also provided us with every opportunity to bond with her (by delaying the weigh-in and bath) from the moment she was born, which I think helped her grow into an adaptable and secure baby. Of course we’re also first and foremost lucky to have a baby that is so healthy and so eager to eat and learn from the start.
Six months later, I now have a chubby baby girl who sits up on her own, has two little teef, eats solids, and gives me a big smile when I come home from work. She’s been a pretty easy baby so far and I’ve learned a lot from her already.
Today I took her on a walk to the new Target down the street and on the way home we picked up a cupcake to celebrate out accomplishments as mommy and baby. We’ve both endured together the nighttime feedings, stuffy noses, and afternoons of being just plain old grouchy. We’ve also shared lots of conversations, giggles, naps on the couch, and new experiences.
So, after her serving of sweet potato, I lit a candle and wished her a happy half birthday in hopes of a smooth second half to the first year of our life together as a family. I hope that we’re doing everything right so far and even if we’re not, I hope she grows up knowing how much we love her.
We’ve had really pleasant weather these past two nights so we went out to eat both nights. On Wednesday, we went down to 
I also love that they have jars of pickles next to the ketchup so you can have as many pickles you want with your burger. Yum. The also serve beer and wine too!
Afterward, we stopped at 
What’s a little weird is that they also have a beer/wine/coffee bar that’s open until 9 pm. So we stopped in for a drink while Kumquat slept.
On Thursday night, we also went out to Paragon for dinner out on the patio. Kumquat loved all the noise, lights, and the Giants game that was on the TV overhead.
She was also really interested in the other people around us and stayed awake long enough to socialize with the waitress and the people seated next to us. It’s good to know that we can still go out once in a while.
It’s Kumquat’s first Fall and Halloween’s coming up so I thought it was time to do the pumpkin patch thing like a good mommy. I debated for a minute but in the end I couldn’t resist and we went yesterday afternoon. Besides, who doesn’t like a chubby baby sitting in the middle of a bunch of pumpkins?!
She was pretty distracted by the pumpkins and the hay and the other kids and the people and the cars and so on. Oh well, she’s still cute. 😉
On Wednesday (10/10), Jason and Jia drove up from Southern California after returning from their month-long Asia trip. They moved into their new apartment in Foster City and bought some new furniture. The rest of their stuff arrived on Thursday morning.
We drove down to see them on Wednesday night and helped assemble their dining table set so that we could have dinner together. They live right next door to a 99 Ranch so I walked over to buy some meat and other items and then we sat down for a hot pot dinner. Yum!
Today is Reese’s 2nd birthday! Happy Birthday, Big Girl!
On Sunday morning, we went to Yerba Buena Gardens Children’s Playground for her party. The playground is really nice and it’s next to the carousel, which Reese loved. We got there too late for a ride but was there to play at the playground and even got story time too.
It was a beautiful sunny day and perfect for a little party.
We brought Koa along too but he was kicked out because apparently dogs aren’t allowed on the grounds. Bummer.
It was fun to watch all the kids play and Kumquat loved being out there watching all the activity.
Reese is allergic to eggs and has only eaten vegan cake up until now but on this birthday, she tried her first real cake made with one egg in the recipe. 
She ate it all up and had frosting all over her face for the rest of the day.
During lunch, the kids played in the grassy area nearby. Can’t wait to see Kumquat running around with everyone.
Reese spent her afternoon picking little flowers and running around with her brother with only one shoe on. Sometimes I miss the carefree days of being a kid.
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