A whirlwind of grandmas, grandpas, great-grandmas, aunts, uncles, friends, elves, Santas and reindeer. We’re blessed to have so much family living close by. Oona enjoyed visiting with everyone – she was the star of the show, of course. We’ll let the pictures do the talking – especially the first one:
Oona was very brave today at her 4 month doctor’s visit. She is doing really well, weighing in at 14lb. 10 oz. (feels like 15…) and 26+ inches long (a very long cat!). We talked about how many new skills she’s gained, like grabbing things and really playing with them, scooting around on her back like a little maniac, and not minding tummy time so much. She is also very vocal and has a lot to say, in a very loud way. Go Oona!
We will refrain from posting the “screaming baby gets her shots” photo and skip right past it to the “baby stopped crying and started smiling again” photo.
Oona was our good luck charm today. On a hike in the Oakland hills we found nearly 40 pounds of chanterelles under one tree! Ammon has been hunting mushrooms since he was little and has never seen such a mother lode. Delicious!
Oona took her first bottle today. She consumed 4 ounces of breast milk in record time. A big sigh of relief and a glimpse at a future with babysitting possibilities.
Laura, Lauren and Laura (a.k.a. – L1 L2 & LBrat), reunite for a little baby-share. The three of us have been friends since freshman year – now we all have baby girls! Triple trouble, round 2
Laura (L2), Charlotte, Samantha, Lauren (LBrat), Oona, Laura (L1)
We spent Thanksgiving at Tutu Tamam & Baba Shabda’s house. Grammy Maggie and Grandpa Bill were there. Uncle Solomon, Auntie Nicole and some more distant relatives were there too.
Uncle Solomon, Ammon, Tutu Tamam, Baba Shabda, Oona, Laura, Grandpa Bill, Grammy Maggie
November 24th marked 3 months since Oona emerged into this world. It feels like an important landmark and comes with new skills and a continued sense of Oona settling. Besides the almost regular ability to sleep through the night (knock on wood), she can now sit in her upright chair (with some assistance), is sucking her thumb (often poking herself in the eye while trying), grabbing her toys (when they magically appear near to her hand), and can sit peacefully and watch us as we wander around the house (when she’s in the mood that is). And then there are the increasing number of heart-melting, toothless smiles…The good stuff in life.
Today is Thanksgiving day and gratitude abounds. There is no way to explain in words how grateful we are for Oona and for this incredible, mind and heart-expanding life transition and for our families and friends who are loving and supporting us along the way.
We took a long, leisurely stroll around Lake Merritt on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. We stopped at the Lake Chalet for lunch, a new restaurant on the lake with outdoor tables on a boat dock. Oona enchanted a group of women while being changed in the bathroom – they couldn’t stop ogling. We continued walking around the lake past Fairyland where we stopped for a photo/video opp.