Oona's Universe

Oona got her first taste of two wheeled travel. With a front-facing seat and a super cute helmet we set out to explore the coast of Santa Cruz. Oona seemed to love the new experience as evidenced by her including “helmet” in her good-nights and commanding “biiiride!…biiiride!” the next day. We rode to Lighthouse Field [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Once upon a time there was a young hula girl from Hawaii who was invited to perform with her friends in Montana at Glacier National Park. After her performance she wandered into the woods to explore the rugged and beautiful landscape. Suddenly she realized she was lost and deep in the woods. Out of the [...]

We used to be able to drive to Santa Cruz in an hour and fifteen flat. Not true anymore, but it’s all about the journey, right? On our way we hit traffic, then Oona needed to eat (and mama needed Oona to eat – a new reality that has taken some getting used to). We [...]

Oona is two weeks old today! She is healthy and so far a pretty good sleeper. Apparently she’s also a good eater since she has gained 22 ounces in less than two weeks and now weighs a solid 9lbs. Yay! We went to Montclair Park for the big two week birthday bash. It was Oona’s [...]

Oona met her great-grandmother Gloria this week – lucky girl. Gloria was born in Cuba and came to the United States as a dancer and performer. She is Ammon’s father’s mother. Check out the video clip below of her dancing in a 1942 short movie called “Hit Tune Jamboree.” She’s the blond on the right.