chunky monkey; behemoth baby

We had a checkup with Dr. Nelson on Thursday for Lars.  His kidney function is still perfectly intact.  His electrolytes looked totally normal, and his growth charts were stellar.  He was 14 pounds 3 oz at 9 weeks of age, putting him at about the 90-95% for weight.  Sam was only 14 pounds at 12 months, so we're pretty happy with this level of chubbiness.  Lars's length was just over 24 inches, also in the 90% percentile.  He definitely likes to eat, and we hope he keeps it up indefinitely.  He's tolerating the full dose of cystagon now, at 100 mg every 6 hours.  He sleeps through the night for the most part, too, except for when we have to give him his meds at 3:00 a.m. 

 

We figured out where Lars gets his infantile behavior from.

Sam LOVES LOVES LOVES his baby brother.

Ask the wise Buddha for advice.

We Saw Some Moosen!

Family hike to Twin Lakes 2012.   They call it Twin Lakes.  Pshhh.  There's only one lake and it's really a dam.  Still cool though.

The hike was about 1.5 miles up and Sam wouldn't let us take resting breaks.  He kept saying he'd drink water as soon as we got to the top.  He's pretty determined. I could have used a break.

 

 

          

beauty.

 

We were the only people at the top.  We didn't stay long.  Before we had children we would have loved the solitude but now I get a little nervous to be so far away from humans.  What if I saw a cougar or a bear?!  I can't run very fast with a baby strapped to my chest.  It was sort of creepy.  Maybe that's Halloween kicking in.

 

We saw a mom, dad, and a baby moose.  The mom was only five feet from the trail.  Stephen (who has been chased by a moose before) took this picture.  I wanted to live so I grabbed Sam and booked it down the path.

san francisco row houses

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                        Annie's House,  Bagheera's House, Baby Elephant's House

Sam still loves his beanie babies so we made houses for them. duh.

Aunt Morgan came to visit from Washington DC and we got to pick her up from the airport.  Sam couldn't wait to ask her to make Bobby's house.  

 

The finished neighborhood.  We can always think of something to do with a box.

baker beach and the golden gate bridge

Lars's first ride on an airplane.  I think he likes it.

 

Baker Beach.  Don't get too close to the bridge.  It's not very "family friendly" if you know what I mean.

 

      

 We crossed the bridge this time.  Sam had been waiting for this moment all week long.