July 21, 2008

• First Steps and Other Exciting Weekend Updates

  Now that I've reeled you in with the title of this entry, I'll make you wait until the end to read about Jack's first steps. ::evil laughter::

  We had a wonderful weekend. As I mentioned, Friday night we took June and Charles to Mastro's to celebrate her 23rd birthday for about the sixth time (she was in Taiwan on her actual birthday, so she celebrated with my parents there, and then with Charles and their friends when she returned to the States, and on Friday with us!). As an appetizer, we got the amazing iced seafood tower with lobster tails, giant shrimp cocktail and crab claws. They even put dry ice in the tower, so it looked beautiful as well as tasty.  Unfortunately, we forgot our camera, so I'll have to steal June's pictures sometime.

  Saturday, we saw June and Charles again, because they came over to join us for lunch with Aunt Kathy and Uncle Bill. June and I wore matching outfits for fun. While June was in Taiwan, they bought two amazing dresses -- one for June and one for me. The sash can be tied about 20 different ways, and there's even a bustle under the skirt so you can make it a shorter or longer skirt. You can also wear the dress as a skirt. Check out how June and I are sporting different skirt lengths!

   

  After hanging out for a bit, we went to The Counter in Santa Monica for lunch. It's a place where you can build your own burgers. Jack had his first taste of sweet potato fries. He loved 'em so much, he double-fisted.

  

  Speaking of eating, I have found new life for my formula dispensers! Check out my amazing wheel-o-baby-snacks:

   

  I know it's not the most original idea, but it's working out great. I have Cheerios in one compartment, Gerber's fruit-and-yogurt metls in the next, organic Elmo-shaped Cheddar crackers, and Gerbers cherry puffs. Jack is going to be the coolest toddler on the playground, oh yeah!

  Today, we met up with our friends Jill and Mike, and their baby Maddie, who is only three days older than Jack. Jill and I belong to an online forum of moms who gave birth in July 2007. We went to Eco Station in Culver City, which takes in abandoned wildlife animals. Jack got to touch an iguana for the first time; it was awesome! Back to the main point, though -- we had lots of fun hanging out with Jill and Mike and Maddie! Maddie was so adorable and smart. I loved watching her and Jack play (and later hang in the pool) together.

    

   

  I got a peek of what sibling relations might be like. At one point, Maddie was drinking from her sippy cup. Even though he'd rejected his cup only seconds ago, Jack suddenly wanted his own sippy of milk like nothing else. Haha.

   

  The two of them loved frolicking in the water!

  

  The afternoon passed quickly, and then we had to say goodbye to Mike, Jill and Maddie for now. We'll hang out again soon, though!

  Maddie, Jill, me and Jack

  

  After Jack's nap, he practiced walking! Now, Jack's been waking a couple of steps unassisted, and he's been cruising (holding on to furniture while walking) for a while now. But, today was the first time he covered distance unassisted! We moved furniture around our living room and set things up so enticing toys were on various "islands." It started out with Jack standing unassisted.

  

  However, he quickly moved on to what you see in this montage video (all taken this afternoon):

  Amazing, isn't it??

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