bear crawl

Paloma has a unique crawl. She rarely puts her knees on the ground. I wonder if it's because of our hardwood floors. I'm going to miss this crawl when she starts to walk.

Pumpkin Patch

Paloma was so thrilled to be in the pumpkin patch for our family pictures that we took her to the Munson Farm pumpkin patch on Sunday. It was a hot day for mid-October, lots of people out. Still a lot of fun.

Camping

We took our first camping trip last week. Just for one night to Rocky Mountain National Park, in the van. We had no idea how it would all work out with Paloma but all in all it went smooth.

Arrived at our campsite and Paloma played in the back of the van as we tried to change her out of her PJ's and into her Carhartts.

Buns!

Carhartts and dirt go hand in hand.

We hiked up to Dream Lake from the Bear Lake trailhead. 1.1 miles, half of which is paved. But still beautiful, just at the foot of Hallet Peak. Beautiful clear water, pretty Greenback trout, though I only caught one nice one.

Back to camp we had a little dinner, listened to the elk bugling below and watched the sun set on Long's Peak.

Paloma scrambles away from having her diaper changed and getting her PJ's on again. She was teething pretty good which didn't help with the strange sleep situation. We went on a few walks around the campground with her in the Ergo, trying to get her to stay asleep. Finally Zoey just slept with Paloma on her. Thankfully it was a pretty mild evening temperature wise.

Paloma was up early to watch the sun hit Long's Peak.

Family pictures.

Pappa and his sweet P.

Helping make breakfast.

Playing in the dirt.

We went fishing on the Big Thompson moraine, just below the campground.

Paloma's first fish! We tried to get her to pet it but it was a careful balance between that and dropping her in the water. We stopped in Estes on the way home and visited Karen at her school. It was nice to get away if just for a night. Away from cell service, away from noise. Even if we were staying in a 200 spot campground it still felt wonderful and isolated enough. Our expectations of wilderness and adventure have changed but maybe we'll be more appreciative of those things now.

Paloma & Otto play

Paloma and Otto Play, September 7, 2011 from Trent Davol Photography and Film on Vimeo.

peek-a-boo

As I folded laundry downstairs yesterday you made your way to the baby gate and rattled your baby jail bars, but with a big smile on your face. we played peek-a-boo and you were smiling and laughing, with every peek-a-boo getting more and more excited. Is there anything sweeter than a laughing, smiling baby?

Anniversary

Yesterday was our second anniversary. Seems like it's been longer than that, much longer. Time seems to fly by but at the same time it is hard to believe that two years have gone by since that beautiful day in Victor, Idaho with so many friends and family. Paloma was with Caitlin all day while we were at work. We only had an hour with her before we dropped her with Jenny and Josh and treated ourselves to a nice dinner at Jax. Sad to be without our little girl for almost an entire day but it was nice to be alone. Plus, she had a good time with Jenny, Josh, May and Edith. She really wanted to climb the abacus and put all the colored pieces in her mouth. Two great years and a beautiful little girl, what more could doting parents ask for on their anniversary?

Sweetness

You woke up early this morning, around 5:30, but your mother got you back to sleep. Around 6 though we could hear you talking to yourself and playing in your crib. It's so sweet to listen to you. Around 6:30 it sounded like you were beginning to whine so I hopped (more like lumbered) out of bed to go get you. I walked in to find you on your side with the sweetest smile on your face. It melts my heart when you smile like that. I love picking you up out of your crib and giving you that first hug of the day along with the first of many kisses.

Banana

Eating a banana in my high chair.

Zissou

Our sweet little Team Zissou member.