Poo-Poo

It's official! Ava pooped in the toilet for the 1st time over the weekend!!! We are such proud parents! I would post a picture (yes, I actually took a picture) but didn't think people would want to see a picture of poop.

Weekend Adventure

This weekend we ventured to the Oakland Zoo. Ava LOVES the zoo as she was still going strong after 4 hours and no nap! Ava loved pointing to the animals and telling us what they were. Her favorite animal this trip was the elephant. She was still talking about it today.



Ava loving the train ride. She kept saying: "Daddy, more train!"

Petting the old goats in the children's petting zoo.

Ava's 1st Dentist Visit

Being that all of Ava's teeth are in, I decided it was time for a trip to the dentist...

Ava playing with the toys in the waiting room.


Ava trying out the dentist chair for the 1st time.


Ava deciding she doesn't like the dentist chair.


Ava realizing that only she likes to brush her teeth and not other people! Yes, those are daddy's hands having to hold her down! Next visit, 6 months.... can't wait.

Ano Nuevo State Park

This weekend adventure took us to Ano Nuevo State Park to view the Elephant Seals. I haven't been to see the seals since I was about 5 years old (which is a long time ago)! It was a blast! I was a little worried about the unpredictable weather and climbing sand dunes at 6 months pregnant but we all survived and had a great time!


What I learned: Baby elephant seals are called weiners. I couldn't stop laughing!

Male elephant seals can weigh as much as the offensive AND defensive line of the San Francisco 49ers.

Elephant seals are very loud and ugly! This is a picture of the 1st elephant seal we spotted.

"It's only a mouse...."

...So my husband said. Meet Romeo & Juliette (not pictured). After 5 days of trying, we finally caught the rodents! Lessons learned: 1. American cheese slices work better in rat traps then peanut butter, 2. Never allow my husband to leave composting on the deck to be brought down "tomorrow," 3. I was right when I said it was a rat!