Toddler

It seems we have a toddler now. It's sort of snuck up on us, but Zack and I agree our little Beatrice has left babyhood behind. She's a full fledged toddler now.

Really and truly, it feels like she just woke up the other day and decided not to be a baby anymore. I can't quite put my finger on what is so different. Maybe it's the overwhelming personality. Maybe it's that I can understand about 90% of what she says/communicates/moos. Maybe it's the hair. Maybe it's the fact those stomach muscles are coming in and that beautiful round baby belly is shrinking (so sad). Maybe it's that she looks HUGE in her crib. Maybe it's the few hissy fits she's thrown that are giving us a preview into the next few years. I don't know what it is exactly, but I love it.


We ran into Ian today and Beatrice, after pointing at him and saying "Ee...Ee", asked "Mah? Mah?" So Laina and Ian brought Mac and Billy dogs over to the house. Beatrice loved it. From a distance.

Beatrice also had a playdate today with Kate. At Kate's house. Such a big deal. They actually really played together (and Beatrice ate her out of house and home). I loved being able to see her go off on her own and interact with Kate. Maybe that's the difference - she doesn't need Zack or me every minute now. She's a toddler after all. I'm just glad she still likes arm hugs and kissing.

18 months old!

Beatrice enjoyed her 1.5 year birthday today!  And boy does Flat Bear ever look small...

Beatrice is getting to be such a big little girl.  She's definitely a toddler these days.  So tall and busy.  I can't believe she's one and a HALF!!

Memorial Day in Oakland

We spent the long weekend in Oakland - celebrating Grandpa Glen's birthday, Grandma Mary Ann's birthday, and Ari's birthday. It was Sarah B's birthday over the weekend too. Birthdays galore!

Plus Beatrice got to see Eleanor ("Eh!") and Anna ("yeah"). She was in heaven.


Rub a dub dub...three girls in the tub.


We also made it up to the Tilden Steamtrains. Beatrice wasn't entirely sure about parts of the ride, but once we got off, she was quite happy. We heard "hoo hoo" the rest of the weekend.





Beatrice enjoyed her Grandma Mary Ann's and Ari's joint birthday party immensely.




At the end of the night I found Beatrice stuffing lettuce into Pam's mouth as fast as she could. Don't ask. It was fun.

On Monday we Skyped with Eleanor and Eric who are in France at Alexis and Amy's. Very cool. And then we spent the day in San Francisco at Grandma Mary Ann's.

Beatrice had a fantastic time with Grandma. We also got to visit with Karen MB over lunch and go see Karen Loane's new apartment.

Beatrice and I drove home Monday night. She took a bath at Grandma MA's. Then we said our goodbyes to Grandma and Daddy and headed south. The first hour was pretty easy. Beatrice should have fallen asleep a half hour south of San Francisco. But no, she was content to talk and sing and not fall asleep. Then after an hour or so...we saw a cow. A COW! Beatrice then "mooed" at me for the next hour straight. No seriously, a whole hour. I think I may have lasting damage.

Mission San Juan Bautista

We took a much needed stop on our drive up to Oakland for the weekend.  This time we stopped at Mission San Juan Bautista.  By far the prettiest Mission I've been to yet.  And it sits right on top of the San Andreas fault.  Hmmm...perhaps we won't move there.  The little town itself was right out of an old western movie.  

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get away from Beatrice!

We also visited the museum next door.  Surrey with the fringe on top was the best!