Guess who is 4 months old today?

Look, I can hold the sign!I can't believe how fast time is flying by! Our little boy is growing and changing so fast right before our very eyes! I was looking through all the photos last night that are in iPhoto and can't believe how small Kekoa was! He was tiny! It is so exciting to see him become more and more alert. He gets so excited himself when he learns or discovers something new. He is learning all kinds of new sounds and isn't shy about expressing himself. He makes Scott and I smile and laugh everyday. We can't imagine what life would be without our little guy...he brings us so much joy!
Grapes please!


How did we spend his 4th month birthday? Well, luckily Scott has the weekend off so we were able to spend the whole day together. We all went on Kekoa's first hike on the steep creek trail. This is the same trail that I ran up and then walked up almost everyday while pregnant. Scott and I wanted to take Kekoa up to our favorite magical Manzanita tree. Manzanita trees are a gorgeous native California tree with a deep, dark red bark. I used rub my big 'ol prego belly on the red tree bark, hoping the magic would rub off! Scott and I believe the magic did its thing to bless us with such a healthy, happy, and mellow baby...all the things we were crossing our fingers for! I carried Kekoa in the Ergo and Scott was such a trooper and pushed our BOB stroller for the entire hike! Of course Kekoa was napping in the Ergo the entire time and didn't need the ginormous stroller while hiking! He did miss seeing the tree, but I rubbed his little mitten covered hand on the smooth, red bark.

All ready for hiking!


The magical tree...

After our hike, we all went out to lunch at a really cozy restaurant downtown, The Wine Cellar. Kekoa was up and so good, just chilled in his stroller the whole time, playing with his toys and taking in all the lights and Christmas decorations. He just loves looking at all the Christmas lights everywhere.

When we got home, I sang and played the ukulele for him. He absolutely loved it. I took ukulele lessons while pregnant and used to play with the ukulele resting on my expanding belly. Unfortunately, I have forgotten almost all the notes! :(

Kekoa didn't seem to mind that my playing and singing were awful...he was still entranced!

Mom, you are AMAZING!

We think he had a great birthday and enjoyed spending the day together!

I love how mommy sings and plays. Doesn't she have a beautiful voice? :)

I want to hold my own birthday sign!

It is my birthday today! I just learned a new sound yesterday but have forgotten how to make it today! The first thing I did this morning when I woke up was try and make the sound...I kept trying all day. It will come to me again!

I love my giraffe friends, Lulu and Buzz!