Playdates

Last week Lilibug and Mama bug went over to Baby Alex's home to play with him, visit with his mom, and meet his big sister Zena (the family dog). It was a time of exploration and play. Last week Mama Bug and Lilibug also ventured to San Francisco to try and attend the new Academy of Science on the museum's free day, but upon arrival their was a three hour line-up around the block. Mama Bug and Lilibug were also present with other Mommies and babies, we all decided to have picinic in the park instead of waiting in the line. After lunch the babies took to the tot-land park and Mama Bug snapped some photos. It was a beautiful day in Golden Gate Park, and may be we will try the museum on another day.

Pumpkin Patch Visits

Last week the bug family ventured to Clayton Pumpkin Patch for chosing the first celebratory pumpkin. Mama bug has never been to a pumpkin patch prior to the bug family's visit, but it was great fun! As you can see the Lilibug had a wonderful time playing in the pumpkins, throwing Lima Beans, and driving the farm's school bus. Of course, the family also chose a perfect small pumpkin for the front steps of their home. It was a sweet outing for the bug family.

Picture Updates

Pictures from our Mini-Vacation at St. Orres, Gualala, North Coast of California. We rented a rustic cabin from a swanky tourist rental spot, the cabin creaked and swayed when you walked across the floor but it had the most amazing view of the ocean and a fireplace. We spent our days hiking around, hot-tubbing, and just relaxing. Daddy Buggy took us for the most amazing meal at the St. Orres hotel wear I ate wild boar!! The drive up the north coast was pure magic with breath-taking views, where we of course had to stop along the way to admire nature's beauty. We also explored the village of Elk, CA which was just as beautiful and hopefully our next vacation stop (Mama Bug has her finger's crossed). The little Lilibug had a blast, as you can see she is napping on our second day away, and it was a reallllly LONG nap....a two hour one, not her usual 20 minutes! It was absoultely a wonderful mini-vacation exploring the CA coast, we highly recommend it.

You may ask....

Well, you may ask why does Mama Bug not post more often....the truth be told besides being very tired these days is that Mama Bug is a little lazy with typing up the days of Lilibug. BUT....Mama Bug is going to try and be more mindful of the blog reporting on the days of the Little Bug.

Tired is right....the wee one sometimes has difficulty falling asleep and taking naps, to which the Mama Bug over time becomes exhausted with efforts of getting the wee one to sleep. Speaking to the Mama Bug's Mum today (Grandma Perswain Bug) it appears Mama Bug was similiar when she was a babe, no naps and not sleeping through the night for a few years!!! Yikes! Mama Bug also did not take naps as a toddler (what are we in for if genetics follows the same course???).

Aside from the naps, the wee one is becoming more and more mobile, crawling faster and getting into everything! It is sweet - she is turning into a tot right before our eyes!! She pulls up on furniture and attempts to walk around it, she loves exploring the musical instruments, and tonight she spotted a friendly dog that got her soooo excited she could barely contain herself!! It was delight to watch, but again all of explorations has got the Mama Bug feeling pooped out at night!

Tomorrow Mama Bug and Lilibug will be going to a Mama and babies brunch in support of Obamo, it should be lots of fun, then on Tuesday a Gymboree class, Wednesday a day in SF at the Science & Nature Museum, Thursday nursing group, then Friday a day at home! Mama Bug is so excited about the prospects of being out of the house all week long! Yah, no more cold and back into the Mama and Baby socialization world again!!!!!

That's it for now....more pictures to follow....promises Mama Bug.

Back by Popular Demand

Yup, been awhile again since our last post and sooooo many changes with the Lilibug in the last few months. She is crawling around, and bum scooting everywhere! Of course, she is into everything and wants to constantly stand up holding the coffee table. This is great fun, but a lot of work for the Mama Bug watching the Little Bug and making sure she is safe and not acquiring to many bumps and bruises.

To update, the Little Bug crawled, or rather bum scooted (she scoots on the floor with one leg under her bum....it is to cute) around 7 1/2 months, now at 9 months she will crawl normally and when she comes to a place she wants to examine closely she will stick her leg under her bum quickly and sit up on her foot. She is an efficient little thing! Within the last few weeks she is now pulling herself up on the living room furniture and walking around it. Walking Mama Bug says! She also babbles Mom, Mom, Mom, and Dad, Dad, Dad....it is so adorable, AND she waves bye-bye with her little adorable hand in the air! We are in love with our Little Bug! So many new motor skills she has mastered, and every day both Mama Bug and Daddy Bug notice new changes and developments.

As for eating, she prefers the breast and it sure has been hard to get her to eat solids, although she loves yogurt, pears, and O's. It's a start, but she is a mommy's girl, and of course the Mama Bug loves the closeness! Still no teeth but they are going to break through the gums any day now, however, the bug family has been saying she is teething since she was three months old. Some day they really will break through, honest!

Sleeping and naps have been a struggle for the bug family. After a visit to Nana's in So-Cal where Mama Bug was so afraid the Little Bug would fall out of the giant bed the family was sleeping in, the Little Bug fell out of the family bed the first night at home. A loud thud was heard by Mama Bug, Daddy Bug, and Opa Bug visiting from Germany, as Lilibug let out a huge cry. Mama Bug found Lilibug on the floor in the crawl position (she barely even had a bruise on her head.....thankfully she was only scared), so the next day Lilibug was transition to the crib for the first shift of her sleep schedule at night. It began a horrendous two week deal of constant crying for our Little Bug, she hated the crib. Almost a month later she has got used to the idea of the crib, but she still needs lots of emotional support and tactile touch before she drifts off to never-never land. As for naps, we are still working on it.......she is a tough one on getting on a schedule.

The Bug family just returned from a mini-vacation up the Northern California in Mendocino County in Gualala. We rented a cabin with a goregous sea view, had a fireplace, and use of a hot-tub. It was a beautiful little getaway, where Liliana had free reign throughout the cabin. She spotted wild turkeys, and deer as we walked around the meadow where the cabin was located. The coast drive itself was just magiestic, the well-rested family returned this afternoon thankful for the beautiful weather. The Little Bug also took a two-hour nap the first day away....what a little lovely!!!! A true vacation for the Bug Family, lots of rest, good food, and goregous views. Pictures soon to follow!!!

Thanks Melanie for kicking Mama Bug into action......more updates to come and lots of PICTURES!!!

Lastly, Mama Bug wants to welcome Jordan to this plane of existence. Maggie and Chris had their baby on Sunday night, he is a little cutie pie!! Our first friends in the bay area who also have a child. Lilibug now will have a playmate, although, right now he just sleeps and eats, oh and poops. May be in another few months he will be a little more ready to play! :)