Made in Chico; I love it.

This is a lovely product that I was given by Michael's co-workers. Known as the Moby Wrap, I might also term it the Baby Whisperer. Most times, I can put Evie into this when she is restless, or even screaming, and she will calm down quickly and go to sleep. Her first nap of the day is usually taken in the Moby while I do things like eat, make the bed, clean up after myself, or other basic life functions. It is awesome, and I recommend this product to anyone getting ready to have a baby. When the baby gets older, you can tie him or her to your hip, back, or they can face forward in front--up to 35 pounds! They're not even paying me to say this!

Just seconds earlier, she was crying and carrying on. Now she is about to fall asleep. Amazing.

And now we can move on with our day. ...It's like being pregnant all over again, except now I can use my stomach muscles.

Happy 6th Anniversary to Us!

Evie turned six weeks old last Thursday. Thankfully, I am finding that the time is not rushing by like a freight train; we are enjoying how the weeks meander along. I am trying to take advantage of all the time, since I will have to return to work in August and will have to endure a few hours away from her at a time. Tell me, how could anyone want to leave that sweet face behind, even for a few short (or long) hours each day?

Just to be clear, in this photo Evie is not sitting unassisted. However, she is supporting her own head.

At six weeks old, Evie:

-smiles at mom and dad a lot

-makes lots of intentional and unintentional coos and vocalizations

-picks out mom's voice when she hears it and turns her head to search me out

-can be calmed when she hears mom's voice

-loves to sit on our laps and make faces and noises at us

-likes to make bubbles, whether she means to or not

It was our 6th anniversary last weekend, so we celebrated by escaping the heat of Chico and heading out to Mendocino for a weekend in Fort Bragg. Note that I am wearing jeans and a fleece; it was deliciously cool, and the air was fresh, clean, and full of oxygen! We are about to take Evie on her first "hike," in Van Damme State Park, although I am really not up to hiking yet. It was a level walk through the woods. ;-)

We actually had to put clothes on her.

Saturday was foggy, but we were not complaining. I haven't seen an overcast day since the day Evie was born. We enjoyed our little hike, sat at the beach for a bit, had lunch, and went back to our B&B for a nap. Then out to dinner at a restaurant that served great food! Michael enjoyed a really great beer (I took a sip or two) that was brewed in Anderson Valley, CA--I recommend their beer! Our food was all organic, local, and delicious, and the baby did not fuss much. The train in the picture is one of Fort Bragg's main attractions, the Skunk Train, which takes passengers on a 3-hour tour through the redwood forests. We didn't embark on that journey; we just took our hike through the redwoods instead.

This picture needs no explanation.

Evie's first ocean sighting. She is very excited, can't you see?

Happy 6th anniversary to us! A weekend away was a great way to celebrate!