Instructions to the grandparents

I loved this email. Tim sent this to his folks yesterday morning. Do you think we miss him a little?

Mom & Dad - here is a basic schedule and meals for Miles. Miles typically lets you know when he is done or doesn't like something. He will scrape foot off the table onto his lap or drop it on the floor when done. If he doesn't like it...well you'll see him spit it out and make faces. Most everything below he likes, but may not take at the time. For instance, turkey may not work at lunch, but he devourers it at dinner. We also sometimes mix a little mayonnaise (as his fat) with his protein to give a little flavor - chicken salad style. This also allows you to mix in corn or peas. As you can see, Miles has Milk around him all day - it goes with him everywhere. He should drink 3-4 of those sippy cups a day at minimum.

We give Miles milk when he wakes up, after dress and while we're preparing his breakfast.

Breakfast - start 8:00AMish
Usually give him Oatmeal, english muffin OR a warmed up waffle
- Oatmeal - mix in yogurt to help cool and/or fruit pieces to add flavor
- Frozen Waffle (microwave in paper towel 20sec to keep soft for chewing - toasting dries the waffle out)
- Soft English Muffin - spread butter and jam or yogurt on it. Chop up.
- Fruit (likes many you already know)
- Milk

Lunch - start 11:45AMish
Protein, Vegetable, Starch, Fat and Fruit
- Chopped up chicken, ham, or turkey.
- Cooked/steamed sweet peas, corn, Lima beans or carrots
- A few crackers toward the end
- Cheese - string cheddar, mozzarella (Miles likes most ANY cheese...so provolone from a sandwich works)
- Fruit
- Milk

Snack - After Miles wakes from nap
- Milk
- A few crackers and/or cookies

Dinner - 5:45PMish
Same food options as lunch

Bath - 6:15PM

Bed Right after bath
- Milk

** We try to get him down now around 6:30pm.


Hope you are having a great time together!!!

Love,

Tim & Lina

When the mouse is gone...

that cats are lonely....

On Wednesday, Miles started his first overnight trip with Grandma and Grandpa up in Reno. That allowed us to celebrate our anniversary and have a date last night and not have to worry about Miles. It has been wonderful for us and him, but I am missing my little guy now!

On Wednesday night, we went to the great Italian restaurant in Burlingame, and it was a meal to remember. I don't know the last time we have eaten so well: carpaccio that melted, gnocchi that could make you cry, and the perfect corner table in a crowded fabulous restaurant. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our anniversary.

Last night, we grabbed a quick bite in San Mateo and then went as saw "UP" in 3D. Pixar did it again. What a wonderful movie. Both of us got a little misty throughout the movie - its amazing when a cartoon can tug on your heartstrings that way. When we got home from the movie, we both went into Miles' room, just to see if we could smell him and to feel close to him. As wonderful as the last 2 nights have been (and they have been) we are really looking forward to waking up in Soda Springs tomorrow and have the Reeths bring our little boy back to us.

3 Years!

3 years ago today, we were married in CT. I can't believe it was actually that long ago, part of me feels like it was yesterday, except we now have a 15 month old. Life has been wonderful, busy, and rewarding - and it is a joy to remember what a special day it was 3 years ago.

Hungry, Tired, Wet, and Cranky....

All a good combination...

Last week, Miles spent some time in the garden with Tim, helping water plants etc. As such, he got soaked and tired himself out. After Tim removed his clothing and changed him, the following took place. Not his finest moment - but super cute and some faces I want to remember...

Miles Meets Some Fish

This weekend, Tim's brother Kevin played the part of the single Dad as Jeannie was out of town. As such, we all decided to go down to Monterey Bay Aquarium where Miles went crazy with his cousins and got a good dose of fish. Miles spent a bunch of the morning chasing Kiely and Cody around, then we all had lunch together. Afterwards, we headed back to the aquarium where Miles sacked out in his stroller for an hour. Part of the joy of parenthood is being able to look at things with the lens of a child seeing things for the first time, and it was wonderful! For a little more than the cost of 2 tickets, we became members of the aquarium, which means we have to go back!!!

No one is more fun than Dad...

Dude loves corn...

We were up in Soda Springs this weekend, and I decided to throw some corn on the cob at Miles to see how he would do. He did great! And we ended up feeding him corn all weekend. I can't tell if it is the actual corn itself, or the newness in eating something differently. He is recently really interested in no more bite sized pieces and likes to pick up a bigger piece and take his own bites. He is growing up so fast!!