Visiting Los Angeles

This past week Sean, Rachelle, and I went to Los Angeles to visit family.   It was wonderful seeing everyone.  Diana was a trooper considering the new environment, all the new people, the lack of naps, and the heat.  Diana met many new people, some while she was awake, some while she was sleeping.  

 

Diana took her first plane ride.  She did very well even though we had to take her out of the Baby Bjorn for take off.  She was not happy to be disturbed during her sleep.

Diana got to meet her great grandma Nani.

It was special seeing them together.

 

Diana was a happy girl in her great grandma's arms.

Nani was happy with Diana in her arms.

Our happy family in front of some random house.

Diana is doing wonderful with tummy time, finally!

She spent a lot of time hanging out on her blanket.  She did a lot of laughing, talking, and entertaining herself, especially in the early morning.  Nani missed a lot of Diana's talking.  If only she was wide awake at 6 A.M. like Diana.

Nani had been looking forward to feeding Diana.

So Cute!

Some of the family came over to meet Diana and have dinner.

Great Aunt Andi and Lon were lucky to meet Diana while she was awake.  Diana slept through dinner and missed meeting her cousin Justin and Great Uncle Joel and Lisa.

Cousins Nina and Craig, Great Aunt Arlene, and Great Uncle Tommy came just as Diana was waking up.  Diana did great with the parade of people coming through the house.  

Diana went in the pool for the first time.

Mom and Dad enjoyed the pool more than Diana.

We went to Santa Monica and took a walk along the beach.  Diana sat in the sand for the first time.  This was not an exciting event for her.  She seemed indifferent about the sand.  Dad ran down to feel the ocean.

It's surprising how often Nani got to hold Diana considering their opposite sleep schedules.

Diana was wonderful on our trip home.  She stayed calm, even though mom and dad both had words for the TSA officials.  She slept through the majority of the plane ride and woke up just in time to have a bottle on the way down.

We all enjoyed our trip, but are glad to be home.  Diana's sleep is back to normal.  Mom and Dad are very happy.  Our first night home she slept 8 1/2 hours.  

We Miss Daddy!

This has been a busy and exhausting week.  Sean left early Saturday morning for the National High School Debate Tournament in Las Vegas.  Aunt Adrienne and Nana Lynda came to visit from Portland.  It was nice to have visitors.  On top of Dad leaving us for a week, Diana got her first cold.  It is sad to hear her sniffling and coughing.  She had a bit of a fever over the weekend.  Her cold has made sleeping (for both of us) more difficult.  We are looking forward to Dad coming home.  He will be home very early Friday morning.  Yeah!

On Sunday we spent Father's Day without Dad.  :(

We did go to the Arboretum with Adrienne, Rachelle, and Kyle. 

Diana enjoyed looking at all the trees and watching the boats go by.

On Monday we went for a walk in Madison Park.  It was a beautiful day.

We went for a yummy dinner at Cactus with Nana, Adrienne, and Rachelle.

Aunt Adrienne being silly with Diana

Nana was very happy to see Diana.  

Diana enjoyed her time with Nana.

Nana read a story to Diana.  

Diana is showing more interest in books.  Sometimes she listens to two or three board books.  

Diana is becoming more active.  She is able to spend more time alone on her play mat amusing herself.  She often grabs the frog toy.

Diana enjoys putting things in her mouth (her bib, her fingers, her burp cloth, her little bear).

She gets frustrated when her rattle won't fit into her mouth.  She is persistent and keeps tying to get it into her mouth.  We are on the search for a good toy that she can put in her mouth.

On Monday we are off to Los Angeles.  This will be Diana's first plane ride.  We are excited for Diana to meet her family in California.  I know her great grandma can't wait.

More with Cousin Chloe

This weekend we celebrated Aunt Marianne's birthday.

Uncle CJ and Aunt Marianne

Aunt Becky, Cousin Chloe, Grandma Sue, and Diana

Chloe posing for the camera

Chloe tries to take Diana's pacifier

Chloe Clapping

Diana's Happy Sounds Video

Diana has been talking a lot.  Sometimes we can hear her making happy noises in her crib when she is alone.  We caught a few moments of her vocalizing on video.  Enjoy!

Diana Talking from Courtney Harris-Campf on Vimeo.

Cousin Chloe

On Friday, we went to Aunt Becky's house for a short visit.

Cousin Chloe checks out Diana.

Before we know it Diana will be interested in Chloe.

Diana is trying out the Jumparoo.  Thanks Chloe!

Diana is still a bit small for the Jumparoo, though she enjoyed herself.

Our Sweet Girl!