April

I've been asked often how I like being a mom. I can't tell you enough how much I love being a mom. I have a hard time remembering life before Kai. My brain doesn't seem to remember what life was like without this amazing little guy in our lives. I know life was good, but it just wasn't this good.

Joe and I often stop and say to each other-- "Can you believe he is ours? How did we create something so cute?" Kai has melted our hearts and we are so happy to be partners in parenting.

Kai has come out of his "colic" phase and is now smiling, cooing, "talking" to us, and just on the verge of giggling. He copies us when we stick our tongue out and is constantly watching us around the room. Kai is enjoying time with his "Papi" and loves spending as much time as possible with Joe. Just about when Joe is about to come home each day, Kai becomes fussy. It's like he is waiting for Joe. Then, when Joe comes home-- you should see the smile!

Here is my favorite photo so far of Kai. We went to Minnehaha Falls Park and walked around last weekend-- it was beautiful out and the falls were full and flowing.

I was laughing so hard because Kai need to fall asleep at one point, so he was a bit fussy. He would cry when we were walking him in the stroller, but when Joe would run around with the stroller, he would stop crying. So, you should have seen Joe running like crazy around this park filled with a lot of people. I saw numerous people turn around and watch him and wonder what he was doing...ahh, what we will do for this babe.

P.S. We spend loads more time with Kai in the sling on our bodies so we don't need to run around like this....but, it's good for an occasional laugh!