Hangin' at Gigi's!

These pictures say it all...

Sittin' Up!!!

Milestone Alert!!!  Blake is sitting up!  He'll be driving soon at this rate!

Hungry Hungry Hippos - Blake's first Zoo Visit

We took Blake to the LA Zoo so he could see the giraffes, zebras, & hippos for himself!
Looks like he enjoyed it!

MnVnB 2012

Introducing the Willems family logo for 2012!!!

Here's another rare photo of Blake smiling.  Glad I captured it.

 Here's some more fun pics from December.  V took the title in the Jenga smack down.

 Buster and Blake, buds forever.

Both Mike and Marc Mierau came down to visit with their families.  We had a fun day at the park just relaxing and playing bocci ball (thanks Gigi for the new set for Christmas!).

 This is Mike and Nicole's little Kendall.  I wasn't able to photograph Madison or Carter.  They were up to their necks in sand by the jungle gym.

Milestone Alert- Spoonin, Cribbin, Schoolin

Move over Gerber baby...

So it was time.  Over the break, Blake hit several fun milestones.  First, he moved out of the cradle that GP Bartolomei built and Nana hand painted, which was used by Vanessa and Tanya when they were babies.  He is now in his crib in his own room and loving it.

 His next milestone involved building the high chair.  It was time for him to try some cereal.  We didn't exactly have the manual out on techniques to feeding your child, but Blake helped us through.  He acted like he had been spoon feeding for years.  We had so much fun feeding him for the first time.  He continues to bless us with his happy demeanor.  He is happy from the minute he wakes until the late night tickle session on the changing table.  So what's next on the menu?  Grandma Willems suggested moving from rice cereal to some baby back ribs.  I wouldn't put it past him.  Do they make a Leche marinade?

Blake's final milestone over the recent month was starting school.  We have him registered in the UCLA extension program for advanced Calculus and introductory Art History.  Well, not that yet, but he did start full time daycare.  How else are we going to expose him to the needed germs for developing immune systems?  By the way, this milestone was also shared by Mom and Dad.  Just to report, both parents successfully made it through the week and have not quit their jobs just yet.