Bust a Move on the Dance Floor!

We've all been going a little stir-crazy with the horrible winter weather out here....Also, Tiago continues with his napping-strike, leaving mommy no other option than to "imprison" the little rebel while making dinner (see below)...

...But, finally, there was a break in the deluge! During a light rain and tolerable wind, Korah, a very bundled Tiago, and the dog accomplished a quick lap around the block to check out some fallen trees and scattered debris. This exciting excursion was just enough to put a bounce in Tiago's step and inspire some uncoordinated dancing and cacophonous singing (by the both of us) when we returned home (see video below):

Play Date

Tiago's pals (our first play date of the new year):

Zev, Tiago, Collin & Abbie (and Spencer with his head turned away)

Thanks to a resourceful mommy, we discovered a new play "gym" in Menlo Park that was offering a free trial session for their grand opening. The place is a bit too overpriced to continue having our regular playdates there but it was fun to try it out once. Next week, we will be trying out a free swim class! Stay tuned for fun with AGUA!

Adios Vivian

Saying goodbye to Vivian, la Mona Loca, my Tica friend of nearly 17 years, was difficult. We had a wonderful visit. Tiago was able to practice his Spanish and he relished in all of the female attention from both Vivian and her friend, Ivette. They are off to L.A. to visit some friends and will be back this weekend--for just a few hours before heading back to Costa Rica.

While packing her things, she considered taking Tiago in her carry-on!

Enjoying the sights of the Bay-Area...

Lombard Street...

With all of the extra attention and enrichment that Tiago was getting, he began practicing saying, "Hola" (in his gruff Benicio Del Toro voice) and standing completely unassisted! Will he become an early talker--a chatterbox, like his mother? Will he walk at 9months, like his father? Eitherway, he seems to be enjoying life (so much that he doesn't want to miss a moment of it--and napping is still difficult)...

Here you can see that he is able to stand for roughly 5-10 seconds!

New Year

Tiago is starting the new year with a whole lot of new toys ...

...and new thrills!

He loves his air purifier--nothing like the thrill of fresh air blasting in your face!