Church with a toddler

Church with a 16 month old is less about spirituality and more about survival. Before having a baby I have been less than empathetic to parents with screaming children in public places. I think I was given a so,e-what difficult baby to teach me to have more apathy and appreciation for parents. Baby Stephen is a good baby, just a wild one. He is strong-willed, energetic, and when he does throw a tantrum he really knows how to throw his weight around. Trying to keep him quiet and confined to the church pew is an impossible feat. We usually go on a stroll around our church during the second hour to give him time to cool down after running circles in the church gym during sacrament meeting. While he is not the easiest baby I sure do love him and enjoy his wild and silly personality. 

UC Berkeley

A few weeks ago Baby Stephen and I went to UC Berkeley to meet up with Daddy Stephen. It is crazy how fast our time here in Berkeley has passed. This is Stephen's last year at Cal and while I'm happy that he will be graduating, I'm sad that we may be leaving the Bay Area. 

We did some shopping for Cal gear. Baby Stephen did well despite not having a nap. 

Walking around telegraph 

My darling child

Sather gate

Alameda beach

One of our favorite places to enjoy the bay-area's Indian summer is alameda beach! Baby Stephen loves splashing in the water, playing I'm the sand, and watching the birds. Baby Stephen could spend the whole day at the beach. It's a great way to keep him occupied. There aren't really waves at alameda beach and the water is relatively warm so baby Stephen has no problem walking waist-deep in the water. He would probably like to go further if I let him. 

Playing with sand toys

Roxanne and Cute baby Eliza

Beach friends, Kate, Nolan, Roxanne, and Eliza 

Too bright mom!