Breakfast with Henry

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This morning we met up with “Auntie Pizza” (Auntie Teresa) and “Baby Hungry” (Baby Henry) for breakfast.  Initially, Janie didn’t want to share her banana but then, on her own, broke it in half and gave Henry a piece.  Aw….

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We had breakfast at the Ferry Plaza and the two kids shared a plate of avocado together.  Actually, Janie finished off the plate after Henry was done with his share.

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Afterward, we hung out by the water and Janie was so sweet to him.

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It made Mommy a little nervous but she did great.

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We also stopped at the playground across the street and Janie loved the tall slide.

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She also showed Baby Henry how to go down the shorter slide.

IMG_8955The best part of this playground visit, Janie figured out how to pump a swing!  She sat down on the big-kid swing and watched the older girl swinging next to her and started imitating her.

I was so proud and a little relieved that I didn’t have to teach her. 😉

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The next stop was the Disney Store where Janie introduced Henry to her pal Olaf.  He clapped the whole time.

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We then went to Old Navy where Henry got two pairs of shoes and Janie got a cool Superman shirt and socks.

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What a fun morning!

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Dinner Date

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This evening, we met up with Auntie Teresa and Baby Henry for an early dinner.  Janie loved the olives and pickles and also ate some cheese and burger.  She also wasn’t a fan of fig today.  She also shared her Cookie Monster with Baby Henry.  What a fun double date!

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Evening with Friends

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This evening, Janie went to party in Castro Valley with Mommy and her work friends.  During the drive, she talked about Baby Vivian and Baby Henry.  When we arrived, she was a little shy at first but they all warmed up to each other fairly quickly.  There’s nothing like a good tea party to break the ice!

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She had fun hanging out with fellow cheeksters Vivian and Henry.

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She sat out on the deck with Vivian while drinking her water.

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Later Henry joined in and just wanted to give Janie lots and lots of “besitos” (kisses).

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Look at this boy!  He’s very persistent.

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Janie then noticed the big kids, Kyle and Alani playing down below on the grass.

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She went down to join them and she got to kick the soccer ball around for a bit.

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She also got a few bites of chocolate cake while sitting next to Alani.  What a special treat!

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At the end of the night as we were saying our goodbyes, these two got in a quick smooch. It was very sweet but I don’t think Daddy approves of such behaviors.

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afterschool fun

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After school, Janie went to Lake Temescal to meet up with Mommy’s friends for a run.

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Weeee!

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After the run, she blowed bubbles while everyone did some exercises.

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Then she tagged along for some yummy Indian food.

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The next stop was Ici for ice cream and Janie shared her stroller with pal Henry.

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She got her very own cone with coconut passionfruit sorbet.  Yum!

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Birthday Party

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We went to Vivian’s 1st Birthday Party at the park today and had a fun time.  Of course, Baby Vivian was there and she loved her cupcake and snacks.  Janie was so excited to sing “Happy Birthday” to Vivian too.

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Janie had a taste of her cupcake but didn’t actually eat any of the cake.  I’m not sure why because she was talking about cake all morning before the party.

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Baby Henry was there and Janie fed him a puff.  Mommy missed it and didn’t get a photo of it.

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Janie also enjoyed blowing all the bubbles she wanted without Mommy following her around with a napkin.

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She’s getting pretty good.

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Morning Playdate

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This morning, we had a brief playdate with Baby Henry, Auntie Teresa, and Uncle Aaron.  She showed off her scootering after their photoshoot on the grass.

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Baby Henry seemed pretty entertained by Janie.  Can’t wait for these two to converse in Spanish together.

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baby sprinkle

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Janie’s cheekster pal, Sophie, is expecting a little sister next month so she went with Mommy to her co-worker’s house in Oakland for Auntie Ranee’s Baby Sprinkle.

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All her pals were there including Sophie, Vivian, Henry, and Sachi.

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We brought lots of toys to share and they took over the small side room for some girl time.

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It was as if she was hosting her own fancy tea party in there.

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She even helped Baby Henry join in on the fun.

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After the tea party was done, the girls also did a little coloring.

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No party would be complete without a little ice cream.  Janie got a little bit of strawberry ice cream for the first time today.

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I’d say it was another successful Cheekster Playdate!

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We can’t wait to meet Sophie’s baby sister!!

P.S. Sorry for accidentally whacking you in the head with my tea pot, Baby Henry!!

 

 

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wheeling around

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Janie went to the annual BORP wheelchair basketball tournament with Mommy today.

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It’s her 3rd time going and it’s fun to see how different she is each time we go.  The photo above is Janie at 3 weeks and 13 months of age.

This year, she was pushing and steering the wheelchair around like a big kid.

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She also hung out with her pal Vivian, who was really interested in all of her toys and crayons.  I think they both had a big lesson in sharing this afternoon.

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There was a garage sale just outside where Mommy bought a bunch of used toys for a real bargain.

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It was so cute watching these two interact with each other.

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Janie practiced her Spanish with Tia Patty and Little Henry seemed to recognize it too now that he’s at a Spanish-immersion day care.  Can’t wait to see them talking to each other in Spanish in another year or so.

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We also brought the scooter along since we knew there would be a  wide-open blacktop for her to ride in circles to her heart’s content.

It looks like our kid is goofy foot (pushing with the left foot) and she’s mastered balancing on one leg on the scooter.

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She also liked sitting in the stands with her snack during the games.  Boy, she’s really not a baby anymore.

IMG_4106Afterward, we went out for a snack at the usual taco bar.  She sat next to Vivian and shared her celery and carrots.

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Janie also had two big spoonfuls of tomatillo salsa.  This kid seems to be able to eat just about anything.

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