15 Month Checkup

Ari had his 15 month checkup on Tuesday. He weighed in at 24lbs 11ozs, was 31.5" tall and his head measured 49cm. That once again puts him in the 50th, 50th, & 90th percentile respectively. Dr. Bean says he's looking good and seems to be right on track for all his development stages. Ari threw an absolute fit as soon as Dr. Bean came in the room at his appointment. Usually he will only start fussing once Dr. Bean starts to examine him but the lack of a second nap that day and vacation just before was enough to set him off just at the sight of the Dr. We did have to get 3 shots so there was even more crying to be had. He will have to get shots at 18 months and then 2 years but then we get a break for a little while.

Ari has all four of his molars in, although a couple are not quite through all the way. Now we just have to wait for canines before the two year molars. Hopefully we can get a little break in there but if not maybe by the time he's two he can actually tell us when things are hurting and where.

San Diego Part II

The last post was getting kind of lengthy with all the photos so we'll just make a second one. Here is some more San Diego fun. We only ended up at the beach one day because it was overcast the entire time we were in San Diego. This was Everett's first time at the beach so we made sure to document it for his parents.

Mmmm bagel with cream cheese and a side of ham provided by Ari.
Kaitlin & Camden on the wall at Sea Port Village.
Ari was ok with the water until a wave snuck up on him and then....
...he was having no part of the beach anymore. He just hung out with Mom.
I think Ian was excited to be at the beach.

I didn't get the video of him crashing in the ocean but this was the result. His pants were literally dripping.

Everett was ready, give that boy a boogie board!

Hanging with Dad at Old Town!

San Diego

We took a long weekend trip to San Diego last weekend. We accompanied my Mom and sister Mandy along with her two kids and the loaner kids from Flagstaff of Ian and Everett who were staying with Mandy while their Mom & Dad were in Europe. Sounds like a pretty good deal for everyone as I'm sure Ian and Everett had more fun in SD than they would have had in Europe. We spent Thursday at Sea World, Friday at Sea Port Village and the beach, Saturday we went on the USS Midway with my nephew Camden and Sunday we cruised around Old Town for a little bit before we hit the road to come home. Ari did amazingly well on the trip with no major meltdowns in spite of the fact that he was only getting one nap a day. And I thoroughly enjoyed my days off from work and being able to spend time with my wife and son!

Ari and Cousin Everett getting ready for Sea World.
Nana and Ian playing with some starfish.
Shamu show.
All the excitement, priceless! Ari slept really well on our trip. He slept until at least 8 every morning, now if we can only figure out how to get him to do that at home.
Sea Port Village
Camden posing with the battleship heading out.
My beautiful wife and son! I couldn't have gotten any luckier!
Camden in a cockpit aboard the USS Midway. I'm not sure but by the look on his face I think he was in his element!
Camden on the com in the bridge of the Midway. He was talking into the phone, I have no idea what he was saying as I couldn't hear him but he was giving orders.
Ari cruising around Old Town. There was a Japanese couple video taping him walking around with his hat on. We probably need to scour the internet as I'm sure he'll end up in a Japanese commercial for Old Navy.
Could you get any cuter? The answer you're looking for is NO!