Valin's first time playing with his Cousins

Grandma Waite had the foresight to bring the walker to the Waite Reunion since Valin has had aspirations of walking. But the cool thing is that there was enough room for him to chase and play with his cousins. But by the time I got to him with the camera, Valin and the kids were starting to get bored. But it is still a cute video.

More Valin cutiness

They were taking a nap together. It is so nice having Patxi back


For some reason he likes to sleep on his knees. I would think that it was kind of uncomfortable.


he started doing this tongue thing when his teeth were coming in. An always available chew toy.



Having fun with his favorite toys -anything he can get his hands on.


Eating soild food fun.


I took this video when Valin started to sleep on his stomach.

I thought that I would share some more pictures of Valin

Valin started doing this nose wrinkling things -it's hilarious!


This is of Valin being a chatter box. It's cute too because there is a time where he tries to jump for the fish.

this is a video I found of Valin while he was in my stomach

Isn't it crazy cool! To think that he was that small! Yeah, and as you can tell, he was very active then too. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Oh, I love him!

The fastest legs in the West

Firday night, Patxi and I went on a Date night and so we asked if Josh and Brianne Waite could babysit for us. They were awesome and they also got this video on him. I have a strange feeling that as soon as Valin learns to walk, I'm going to be chasting him for the rest of my life.

Hudson...we have a tooth!

Well, two teeth actually. It was really around the last week Patxi was at drill when I saw that his gums had two bumps that I guessed where "tooth buds" even though I didn't realy know that they were. Then I think it was the day that he turned 6 months actually when I felt his first tooth. We were sitting in the waiting room for Merle's doctor appointment and I was letting Valin chew on my finger. When all of a sudden it hurt and something hard and pointy tried to break the skin of my finger. It was a very exciting moment. Now a second is on the way and he still loves to chew on everything.
I guess I was pretty lucky because Valin only seemed a little bit more winey while he was teethin, no excess crying or anything. Oh, my little baby is growing up! (dramaticaly wipe my cheeks) It is so much fun watching him discover and learn things. I love being a mother!

Waite Reunion

After a month of Patxi being gone for drill, we were all reunited on the 7th. I felt so wonderful, happy, and so full of joy. Patxi truly completes me. The best was seeing how much Patxi loves and missed our son. My cheeks were sore that night from smiling so much.

Then, the Monday following, the Waites had a reunion at Camp Elkcana. It was so much fun!

Patxi took Valin down the slip-and-slide. Valin would have like it if he didn't get wet. but the rest of us had a great time. Iused my with my nieces and nephews to mask my desire to go down agian and agian. It was so much fun!





Then we all went for a hike. It was great fun. Thanks Emily for letting us use your baby backpack!


Isn't he such a cutie!