Round Two of Nicolas

I got my Nicolas fix this trip.  He is almost 10 months old, about to crawl, "talking" up a storm and continues to be laid back yet spirited and such a cutie patootie!!

His clapping and the way he curls his little toes is precious...

...and his hands are in constant motion!!

He LOVES his walker and will cruise all over the place.  (Who needs to learn to walk when you can cruise in style!)

His jumpy toy is a close second to the walker.  He's a mover and a shaker!!  And when there is any music on (especially Arabic music) he does the cutest little dances!!!

Nana and Papa Oregon bought Nicolas this cute little outfit from Gymboree.  Doesn't he look so cute in the hat?  (He wouldn't keep it on long!)



My sister-in-law Sonia plays with nonstop with Nicolas.  What a lucky little boy!!

Nicolas cut his very first tooth tonight.  Apparently fingers are very good for sucking on while you're cutting teeth.



Love.

Nicolas and a Bubble Bath

                         

Someday (soon) our nephew Nicolas will be too big for his kitchen sink bath.  But, for now, at almost 10 months he still loves his water time in the baby bath.  And the bubbles too!

He gave LaLa plenty of opportunities to catch some great shots.  The one above is one of my all time favorite shots of Mr. Nicolas.  Look at those beautiful brown eyes and long lashes!

It doesn't take much to get this little guy to smile...

...or to stick out his tongue.



LaLa and Uncle Bo love you, Nicolas Kenneth!!!

Water Babies

Nicolas is living the life in his bumble bee floaty

And now a turn for Miss Elle

Mama Sonia and her sweet boy.

Both Nicolas and Elle take swimming lessons with their parents so they are super comfortable in the water.  I was in the pool starting at 3 weeks old (we had a pool in our backyard in Houston and my parents wanted to get me comfortable as soon as possible) and have videos of me under the age of one dunking myself!  Elle must take after LaLa (and her mom who was also a fish!)

And up she goes!  No fussing at all!

In their element

We had to do everything we could to keep Jake out of the pool while the babies were enjoying the water.  But a football and such inviting water?  He accidentally joined us a few times. 

Big smiles with Papa 

And perfect conditions to perfect one's tan

Andrew and Uncle Bo chillaxin'

All of the fun in the sun led to tired babies and grown ups too.  Tomorrow is Nicolas and Elle's Baptism.  It's so great to have most of our family under one room to celebrate occasions like this one!

Handsome Nicolas

Forgive the low res on these photos ~ I had to some copy/paste action and the quality is lost.

Nicolas Kenneth, my 7 month old nephew is also visiting California for his baptism.  Both Elle (my niece) and Nicolas will be baptised on Sunday in the same Church where my siblings and I were baptised in 1982.  

Nicolas continues to be such a laid back and sweet baby.  Like his mom and dad, he loves the sun.  Something that there isn't an over abundance in Portland, Oregon.

I love how he will sit back and just take everything in.  He's found his toes too...

...and his tongue!

Relaxing in the shade.

Getting some love from Nana Oregon.

So great to have Nicolas here in California.  A weekend full of family and fun!!!