Where has the time gone?

I can't get over the fact that I am starting to plan Diego's FRIST birthday party!! I kind of don't want him to get bigger, but yet he never ceases to amaze me on his development.
He is 10 1/2 months now and starting to want to walk. He's been pulling himself up and walking along furniture. Our friends Ty and Angela, let us borrow some of their son's toys so Digs can enjoy them for a bit. He loves the walker, music table and story/song cube.
Since I have a job as a dental assistant now, we had to find a Daycare for Diego. We were very luck to find one that isn't far from my work, affordable and with a really wonderful woman. It's an inhome and there are not very many children there, she keeps a low ratio. Diego has a little hard time when I first leave and when new people introduce themselves. But he really likes Margie and eats and sleeps and plays well while there.
This weekend was pretty busy.Saturday we went down to Lacey to visit friends and family. At cousin Aliayah's 1st birthday party, he got to be around his baby cousins. It was a good time. Sunday we got to go watch Daniel coach his Micro Advance team play their first game! Diego got all excited watching the kids play and was rooting them on.
Well I better get a move on, I am sure he will wake up from a nap soon. I know this because I want to nap, and usually when I lay down to nap... he wakes up ;)

Jobs, Milestones and Heatwaves

Oh my I can't believe July is already over! We celebrated the 4th of July at the Gold Cup. We were very lucky to go up in the Club Seat that Daniel's work has. Diego finally went to his first soccer game!
He wasn't too sure at all the noise at first, but eventually loved it. Then we drove down to Lacey for Denise's birthday.

I finally finished school and was looking for a job. I was trying to find a front office position but have found a position. I am now on my three month probation at EnsoDentistry. So far I am really liking it. There is soooooo much to learn, so much to remember and I think it's going to be great.

Diego is really growing. He is getting so big. He loves to eat! We are practicing Sign Language with him. Showing him how to sign -Please -Clap in Sign -Drink. Diego is also clapping to songs he knows that has clapping in it. He is crawling on his hands and knees more and more.
We are noticing of how aware he is. I will admit. In the early morning I turn on PBS and he notices that a cartoon is on. Lately he gets super excited when Sid the Science Kid comes on. He starts dancing, clapping and laughing when he hears the songs! It's pretty funny.
Digs had to get his SECOND hair cut the other week. So his Tia Monica gave him a trim and style.

Finally we have some relief from the heat!! We broke a record the other day of over 107 degrees. It's been like that for three days! The northwest is not use to it. Thankfully we got to go hangout in Monica's pool (actually the Fader's pool) to cool off.

Smartest boy in all the land!

I can't get over how smart Diego is becoming!!

BUSTED!

It seems lately that every day Diego is attempting something new. Lately he is starting to pull up onto his knees. He loves to get into the movies in our entertainment center and check out the bookcase. If Daniel or I say something simple to him, he tries to imitate the sound, like GOAL!, book, or uh uh (my way of saying no when he is getting into something). The other day I heard Digs waking up through the monitor, so I clicked on to see the video portion.... HE WAS STANDING UP!
When I got home yesterday from dinner with my mother-in-law, and put him to bed, he did it again. I had to take him out and all of his bedding to move him crib down.

Diego's first Haircut on Father's Day and Daniel's Birthday

I know it's been a long time since I posted. Right now we are still enjoying parenthood. I am still finishing up my hours for my extern to be a Dental Assistant, Daniel is still the coordinator for Lil Kickers.

Diego is crawling around everywhere, finding his voice in the kitchen, waving goodbye, giving kisses and loving solid foods.

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At the Park with my Papa

While I was at a working interview with a potential externship site, Daniel and Diego walked to Grasslawn Park and took these pictures.

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Here comes the sun...doo da doo doo...

We are FINALLY getting some spring weather around here! Kind of even felt like summer since we have been having such cold temperatures. Daniel and I couldn't stand to stay inside so we went out to Crossroads Park.

If you click on the smaller picture, you can see a larger view.

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