The Narrative of Kurt & Becky

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{This is a late post but better late than never.}

Peter’s first walk along the beach was amazing. We could not have chosen a more beautiful day to be there for his first time. Perfect weather (kinda goes without saying).

He was so relaxed that he fell right to sleep. Zzz, zzz, zzz.

Someday we’ll go back and touch the sand, play, watch the doggies, watch the surfers…etc. But not in the winter.

Also, not until I get a little more relaxed with the cleanup involved with that deal. I mean, as it was the stroller got a full cleaning.

Driving with Mommy and Daddy to the DMV in San Clemente for an adventure! Because everyone loves going to the DMV, right? It is one of the best birthday presents the government offers.

(The sunburst is a bonus to show that God is always with us. And it wasn’t a fluke, I have like 25 more pics just like it.)

This one is for the Hettenvan crew. AC, he looked so cute in these overalls, thank you. His little feet were cozy in the footie part.

Show ‘em off cowboy, we told Peter.

Here he is tending to his cow. Cousin Katie and Cousin Janice will be so proud!

Here’s the hilarious picture we took of Peter in his rain gear.

Yeah so, Bubbleboy was loving being inside his rainproof thing. It came with his stroller (Pram, if you will – and you should) as did a mosquito/bug net.

For any reader who thinks it looks like he was in danger. Fear not: it is designed for a perfect fit onto the stroller, breath-ability and accessibility (zippers, air-holes).

Anyway, he loved the rainstorms. Well, minus tornado day. That day he was like a baby-barometer (as my Mom aptly put it) and sensed the craziness. Probably overstimulated by the weather channel’s beep of the emergency alerts. So I switched off the TV. Plus Sally was a bit like, “What’s that beeping?” So instead, I got the weather channel app and followed the storm like that. [We can kick it 2010 style over here foolio, I gots ta keep it real.]

When the sun came out again on Friday, we looked out like a pair of moles blinking and grimacing at that crazy thing. But this is the beach and we see sun 362 days a year. (Sorry East Coast suckers).

So hey we bought him some shades, y’all. Buckle up for the cuteness.

Kurt and I could not wait to get them on him, so we took pictures in the car in the parking lot (disclaimer #1: car was parked – hence him not in car seat, etc).

disclaimer #2: Please ignore the fact that he had his (tiny-don’t-fit-much-anymore) jammies on in public (part of the reason for the trip to Target).

Yay, Saturday!

Wanna see a super cute guy?

(Dang it for being blurry…but it adds to the charm, n’est pas?)

Okay, okay here’s another.

He’s got a personality that is easy-going and fun. How neat is it that he is ticklish? He loves to laugh and smile. He chats alot. And I believe that he sings too.

About 6.5 months old and he is such a joy and a delight to me and Daddy-o.

Last night, I stayed up late. I cleaned out the refrigerator. I mean I took everything out and cleaned it. Then I went to the grocery store.

Then I came home and did this:

and this:

and this:

The instructions weren’t on the wrapper for Kurt to take to work, so this too:

I do not know why I abbreviated towel.

The pictures are of poor quality because it was late, I used my iPhone and the light of the fridge. I wanted to photograph this scene in case it never happens again.

Most of us have obsessions and/or compulsions but are not OCD. (I know I certainly do.)

I am just well-organized and I have a label-maker.

As a bonus: Here’s a clip from an old SNL.