Enjoying the summer

Hey everyone!

I hope everyone's enjoying the summer! It's been a busy one for the both of us work-wise, but we're trying to get in as much family time as we can!
Kai has been to the beach about 4 or 5 times now, and he just loves it- splashing in the water, watching the seagulls, eating the sand. Fun!

He started getting up on all fours and rocking 2 weeks ago, so I suppose crawling is just around the corner...I'm pretty sure we're not prepared for that. Either is the cat!

Tooth #3 popped up the other night next to the other 2 on the bottom! Kai's pretty excited, since now he's one step closer to enjoying a Big John Burger with us on the weekends.

We're counting down the days until our first family vacation to the Dominican Republic at the end of August!! We're really excited, but nervous about flying with Kai...he just wants to go.go.go now, so we're afraid we won't be able to keep him occupied and happy in one spot for 4+ hours. Wish us luck!

Some recent pics-

Father's Day:



First taste of watermelon:



Georgica Pond:



Crabbing:

Ok, I just scoop the sand like so...



Oooo, did I catch anything??



Nope, nada.



Oh well, I'll just ham it up for Mommy:









Rockin'



Fourth of July at Gerard Drive:

Yo, anyone seen my sunblock?





What do you want now, woman? Can't you see I'm playing?



Clamming with Daddy!



Having fun splashing around:









I know, I know, he'll hate me. But how could I resist?







First time at the Duck Pond:









Yes, he wanted to eat the bread himself.

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3 month hiatus

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted in almost 3 months! I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with this blog as frequently as I would like, but I never intended to let that much time go by without posting about our little man.

Kai celebrated his 7 month birthday almost 2 weeks ago, which we are still in shock about.
It's been a very eventful 3 months!

April
-started sitting up
-discovered his feet. Or rather, he finally was able to reach them over his chubby little gut!
-finally rolled from back to belly

May
-got his first tooth (bottom left) and then 10 days later got the one next to it! Kai was a total rock star with teething...we were dreading it based on horror stories we had heard from other parents, but besides the excessive drool and knawing on everything in sight, we had no idea that teeth were ready to pop through. I almost feel a little guilty about how easy we have it with him!!
-had his first trip to New York City and first overnight in a hotel! We went to celebrate our anniversary and his half year birthday. We got pictures taken in Central Park and then went to the zoo. He absolutely loved all the sights and sounds in the city!


Kai is a rolling machine now- gone are the days of putting him down on a blanket with some toys and just peeking on him every few minutes- he's all over the room! And over the last 2weeks he has started getting up on his hands and knees and scooting backwards! Poor little guy, he gets so frustrated! He sees something he wants to get, and doesn't seem to understand how he keeps getting farther and farther away from it LOL

We've got quite a few sounds now- lala, dada, baba, goo, oh, ee. I've been working on mama (even gone as far as to physically prompt his lips!) but he just laughs at me!

Alright, picture overload!

Hike to see the seals in Montauk:








Keeping my eye on the ball Dad!



Kai's first Easter:





















Another day in Montauk:
















My First Mother's Day!







Kai with his BFF, cousin Jayden:





Trip to NYC:













































Very first time at the beach!!























One morning Kai scooted backwards under his Pack 'n Play while I was washing dishes! Hence the reason why he can't be left unattended anymore!





Kai in his big boy carseat!



Vinny's Father's Day lobster dinner at Indian Wells (and Kai's first time at the ocean. He loved hearing the waves crash):