A way late post: Oswin's First Birthday

Way back when, on a day that I like to call the 7th of october, 2014, we celebrated a very special little first birthday...

....the first birthday of our little Miss Oswin Jade!

It was a small celebration, with just a few guests...

....some macarons...

...streamers...

...a very special birthday skirt and sparkly headband...

...and a bottle of champagne, which had been given to us by the hospital after Oswin was born. 

I can't believe that a full year has gone by since our little adorable dragon came into the world. I can't imagine our lives without her. You truly make every day more fun than the last, and no one on this earth knows how to keep us on our toes quite like you do. Happy Birthday little one, with many many many more to come. 

And a special thank you to oh so sweet and talented Meg of meg-made. She is the creator of this adorable tutu skirt with poms on the inside (which Oswin was obsessed with), and even sent along a special sparkly headband to accompany it. The skirt is adjustable so she should be able to wear it for many a birthday or playtime to come. The kind people I've met through this whole blogging and instagram community make visiting these spaces something I truly look forward to, and that kind present certainly made Oswin's special day a little more special. Many many thanks!

A la prochaine friends...

Honey 

49 weeks: Surprising chompers

Last week, after not much pomp and circumstance, we made a discovery: Oswin's second tooth has come in!

This was a big surprise to us with all that the first tooth entailed, including a low grade fever, vomiting, refusing all solids for a full day (VERY unlike our big time eater), and general fatigue. She had her crabby moments for two days this week, but nothing that didn't quickly pass. So you can imagine our surprise when we realized that she now has two bottom front teeth!

Other than that, nothing much is going on, other than typical busyness. Oswin and I have been getting out for runs 5 days a week, which has been awesome. (For those in the market, I highly recommend the BOB jogging stroller!) I didn't realize how much of a weight training exercise running with her in the stroller actually is, until I let Dan push her during our Saturday run. WOW. I have probably never run as fast as I did that day. Or maybe it's just because I feel that I run as slow as molasses with her in the stroller, so I felt fast by comparison. Either way, it's been great all around. It gets us out for about an hour, and sometimes ends with picking some fresh figs at one of our local community trees for a post run snack, and more often than not some gardening and harvesting of kale and rainbow chard from our garden. 

Oh, and in case you were wondering, that is indeed an AT-ST walker from Star Wars taking on the city of Philadelphia on Oswin's onesie. You're welcome.

Hope everyone has had an awesome week and has a great weekend!

A la prochaine friends...

Honey 

48 weeks: Funniest Person in the Room

Last week, little miss Oswin Jade turned 48 weeks old, and as per usual, there were some things about this week that really stuck out...

{"They're called illllusions Michael."}

...namely that she is really coming into her silliness.

All last week she would break into random bouts of giggles, and sometimes boundless laughing, for no apparent reason.

{Oswin says, "live each day like it's a 1920's beach party."}

She was cracking herself up left and right. I'm pretty sure she was the funniest person in the room, all the rooms actually, all of last week.

{Oswin doing her best Patrick McGoohan, a la "The Prisoner"}

Sometimes she would laugh at random things that we're not quite sure of specifically. Other times she would laugh at us doing something silly that we didn't think was as funny as it actually was to her. She was in her own little world of hilarity, this one.

Paper bags being crumpled? HOLD THE PHONE FUNNY.

It was really cute, and I hope this silliness sticks around forever and ever.

I'm eager to see what shenanigans week 49 brings on.

A la prochaine friends...

Honey

Oswin's First Time at the Playground

I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but Thursday was the first time that we've taken Oswin to a playground. 

It's just not something that occurred to me as something that she might enjoy yet, since we're in the very early stages of this whole standing and trying to walk thing.

{This is her happy face.}

So, at the ripe old age of 11 months, we took Oswin to her first playground.

It was really nice, because we had the park all to ourselves. 

She wasn't too interested in any of the play equipment, but the grass? 

Most fascinating thing ever. 

EVER!

She was very happy to stand a little bit, to try to take a few steps...

...but her favorite thing by far was sitting in the grass, running her fingers through it, picking grass and clovers, and then trying to eat them. 

She only lasted about 20 minutes, as we were running very close to her nap, but she had a great time. We don't have a lot of play space in our house, and I think going to the playground a few times a week will be really great for her. She loves nature and being outside. She seemed in awe of all of the green space. It'll be good for Mama too, as it entails a 2+ mile walk. And possibly a pit stop at the boulangerie for a treat. 

Correction: definitely a pit stop at the boulangerie for a treat. 

How about you - when did you start bringing your littles to a playground? Are we ridiculously late in doing this? 

A la prochaine friends...

Honey 

47 weeks: Talkin' the talk, walkin' the walk.

Last week, Oswin reached the grand old age of 47 weeks old.

{My little teenager}

It was marked by a few milestones, including increased babbling, and taking a few steps without falling down. 

I guess walking is easier when there's a plastic teddy bear THAT YOU JUST HAVE TO SPIN ROUND AND ROUND just a few feet away.

She also can't seem to decide if the xylophone we got her in Geneva a few weeks back is for chewing or hitting. We'll keep you updated once the official verdict is in. 

And a sidenote: I can't give enough props to those of you out there who make your living photographing small children. Holy hell it is getting more and more difficult to photograph her each week, especially when I'm by myself. All she wants to do is try to dive off of the bed, or stand and fall down. I think I need to reserve her weekly pictures for when Dan is here, since he's the best baby wrangler I know. So good work out there photographers of children, you're my heroes of the day.

A la prochaine friends...

Honey