Remy's First Birthday

Happy First Birthday Remy!

Our neice Remedios ("Remy") turned one last weekend! We enjoyed a fun weekend in Portland, full of family time and celebration. We spent Saturday at a Pumpkin Patch and Sunday at the Zoo for Remy's birthday party. So special that Owen & Remy are close in age. It will be fun to watch the cousins grow up together!

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5 Months

Happy 5 Month Birthday, Sweet Owen!

CPA Exam

Congratulations Brian...you officially passed the CPA Exam! After finishing the UW graduate accounting program last summer, and starting with Moss Adams accounting firm in January, Brian kept the momentum going and started studying for the CPA Exam right away. In less than 1 year, he successfully passed all 4 parts of the CPA Exam! Way to go! We love you and are so proud of you!

Yummy homemade boysenberry pie, made by dear friends (and CPA study partners!) Blue & Erston...complete with a "CPA" inscription

What's a CPA? Whatever it is....mom and dad are very excited!

Nap Time Success

Owen had his 4 month checkup last week. He's very healthy...and handled the immunizations (aka: shots!) like a champ. Weighing in at 12lbs 10oz and 25" long, he is growing and thriving, and changing every day!

Our biggest challenge lately has been...sleep!

This has become our favorite book over the past week. In fact, I think they could update the title to Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and Parents :). Owen has always been a great night sleeper - going down around 7pm and up around 7am, with maybe 1 wake in the night to feed. Where we've struggled is the naps! He fights going down (life is too exciting to miss out on daytime activities with a nap!), and when he does, he's often awake and crying 30-45 min later. Occasionally he'd take a good solid 2 hour nap, but nothing predictable and it was always a struggle.

That was until we started taking this book to heart and became more intentional about his sleep habits. Just 1 week later, he now lies down without a fuss, and sleeps for 1.5-3hrs. Yay!! So much easier then we expected. He's such a good boy.

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend was full of many fun activities. Amazing to think that in a few short years it will also be a "back to school" time for Owen! But certainly no rush on that. We already find ourselves commenting on how quick time is going and we just focus on cherishing all the little moments. For instance....

We have season tickets to UW Football this year, along with Blake & Angie and Brian & Amy. Go Dawgs!

Breakfast at the Original Pancake House with our dear friends, the Hammann's

Off on a walk!
WWII Bomber Pilot? Nope, mom just likes the hat because it keeps my ears warm!

Hanging out with Safta & Sabba


Being silly with my Uncle Greg

Cozy after my bath - wrapping up a great weekend!

4 Months Old

Our baby is 4 months old! Amazing! Some of Owen's "favorite" things: cozy blankies (quickly pulls them to his face to snuggle, and gives a big smile), grasping and kicking at toys, rolling onto his right side, reading books (he even reaches out his hand to help turn the pages!), going on walks (in the tummy pack, especially), smiling, giggling and talking.

"Hm...what's it like to be 4 months old?...."

"It's great! I'm having lots of fun!"

Signs of Fall

It has been a beautiful summer in Seattle! And already we can feel the coming of fall...the days are getting shorter, some leaves are beginning to change, there is a crisp feeling in the air, and of course...football has begun! Owen is ready for his first fall, and first football season. :)