El Nino's Big Adventure

I did not have the opportunity to celebrate turning 40 until this past weekend (one month after my actual b'day). And part of that celebration was to take our little family to the beach. It was a day of firsts for el nino: his first long car ride (slept all the way both ways, woo hoo!) and his first time at the ocean (didn't like that part too much, wanted to just stay in the car, ah well). It was also Grandma's first time seeing the ocean from this area of the world. And I love the beach during off-season. El's Dad had a good time too since he suggested we stay to watch the sunset. It was a grand outing. The next day was a ladies tea party with several of my friends. So it was a lovely 40th birthday weekend.

El is growing and growing. He is over six pounds now, and he is six weeks old. He tends to be cranky in the evening and has a hard time getting to sleep unless he remains safely ensconsed in someone's arms. But once we hit mommy's bedtime, el is very good about sleeping in his bassinet. So I count myself very lucky indeed. While he has a piercing cry, he also makes very sweet cooing sounds. And his scent smells sweet too. Of course this is not necessarily when we have a diaper to change. Though, quite frankly, I don't mind that part of parenthood either.