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We will be going to Italy in a few months, and we would like him to recognize some faces, mainly grandpa and grandpa. I am sure that he still somewhat remembers them, but a little extra help can’t hurt. So Keegan got his very first photo album: he is looking at the photos and playing with the soft pages. We will see if it works.

Who are these people? They look familiar…

 Oh, I know…it is Grandma and Grandpa

This weekend Matt celebrated his first Father’s Day. The same day, June 15, we were also celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary (Las Vegas wedding), so not to take away from Mattie’s day, we decided to have our romantic celebration the night before. We went on top of Mt. Soledad to enjoy the last of the sunset, and then we had a wonderful steak dinner. It was nice to take some time for ourselves (and Tizi was happy not to wear a nursing top for a change). Matt sent a beautiful, and huge, orchid plant and we exchanged gifts in stainless steel (iron is the actual metal for the 6th anniversary).

The next day, it was all about Matt. Tizi cooked (!!!!) a breakfast of eggs and french toast and we spent the day relaxing and playing with the little one. At daycare, Keegan made a nice card, shaped as a surfboard, with a picture of him “paddling”. Matt got a digital frame to display all the cool pictures of the little one. The best gift, however, came that night, when Keegan slept from 8pm to 4.45 am!!!!! We were actually worried and checked on him a couple of times around 3, but I guess he was just tired. I am sure it is a fluke,but we take what we can. (-:

The weather was great all day, so Keegan tried the pool for the first time. He seems a little perplexed at first, but he seemed not to mind it. He looked great in his new inflatable crab. It was a good test run: I am sure he will get more and more excited about when we will meet Matt’s family in North Carolina, for a holiday on the beach.

I am not too sure about this… 

well, it is not too bad after all. Just chilling… 

Matt is a wonderful dad, and he is awesome at playing with Keegan and making him laugh.

Well, well, well… as we all suspected, Keegan CAN sit on his own…IF he wants to. He still prefers to stand, but today, he sat on his own for a few minutes. He even played with a new toy, a small aquarium with lights and music, an amazing find on Craigslist. Tizi was pleased, especially because we are finally getting some more use out of the very stylish Pack And Play that Keegan has been mostly snubbing so far. He does enjoy lying in it and watching the cool mobile Aunt Sue got him, but that is about it.

Keegan got his 6 months check up on June 5. It was a good thing we had an appointment scheduled that day, because the little guy was really under the weather. We had to pick him up at daycare with a fever. He had developed a bad diaper rash since earlier in the week, and he also had diarrhea. At first we thought he didn’t really tolerate the squash we gave him, but the doctor seems to think he actually got a viral infection that caused the diarrhea, which in turn created the diaper rash, that then turned into a yeast infection, causing fever! She gave us a prescription cream, but it is all we can do…and wait. PATIENTLY. He still not well, even if he is getting better. While you feel bad for the little one, please give mom and dad your “sympathy” too: Keegan not feeling well means Keegan not sleeping (yes, even less than usual) and crying more…On friday night we had a nice marathon wailing, from 2.30 to 4.45. and Keegan was not the only one crying…He finally fell asleep in the car seat, on top of the dryer— a neat trick that only worked once. So, we are EXHAUSTED. However, Keegan is taking it in stride, all considered. During the day, he is the same, smiley, happy self, if a little more clingy (yes, again more than usual).

On happier news, the doctor found him very well. They were again impressed by his strength and development. He gained almost two pounds from last month, which made us happy, even if he is still clinging to his spot on the curve: 5 percentile. His measurements: 13.13 lb (6 Kg), length: 26.5 in (67 cm) and 16 1/4 in (41 cm) head circumference. He is always very alert, and curious, and very social. And he is started growing hair. He got his third round of shots, and did very well. Just a low grade fever, but he had a fever when we walked in.

A couple of other milestones: he is starting to pull himself up, supporting his weight on his straight arms when on his tummy…but he still hates being there. We are trying to help him to propel forward, as a prelude to crawling. For now he is using his head and his feet to inch forward…not a very efficient method. In any case, Tizi especially feels there is no rush: she is not looking forward running around all day chasing after him. Plus the house is still not babyproofed.

He has began trying to roll over again, back to belly. He is doing it mainly when he is reaching for an object: he is half way there. Today he remained seated on his Pack and Play for a few minutes all by himself. He’s still not enjoying sitting, and would rather stand, but, as we had suspected from his sit-ups, he has the strength and control to sit on his own. We will try to encourage sitting as much as possible, and let’s see what happens.

Keegan turned 6 months old on June 3. It is hard to believe it has been so long already! To celebrate, Tizi took him for a nice stroll on the beach. The weather was perfect, sunny and breezy; Keegan slept some and he was awake, enjoying the ocean air, for more than an hour: a record for him. He really doesn’t like to stay in his stroller if he is awake.

cruising in style in Pacific Beach

We took our usual photos later that evening, so we could celebrate with dad too. It wasn’t easy to get him to smile for the camera, because he was really tired and cranky, but we finally got our money shots.

lots of candles… 

Well, not much substance for this post…but the pictures were cute, so here it is. It seems like Keegan has discovered his feet. In the past couple of days, he had been grabbing on hit toes and use them as an entertainment device. Or maybe he is simply beginning practicing yoga…it is never too early! He has also started saying DA-DA, maybe after hearing the Police song we have been playing in preparation for the concert…

How long till he will discover that other parts of his body can also be used for entertainment???

Do those things belong to me ?

one...

two…

three …look Ma, I am double fisting

Keegan has officially started eating solid (?) food: after a couple of weeks of cereals, he had a taste of his first veggie: yummy (??) butternut squash. Mom and dad are planning (or deluding themselves? Only time will tell) on making his baby food themselves, but for now they resorted on buying a few pre-made jars, till they get the hang of it, and find the time to read and make the recipes. At least it is organic baby food. Amazingly enough, Keegan didn’t complain at all. He started his meal with a little breast milk, to take the edge off, and then he ate all his food, without even making a grimace. Beginners’ luck? We will see in the next few days…

I am not sure about this orange stuff…

well, it is not that bad…and they say it is organic