Lovin the Hot Tub

 

 

 

Chloe is getting her sea legs these days and spending time in Grammy and Poppo's hot tub. She got a special treat last weekend -- some alone time (all the other cousins were napping!) with her adoring aunts and uncles. Daddy was right there with her, as always, as she learned to kick her legs in the water... can't wait for summer!!

Happy 30th Cammy!!

Happy Birthday Cammy Willing!!! We helped our dear friend Cammy ring in the big 3-0 in a big way... a night out complete with a bowling competition and stop in at one of our old hangouts - the Horseshoe. Cammy welcomed this new decade with her usual grace and we loved being part of the celebration. It was so fun to be out on the town with all of our friends (thank you to Auntie Julie for babysitting Ms. Chloe)... click below for more pics!

Carnival in the Mission

We took Chloe to check out Carnival in the Mission District of SF over Memorial Day weekend. John loved the floats (he is a sucker for carnis) and Chloe was soaking up all the sights and sounds. We also met up with Alicia & Dan for some lounging in Dolores Park...
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Hug Time with My Aunties

Chloe is so lucky to have such fun Aunties - and she LOVES hanging with them... at coffee shops, parks, and around the house...

Good Times With Grammy

We took all the kids shopping in downtown Walnut Creek - quite a scene... lots of stollers, toys, bottles, etc.! They loved the fountain and getting some love from their Grammy... who clearly has her hands full!!

San Francisco HEAT Wave ~~

We kissed the fog goodbye last week and welcomed super HOT weather in SF - a very rare treat! Chloe and I took advantage of it by spending our days outside at the park, beach, and just walking around the City. We hit our Baby Boot Camp class on Friday and then met up with Grammy, Aunties Lizzie and Eileen, and Cousins Maddie, Mia and Jack at the beach for some fun in the sun! {Chloe, my little angel, was snoozing in the jog stroller on the sand, trying to stay cool!}

Mother's Day

 

 

 

I owe a huge thank you so my amazing husband and adorable daugther {clad in her cute sailor outfit} for making my first mother's day so special. We went to Mass at St. Agnes in the morning and then John treated me to an incredible lunch at Zuni Cafe (one of SF's most fabulous restaurants!!). Chloe was a dream and slept the whole time, so John and I could just relax and enjoy each other. In the afternoon, we headed out to my parents' house to lounge in the backyard and chill in the hot tub. The "guys" and Ms. Julie made a great dinner and I had so much fun celebrating being moms with Eileen and KGB. Chloe rounded out the day by treating the entire family to tons of giggles and smiles (thanks Poppo for all the funny faces!) and snoozing the whole way home. I could not have asked for a better day!

Goodbye Bed Rest!!!

After TEN long weeks of bed rest, Eileen has survived and is now a free woman!! She hit 36 weeks yesterday and was released from "house arrest," as she not-so-lovingly referred to her recent state of affairs. Congrats to Ei, Aaron and sweet Mia for overcoming a major hurdle and for Baby Brinker #2 for staying put so long :-) I have been blessed with the gift of time - my maternity leave has given me the freedom to be there for them and help out as much as I can. Chloe has totally bonded with Cousin Mia (who is a great helper!) and we have been happy to be part of the crew of caretakers. The anxiety and concern we all felt has now quickly turned into pure excitement...we are more than ready to welcome the newest addition and cannot wait to meet him or her!

Baby Boot Camp!

 

In an effort to whip myself back into shape post-baby, Chloe & I headed to the Marina Green for Baby Boot Camp this morning. We were joined by my friends Melissa and Jenny - who brought along their little cuties Dash & Liam. Ross, our trainer, put us through the ringer (read: I am anticipating not being able to get out of bed tomorrow!)... but it was a total rush and I loved it. We were even able to manage smiles after the torture!!

Our First Mother's Day - Celebratory Brunch

Chloe and her friends got together to celebrate their mommies as we approach our first mother's day. Melissa and Dash hosted us for a wonderful brunch - good times and lots of laughs.
We got the kiddos together for another group shot to see how much everyone has grown!!
Chloe sandwiched between Nora and Liam :-)
Chloe sporting the polo and khakis look!
Hug time with Mommy!