Aloha from Hawaii!

 

We just got back from an amazing week on the Kona coast in Hawaii. Our family is lucky enough to be invited to stay at a private residence on the ocean each year and we were so excited to bring Chloe to this special spot for the first time. She absolutely loved it (well, what's not to love - right?!) John and I took Chloe to some of our favorite places on the island, including Hapuna Beach ~ where Chloe took her first dip in the Pacific Ocean! We were grateful to have a full crew of babysitters, including Grammy, Poppo, Auntie Julie, Uncle Ryan, Auntie Lizie and Uncle Mark, so John and I were able to sneak away for a romantic dinner and a fabulous scuba diving trip. Chloe also had fun in the sun with her cousins, Maddie and Jack, who always make her smile. She was an angel the whole time and soaked up the warm ocean air... which made her sleep even better than usual (if that is possible). Chloe's first trip was a total success, she was a dream to travel with and we had so much fun introducing her to Hawaii!!! Click below for the grand tour of our Hawaiian vacation...

Grandma Jan & Gabbe Visit

 

We were thrilled to welcome Grandma Jan back to California and were so excited to introduce Chloe to her Great Aunt Betsy (Gabbe). We had a wonderful visit with them and packed each day with lots of Chloe time and exciting activities, including Chloe's first trip to Daddy's office at BART! We also took a long walk in Golden Gate Park and took Chloe to the beauty salon while Jan, Betsy and I all got mani/pedis - so fun. Below is the full album of pics from our visit...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

Eileen's Cheering Section

 

All of the Briggs Girls are cheering Eileen on as she reaches the 30th week of her pregnancy. She went into premature labor at 26 weeks and is now home on bed rest. We are taking turns providing distractions for our adorable niece, Mia Grace, a dose of sanity for Aaron, and comfort and companionship for Eileen. The Brinker Family is doing great, despite the challenging circumstances -- so cheers to them!

Chloe's New Friends

 

 

I recently hosted my Mom's Group at our house for lunch and we got all the babies together for a group pic. Let me introduce Chloe's new friends: (in order of appearance left to right) Dash, Chloe(!), Samantha, Nora, Paxton, Ava, and Max. We have a great group full of interesting, dynamic moms who all live in Cole Valley, Noe Valley & the Mission. We have a lot in common and I feel very lucky to have landed in such a fun group and Chloe is enjoying her new buddies, especially Mr. Dash!

Two Months Old and ALL SMILES!!!!

 

Chloe is now two months old, weighs 10 lbs. and is 21.5 inches long. She got a fabulous report from her pediatrician, Dr. Noah Simons, and is right on track. She survived four shots (Mommy cried more than brave little Chloe) and is thriving. One of our favorite new developments is Chloe's smile (captured almost perfectly in the pic above, although it is even better in person). Her smile melts our hearts every time... even at 4 a.m.!

Cousins Play Dates

John was in DC this week for work, so Chloe and I stayed in the East Bay and got some good QT with our cousins and aunties. We went to the park, took long walks, and spent lots of time playing with our babies (both real and pretend!)... So much fun!

Weekend with the Walsh Family

We spent this past weekend hanging with one of our favorite families, the Walsh crew. Meghan and I were roommates at BC and have remained close friends. Meghan came up from L.A. with her husband, Dan (who we LOVE) and their two kids, Daniel and Kimberly (who are ADORABLE), and we all spent the weekend at Rancho Relaxo. While we wish the weather was better, we had an awesome visit with them and were so excited for them to meet our Chloe. Click below to see more snapshots from our weekend with the Walsh family...

All I Need is Love...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! Chloe celebrated the big day by having lunch with mommy and her good friend, Heidi, in Cole Valley. She was all dressed up in hearts and proudly sported a new "V-day" onesie from Auntie Julie. John and I took up the oh so gracious babysitting offer from Auntie Julie and Uncle Ryan and headed out to one of our favorite restaurants in SF, Bong Su, to celebrate eight glorious weeks of parenthood. We had an amazing meal and spent the night marveling at how happy we are now that Chloe is in our lives. It was such a gift to have a night alone to focus back on each other. Meanwhile, Chloe got some good hug time with Uncle Ry... who is still wondering if she is sleeping through the night yet. (ha, ha)

Valentine's Day Lunch with Poppo

This year, Chloe and I participated in what has become a Briggs family annual tradition... a special Valentine's day lunch with Poppo (my dad)! We all went down to Santa Clara University and had a fun picnic on the campus grounds. We were joined by Auntie Eileen and Cousin Mia and Auntie Lizzie and Cousins Maddie & Jack. It was quite a crew and we had a wonderful time. And, of course, the kids were all decked out in their best V-day gear!! Chloe even had hearts on her tights :-)