Kai's Adventure

Kai is exactly one month old today! Yeah! We both can't believe how fast he is growing and how much he is already changing. His personality is really starting to show and we can easily recognize his happy times and unhappy moments. The best thing is that now Kai is really starting to smile real smiles. We absolutely love it when he does that! Before, it was like one of the corners of his mouth would curl up; but now, he gives us genuine smiles. We can't wait until he starts giggling!

So for his one month birthday, we decided to take him out for a nice trip to Birch Bay for a little beachside strolling on a sunny day. Of course, this was after the inauguration event was over; we COULDN'T miss that! This was Kai's first introduction to American politics - AND WHAT AN INTRODUCTION IT WAS!!! OH WHAT A JOYOUS AND HOPEFUL DAY!!! But now I am off-topic so I will get back to it.

We knew it would be quite chilly at the beach so we bundled up Kai quite a bit - check him out:


Still awake (and looking mighty cute!)


Getting sleepy (but still looking just as cute!)
(For those of you wondering about the "Welsh Baby" bib - our friend spent Christmas in England and Wales and she brought this back as a gift for Kai. However, as Kai's papa DOES have some Welsh heritage, albeit just a little, so there is some truth to the bib.)

At Birch Bay, we saw something very fitting for Inauguration Day. A pair of bald eagles were hanging out in some nearby trees. Of course, Kai was asleep and missed everything. Good thing for cameras! Seeing the eagles made me think of everything we had witnessed this historic morning and being outside with my family in a beautiful setting just seemed to make it all that more special. I know, I know - I digress, but after the last eight LONG years, who wouldn't share my newfound sense of hope and enthusiasm!


A bald eagle
(Sorry for the bad picture quality - this camera is NOT well designed for animal photography!)


Sneaking in closer for a better photo

Once we got home, it was time for the usual baby stuff: a diaper change, feeding, burping, changing the diaper again, and then naptime for Kai. Here he is "getting ready" for some sleepy time!


Am I feeling sleepy?


No!
(Incidentally, he quickly fell asleep a few minutes later...)

Happy Inauguration Day everyone! Happy One Month Birthday Kai! Oh what a blessed day!

-Kai's papa