con su amiguito, Pipo

Pedro brought him for Rafa from Italy before Rafa was born. Pipo is his bedtime buddy.

Rewind 2: Rafa at 2 months

Rafael started smiling and reaching for hanging toys just before 2 months. He loved water from his first shower and bath and always preferred being toted in the baby carrier!

Rewind: Rafa's First 7 Weeks

  Birthday! Feb 1st, 2008

  Just 2 days old.

    After his first bath.

I thought I would toss in some pictures from his first 7 weeks. He was so animated!

Rediscovering the sound of the "Clap"

Rafael remembered how to clap a month after he discovered it...

More at the beach

Fun with Athena and nap time

At Carlsbad Beach, just 7 months old

We visited San Diego and spent the day at the beach with Abuelito Luis, Tia Athena and Jane. Rafa splashed in the waves, ate wet sand, then ate dry sand and took a lovely nap. All in all it was a big success!

Visit to SF Coast

Rafa in his cap