Author Archives: Hans

Going Away Party

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Hans

We had a little send off at a park in Santa Monica before we left town.  It was really great to be surrounded by so many friends and loved ones.  Every so often there is an event that brings together … Continue reading →

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8 Months

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Hans

Here are some photos spanning our last month living in Santa Monica, from late-May to mid-June.  Josef was just figuring out how to inchworm across the floor.  He could stand up if he had something to hold on to, but … Continue reading →

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On to Oregon

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Hans

  On June 13th, the three of us flew up to Oregon, to begin the next chapter of our family’s tale.  Our time in Santa Monica was nothing short of glorious, and the much-maligned Los Angeles treated us marvelously for … Continue reading →

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7 Months

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Hans

Below are some images from life as a seven-month-old. As you can see the beach is figuring large in his life! As I write this, Josef is already over 8 months old. He is almost 30″ tall and almost 20lbs.  … Continue reading →

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On the Move, pt II

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Hans

Not bad for three weeks later! He used to need my help

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Tar Pits

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Hans

Josef enjoys getting out and about and seeing the world, so I took him to the Tar Pits.  I haven’t been there since I was 5 or 6.  We had a good time exploring and seeing the fossils and recreations, … Continue reading →

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First Pool Day

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Hans

Thanks to Brock and Doug for hosting! Josef LOVED the water. Even though it was a bit chilly he didn’t seem to mind. He also was rather cavalier about being in the vicinity of a giant gator. All photos courtesy … Continue reading →

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6 months

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Hans

There is a bit of a lag/incongruency in the titles of these posts, the text, and the photos. As I write this, Josef is currently 7.5 months old but the photos are from the day he turned 6 months old–which … Continue reading →

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On the Move

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Hans

I make him earn every bottle. He needs me to give him something to push his legs against; he hasn’t yet figured out he can use the floor.  But with the proper motivation (BOTTLE) he can really cover some territory!

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Easter

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Hans

Aunt Malynda was in town for a visit on Easter weekend, and we all had a splendid time. On Saturday we gathered with a group of friends at the beach for a gargantuan feast of a picnic. The weather wasn’t … Continue reading →

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