Maya in Union Pier

Maya's catching some sun and surfing the waves on Lake Michigan ... what a great way to spend a week
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Marin hike early August

A few shots from our hike in Marin with Scott and Emily earlier this month... kinda beautiful up there

Russian River weekend

A weekend with Kris, Billy, and Reed, and Ben, Karen, and Carter up on the Russian River. Maya took her first few dips and seemed to tolerate them more than enjoy them :)

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Maya with Anne and Russ

Hanging out in Berkeley with Anne Gentry and then Russ Baruffi...

Weeks 4-6

All healthy at one month, and as of today all healthy at 6 weeks. Time is flying by, and Maya's hanging out with friends, enjoying being held, rocked, sung to etc by our friends, and growing like a champ. She's already pretty big for her newborn size clothes, and moving her way up the percentiles for size.

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Maya Meets her aunt Cam

Cam came from New Haven to visit us this weekend. Other than hanging in Cam's arms and lap, Maya had a hike in Tilden Park, her first (and our first) trip to Chez Panisse, and a jaunt to the international Kite Festival in Berkeley. She also had her first bath, so no more excuses for being dirty. A big weekend to be sure, and sorry to see Cam go.
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Maya meeting more family & friends

Maya has had a busy social schedule the past few days. Her gas mostly behind her, she has been out about the town, meeting Grammy and Grandpop, Aunt Sarah, and new friend Reed Wilder Witort. Since she's 3 weeks his senior, she did her best to show him how to wail. He didn't take to it yet, but hopefully he'll be a quick study.

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