Category Archives: Letters

Dear Sweet One, We (your Grandpa Mike and I) were privileged to be with you on your first of many trips to the ocean. Not to anyone’s surprise, you seemed to love it. The weather was amazingly cooperative, for the … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, I just couldn’t help but caption this photo (taken by Vanessa)… Your father, Gabriel

Dear Ronin, Last week, we travled down to California to visit Yvette and Ysabella. This was your first time on an airplane – and despite our fears – you did extremely well. In fact, you slept the entire flight down. … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, Around one month after you were born, we started playing peek-a-boo. Often, we would cover our faces, or toss the blanket over you and shout “Where’s Ronin?” Even at this young age, you were delighted by the game. … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, I just wanted to take a moment a post some more recent photos. You grow so fast, that it is easy to miss something. Please excuse the quality. Many of these were taken with a cell phone – … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, Today while we were at Jessica’s house you started climbing the stairs.  We don’t have stairs for you to climb right now because of the remodel so you haven’t really had the opportunity.  You have tried once or … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, Things sure have gotten a little messier since you started eating solid foods. Your diet is still 99% mothers milk (free range of course ;) … but you also like to gnaw on something solid at least once … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, Time is going by so quick. You change every single time that I look at you. Often, I fear that I am going to miss something. Here are a few photos of you at eight months of age. … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, No teeth yet, but if your increased drooling is any indication – they should be here soon! Your Father, Gabriel

Dear Ronin, Today you signed “milk” for the first time!  We have been showing you the sign since you were 4 months old.  At 5 months, you started verbally responding with what we lovingly call “the monkey sound”.  Now, at … Continue reading →