lots of catching up to do...

It's been a while since I last posted. Lots have been happening at the Karpp Compound in San Diego. So, I haven't had much free time to blog.


Owen and Dash are doing great. Owen has grown up so much in the last few months since Dash's arrival. He's very independent and can usually entertain himself so that I can take care of Dash, who still needs a lot of attention. Owen is probably 27-lbs by now and should be at least 35 inches tall. We'll find out at his 15-month appointment with his pediatrician on July 14th. He should see the doctor this month, but we couldn't get an appointment until the 14th of next month. We'll see how much he really weighs and how tall he really is, then.


It's been hot in San Diego, so Rich and I have been taking the boys to the sprayground in the park behind our house on the weekend. Owen really enjoys playing in the water. Dash, well...he just hangs out with Mommy while Owen plays with Daddy.

Dash is doing better in the car. But he still HATES his car seat, so we don't really venture too far from the house. 10 minutes is about all he can handle in the car before he has a meltdown.

We've been to a couple of family gatherings and they've all ended in disasters with Dash screaming at the top of his lungs. He just simply does not like crowds. As for Dash's weight and height, I wouldn't be surprised if he's at least 16-lbs and 26-inches tall. In the last week, Dash rolled over on his own. It didn't take long for him to learn that skill. Additionally, Dash seems to be teething. He's biting and grinding his gums a lot.

Overall, both babies are cuties. Lots of work, but all worth it just to see them smile at us each day.

Here are a couple of pictures from the last few days.



Here's Dash with his cousin, Nathan, at Nathan's 8th birthday party.
Here's Aunt Minh holding Dash.
Here's Dash flashing his cute smile at Mommy, hoping that she'll pick him up.
Here's Owen taking a bath.

Here's Daddy at Mimi's Cafe for his Father's Day breakfast.
Here is Rich with the boys. It's hard to get the boys to stand still for a picture.
Here's Dash in his car seat, shortly before the meltdown.
Here's his face right before the meltdown. Notice his quivering lips.

Here are a couple of pictures of Owen hanging out with Daddy at the sprayground. Owen really enjoys the sprayground.

Here's Owen playing with Daddy on Father's Day.

Here's Owen helping Daddy set up his Playstation 3 (Owen and Dash's gift to Daddy on his first Father's Day).

Here's Mommy holding Dash at the Golden Spoon.
Owen likes frozen yogurt.

Here are a couple of pictures of Owen at the sprayground.

Here's Dash at bathtime.

Here's Dash waving at Mommy right after his bath.
Here's Owen walking away from Mommy because he doesn't want to have his pictures taken.

Here's Owen on the swing in our backyard.
Here are our boys.
Here's Dash givign Owen's Bumbo a test drive.