My First Half-Birthday

We celebrated my first half-birthday at Shelter Island Park in San Diego. The big people enjoyed a picnic lunch while I hung out with my baby friends Thacker and Sloan in the shade. The "big kids" had a casting contest and dolphin ring toss. I opened gifts and everyone ate birthday cake down at the boat.

4th of July

We enjoyed a beautiful Independence Day weekend aboard our new boat Persistence. Grandma Sohair and George came down to visit. Dad's uncle Fahmy and his family stayed on our old boat Reel Love just down the dock. Granny and Poppy, J.D. and Allison were all there too.


On the 4th we cruised to the Mikelson Raft-Up in Glorietta Bay, Coronado. On the 4th we grilled dinner on the back deck and watched fireworks from the bridge. I was mesmerized by the huge, colorful explosions.
It was perfect weather for splashing in my duckie tub. Thanks Gramdma Sohair for the cool sunglasses.

Where's Bosun?

Many of you have been asking how Fisher and Bosun are getting along. He's always nearby, but stays just out of arm's reach.

The only benefit for enduring loud crying and ear pulling are tasty teething biscuits that get dropped on the floor. He waits near the high chair ready to snatch up whatever happens to fall.

6 Month Portraits

At six months I weigh 17 pounds 6 ounces and measure 28.5 inches long.

90th percentile length for age, 50th percentile weight for age.

Six Month Birthday

June 21 I turned six months old. My cousins Ian & Demi came over to play with me and read books. My friend Thacker and his parents came over for dinner and brought delicious mango sorbet that Dad let me taste. The beautiful sea life quilt I play on is from my Aunt Jana in Seattle.

Fish & Tackle
Visit the Kindermusic post in March 2006 to see how we've grown!

June News

Poppy built me my very first boat. Someday soon it will be my sandbox.


My Aunt Janeen is engaged to Dax Chell. He suprised her on her way to work. It happened to be pajama dress up day at school and she was wearing pajamas with curlers and tissue paper in her hair.



We like going out to lunch with Dad. This was at La Hacienda, one of our favorites, and Unlce J.D. came along. He always give me the lemon from his iced tea and like to see me pucker.







My first wedding. We went to Anaheim for Dad's cousin Christina's wedding. Grandma Sohair and Cousin Ola held me a lot. Cousin Mark helped me drink water from a glass and made me laugh with his silly Cookie Monster voice. I really liked watching the belly dancer wave her bright orange scarf.








Dad and I spent Father's Day aboard Reel Love. There's no where else he'd rather be. We grilled fish on the back deck then spent the afternoon watching boats go by.

Peanuts & Cracker Jacks

Fisher's first ball game. Padres vs. Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego with Granny & Poppy, the Beaches and lots of friends from church.

Is that soda you're drinking?
Should I be wearing this hat when the whole stadium is chanting BEAT L-A?

Mmmm... Thanks Granny. I like licorice!

(Don't worry licorice isn't a part of his Baby Super Foods diet.)

Yea, Padres Won!

Here Comes Trouble

At five months old... Fisher likes to "sing" at the top of his lungs, letting out shrill shreeks like a Whistling Pete firecracker. He has discovered Bosun and grabs his soft ears every chance he gets. Bo gently steps backwards, away from Fisher until he lets go. He is ticklish in his ribs and loves to giggle. He smiles and laughs when he's swung around and tossed up in the air.

Little Captain

I spent Memorial Day weekend at Catalina Island. The weather was beautiful. We visited with many of our friends who were also moored there for the weekend. I charmed the ladies at Fourth of July Yacht Club on Saturday and at Cherry Cove Yacht Club on Sunday. We met the owners of two Mikelson 61's, just like our new boat, who were also spending the weekend there.


Friday, after a long walk with Bosun to Cat Harbor on the back side of the Island we had lunch at the Harbor Reef Restaurant where I sat up on my own in a highchair.

The folks were nice enough to give me my own quarters. It was a cozy bunk in the side berth made up with a bed rail, crib bumpers and music box, just for me.

I'm eating solid food now and Mom perched me in my stroller on the back deck to enjoy an incredible view during my meal. I didn't want her to stop feeding me for a moment, even if it was to take a photo!

Saturday we hiked along the island from cove to cove with our friends the Giss'. Bosun had a great time running with their dogs Gus and Millie. We hiked out onto a point overlooking Cherry Cove where our boat was moored.

By Sunday we we had really settled into our relaxed mode. I enjoyed our dinghy rides though the coves looking at all the boats and everyone took a long afternoon nap.

Watch Me Roll

Fisher grabs his feet and rocks from side to side until he rolls over onto his tummy. From his tummy, propped up on his elbows he can drop to one side then swing over onto his back.

Family Features

Who does Fisher look like? Post your opinion in a comment. He has:

• Dad's hair color, skin color, eye color, chin, ears, hands and feet
• Papa John's eyes and nose, and his reaction of sneezing at light
• Mom's...?

Spring Visits

Fisher visited his Grandma Sohair, Grandpa George, Great Grandma Teta and Cousin Ola in Northridge. He was spoiled with stuffed animals and lots of kisses.





He met Mom's friend from college, Tarra Messick, and had fun watching her children Audrey, Carson and Camden play.

Descanso Gardens were breathtaking during the Spring Festival of Flowers. Even though it was raining we enjoyed the 26,000 tulips with Melissa, Garrett and Danielle Ansiel.

Back home for Easter, Fisher babbled during church then napped through lunch at Great Gramma Rosie's. His cousins Ian, Serena, Demi, Julia and Carolyn loved playing with him. He is reaching for anything that catches his eye.

Happy Easter

Feeling great after a full night's sleep (finally!)

I grab my feet and babble at the top of my lungs. I "Do The Twist" and change positions in my crib. I like to kick my feet down and hear them bounce against the mattress.

My fingers are constantly in my mouth and I wear bibs to catch my drool. Thanks Megan for my new lobster teether.