Its been a while but life keeps moving along and motherhood couldn't be sweeter. After the first three months, which looking back now I can see were much tougher that I could describe, we have turned a corner. My post partum depression has seemed to even itself out, my post partum hypertension seems to have lifted, and Ronin has become the most wonderful little boy I could have never imagined. I knew I wanted to be a mom but I had no idea what I was talking about. This little guy is worth every exhausting moment. Here in Virginia, quite a few folks have said, "He's rotten". I guess this means I've spoiled him! In the past week he's started sitting up, holding his bottle, eating with relish, and saying dadadadadada. Moreover, there are the moments when he just looks me in the eyes and I just can't believe how fortunate I am. I don't take anything for granted. I just love this little guy.

Ronin had a visit from Nana. She hadn't seen him since California and was so surprised to find the character is as adorable and lucid as ever. He's a complete character. Sitting up , talking up a storm, and rarely cries.A true joy!

We went to a postrait studio!! And well Ronin is a natural. Coming froma family of actors we weren't surprised but still we couldn't beleive what a four month old could do with a camera!!!

Ronin's Rolling with the Homies

Ronin's new swing

Well we've been adjusting back to life on the east coast. I am actually really happy to be home and Darryl is just such a wonderful dad. I don't know how I would do this without him.

In order for our adjustment to the East Coast to go smoother, Uncle Pete bought us a swing just like the one we had in L.A. He's Ronin recounting find memories of L.A. on his fancy swing.

More photos from Cali and Ronin's return home

So on our last day in L.A. we walked down to the Redondo Beach pier and I ordered oysters from their live oyster bar. It's a total scene with mostly Asian and Latino families enjoying the seafood bar. My brother-in-law claims it's because the Redondo Beach Pier is the last stop on the bus line...insinuating that this is the reason the population of the pier doesn't reflect his idea of Redondo Beach's population. I love it of course. My mom looked a bit scared and out of place but tried to hang with me anyway. She even tried some fried shrimp. The oysters were actually too big and I took them home and we made some rockin oyster stew.

Then Ronin and I flew home (first class, thanks Tori!)

and Ronin was reunited with his Daddy!

Day 7 in Cali: Sporting my new duds

Auntie Tori bought me some cool Cali clothes!!! I am sporting it!

Then my mom and I went out and enjoyed the sunshine before heading back to Virginia.

Day 6 of California: Beverly Hills

Today I had a full day in Beverly Hills doing what Californians do:

Went to therapy,

got my brows done at Damone Roberts,

shopped on Rodeo

and had good deli food at Nate and Al's.

Day 5 in California: on the set of Burlesque

So today we went to visit my uncle Johnny who works for the big movie companies. We got to be on set of the movie "Burlesque" and I even got to watch them rehearse a scene before they shot it. Kristen Bell "K-Bell" was the star of tday's shoot and she even pointed at me and asked why there was a baby on set. I don't think she liked that I was taking the attention away from her!!