We meet at last

Surprisingly after our weekend together, we both still have hair

Gentle

My Daddy trying to teach me to be gentle with my new doll

and not poke her eyes out

My Bath Routine

I wait for my Dad's ok to get in the tub (that would be peach on my chin)

I take some good licks of the tub

And then the scrubbing begins

and continues

until I've decided I'm done (actually my Dad decides, but I like to give him some hints)

Then he wraps me up in a warm towel

and we look at ourselves in the mirror

He gives me a kiss

And then he hangs me upside down

to dry of course

And I LOVE it!

Book Recommendation

My Dad always reads textbooks, my Mom always reads thick paperbacks (and some magazines too), and I always read...

Farm Peekaboo

When I see this book I flap my arms and kick my feet. It makes me so excited and happy--must be the pictures of stuffed animals posed as farm animals

I love opening the flaps and touching the textured pictures...it tastes pretty good too

I have no idea why my parents keep trying to introduce me to different books.
Farm Peekaboo is the best!

do you like my crazy hair?

My new little obsession

PURSES
and everything inside of them
(my Dad is a little concerned since I tend to like nice leather ones the best)

I'm very methodical as I empty the purse

I like to look at each credit card and piece of paper

The 5th time today I've emptied my Mom's entire wallet!

Behind Bars

This is what I do when I realize I'm in my crib and alone in my room...
I stand up, hold onto the bars of my crib,
and SCREAM

taking a little break from screaming to gnaw on my crib
(but don't worry I'm not done screaming)

And then I realize it's worked...
I see my Mom and she is going to pick me up

which makes everything better

(until they put me in my crib again)

FYI

I need to be watched very carefully, or else...

I'll find fancy cups and plates that make great noise makers

or yarn that needs to be unraveled
(looks like I've actually moved on from the yarn to a pen in this photo)

contemplating my next move...
will it be emptying one of our many trash cans or my personal favorite, chewing on the soles of my parents shoes

Growing girl

I'm a growing girl!!!
(now don't be mislead by the following photo...)

One year ago August I looked like this...
actually my Mom looked like this

Ten months ago, I looked like this

And today I look like this...all 16 lbs 11oz of me
(I just went for my check-up)

...and as you might be able to tell,
I no longer like looking at the camera

More peas please

More peas with my pasta
please...

Not that any of it will actually make it into my mouth

Highlights of my trip to Seattle

Pulling hair

and chewing on the steering wheel

after driving on the ferry

Pulling hair

and chewing on lots of sunglasses

Pulling hair

and chewing on power cords
(don't worry they aren't plugged in)

Pulling more hair

and chewing on the noise maker to celebrate my Grandpa Joe's birthday

Happy Birthday Grandpa Joe!

(I didn't pull his hair)

Treasure found

While emptying all the baskets in my room this morning,
I found a treasure

my old binki

I refused to let it go

So I sucked and played

...And then just as suddenly as it appeared, it disappeared...

I'm a mess

Sometimes I wonder why my Mom makes me eat naked

...I think I can see why

I'm Back!

Back in Ann Arbor and it's been a very busy week...

lots of unpacking

lots of organizing

and lots of loving being with my Daddy!