Everything's Coming Up Roses....or Daisies

First of all, whoever came up with the concept of hooded towels is a genius. They are way too cute. Here is Leah modeling the towel that she got from Dana, Jon & Micah. It has taken her 10 months to grow into it, but it was worth the wait!



Now for the big news: Leah is crawling all over the place!! Miss Leah may have waited a little longer than many of her friends to crawl (and sit herself up, and pull up), but she decided to wait, and master them all in one weekend. So perhaps, she hasn't quite mastered the pulling up piece yet, but it has been amazing to watch her skills grow with each day. She seems to have a big desire to walk, so I would imagine that she will speed through the crawling so that she can get to the part that interests her.





In the next few weeks, Leah is looking forward to another visit with V.V. She will be staying with Leah and the dogs while Mommy & Daddy take a quick weekend away. It is also time to start planning that first birthday party. Mommy is excited, and in denial at the same time. The months are flying by, and every minute of it has been special. Not always fun, but definitely always special!

Topsail Trip 2008

We just got home from a fun (and way too quick) weekend in Topsail Island, NC. We were there to celebrate V.V.'s birthday. With all of the family, and all of the dogs, there weren't many still moments. However, I think a good time was had by all. There are even discussions of a trip for next year already! I apologize for not including photos of everyone. Some of our family are foster children, and we aren't allowed to share their photos publicly. Rest assured, those boys had a great time too.

The first day out, Leah crashed as soon as we hit the beach. I'm pretty sure you can find similar shots from her February trip to Florida. There must be something about napping al fresco that our girl enjoys.


Here are Leah's furry brothers soaking up the sun. They both enjoy cruising the beach, though they disagree on the point of getting wet. Buffett wants in the water every time. Jack steers clear.


Leah woke up refreshed, and had a grand time playing with V.V. in the sand.


By the time we got Leah out to the beach on the second day, it was unbearably windy. We were out for about 15 minutes before we gave in - you can see in one shot what a baby looks like when she is getting whipped with sand AND her toys are blowing away.

Mother's Day

Thanks to Leah & her Daddy, we had a fantastic Mother's Day around here. Of course, Mommy forgot to take her camera along for the family festivities, so we will have to get those photos from Aunt Kim. In the mean time, here are a few more shots from Passover....


Leah loves her cousins. It looks like she & Charlie are on track to be pals for life!



Finally, a family photo:



We are off to the beach with the Medeiros family this weekend, to celebrate V.V.'s birthday. Many photos sure to follow!