The Great Maine Adventure

Leah has returned from her big road trip to Maine and back. She was an absolute super-star! Especially remarkable for a 15-month old to sit still for that long. We made stops in Raleigh and CT on our way up, before forging on to ME. Of course, our first stop in Maine was at Kittery for lobster rolls and whoopie pies. Leah her first taste of lobster very much.


Leah got to meet her friend, Caly for the first time this trip. Caly is 6 months old, 3+ inches shorter than Leah, but weighs almost a full pound more! The girls hit if off well, and it was fun for Leah to be the "big kid" for once. She helped return dropped toys to Caly, and inspired Caly to clap her hands.


Leah met 3 very special guys this trip too. We didn't get a picture of her with Uncle Al (aka: Uncle Boom), but below you can see her goofing off with Uncle Neil & Uncle Jimmy. She found all three men highly entertaining. She especially thought it was funny when Al or Neil tickled her. Leah loved spending time with Aunties Shannon & Kris as well. She has met them both before, but not since she had much conscious memory. Shannon had story time with both babies. They all had fun, and it was a nice break for the mommies too.




Leah got to go on her first apple-picking expedition. She had a great time picking apples (with, or without adult help). She also got to put those new top teeth to work, and learned how to take a bite out of a whole apple.


We were SO lucky to get this time with friends. We had a terrific time just hanging out, and the scenery was brilliant. Our next goal is to plan another get together for 2009!!

Burt's Farm

Leah had a very exciting adventure today. We rode out to Burt's Pumpkin Farm in Dawsonville, GA. There we went on a hay ride through the farm, and Leah romped among the pumpkins. They had pumpkins of all sizes, from tiny to HUGE...and from the traditional orange to blue! Leah loved the hay ride, and pointed out every flower and pumpkin that we passed along the way. Two other firsts, Leah tasted her first fresh apple cider (iced to combat the North Georgia Indian Summer), and her first fried apple pie. Today was a simple day, but so much fun for all of us! We were able to spend some time together, and it is so amazing to watch Leah experience fun new firsts. Seeing the world through her eyes is a very beautiful experience. Now we're aiming to rest up, before we hit the road for Maine. Hopefully I'll get some photos of the front porch once we have all of the pumpkins set up.

Busy Baby

As usual, Leah has been a very busy girl. She has spent a lot of time with family lately, including her cousins. She is also in the process of moving to 1 nap/day. This is a big transition, and some days it is working better than others for Leah. Luckily, we are able to stay pretty flexible, and try to ease into the new schedule. Two of Leah's newest interests are shoes and purses. You can see here her bold fashion decision - nothing accessorizes fish pajamas better than (fake) Prada.


We've been able to spend some good time at the park lately. The weather has been great for it. The most exciting news there is that Leah FINALLY likes the swings! Up until two weeks ago, she would cry every time she got on the swing. Now she giggles and smiles. She especially enjoys it when she has other friends to watch swinging next to her.



Up ahead for Leah is the pumpkin patch this weekend. Then, we head out for Maine shortly thereafter. This will be a huge adventure for all of us, and we're looking forward to seeing Auntie Shannon, Auntie Kristen, Uncle Al, Uncle Neil and Caly!