The Fair Skinned Italians

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Oct 302009

Long week.

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Oct 292009

Jeep Stroller Hiking


Our Jeep stroller comes in super handy around here with all the trails.

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Oct 282009

More Little Things

Nora is almost 8 months now. Ridiculous.
curious

Here’s some of the things she’s doing now:

  • She whispers “dadadada” very quietly to herself. We’ve decided that she’s practicing because she knows the first Dada needs to be delivered well. We’re all planning on it being a big moment.
  • She has an impeccable ability to know exactly which objects around her are within reach. I have to clear a wide circle before we begin any meals or else I’ll be cleaning sweet potato smudges off everything she touched.
  • Any time she’s playing on the floor and is suddenly quiet, she’s definitely getting into something she shouldn’t be. Such as the printer. Which, by the way, has an extendable paper tray. I did not know that until she extended it.
  • She pitched her first fit after a two year old friend took the empty lint brush roller from her. (Despite being surrounded by actual toys.) She was very, very upset. Hunched shoulders, balled up fists, wailing- the works.
  • She gives “kisses” when requested. She puts an open mouth on your cheek and breaths loudly.
  • Still no crawling, but she can roll herself around and will eventually end up where she wanted to be.
  • Josh is recovering from a cold and anytime he sneezed, coughed, or cleared his throat, she burst into tears. This was happening several times every hour. It got to the point where Josh was throwing out neck muscles in attempts to muffle his sounds.
  • She’s showing a new interest in books beyond chewing the corners. (Although she still does that.) Now she yells at the pages. Not sure what to make of this one.
  • Her favorite game is knocking over towers of blocks. She starts flapping her arms in excitement as soon as she sees one going up. She grunts in frustration if you hold her back while you finish a particularly tall tower.
  • As she falls asleep, she rolls her left foot from side to side. The more tired she is and the more desperate to sleep, the faster her foot moves.
  • When she thinks something is funny, she’ll look at you with a big smile to make sure you’re in on the joke.
  • She bobs her head like she’s rocking out. Or agreeing wholeheartedly.

    • blocks

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    Oct 282009

    Tug of War

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    Oct 272009

    Say Cheeeese!

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    Oct 262009

    Closeup

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    Oct 232009

    Peek-a-boo!

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    Oct 222009

    Fun on the farm

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    Oct 212009

    The Smiths




    Jeff & Quinn have been a tremendous blessing in friendship for us since we moved up here.
    And just check out that hat on their baby Savannah. :)

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    Oct 202009

    Pumpkin Patch 2009


    A week ago we visited a nearby pumpkin patch with our good friends the Smiths. We’ll show you them
    and their precious baby Savannah tomorrow.

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    Oct 192009

    Blockbaby


    We found her. She was buried deep in a box of blocks.

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    Oct 162009

    One Big Happy Family


    A happy Gran with all seven of her gran-girls. Count ‘em. Seven!


    The traditional family beach shot. Three little additions since last year!

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    Oct 152009

    Aunt Katie / Aunt Annie


    Notice Nora’s first “pigtail”!

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    Oct 142009

    Lauren


    OK, so no multiples today because this picture is all that’s needed.
    Just look how pretty my wife is.

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    Oct 132009

    Still… laughing.


    The photo shoot pictured at the end of yesterday left Nora in stitches.

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