Just days after 30 and just days till 1

Here's one of many, many daddy-daughter pictures, this one showing the pair in their matching shirts. Dad just reached the 30 year milestone a few days back, while Miss E is about to hit the big ONE very soon!

Stateside vacation

Edie got to meet much more of her extended family during this trip: aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins, too! And of course time with the well known Grandparents.

Dad, Aunt Jess, and Grandma Sally

Uncles Cliff & Jens

Aunt Donna with cousins Sunnie, Isobel, Sophia and Moira (where are you, Liz?)

Playing with her loving grandmas


Aunt Sarah & Grandma Sally

11 Months Old!

Oh, how the time just keeps on flying. It is hard to wrap my head around how big Edie's gotten. Her communication skills are starting to take off along with her perception of other people's states of mind. One must now take care not to show frustration or sadness in any great degree if one does not want to pass those feelings on to little e. On the lighter side, she can find mommy's and daddy's noses, knows what her tongue is (see photo for example :), and is rapidly mastering patty-cake. I'm still not ready for the big ONE year - glad I have a whole month left!