Summer in full swing

Mimi visited for a week of summer bliss! It was so wonderful to have her here and to get out and enjoy the incredible summer sun.

Orcas Island Vacation

We spent the most wonderful week on Orcas Island, celebrating Beatrice's 4th birthday in perfect island style. We couldn't have asked for a better time - gorgeous weather (except for our birthday rowboat ride in the misting rain), swimming, hiking, s'mores, 4th of July picnic...

Fairies!

Free-range baby

Mother's Day weekend 2012

Beautiful Saturday morning at Jefferson Park.

I am so lucky to be Lily & Beatrice's mom!!

Mother's Day breakfast at Skillet Diner

My amazing, silly, beautiful girls

Bea giving Lily a smooch

Mother's Day picnic at Seward Park

Oh no! Lily thinks it's funny to run away from me...

Playing in our front yard

Lily's doings at 1 years old

Lily got glowing reviews from Dr. Tom, especially for having a Buddha belly. Here are her stats:

Weight: 22lbs 2.5 oz (64%)
Height: 29.25 inches (52%)
Head circumference: 45 cm (43%)

Our proportional nugget!

More about Lily at 1:

• She is walking comfortably and can even pick up some speed
• She shakes her head "no" and nods "yes"
• She says Mama, Dada, uh oh, and 'ah-doon" for 'all done'
• She understands lots of words, like sippy cup, water, blocks, up, down, swings, cats
• She has 8 teeth - and maybe more but I can't get my finger far enough in her mouth to check for molars
• She LOVES to play with blocks and will build for 30 or 45 minutes
• She loves to play with balls (Ian is hopeful he'll have a soccer player after all!)
• She does NOT like having her diaper or clothes changed and puts up a mighty protest until I pretend to eat her toes, which makes her laugh
• Her favorite foods right now are scrambled eggs, mac & cheese, bananas, and crackers (the doctor assured us that she really can't eat too many eggs)
• She adores Beatrice and can make her smile like no one else can

We are so blessed with this little girl!