The Clapper

Kill the Wabbit

Bea visited her friend Ian on his first birthday (Happy 1st bday Ian!). She spent about 30 minutes poking her fingers through the cage at their pet rabbit. Poor rabbit is traumatized.

Into the Woods

We took our first family hike yesterday in the Cascades (first hike for M&D in 1 1/2 years!). The Little One thoroughly enjoyed her trek, bobbing along in the backpack, kicking D in the back, and jabbering at all the sights.













Bea and Daddy take in the view.














Stopping at Twin Falls for a photo.














Whew! This has been exhausting!












Bea and Mommy picnicking at Rattlesnake Lake.

Arboretum walk

Bea snuck a flower in her mouth before I could catch her! I don't think she swallowed it...










Bea and Mommy.

Cat food- yum!

She's on the move...

Check out Bea's side hair- she's getting curls!!

This and that

Evening all,

Finally, a family photo and we're all looking at the camera! So, I just finished putting together a brief testimonial I'm giving at a luncheon this week. The luncheon benefits the parent organization I'm a part of. It was surprisingly emotional to tell Bea's story. Nine + months later and I'm still shaken by the thought of her harrowing start.

Anyhow, I thought it was time to give a little update:

• Bea is one week of shy being 10 months old (we're going by her real age now)
  
• Current weight is about 18 pounds and she is lengthening out quite a bit as well
• She has TWO teeth!
• We took her first blackmail picture (aka naked bathtub pic with a boy)
• She is almost-almost-almost crawling
• The crib is more like jungle gym time than sleepy time now
• We say "Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga" and squeal at a pitch so high the cats wince
• Bea WAVES, but mostly just at herself or the floor

All very exciting (and exhausting) developments. I'll include a few more pictures below.



Bea and her friend Jasper. They hate us for this someday.







Hmmm, tasty.






Swings!