hi...i said hi.

maddy said hi.
i swear.
she was talking to the HVAC repair guy.
she yelled hi and then he said hi and then she said hi.
i was jumping around saying hi as well.
we all said hi!
is that her first word? i think so because she was using it in a sentence.
"hi"

span-of-attention

one miss-iss-ippi
two miss-iss-ippi
three miss-iss-ippi

a thought bubble

if you are like me and wonder what rocky's thinking, i'd imagine it goes a little something like this: "did something just fall out of that dog/baby's mouth?" or "when will that dog/baby drop more food?" or "where is that dog/baby going?" or "i just ate a big red candle" and "vaccum cleaners scare me (they're loud)".

someone new

maddy and anna met for a playdate in the playroom.

all was quiet until serena came in with her dad. maddy saw her and howled like a little wild (adorable) monkey and then attempted to learn about serena's face and hair by grabbing it. serena didnt seem to mind, but still - that isnt how we make a good impression on new people.

got your groove?

so maddy and i went to our first music class together. liz and mikey went too. when we arrived, maddy sat on my lap like the other little babies and at first looked slightly confused. two seconds pass...
(1...2...) she is in the middle of the circle of mommies and babies and she's exploring. then clapping. we played with some fake fruit. a banana, a lemon...shake shake. then the class ends. where's maddy, you ask? she's meeting the band. she climbed up the guitar and examined it long enough to know how to play stairway to heaven and the wheels on the bus.

yellow buckets:

taking the beach to a new level

afternoon meeting

the excitement never ends!
what beautiful faces.

ring and run

trick or treat?

GO! move it rocky!

we dont know the neighbors

you walked over and knocked. or that's how it looks. no one answered.

out of reach? nope.

bath toys are an absolute must. no toy escapes you.

daddy holds you up while you climb to the top of our massive tub to reach your favorites.

tales from the highchair

so i had a peach... and i was feeding you your mashed up food, and sort of eating that peach at the same time. you screamed at me until i gave you the peach and then you screamed at the peach because it wouldnt fit completely inside your little mouth. plus you have no teeth. who is peg perego? is she/he a person?

peek

now i cant just put you in the gated community and let you play because you find me and peek out of the holes while i try to clean up ...or stare into space. we need a big big big play area for you. maybe cappelli will build you one.

pulpo verde

the joys of grass

this isnt the beach

but i'll occupy myself i guess

best day last 8 months

maddy meets the beach



and then sleeps like a champ

its the beach and we're clapping

that face

rediculous! love is not the word.

in september

daddy reads goodnight moon to maddy, just like he did in august.
this time however, maddy listens, concentrates and yells "DAAAAAAAAAHDaaaaada" at the book and at mama. genius!