2015 - 7 months and frozen January adventures

The New Year started with our lass hitting the 7 month  mark. She is just the smiliest little thing since ever. The only thing that has woken her in the last week or two is the arrival of two little razor-sharp toofers, right on time. While adorable, I found this milestone incredibly depressing. The end of the gummy smiles...noooo!


At 7 months Kiera is a very strong sitter. Strong enough that I felt (semi) confident in putting her in the big tub. She did great, and enjoyed it even more with company.

she loves to scoop and splash

her own little "ta daaaaaaaaaaa"

play time in the tub - adorable!

we are trying desperately to savor these sweet sib moments

rub a dub dub, three goofusus in the tub

Like all solid Midwesterners we are trying to pass the winter by keeping ourselves busy, usually including food. Kiera is no lightweight when it comes to table foods and is doing beautifully no matter who's at the helm.

"mommy! i'm doing a gweat job feeding kee-wa. i need to learn dat. and i need to learn hopping on one foot."

two happy customers

when the local pond is frozen over, great neighbors invite us to come play.

gg with her ballet pal isabelle and her longtime admirer noah

oh, and this happened. i'm sure the poor woman who hit it was desperate for me to not answer the door, and even more unhappy to get the bumper of her lexus put back on. score for the '05 pilot!

potted plant, the best

kiki's cheekies

well since football is over there's only one thing to do. ready...

aim...

fire! spring training officially underway.

now missing all four across the top; the middle two since JULY! she sounds like the beaver in Lady and the Tramp.

just being adorable and snuggly

working on that signature crinkle-nose grin

thank you, iphone, for letting me be in the picture with my babies!

trying to capture those little toofs, without success

oh, hello there

ahh yes, matt's post-football depression period. it always involves fresh pasta. this year with More Italian, courtesy of itunes radio

ehhhh, ohhhh!

these loves

Here's our little lady at seven months old. Smiley, happy, and just the easiest baby around.