Birthday Party Workout

Arlo had his 7th birthday party at his kung fu dojo in April, and Smacky tagged along.



Here she is steadying the heavy bag after a particularly rough round of punching and kicking.

I think she's distracted because the party boys finally got their piñata open. Look at all those unsafe-for-baby toys!


Oh yeah. Let's see how Chinese fingertraps taste.

Aurora Luna, Three Months Old

Remember when all Smacky could do was lie there, waiting for someone to come and talk to her and change her diaper? (Or stare in fear at the telephone that also took photographs and played music- freaky! See above.)




Since I wasn't half as social on my maternity leave as I thought I'd be, you probably don't.



Here are photos of 3 month old Smacky for your first-time (or remembering) viewing pleasure.

Aw, Smacky's first smile. It's not just gas, people! She's genuinely happy. I had just told her we were having pancakes for dinner, and she loves them.

Crib Perspectives

Sometimes Aurora plays in our bedroom.

The foam alphabet and number blocks are soft for her feet and knees.

There is plenty of opportunity for toys to hide but Aurora always finds them.






Here is one of Aurora's numerous ducks. She has eight or ten in her collection so far.

Aurora enjoys sitting down and pulling herself up, time after time. She is a very determined practicer of this sort of activity.

She has so much fun with her crib when she's not actually IN it.

And as always, she likes to know what I'm up to. Hello, baby!

This Key Opens Your Mouth

Aurora and my mom and I went to the zoo yesterday. I hoped that since it was overcast we would be the only ones there, but alas, many other families showed up to ogle animals with us.

My mom sprang for a zoo key, which is a little key that you put into a hole at various exhibits to play special recorded information about what's going on in front of you.

Here is Aurora enjoying a fresh, clean(ish) zoo key in her piehole as we walked along the path to the first exhibit.

More Food on Father's Day

Here is another shot from Father's Day, after our strenuous hike, perusal of the gift shop and snack of strawberries and clif bars.

Aurora has the strictest dietary needs in the family so unfortunately for this meal she made do with french fries and bun. I gave her a bite of Gary's strawberry sundae, too, free for fathers at Burgerville (father's day only, of course).

Sorry for the fuzzy photo.

Father's Day

Gary and Arlo started a tradition a couple of years ago of visiting the Audubon Society on Father's day.

This year the weather was nice and sunny but not too hot, perfect, really, for a short stroll in the woods and a look at some birds.

And for eating, of course.

Vrooooom

Aurora, Demitri and Sarah have been going to Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden a lot lately.

If you haven't been, it's a delightfully water-filled park with all sorts of water fowl, squirrels, big green lawns and, of course, rhododendrons.

And don't forget the crazy baby drivers!
I didn't know Aurora would be such a natural driver. Watch out, Portland roads!

Thanks to Sarah for the photo. :)