Christmas memories

It's funny-a lot of my friends have babies that are a little older than Stella. They tell me stories about what their kids are doing and sure enough, Stella starts doing it. It must be a developmental milestone to cover your face and try to do things. She loves to put a blanket over her head and try to walk/rock/crawl. This caused a pretty bad fall out of her rocking chair while playing peek a boo with daddy. The other night she decided to put on this hat and run into things-giggling when she would hit something. Christmas morning presents-she's very focused.
I don't know what she is saying, but she has become very opinionated in her babbling baby talk. She points and yells and has a lot to say.
Taking a ride in her new wagon-we love it!
Taking a walk with dad at Grandma Polly and PawPaw Johnny's house

Seven

days to go! I told my students today and they seem to be taking it pretty well. I even had one student say "YES!" when I told them I wouldn't be returning in January. Nice. Anyway, I am so excited! Whoo hoo!!!

'Tis the Season...

(December 2006)

...to take a lot of pictures of a squirmy 1 year old! Last year's photo was so much easier to take. Trying to get her to cooperate was a real test of patience and the three of us are not very patient people. We managed to get a few, though.

She is addicted to spaghetti....I think she might have the same taste in food as her dad. I was looking forward to having someone to eat vegetables with, but she is quite the picky little one.