More Fun with Dan and Katie

On Saturday we headed out to Coeur d'Alene to have some fun with a group of my buddies at the local KOA. Blythe loved being on the swing with her uncle Dan. Pardon my startled expression - she almost grabbed a bee!

Here she is with her little flirty smile!

Amongst the Lilacs

Today was a perfect day for a walk in the park. The Lilac Garden is in bloom right now, and the varying colors of white and purple were a treasure to behold. A photo opportunity was a must!



Matt's brother and his girlfriend are visiting this week. Blythe loves having them around, and they seem to be just as enamored with her. Here they are in the Japanese Garden!

10 Months!

That's right folks, in two short months Blythe will be 1 year old! When did that happen?! She is slowly becoming more a toddler than an infant in front of my very own eyes. She now says "Uh oh" and "Hi" and "Da Da" back to us when we speak to her. It's so fantastic to see this little person evolving and maturing, but also slightly bittersweet to know she's growing out of the baby phase.

She loves to play with the ceiling fan switches. She squeals with delight when she's in range of being able to grasp them.


This was taken on her 10 month date. It's blurry because this child is never still!

Chocolate Kisses

There is something about the spring time that makes me want to bake pies. I picture myself wearing a blue and white waist apron and having a cherry pie cooling in the window. Think 50's housewife. I have neither an apron nor a window sill to cool the pies on, but I can bake! I set out to make a fudge pie today, and Blythe was my ever-vigilant helper in the kitchen. Of course, part of baking is taste-testing, so we both sampled a bit of the chocolate batter. I know there will be people that say babies shouldn't eat chocolate, but she's a product of some serious chocolate lovers. So chocolate she will have!

Little Jail Baby

We have been a busy family these last few weeks, and time for posting updates has been sparse! I traveled to San Francisco this past weekend, Blythe had a doosy of a diaper rash, and we are in the process of trying to find our first home. Busy, busy, busy!

Blythe is growing up fast - she'll be one year old in just two-and-a-half months. As most mothers utter over the years, "She's just growing up so fast!" Every week she shows more and more of her personality, and she's just an astounding little girl. She did her first sign for "milk" a few days ago, and she "talks" incessantly.

When she is in her crib waiting to be picked up she has started to pull down the bumper to see what curious things are on her bedroom floor. As soon as she hears someone come in, she pulls down the bumper and flashes a big smile. Here's a picture of our little jailbaby!