Bruno's Birthday Party

Leah got all dressed up to go to Bruno's birthday party! Now that she's walking, dresses are more sensible, although Leah's not a big fan of putting on tights. Who is? She recovered well, though, when she realized we were going to put on her Mary Janes, too. The shoe obsession continues!




















The Birthday Boy himself!




















The drum was a big hit (no pun intended, actually)!

Easter Weekend Adventures

Easter weekend has been full and exciting for us. We somehow arrived early to our 8:30am Saturday morning swim class. While sitting at the edge of the pool kicking our feet, Leah decided to slide right in (just as I was talking to a mom on the other side). All those advice givers are not kidding when they say these things happen SO quickly! Instinct kicked in, as I don't even remember reaching down to pull her back up. Erik said it looked completely casual - I'm glad it appeared that way! Leah was fine and we pretended that it was just as fun as all those dunks we do during the lesson itself. Thank goodness she loves the water!

Sunday morning was an early one, too. We decided to go to the Easter service at a local Lutheran church. This is not the normal routine for us, but Leah did remarkably well. From there, we headed to camp for our annual winter (spring?) walk down to the lake. On the way, we stopped at Jillson's Farm for the Maine Maple Sunday festivities. We got lots of maple treats (maple ice cream with maple syrup was, hands down, Leah's favorite)! And, we saw a variety of farm animals. Leah was very skeptical of the sheep.















Erik managed to say upright for most of the steep section!















It's a beautiful spot anytime of year.















No deck furniture needed!




















See more photos of our camp trip here.

Yoga Babies Birthday Bash

Last weekend we went to a big one-year birthday bash. Everyone there met at a prenatal yoga class, and we've kept in touch ever since (through e-mail, potlucks, cafe visits, etc.). This photo captures only some of the chaos!

Spring in Maine

We've had quite a winter, and this year spring means that the roads, at least, are clear of snow so Leah can practice her walking skills. Just the other day she discovered the fun of puddles!

And, her independence is growing with each step!

I hope you noticed her rain boots. They are cute, right? Well, Leah sure thinks so. She'd wear them to bed if we let her. Honestly, she's completely obsessed with shoes. She'll wear yours or mine or hers on both feet and both hands. Just today Leah's note from day care said, "She watches Simon and when he loses a Croc she goes and tries to slip her foot in... sometimes successfully!"

Finally, we're still maintaining our photo gallery. If you just can't get enough, click here.

Ok... we're really blogging now

It took a while for us to become convinced, but we've decided to use this blog as a way to share our family happenings with all of you. Below are some videos that will catch you up on Leah's winter. Everything from sledding to scooting in the kitchen to her latest dance moves!

Leah's on two feet!

Once upon a time I thought I might use this blog to post pictures of Leah. We're still happy with Picasa Web for that, but this seems like a better place ot post videos...

Leah has found the confidence to take more than just a couple steps - check out her moves (and our 70's tile floor that we can't wait to replace this summer) in the video below.