Happy Birthday Uncle Matthew!

We had a big crib party in your honor.  We love you and hope you have a great birthday.

Meeting Mommy's Friends

Claudette and Bruce, Claudia's parents came to Italy and came to see the most spectacular site that Rome has to offer.  Julia was showered with gifts, attention and compliments.  What fun!

She spent a lot of time staring at Bruce.  Almost every picture I took is like this.

The Battle Continues

It started way before she could touch her feet.  She would rub them together until eventually they would fall off.  Now, she just plucks at the velcro and removes them without blinking.  And I am back on the floor strapping them on again.  We do this dozens of times a day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday Topina!

Ten months old today!

Pretty in Red

Aunt Emily claimed that red was Julia's best color, so let's abandon the pink for a few minutes and see what happens.  And a black headband?  I never thought I would see the day.

Blowing smooches

Happy Birthday Jane!

Sunday Afternoon at the Park

Making friends with a tiny little German

Shambles

Here is something fun to do: dig through mommy's meticulously organized baby clothes drawer and take out each piece.  Shake it, bite it and throw it on the ground.

And when finished...hit the road.

So the Problem is...

how do I photograph her without trapping her in the crib?  I guess I could trap her in the stroller or highchair...

The point is, she must be trapped somewhere to be photographed these days.

Playing Dress Up

Making Friends

Getting in Touch with Nature

Turns out that nature kinda grosses us out sometimes.

Bald?  Think again.  Sure, you have to be under the sun to see it, but those long blond tresses are there.

All Saint's Day

Today is a national holiday in Italy, so we went to the park and played on the swings.