OMG... Walking!

enjoy!

Liv took her first solo steps over New Years at the cottage where G'ma & G'pa could get in on the excitement! She's been practicing since. (Jeff encourages her more than I do. LOL ...) She's determined & has been taking off on her own with no prompts or bribes... mostly just two or three steps & down but occasionally more...

It's way too early IMO, for a couple reasons. One: (whimper, whimper) these baby days are going so fast - I know, I know - everyone warned me they would! Two: How frustrating for her to have this apparent autonomy and still such limited communication... well, we'll deal with it best we can, I've been trying to introduce more sign language, but so far she's not been all that interested.

BTW: Liv had a checkup this week. She's 27.5 inches tall & just a hair over 17 pounds. She's tall and light compared to other American baby girls this age but on her own little curve so everyone's happy.

Recent Olivia Moments

Liv LOVED the fish at the Wild Center in NY

Bath Time for the Littlest Punk

Maybe one day she'll have actual hair we can mess with...

Liv's Own Book Shelf

Nice Day for Exploring at the Beach

hi.

Christmas at Cranberry Lake

We had a wonderful visit with my (Emily's) family at the cottage at Cranberry Lake in the NYS Adirondack Mountains over the Christmas-New Year holiday.

We had a little bit of almost every kind of weather. We had sub-zero - and 40-50 degree days. We had piles of snow - and hardly any. Liv, as always, was happily adaptable to all the conditions.

Here's Liv snuggled in Mom's jacket on a very cold afternoon.

Liv with Tia & Uncle Dan

SNOW!!!

Liv with Grampa King

Playing with Gramma King

Family Dinner!
(Happy 40th Mom & Dad)

Making friends at the Gate

SFO & on Our Way

Flight is delayed but we're hopeful. If all goes well, we'll still make our connection!

Today's New Skill: Clapping

She's been interesting in hand-clapping, but hasn't really figured it out on her own until now.

Next question... will she still be able to do it tomorrow?

We're busy packing and preparing for our holiday trip to NY! Hopefully the weather is favorable for air-travel. We are so excited about spending Christmas in the Adirondacks with G'ma & G'pa King and Dan & Christina, too!!! YAY!!

Blocks!

We opened a Christmas present early...
WOW!!! Thanks Gramma Maryalice! These are Wonderful!!