Beating the heat

sitting in the shade outside because it was 80 in the house!!

Emelia strikes

while we finished up lunch, Emelia wheeled around the corner and destroyed my marble player!  She was very proud, I was very confused as to why she would do such a thing.  

swimming lessons

 What a difference!  4 weeks ago I cried through the first couple of lessons...

and refused to get my face wet (mom got me these stylish "oggles")

 the deep end!

 Floating on my back?!  I trust NO ONE, this is a big deal!

 Emelia is "growing teeth"

Can't get enough of this cute face!!

crazy time

I love to make Emelia laugh!!  Sorry for the constant focusing noise, mommy is still learning how to use her fancy new camera.

make sure you turn your volume down before you open this video

Mommy and I do a duet.  What you can't see is mommy doing a hand movement that corresponds with this portion of the song, and then I kind of imitate it after the first couple of times.

pat a cake

pool day

my first jump into the pool after 4 weeks of being very cautious

A couple videos of Emelia

Marcus' birthday/going away bowling party

 My first birthday party!!

 the birthday boy

 getting ready to bowl

 and its off...

the last frame of the game, I got a strike!!

preschool

It finally happened!

I got my first tooth yesterday!  You should be able to see it in this photo, but it's not a high resolution photo and mommy thinks my tongue is hiding it just a bit.  Mommy discovered it this morning, but Samantha said she felt it yesterday and didn't say anything because she wasn't sure :)