No excuses. We’ve been busy, but that’s beside the point. Enjoy:
London, 2012? August 30, 2008
So inspired was she by the muscles, the motion, and the sheer athleticism on display at the Beijing Olympics, Lily J. could not help but drag her parents straight to the local Y, sign up on the spot, and start running, bouncing, and swimming her way into peak physical toddler form.
Here she is in a brand new suit, gearing up for her first swim at the Y.
Onesies and Slippers No More July 9, 2008
Meet Lily J. the 13-month-old, decked out in new threads and new kicks.
At last a sunny day! June 19, 2008
Well, this was a few days ago already, but I didn’t figure you loyal fans would mind some very slightly out-of-date photos. Behold baby ambling on a sunny day!
Birthday! June 7, 2008
The morning of:
Though birthdays ARE terribly exciting, Lily didn’t really understand why we were all abuzz on this day in particular. But then, it didn’t really matter. She was plenty excited anyway, because she’s pretty much excited all the time. (Case in point: She loves New York, but she’s never even been to New York!)
When Nana arrived from Port Townsend, the celebrating began in earnest. Nana treated us to a delicious lunch of blackened Cajun salmon, which Lily devoured, spicy coating and all. After lunch, Nana, Lily, and I went toy and feeding-supplies shopping. We discovered an incredible toy store in downtown Tacoma, called the Learning Sprout. It was possibly the finest shopping experience I have had in Tacoma so far, and that goes triple for the kid. She made out like a bandit, with a new push cart filled with blocks, a xylophone, and a retro Fisher Price telephone from said toy store, and some rockin’ spoons and forks and baby-proof plates from Babies R Us. Yeah!
Later that evening:
If you’re wondering, oh yes, Lily did receive a fistful of this dense, rich, dark, almost deadly chocolate cake, and she liked it. She also got an earful of Nana, Matt, and me belting out a radically discordant “Happy Birthday to You.” I just know she treasured it, if not for the artistry, then for the memories. Yeah, you should have heard it.
Happy Birthday Lily!!!
We Had Fun May 25, 2008
We made it to P.T. for this year’s Rhody Fest, and though Lily doesn’t yet know a rhododendron from a rhinoceros, she whooped it up with the best of them (some of whom included her little cousins from Oregon). She walked, she clapped, she waved, she danced… And at each night’s end, she slept and slept and slept and slept, to my great delight.
Brrrrrrrrr May 8, 2008
The hat, although silly, is totally necessary today, because it is currently 47 disappointing little degrees in Tacoma. However! Lily has all but mastered the art of walking, AND she’s actually eating solid food three times a day, AND she learned how to clap on Monday. AND she’s a very good cuddler on these cold, cold nights.
