Don't Blink

I cannot believe that the first year of our daughters life has almost passed. 11 months is soon approaching and she seems less a baby everyday. She is working on her balance and I know that she is going to walk before I am ready. Word-like sounds tumble out of her mouth all day. Her favorite sound of the moment is "woah" and she creates this sound by making a perfect "O" shape with her sweet little lips. I think the whole world is pretty amazing through her eyes and I have to admit that I encourage the "woah"s because I love hearing them. Sola is pointing at everything and using it to communicate, but as her grandma noted, I think she is also saying "look at me" even when she is pointing at something else.

Goodies

Birdie

I think Sola has a special reverence for these creatures. I believe that "bird" is one of her first words and she almost always says it in a hushed voice. This is remarkable because there is not much quiet about this spirited child. Here she goes chasing the crows in the park.

Like Glue

This is a Mom's eye view of Solène. She crawls up my leg and would climb it like a tree to get in to my arms if she could. Now I understand where the term "underfoot"comes from.

Living the Dream

Solène and her buddy Quin made their first trip to the Gorge. They let their parents come along for the ride. A lovely day was had by all, lounging in the sun and listening to the sounds of
The Dead.

The First of Many

My appreciation for mother's takes on a whole new meaning these days. Solène and I are blessed with many great mother's and I feel particularly lucky to know so many great women who inspire and encourage me through my journey as a mother on a daily basis. We spent this Mother's Day in the company of some great Ones and thought alot about the Ones that were not with us.