those toes

she can't get enough of them

every time i turn around she's being hypnotized by their greatness doesn't this look like she's been caught
with her hand in the cookie jar?!then it's just shameless enjoyment so delicious

jon's first day of class
in spanish, felicidades means congrats
i thought i would be really clever and wrote
felicidaddys

when we put asha in the car seat now
she holds on, to both sides, for dear life
i hope it's not a subtle hint about my driving life is good.
so, so good.

It was her birthday shout ...

HOORAY!!!August 15, 2011

5 months of wonderfulness
wrapped up in a perfectly chubby little body


She has always been super content lying on the floor.
Within the last two weeks, she has realized it's way more fun

in my arms. I love this little look and outstretched arms.But it quickly changed to this face, which says,
'seriously mom, I'm done, pick me up'then she remembers her toes
her most recent discovery!

I can't believe how much she has grown.
She is an absolute delight and gets better every day!

a witty response

while chris and cherie were here
we had our epic soccer 'match' in our living room
after scoring a golazo, i ran down the hall yelling
gooooooooooooooooooool
then slid on the carpet - it killed.

a few days later i was at the church when
a good friend, danuta from poland, saw my knees and said
'what, are we five?'

we laughed so hard.
it's been a long time since i've skinned me ol knees

i love wit

enjoy

My new favorite family shot

i just love her steel blues and stoic look

she will chomp on anything that goes near her 'mouth eater'

jon's new running buddy

she can not wait to find out what happens next...

busy little spider?
this kid's bored out of her mind, she's ready for
thoreau, whitman, the biggies

or at least dress up like saint teresa

heidi, one of ash's incredibly talented friends,
spent a few days with us. she is about to
begin graduate school at duke.
she plays the harp and sings like an angel.
asha will never be satisfied with my lullabies again.
and last, but not least,
the godparents: chris and cherie
at the end of their 3500 mile road trip
so, so good to see them
because she is so full of tricks
we have been taking more action packed videos than
pics ... she is a rolling, bubble blowing,
growling, singing, slobbering phenom

she has enriched every part of our lives
so, so grateful