january thirty-first

day trip to st. augustine with katie. it was cold. like 30-something cold. not florida like at all. did we bring winter back with us?

january thirtieth

we're having so much fun with katie in town. in the afternoon we got some stylish clip on sunglasses for mommy and her crazy eyes, then headed to cocoa beach so katie could see the ocean. i had lots of fun with my dinner menu and got to order off the kids' menu for the first time, wow!

january twenthy-ninth

cubs fans practice walking.
they also wrestle with dads as 'sibling' doggies look on.

january twenty-eighth

katie and i had lots of fun on the plane. i'm trying to figure out why she's looking at mommy and not at ME.

earlier in the day, we said goodbye to grandma and grandpa at the airport. they sure were helpful with mommy under the weather. i really love spending time with them.

and.... morning milestone.

i learned to climb stairs - thanks grandma. mommy is glad our florida house doesn't have them. not just because of the general inherent risks of toddlers and stairs... but better yet, i think the best way to go down the stairs is to lay down, and.....

ROLL!

january twenty-seventh

cuddle time with grandpa is one of the reasons i love my chicago visits. we snuggle well.

january twenty-sixth

first, a visit from miss nicki. she's good people, i like her.
second, bouncin' down the stairs with grandma. she sure knows how to have fun.
last below, one of my many blowouts that resulted in a bath. libby wanted to join = family bathtime.

january twenty-fifth

snow. for the first time. looks can be deceiving. i cooperated for this picture and quickly cried afterward. what fun is it to be freezing when you're bundled too much to move and are too small to throw or build with the white stuff? this is why i'm a florida baby!

below, my backhanded sippy cup trick. seemed to be the preferred method of the day. mom and grandma sure gave me grief over it.