Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day, Mama!

And Mema (Dada's Mama) and Grandma (Mama's Mama). I love you all!


Here are some pictures of me with my Mama since I came into this world in September 2007.

On my birthday!

In my sling at about a month old...

New Year's Day 2008

At the beach with Safia in February 2008

My 6 month birthday!

With Julie and Steven at a Cuban restaurant

The poppies in April 2008...

With Mema and Pepa at the Farmers Market

In the backyard relaxing on Camille's bed

On my 1st birthday at the LA Zoo

At the Farmer's Market petting zoo!

Halloween 2008!

My first haircut in December 2008

Steven's 40th birthday celebration (January 2009 a little late)

My 18 month birthday cupcake eating

At Aliya's birthday party at the park

Wordy Wednesday

Words and phrases from the last month. Mommy's favorite is the first one!

I love you
Lemon
Can I have it?
hand
peach
Watermelon
strawberry
tortilla
spoon
Stop it (talking to barking dog in the 'hood)
owl
Elmo Loves You (referring to the book with that title)
Quack
Oink
Again
I want to come up
I funny
it’s chilly
doctor
popcorn
Fly (“butterfly”)
boo boo
Bless You (after Mama sneezed)
coffee
Zoe
Michael
puzzle
bunny
pizza
turkey
thanks
magazine
Can I hold it please? (referring to my baby as we walk along the canals on the way back from Cinco de Mayo celebration and I dropped baby every time Mama gave her to me

Breakfast and the Beach

We had a very relaxing, low key weekend. So low key that Mommy didn't take ONE picture on Saturday. A funny story. Mommy and I were playing ball in the front yard on Saturday afternoon. She stood in one place and I ran and chased the ball. Eventually, I got tired and went to sit on the steps. When Mommy asked who was going to play with her, first I told her "Nyla" and then "Zoe" and then I shrugged my shoulders. I guess if she wants a long-term playmate, she needs to move a little, too.

In these first two pictures, we are at The Cow, our favorite local yocal coffee place. Of course, the coffee is for Mommy and Daddy....I have a bagel, usually.

After coffee, we played in the sand....

And, then started practicing for my potential future as a gymnast. Watch carefully ... I was keeping Mommy on her toes and testing her to make sure she was paying attention.

Eating Breakfast Al Fresco

Daddy took me to Noah's this morning and instead of my typical blueberry bagel breakfast, I opted for the fresh fruit cup. I couldn't wait to eat it and sat down on my neighbor's step to enjoy.

Zoe turns 3!

We were the first guests to arrive at Zoe's party...I tried to have Zoe spirit with my butterfly wings (Zoe LOVES dress up), but they didn't last long.

Zoe is playing with this Travel Memory Game we gave her (from Melissa and Doug). What a cool game.

Hugging Sophia...

Birdie, the entertainment

Sliders and fries....I traded mine in for a rib and some chicken (the adult food)

James, tearing into a rib (and to think the family was vegetarian less than a year ago!)

Cake time!

Cracking open the pinata....

My loot...and Rebecca sharing hers with me

What a fun birthday party.....Thanks, Michael and Lisa!

Visit from Safia/Sunset with Julie and Friends

Safia came to visit me today!

We read together and ate together...

And did a little hugging before it was time for Safia and her daddy, Bryon, to go home.

Then, Julie came over to visit with her friends from Canada. We walked to the beach and I was so joyful.

We laughed a little and watched the sunset....

And then, I played and played in the sand and wouldn't leave. Mommy swept me up and off we went home for a great night's rest.

My second haircut!

I am getting good at this! (if you listen closely, there is a two word phrase Mommy thinks I am saying in the middle of the video to Jonathan....can anyone guess? Mommy says this to Mystic when she barks a lot.)