Shamrocks

Hair Gel

Oh, GOSH! Mamma Cindy got a wild hair,

and just had to gel mine to see just how long it's getting.

YIKES!

Restful motel

Time for a little R&R!!

Uncle George

My Mom's Uncle George and Aunt Thelma live in Rehoboth, MA.

We got to spend the evening together!

I got to meet my second cousins, Faith and Nathaniel...

and my Mom's cousins, Suzy and Chris.

They say that Suzy is my first cousin, once removed...
Suzy wants to know, 'Do we look removed to you??'

New England Family

Yep, more great aunts, uncles and cousins to meet!

Here I am with Mamma Marianne's Aunt Gladys,

and my oldest cousin Brett.

We're a good-looking bunch, don't you think?

Tourists in Boston

My moms love colonial history, and they love 'chowda.' -Reason enough to head to downtown Boston as much as possible!

When we were inside Faneuil Hall, I was very attentive as the park ranger filled us in on the history of the building. I sat right up on Mamma Marianne's lap and folded my hands to listen! But after awhile, I had to chime in with some ideas the park ranger was overlooking... and Mom had to take me for a walk so everyone else could hear over my loud declarations. Hey, it's Faneuil Hall, I'm supposed to make a point or two!

And, once again, Thanks to cousin Grace in Vermont for the cozy wool sweater with the sheep on it. I always get lots of compliments!

Traveling to Boston

Well, on the road again! Another Expo, this time in Cambridge, MA.

Me, Moms and Duncan drove for two days... We got to stop at some fun rest stops along the way. Just think, I've driven through or visited at least fourteen states already... and I'm only six and a half months old!

Six and a half months old

At the end of March, I was 6 and a half months old.
I visited the doctor for my third round of vaccinations,
and found out that I am 25 inches long and weigh 16 pounds, 5 ounces.


At home, I'm now eating rice cereal every day and trying out
different vegetables: sweet peas, green beans, sweet potatoes,
winter squash and carrots. Sweet peas are my favorite!


Soon, I'll be trying out oatmeal cereal and enjoying my first taste
of bananas. And the doctor says I can now have diluted apple juice
sometimes - yay!


I don't have any teeth yet, but I'm drooling more and more,
so maybe soon. I love to giggle and meet new people,
and sometimes I put the sounds 'Ma-ma' together when
I'm really trying to get a point across, but usually my
noises are grunts and raspberries with my tongue,
and the 'Umm' sound when I eat.


I'm comfortable sitting up all by myself now, and I can hold

my own bottle. I like tummy-time much better these days, too.

I'm starting to raise myself up (like a push-up), so
Moms think that I'll be crawling soon enough. I'm ready!!

On our Beach

Warm weather visited for awhile!

The perfect time for me to finally explore sand. What fun Mom and I had... I pulled at leaves and sticks, tasted a little sand (of course) and investigated the way my toes behave without socks. My least favorite part was coming back inside and having to wash my hands. No fair!

Ooohh

Ooohhhh.... Puppets!

Kestin loves to see puppets, either at home or on the television. She easily can tell the difference between an actor on t.v. and a puppet - This shows her 'oohh, wow Mommy!' face, when we discovered Sesame Street!

Playtime in the Sun