The Bliss Family

May-Aug 2010

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At the zoo with my ister Torrance!

Lunch break while at the zoo.

At our cottage in Cannon Beach, Oregon with my family.

Cannon Beach with Nana, Mommy, Daddy, Papa, Gong Gong, and Poh Poh.

Splashing in the water.

Building a sand castle with Daddy.

Poh Poh and Gong Gong.

Mommy, Daddy, and that's me in the backpack.

Strolling on the beach with Gong Gong.

Showing Gong Gong a treasure I found in the sand.

Building one more sand castle before we leave.

Jan-Apr 2010

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It has been too long since the last post! Mommy is finally getting around to posting pictures from the first part of last year!

We went to the circus and I got to ride a pony.

Here I am at my first day of pre-preschool. It was once a week and they prepared me for real preschool later in the fall.

Opening easter presents...

Easter....

The Easter Bunny brought me a fancy purse!

The Easter Bunny also brought me a Lenox Easter basket. Mommy says I can't play with this one though.

Opening more presents...

Posing with the fish Daddy caught!

Recovering from a bad cold.

I got to lay around on the couch while I was sick.

Christmas 2009

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Merry Christmas! Santa brought me my very own kitchen!

It comes with food, utensils, and dishes!

There's even a phone!!

My friend Torrance came over from Spokane to visit. Her daddy (Uncle Christopher) and my daddy are best friends.

She is so nice and sweet to me. She spent a lot of time playing with me while she was visiting.

Nov 2009

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Hanging out with my dog Jordan.

First time meeting Sophia. Her mommy and my mommy are best friends and have known each other since the 2nd grade!

Here I am at my friend Maddie's 1st birthday party. Look at all of her gifts!

Here she is tasting her yummy cake!

Catching up...Oct 2009

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Looking for the perfect pumpkin at the farm.

Grandpa and Grandma were there to help look for a pumpkin too.

Daddy carved a Seahawks pumpkin.

Here is our house ready for the trick or treaters. See the Seahawks pumpkin on the step?

Nana and Papa came over for dinner and to celebrate.

Grandpa and Grandma was also here. The took me trick or treating in the neighborhood.

I was a ballerina!

My Birthday Party 9/26/09

2009-10-23T23:00:00.000-07:00

Look at my yummy cake! Papa bought the cake decorations from the Disney store. It is all of the characters from my favorite cartoon...Mickey's ClubHouse.

The cake was delicious. It was a bit too messy to eat myself so Grandma helped me.

I was lucky to have lots of close friends and family celebrate my birthday with me. This is my boyfriend, Junior, looking handsome and all grown up.

This is Julie, Mommy's good friend from work, and her husband, Dick. Dick is Daddy's fishing buddy.

Mommy's best friend Michelle, her boyfriend Dave, and their baby Isaac. Mommy has known Michelle since the 1st grade!

I received a lot of wonderful gifts. Thank you everyone! Auntie Amanda bought me my very first pair of Ugg boots! I can't wait to wear them. Daddy thought they would look good on his head. Silly Daddy.

Daddy and Uncle Matt showing some brotherly LOVE!

One of Nana's gifts...a super cute Hello Kitty jacket. Just what I need now that Fall is here. She also bought me books, toys, PJ's and more clothes. Thanks Nana for all of the wonderful gifts.

I mentioned earlier that Papa was at the Disney store. Well...not only did he buy the cake decorations but he bought me stuffed animals from Mickey's Club House. I love them all! Thanks Papa.

Here are some of my good friends helping me with my presents.

The Fair! 09/20/09

2009-10-23T22:46:00.001-07:00

I went to the fair for the first time and had a great time! I was not big enough for a lot of the rides. Luckily, Daddy found a carousel ride kids age 2 and up. Perfect....

We ran into a cowboy and cowgirl.

Look who snuck up behind us...a Horse. Not a real one of course but it sure suprised me. Good thing Daddy is here to protect me.

I love bubbles. We came across a lady selling bubble guns. Mommy and Daddy loved the idea of not having to constantly blow bubbles for me and the dogs to play with. Grandpa and Grandma bought me the bubble gun and we all love it!

We saw a lot of animals in the barns including horses, goats, and cows. See the big brown and white cow resting behind us?

Introducing....GlamRox

2009-09-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

Mommy's friend recently launched her website. Please take a moment to check it out! Christmas is just around the corner, so maybe you'll find gifts for loved ones.

Glamroxonline has spiritual jewelry for the soul, such as classic rings of all styles, beautiful pendants with matching earrings, and designer leather wallets and purses. To see the full elegant collection, please visit www.glamroxonline.com

Pictures from my b-day party coming soon....

Happy 2nd Birthday!

2009-09-09T15:32:00.000-07:00

It's my birthday today! Sorry we're a little behind on updates. Things are going well. I'm walking 99% of the time now but sometimes crawling gets me where I need to be faster. Mommy says the Terrible Two's started about 1 week early. I don't know what she's talking about because everyone thinks I'm the sweetest Angel. Hehehe.
Here is my 2 year picture.

And this is my 1 year picture. I look so grown up in my new picture. So much has changed in the last year. In another year, I'll be getting ready for school. Wow. Time flies.....

May 2009-part 2

2009-06-15T23:45:00.001-07:00

For Memorial Day, we went to Winthrop, Washington. We stayed in cute cabins right next to a river. This is a picture of Me, Daddy, Uncle Matt, & Cousin Patrick during our morning walk.

We spent an afternoon at the Methow Valley Rodeo. There were a lot of horses!

Daddy, Uncle Matt, & Papa made sure to find time to fish.

Daddy holding Patrick at the rodeo so he can see the horses better.

We spent a lot of time that weekend hanging out with no real agenda. The perfect vacation. The resort we stayed at had a pool, which was much needed because it was so hot.

May 2009-part 1

2009-06-15T23:15:00.000-07:00

So much has happened since my last post that I have split my May 2009 update into 2 parts! We celebrated Mother's Day at Uncle Matt & Auntie Heather's beautiful home.

They have a nice big patio that is great for entertaining. We had a lot of yummy food and great conversations.

I had a great time playing with Cousin Patrick. He is showing me his music toy in this picture. Thank you for sharing your toys with me!

Playing with Nana

And the best part of all? Dessert! Homemade ice cream cookies. Thanks Uncle Matt!

I've been a pretty busy girl and need lots of rest so I have enough energy to play and cause trouble. Hehehe.

I am very flexible. Maybe I can become a gymnist when I get older.

I love to play my keyboard at my Grandparents' house. Yes, I like to sit on the keys because it makes funny sounds.

I also love books. I like it when people read to me and sometimes I like to read to others. Mommy says its mostly baby gibberish but the important thing is I have an interest in books.

Grandpa taught me how to work a CD/DVD drive in his computer. I can push the 'eject' button and put in a disc and close it. Maybe I can put in my own movies and watch them whenever I want. Hehehe.

This dress belonged to my Auntie Amanda (Mommy's sister). It was given to her by my Great Grandma. Everyone tells me I look exactly like my Auntie when she was this age. I'll have ask Mommy to post a picture for you to see for yourselves.

Can I get some privacy please?

I'm still getting more teeth in so I have to brush them everyday. They are very sharp too! Just ask Mommy and Daddy.

Part 2 of May to come soon!

April 2009

2009-05-20T20:31:00.001-07:00

Oh my...where did April go? Nothing too exciting happened this month. I was sick for about 1 week but bounced right back. I missed Easter Service and dinner with the family because I was recovering from being sick. Mommy and Daddy didn't want me to share germs with everyone else.

I still got to dressed up in my Easter dress and went over to Nana and Papa's house to open my Easter baskets. The Easter Bunny brought me bubbles!!! Popping bubbles is one of my favorite hobbies. I also got books, stuffed bunnies, candy (which I don't eat), and some other cool stuff.

Feeling kind of tired but trying to be tough like a big girl.

This is Mommy's attempt in experimenting with my hair. I have discovered how to pull all bows and rubberbands out of my hair. HeHeHe. She's lucky I left the pigtails in long enough for her to get a picture.

We celebrated Mother's Day with Grandma a little early by taking her to the Annual Tulip Fesitval. Look at all the pretty colors. There was so many tulips!

These were so pretty. Us girls just had to get a picture.

Mommy is trying to stop me from kicking and stepping on the tulips. Don't hold me back!!! I'm on a mission.

I liked touching them. These red ones almost match my outfit.

Mommy and Daddy are trying to teach me to be gentle with the flowers. Ok. I'll try but no promises.

Me with Daddy and Mommy.

These are Mommy's favorite. Sorry for the late update for April. Mommy might as well start working on May's update since it's already the 20th. Hehehe.

March 2009

2009-03-31T20:21:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! Mommy's been really busy, so sorry for the wait on an update. I'm 18 months old now! I'm 29 inches tall and weigh 19.6 lbs. Some of my favorite things to do is talk on the phone, listen to music, make music, crawl up the stairs, and read books. Some of my favorite things to eat include oatmeal with yogurt, chips, cheese, rice, chicken, apples, and bean sprouts. The dress I'm wearing in this picture was given to me by my Grandma Bonnie last Christmas. I love the outfit and I received a lot of nice compliments. Thank you and hope you feel better soon.

My friend Morgan turned 3 on St. Patty's Day. She had a fun birthday party at Charlie Safari's (a family fun center with big bounce houses & my new favorite hang out)

I had such a good time at the birthday party. Happy Birthday Morgan! I had a great workout.

I'm still learning lots of signs. Some of my new ones are: thank you, cracker, drink, cow, dance, jump/bounce, apple, pig, bath, and shaking my head no to everything. Hahaha.

I just learned that the dishwasher is a great toy. I like to help Mommy empty the dishwasher by pulling spoons out and throwing them on the floor.

My Uncle Cory (one of Daddy's best friends from Spokane, Washington) came over to visit this last weekend. They spent a lot of time fishing. Here's the 2 fish they caught on Saturday. Good job Daddy and Uncle! It tasted very yummy.

Uncle Cory spent a lot of time reading and playing with me. I miss you Uncle, come back soon...and bring Auntie V.

Until next time......

Happy 17th month B-Day

2009-02-09T20:41:00.000-08:00

Hi! Mommy's been slacking a bit, but she promises she'll try to post more updates. Just wanted let everyone know I'm doing well. A couple of weeks ago, we went to Charlie Safari's for a play date with my cousin Patrick, my friend Morgan, and her baby Sister Sydney.

There was a lot of fun things to do. I loved the blow-up playground. I can fall down and not really get hurt!

This was a big slide! I'm on the left with Daddy and Uncle Matt and cousin are on the right. Weeeee....

The slide was so much fun we had to go down it again. I can't wait to go back.

Quick update: I'm 17 months old now and I've learned some new signs. I now can sign more, help, please, eat, dog, music, stop, milk/nurse, and a few other ones. Now that I have about 6 teeth, I'm trying more new foods. Mommy will post more later. It's past my bedtime. Good night.

Happy Holidays!

2009-01-06T18:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays everyone!

Here we are at Nana's house on Christmas Eve.

I spent Christmas day at my Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Look at all of my presents! Do you see my stuffed monkey?

I love to wrestle him.

I had so much fun tearing the wrapping paper off of my presents.

Auntie Amanda bought me new Puma sneakers!

Grandma and Grandpa bought me a scooter!

I learning how to push my legs to move the scooter.

The scooter converts into a walker. That's important because I'm learning to walk.

Pictures with Boyfriend

2008-12-12T14:35:00.000-08:00

We attempted to take Christmas pictures right before Thanksgiving. It didn't turn out as planned.

My boyfriend fell asleep before we could get started. Auntie and Mommy had to dress him in his tux while he was napping.

Mommy really wanted to get a nice family portrait so she could use it for our Christmas cards. I wasn't being very cooperative. I kept trying to crawl away so I could go play. This was the best one we got.

My Grandma Chau bought be this pretty dress to match my beautiful ruby red slippers my Aunt Heather bought me for my birthday.

I had to take a break from the photoshoot and get a quick snack. Poor Mommy was so desparate for a nice family photo.

I look like such a big girl in this picture. It's Mommy's favorite.

When my boyfriend finally woke up, he kept pulling my hair. Auntie and Mommy said that's what boys do when they like a girl. Silly boys....

How embarrassing. We have no clothes on.

The parents thought it would be cute to try to get formal pictures of me and boyfriend. We weren't too happy about having to pose and hold still for the camera. Overall, it didn't turn out too bad. What do you think?

Halloween 2007

2008-11-24T13:52:00.000-08:00

This was me last year on Halloween. I was a black cat.
I was almost 2 months old. Daddy and Mommy said I was so cute and tiny.
I'm a BIG girl now....Crawling all over the house and pulling things off shelves and tables.
Someone has to keep Daddy and Mommy on their toes. Hehehe....

Halloween Party

2008-10-26T20:32:00.000-07:00

We went to a Halloween Party tonight. Nana bought my costume. Can you guess what it is?

Want a hint? Here's the view of the back of my costume.

I'm a Fairy Princess!!!

Grandma spent the morning with me so Mommy could get some chores done. She helped me put my costume on.

Me and Nana and the party. I'm really tired and not
in the mood for pictures.

Grandpa and Cousin Patrick. He was an elephant. He had a big ears and a trunk but took the head of his costume off.

Pumpkin Patch 10/19/08

2008-10-26T20:24:00.001-07:00

This was my first visit to a pumpkin patch! We didn't go last year because I was just a newborn and Daddy and Mommy were still trying to figure out my schedule. Look Daddy, I want this pumpkin!

Mommy and I are standing in the Pumpkin House. Look at all of those pumpkins. I've never seen so many in my life.

Here we are in front of the Corn Maze. I had a great time. Can we please come back next year?

Baptism 09/07/08

2008-09-24T18:31:00.001-07:00

I was baptized on 09/07/08 at Peace Lutheran Church. It's the same church Daddy and Mommy got married in 2 yrs ago.

Pastor Kempe reading a prayer. I had just woken up from a nap so I was very cooperative.

Here we are with my Godparents, Uncle Darius and Auntie Monica.

We had a nice lunch after Church at Nana and Papa's house.

Hanging out with Daddy in the backyard.

Cousin Patrick eating ice in the backyard.

My great-great Uncle Lloyd and Aunt Mary gave me a baby grand piano to celebrate my baptism.

Cousin Max is showing me how to play the piano.

Cousin Patrick got too hot and took off his shirt to show off his muscles. Here he is trying to play my piano.

Birthday Pics!

2008-09-10T17:16:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to ME! We had a "small" get together to celebrate my 1st birthday.

I'm glad all of my grandparents were here. From the left: Nana, Grandma Chau (Poh Poh), Papa (in the back), & Grandpa (Gong Gong).

My fish themed cake to go with my room! Half of the cake was filled with fruit and the other was mocha.

Taking a break to play.

Some of the kids waiting to dig into my yummy cake.

Auntie Amanda and her boyfriend Domo.

Some family and friends that came over.

Cousin Moo Moo, Auntie Marie , & cousin Max. They drove all the way from Idaho to come to my party!!!

Cousin Patrick, Uncle Greg, Baby Charlie, Grandma Bonnie, & Auntie Heather.

Auntie Elizabeth, her Mom (Grandma Yvonne), and Chi Chi the puppy.

My friend Princess Morgan from play group!!!

And last but not least...My Godmom (Auntie Monica) and my handsome boyfriend, Junior.

Happy 1st Birthday Natasha!

2008-09-09T11:05:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Natasha is 1. 1 year and 15 minutes ago, we were in the hospital. I was pushing after 14 hours of back labor. OUCH! We had a b-day party for her last Saturday. I will post pictures later.

Meet My Boyfriend

2008-08-06T23:23:00.000-07:00

This is my boyfriend Darius aka Little D aka Junior. My Godparents came over to visit so we can play. He is only 4 months old but he's almost as big as I am! Way to grow Junior!

Because he's still a baby, he goes to sleep really early. Here I am trying to wake him up so we can play some more.

Happy 1st B-day Cousin Patrick

2008-08-05T10:18:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Patrick! Cousin is now 1 year old. He's 5 weeks older than me and started walking a couple of weeks ago.

Uncle and Auntie invited family and friends over to their beautiful home to celebrate. That's Patrick in the picture wearing his birthday crown as we sing "Happy Birthday" to him. Note the delicious cupcakes in the background.

Nana gave me my first taste frosting from the cupcake. I'm not a big fans of sweets...for now.

Me and Daddy having a beer. Ok... so I wasn't drinking beer, just holding on to it for Daddy.

Me and Mommy hanging out at the party. Better take some notes and start planning my party Momma. I'll be 1 year old in 5 weeks.

First Trip to the Zoo

2008-07-22T22:48:00.000-07:00

Daddy and Mommy took me to the zoo last Sunday. Nana and Papa came too. Watch out Daddy! There's a big Polar Bear behind you!

Mommy carried me around the zoo. We saw a tiger, monkeys, wolves, sea otters, a reindeer, tapirs, a lot of sea creatures, and many more.

There were 2 big walruses. They are such great swimmers despite their size. They kept swimming by the observation area to say hi to me.

There were so many fun animals to look at and learn about. I had to take a quick nap to rest and recover from all of the excitement.

Do you see the elephant behind us? They are so big!

This is one of my favorites. This shark looks like it was resting while his friends were swimming around.

Happy 10 month B-Day

2008-07-09T09:25:00.002-07:00

I am 10 months old now! We saw the doctor for a check up and he says I'm a bit underweight. Mommy promised the doctor to start feeding me more solids. So to celebrate my birthday, Mommy decided to introduce something sweet for desert...Apple baby food. She thought I would like it but......

Oh boy it was tart! Mommy tried some and said it was sweet but not to me. Maybe I'll develop a taste for it after a few more tries. Why can't I just have cake?

My new food for the week is carrot. It's not too bad. At least it's not spinach, yuk. I prefer Mommy's liquid gold please.

Help! Daddy come rescue me! Someone distract Mommy so I can spit this out and wipe it on my tray.

I love to try to feed myself. I have pretty good aim and most of the food will get in my mouth. Sometimes it falls onto my shirt or tray. And if I am being silly, it gets in my hair in ears. Thank goodness for bibs and wet wipes.

Happy 4th

2008-07-09T09:25:00.001-07:00

Papa, Nana, Daddy, Mommy, Nike, and I took a small trip to Hoodsport Washington for 4th of July weekend.

We towed the family boat so Papa and Daddy could fish in Lake Cushman while us girls were shopping. Daddy and Papa are making sure everything is hooked up right so we don't lose the boat on the highway.

This is the view from the balcony of our room. We are looking at the Hood Canal. Across the water is a town named Union. People in that town were setting off fireworks at night and it was really cool to see from our room.

This is my Great-Great Aunt Mary. She and my Great-Great Uncle Lloyd drove to Hoodsport to see us. I don't get to see them often enough so I'm glad they came.

I'm glad we had a fun weekend. Us girls explored some local shops and I even had time to play with my toys and got to see lots of people. We also went to a small street fair and listened to a local rock band.

Having fun in the sun

2008-06-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

It was so hot today. Daddy decided to let me play in my kiddie pool to stay cool because it was so uncomfortable inside our house.

I had a great time splashing and playing with my toys. I wish I could play in the water all the time. Maybe Daddy will joing me next time.

My puppies played in the yard and watched me splash. Nike, the lab, wanted to play in the pool too but Daddy said he was too big.

Isn't he a handsome puppy? This is a great picture of Nike. It was a miracle he stayed long enough to pose for a picture.

You can't really tell in this picture, but I got Mommy wet. Hehehe.

Catching up...

2008-06-28T23:51:00.000-07:00

Mommy's been super busy so she hasn't updated my blog in awhile. I'm still eating cereal and trying different veggies. So far I've tried butternut squash, sweet potato, and spinich. My favorite so far is sweet potato. When do I get the good stuff?

I got to celebrate Father's Day with my Grandpa. Daddy was out of town so Mommy and I got to spend all weekend with Grandpa and Grandma.

Auntie Amanda's 21st birthday was last Sunday. Happy Birthday Auntie! Mommy and Daddy took her out on her 21 run last night. I wonder why Auntie would want to run for her birthday...but whatever they did, it sounded like they had a great time.

More cake! I think this is the 4th cake in the last 2 months. Why can't I have any yet? This is torture! I hope they let me have some cake when it's my birthday.

Happy 9 Month B-day!

2008-06-10T19:27:00.001-07:00

I turned 9 months old yesterday. Mommy and Daddy tells me time flies. I wonder what that means. They also told me they are proud of me and wished I could stay a baby longer. Don't worry...I'll always be cute and sassy.

Jordan is so patient with me. She lets me chew on her big, floppy ears. Not only are they big and easy to grab, they are super soft. The big white blob at the bottom left corner of the picture is my other dog Nike. He's still a puppy so he doesn't have the attention span to model for pictures like us girls.

Did I already tell you how much I love her ears! Jordan is getting me back by licking my toes. It sure tickles.

Happy B-Day Daddy!

2008-06-10T19:26:00.000-07:00

Daddy's birthday was on the 6th but we celebrated on the 7th with family and some of our closest friends. Happy Birthday Daddy! I love you!

Grandma Chau and cousin Patrick.

Daddy's cake looked so yummy. Hurry and open the presents so we can have some cake! Nana also made her famous cinnamon rolls for desert.

Update...

2008-06-01T21:21:00.000-07:00

Now that I can sit up by myself, I get to take baths in a Big Girl tub instead of the bathroom sink. I love the water. I hope to start swimming lessons soon.

This is my newest face. Mommy and Daddy tell me I look like an old lady with no teeth.

This is my happy face. I like to playfully stick my tongue out when I'm really happy.

And last but not least...here is my cheesy face.

It is HOT!

2008-06-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

These pictures were taken on May 17th. It was so hot that day. It was 92 degrees inside our house! I'm so glad Mommy picked a dress for me to wear that day. Nana gave me this pretty dress before I was even born!

Here's Nike taking a dip in MY pool. He loves the water (go figure, he's a Lab). He is a very good swimmer and his favorite game is to play fetch in the water.

Jordan is a princess and doesn't really like to get wet. She is also a good swimmer but prefers to lay out in the sun.

Happy B-Day Grandma Chau!

2008-05-29T08:16:00.001-07:00

It was Grandma Chau's birthday on the 25th. We took her out to dinner then had birthday cake. I didn't get to have any but it sure looked good. I love you. Hope all your birthday wishes come true.

I'm suppose to be posing with Grandpa and Grandma, but I kept getting distracted by the yummy looking cake.

Me and Grandpa at the restaurant.

Me and Auntie Amanda.

Peek-a-boo!

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

Me and Grandma Chau. This is my new cheesy smile. On Mother's Day we had Dim Sum with Mommy's family. Then Daddy agreed to go shopping with Mommy the rest of the afternoon. Daddy's family came to our house the night before to celebrate, but Mommy forgot to take pictures because she was too busy visiting with Nana and Auntie Heather. Nana surprised Auntie and Mommy by giving them each a Petunia Pickle Bottom clutch! They went crazy over it. It looks so fancy.

Grandma Chau, Mommy and I.

Grandpa bought Grandma and Mommy a coffee cake to celebrate. Mmmmm that looks yummy.

I'm so glad Auntie Amanda was home. I don't get to see her enough.

Enough with the pictures...can we eat the cake yet?

San Diego Trip May 01-04 2008

2008-05-08T14:12:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone. We just got back from our trip to the San Diego area last weekend. It was my 1st trip on an airplane & 2nd trip out of the state of Washington. Mommy and Daddy were so happy I slept the entire plane ride. Here are some pictures from our trip...

It was very warm while we were there. Here I am wading in the pool at our hotel.

Once I changed into my swim suit, Daddy took me into the pool with him. The water was cold.

My Grandma Chau got me this swim suit.

We were here for my Uncle Shawn's wedding. This is Daddy and I before the Rehearsal Dinner.

Mommy and me before the Rehearsal Dinner.

Auntie Amanda bought me this pretty dress before I was even born. She has great taste. Thanks Auntie!

Great-great Aunt Mary, Nana, and I lounging by the pool.

Side profile of Uncle Shawn and my new Auntie Kristen.

Daddy, Mommy, and I at the Reception.

Daddy was a groomsman. He is so handsome.

Dancing with Daddy. I'm getting pretty tired by this point. It's way past my bedtime, but everyone is having so much fun and I don't want to miss out.

Dancing with Nana and Mommy.

I finally have a picture of my cousin Patrick to share with everyone. We are lounging in bed the morning after the wedding while everyone is packing up. He is 5 weeks older and has already mastered crawling! He can even pull himself up to a standing position. He is so handsome.

Look! No Hands!

2008-04-18T09:35:00.001-07:00

Here I am working out with Daddy. We've been working on my core so I can learn to sit by myself. Up until today I can sit for a couple of seconds before I fall over.

Then all of a sudden, Daddy moved his hands away and I'm sitting all by myself!

See? No hands. I can now sit up for about 5 minutes with no help. Mommy and Daddy stay close by just in case I topple over.

We're starting solids

2008-04-14T16:27:00.001-07:00

Mommy and Daddy said it was time to start solids. What's wrong with liquid gold?

Hmmmm....I wonder what they want to try and feed me?

Yeah! Butternut squash! They tell me it's good, but I'll be the judge of that. Not bad. I ate almost a whole cube of it. Well actually most of it ended up on my face and bib.

Ok...enough with the butternut squash and give me my milk or else...

Happy 7 Month B-Day!

2008-04-09T18:11:00.001-07:00

Happy 7 month Birthday to me. What should I wish for? Hmmm...how about books, toys, hugs, and kisses!

My Auntie just bought me this new Baby Einstein book with music. I love books and music. Thanks Auntie Panda Bear. Let's see what else is going on with me...

I do a LOT of tummy time. Not usually by choice, but Mommy and Daddy tell me tummy time will help me get stronger and so I can learn to crawl.

I sit in my Bumbo chair and play with my toys. I have recently figured out how to get the tray off by kicking it. Watch out! I'll soon figure out how to escape from my chair.

Nana taught me how to play Pat-A-Cake. Here is a picture of me practicing my hand clapping. Anyone want to play with me?

Sometimes I throw tantrums when I don't get what I want. Grandpa just happened to catch me rolling my eyes. Grandma, you better give me what I want before I get upset. Daddy says I'm sassy like Mommy.

Mommy and Daddy says I'm a sweet Angel. As long as they think so that's all that matters. Until next time...

Snow in March

2008-03-27T22:38:00.000-07:00

Look at all the snow that was falling Wednesday evening! That's Daddy standing in front of our house. Mommy and I just got home from Grandma and Grandpa's house in Seattle. It wasn't snowing there.

Uncle Chris is on Spring Break and came over to pary with me. This is his truck covered in snow. I hope it doesn't get buried.

Here's Nike playing in the backyard. He doesn't quite know what to think of it yet because he's just a puppy. I can't wait to play in the snow too.

Happy Easter!

2008-03-24T21:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter! My Grandma and Grandpa came over early this morning to visit. Mommy and Daddy were running late again so Grandma helped me get dressed and ready for church. Mommy thought it would be cute to put bunny ears on me. I hope I don't have to wear that out in public.

How about an Easter bonnet? I like it better than the ears.

Here's a good picture to show you my entire Easter outfit. Nana got it for me. The dress is very pretty and the sweater keeps me warm. Thanks Nana.

This is my Nana. I love spending time with her because she sings and plays with me. I love you Nana!

My Uncle Matt, Auntie Heather, and Cousin Patrick gave me this bunny for Easter. She is super soft and cuddly. I like to chew on her big floppy ears. Thanks for the bunny!

Mommy just told me I shouldn't chew on such a nice bunny so I'm going to throw a small fit and show her who's the boss.

6 month check-up

2008-03-22T12:12:00.000-07:00

Now that the sun is out more often, Mommy and Daddy thought it would be time to get me my first pair of sunglasses to protect my eyes. Here I am trying on a pair.

They were the best looking ones so we bought them. What do you think? I look pretty cool. I can't wait to wear them outside.

I had my 6 month check up on Thursday. I am 24.25 inches long and 13lbs. The doctor even talked to Mommy about starting rice cereal soon. I wonder what that tastes like. I'll let you know as soon as we start.

Happy St. Patty's Day!

2008-03-17T13:59:00.001-07:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day. My shirt reads "Kiss me I'm Irish." Daddy's family is part Irish. I'll have to check with my Nana to get the exact amount. My Bumbo chair even matches my outfit! How do you like my new hairstyle? Mommy was experimenting with my hair and thought it would be cute. Not bad...

Today is also my puppy Jordan's birthday. She is 3 now so I guess she technically isn't a puppy anymore. I love you Jordie and thanks for all the puppy kisses.

Happy 6 Month B-Day!

2008-03-09T21:50:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to ME!!! I can't believe I'm 6 months old already. Daddy bought me a cake to celebrate. We also lit 6 candles, which Mommy helped me blow out. They tell me I'm still to young to eat the cake...darn. It looked so good.

Play Time

2008-03-04T11:50:00.001-08:00

My Grandma gave me this stuffed puppy for Valentine's Day. He is so much fun to play with because he has stretchy legs and feet shaped like hearts. Thanks Grandma! I'm having a bench pressing my puppy so I can build upper body strength.

Upper body strength will help me push myself up so I can get ready to crawl and get away from my puppy when it's trying to eat my hand.

I've also been working on my smile. What do you think? Ok...pretty cute but this one's kinda cheesy. Let's try again...

How about this one? I'm having so much fun playing with my puppy and hanging out with my Grandpa.

My Nana and Papa (Daddy's parents) gave me Pet Pails for Valentine's Day. I love to play with them because they squeak, have different textures, and are colorful. Thanks for the toys! Let's see what this heart shaped note tastes like....

Now that the weather is getting nicer, Mommy and Daddy like to take me on walks. They bundle me up in my soft purple suit so I stay warm. It makes me look like an Eskimo.

Happy Birthday Mommy!

2008-02-15T12:49:00.003-08:00

Here I am with Mommy on her birthday! The pretty bouquet of flowers we're standing next to are from Uncle Matt, Auntie Heather, and Cousin Patrick. They are so pretty.

I almost forgot to show everyone MY first bouquet of flowers. It was sent to me by a boy! Mommy and Daddy tell me I can't have a boyfriend until I'm at least 30, so it's not from a boyfriend. It was from my Cousin Patrick on Chinese New Year!!! Thanks Patrick. I'll post pictures of him soon...

Happy Valentine's Day

2008-02-15T12:49:00.001-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! In case you can't see, the bottom of my feet read "love you."

Happy Chinese New Year!

2008-02-07T09:56:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year! This is the Year of the Rat.

This is the Lucky Money my Grandpa and Grandma gave me.

The Dragon's role is to scare away evil spirits.

Look at how big and scary he is.

Me and Grandma posing with a blowup dragon. This little guy is not so scary.

Papa and Nana came to Seattle to have Dim Sum (brunch) with my Grandma, Grandpa, Daddy, Mommy, and me to celebrate Chinese New Year. We were lucky enough to catch a Dragon dance at the end of our meal.

February Already?

2008-02-02T12:28:00.001-08:00

Happy February everyone! Time sure flies. Guess what is so funny?

I managed to kick off one of my pink slippers....

so Mommy can give me kisses on my feet!

Here I am talking on the cell phone with my Grandma (Mommy's mom).

My puppy Jordan is helping me with Tummy Time!

Here I am with my Uncle Chris and Big Sister Torrance. They came over from Spokane to visit me during the holidays. I miss you guys. Thanks for my Tiffany & Co piggy bank!

Me and mommy getting ready for my Cousin Patrick's Baptism.

Update

2008-01-31T12:01:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Sorry it's been so long since the last update. Mommy's been busy. She's back at work full-time now. I miss her so much. I get to spend 3 days a week with Daddy, Nana, and Papa. The other 2 days I hang out with Mommy's parents. Mommy's friend was over last Sunday to take pictures of me. I will post the pictures when he is done editing them. The picture to the left was taken by Auntie Amanda during the photoshoot.

I love to have my feet kissed and tickled. Mommy and Daddy says I have the cutest feet ever so here they are for all to enjoy.

Happy 4 month Birthday!

2008-01-09T18:56:00.000-08:00

It's my 4 month b-day today. Daddy bought me cake to celebrate. Mommy said I am still too young to eat the cake. It sure looks good. I wonder what it tastes like.

Are those trick candles?

My First Christmas

2007-12-26T17:44:00.000-08:00

Here I am in my pretty dress getting ready for Christmas Eve Service. My Grandma got this outfit for me. Look at my shiny dress shoes!

Grandma, Grandpa, and Me.

Daddy, Mommy, and Me on Christmas Day.

Look at all the cute clothes I got for Christmas! So many outfits to change into. Thanks for all of my gifts.

Taking a break from opening presents. I have recently taken interest in my hand and fingers.

My Auntie Amanda gave me a Pooh Bear rattle.

These are my puppies. The one on the left is Jordan and the one on the right is Nike.

My Auntie and me. She promises to take me shopping when I grow up. I can't wait.

What's new with me...

2007-12-19T11:55:00.000-08:00

Excuse me...Has anyone seen my clothes? While I have my shirt off, let me show you my muscles and demonstrate how well I can hold myself up.

Mommy thought it would be funny to stuff me into my Christmas stocking. I barely fit.

I'm SuperGirl!!! I like to fly around and check things out. It is so much fun.

Happy 3 Month Birthday to ME!

2007-12-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was my 3 month birthday! Look at how well I can hold my head up now. Yeah! I can even roll from my tummy onto my back when my head gets tired. My Grandpa and Grandma came over and helped us decorate our giant Christmas tree and my very own baby Christmas tree (which I'm laying next to). They also brought over a bunch of presents for me. I can't wait to see what kind of goodies they got me.

New friend

2007-12-05T09:54:00.000-08:00

I made a new friend last weekend. Her name is Morgan. Our parents are friends. Morgan has a lot of fun toys. Maybe Mommy and Daddy will get me some like hers for Christmas. She is 18 months older than I am so it will be a while before I can play with her. I can't wait.

Introducing Natasha!

2007-11-25T16:48:00.001-08:00

What I like to do...
Nap after my meals
Watch football with Daddy (Go SEAHAWKS!!!)
Read books with Mommy
Get baths from both of my Grandmas
Workout after dinner (I'm trying to strengthen my neck)
Listen to music (usually classical but sometimes it depends on what Mommy and Daddy are listening to)
Take car rides (it puts me to sleep)
Talk to everyone around me (I coo and they pretend to understand)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-25T15:35:00.000-08:00

My name is Natasha. I'm 11 weeks old today. This is a picture of me sitting in my carseat. I don't mind it too much. It's pretty comfy and I usually like to fall asleep in it. The longest I've sat in my carseat is about 7 hours when we took a roadtrip to Lewiston, Idaho for my daddy's cousin Betsy's wedding earlier this month.

We just got back from Crystal Mountain. My Nana and Papa thought it would be a nice treat to get away for Thanksgiving. I got to spend the weekend hanging out with Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Matty, Auntie Heather, Cousin Patrick, Great Uncle Danny, Nana, and Papa. There was a sprinkle of snow on the ground but Mommy and Daddy thought it was too cold for me to play in it. Oh well...I still had fun snuggling in front of the fireplace.