October
It's been a while, but I will try to get all caught up here in this big one. Since I last posted Jane has added many new sounds and "words" to her vocabulary and she has learned to crawl, pull herself up on things, dance, drum, and just recently stand all by herself.
Jane and Chris at the park near our house.
Dylan and a sly Jane
Enjoying a lazy afternoon together.
This is the day Jane learned to crawl and pull herself up.
And just a few days later...
Reading with Dad.
Visiting Great Grandma Janelle.
Just sitting in her crib.
Here we are at a birthday party for our little friend Zach.
November
This November Chris took his annual surf trip to Baja and instead of staying home, Jane and I hopped on a plane and visited our good friends Kristen, Dain, and Sabine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Here we are at Chocolate World in Hershey, PA.
Jane, Kristen, and Sabine.
We took at day trip into Philadelphia and saw Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Then we had lunch in a cool pub that was tucked away.
Little Lambs
Dain and Jane watching the game.
Tub Time
Our flights home were delayed so we got to spend eight hours in Newark, but we ended up having a good time.
Back in San Diego and modeling the cute outfit Kristen brought back from Bangladesh.
Service please
Tub Time...again.
We took a few extra days over Thanksgiving break and took a little road trip up the California coast before heading to Mariposa for Thanksgiving. Here we are in Oxnard (Chris likes to say, "Oxnard, not just a pretty name") where Chris enjoyed watching the waves and Jane got to do a little swinging.
Cayucos -- just north of Morro Bay
Montana del Oro -- where we attempted our first suspended diaper change.
After Thanksgiving dinner, Jane generously offered to do all the dishes.
An afternoon drive to Hornitos.
December
Missing Mexico, Chris made us a yummy cochinita pibil.
Jane finally gets the "rolling the ball" game.
We hosted Christmas at our house this year. Everyone came down and it was a lot of fun. Here we are working on our Christmas Eve Moroccan dinner.
I think the biggest thrill of the day was tearing up toilet paper while waiting to see what Santa brought.
A little underwhelmed by her new toys.
Jane with all her uncles -- Joe, Matt, Ben and Danny.
Reading with Meme.
Sitting sweetly with Grandpa John and VV.
January
Listening to the band at the farmer's market.
Just being cute.
Dylan and Jane calmly lodge their complaints with me.
Feeling better and looking for trouble.
We just love Dylan -- his smile just melts our hearts.
Auntie Bridget and Uncle Ben came through on their way to Mexico.
Jane made herself a comfy bed.
We've gotten a lot of mileage out the djembe so far.
We had to fly up to Sacramento for a quick overnighter for work. Jane enjoyed the hotel's big bed.
Drum roll, please! On January 16th, Jane had her first birthday...and she got two parties. Here is party number one.
The birthday girl sitting pretty so I could take a few shots.
Taking a few quiet reflective moments by herself before guests arrive.
Waiting to greet her guests.
Pretty girls - Jane and Avery
Jane and Dylan, mingling and working the crowd.
Jane and Dylan at the exclusive after party -- for which Jane donned her new tutu.Trying out her new walker.
Band practice
I'm not even really sure what to say about this picture.
Jane catches a little air, while looking at the big El Nino waves at Sunset Cliffs.
Dancing at the zoo with Uncle Ben -- who very kindly carried her on his shoulders the whole day so she had the best view around.
