The Fun Begins!

ConLai has "stepped" into new territory this week. She has entered the walking world. She's not quite on track to be the next Allyson Felix,but she is at least starting to take real steps between two people. Several times this week ConLai has taken 3-5 steps when going from one person to another. She still prefers crawling but it won't be long. By the time most of you see her at Christmas she will probably be sprinting her first 100 meter hurdles! ConLai is also turning out to be a very balanced girl, in her dad's opinion. She enjoys watching basketball and football with her dad. She also likes to put anything that will fit on her wrist as a bracelet.

Leaves and Kisses

Not sleeping, but helping vacuum.

Some new things ConLai's up to:

~waving bye-bye

~blowing kisses
~took a baby step

~says da-da, sometimes ma-ma

~eating table food

~signing please and hot

Anthony and ConLai went outside on Wednesday while the weather prevailed, and she was delighted with the leaves, the warm breeze and the sunshine! ConLai has also been finding new delight in her toybox, realizing she fits INSIDE it! She continues to charm with her full faced smile, but…

Oh to discover she's not a perfect child! She has been showing the true colors we're all born with--not sharing, refusing to listen and obey and whining when she doesn't get what she wants.

Sounds familiar. Was that ME that wanted to add to MY plentiful wardrobe when there are others who need it more? Was that not ME who refused to let an obnoxious driver in front of me even though I as I did it, I knew I was being PRIDEFUL and REVENGEFUL? Was that ME that WHINED when I didn't get something I wanted?

How wonderful to have a LOVING FATHER who GRACIOUSLY FORGIVES His children who really are like the children we discipline and love.

Turning 1

As you can tell from the picture, the icecream was a hit with ConLai as she turned 1. A couple days later, we carved pumpkins and ate some cake. Needless to say, the cake went over well, too.

For You

For you who are far away, who we don't get to see often.
For you who are near, and want to just stay in touch.
Here are some pictures of our lil' family. ConLai just turned a year, no, not yet walking, but smiling, laughing, and wonderfully, sleeping right now.