November

How do you know what to baby proof? There are locks for toilets and bars for windows, and latches for every kind of drawer and cabinet. There is padding for the table edges and plastic bumpers for almost every surface. You can even get a soft helmet for your learning-to-toddle baby (!) More stuff that targets the paranoid parent inside me...at present, we have outlet covers (and that's about it).

Caleb can officially get around wherever and whenever he wants. He scoots over and under everything, and everything goes in his mouth. He got his first tooth at the end of the month, and promptly bit his tongue with it.

Zoe has perfected sky diving form when on her belly, trying earnestly and unsuccessfully to move. We may have a picky little eater on our hands: green beans only go down if disguised in carrots or sweet potatoes, and bananas and apples result in gagging noises and scrunched up faces.

Caleb stealing the limelight as cousins Maya and Anya get ready for din-din

Zozee with Tita Sara (fake mommy)

Playing with Caleb's cap, and he tries to grab the camera

Playing with mommmy...Zoe is like a little viper with her fingers. She'll calmly watch something intently, hands neatly in her lap, and then reach out suddenly and grab it! Current favorite no-no's are magazines, paper napkins, and the bottomless coffee mug in my hand...

peace, baby girl

"Nothing gets in the way of me and my bottle!!"

Making a getaway! (Caleb moving furniture)

Maya and Caleb

Ta-da! Zoe is all set to take a bow, and Caleb would rather be mouthing the camera...

Lola in Bliss-ville...four grandbabies all around...

Lounging with daddy

Sherpa Caleb

Playmat Acrobatics

"Aunt" Lissa with Caleb and Zoe on their first Thanksgiving.
Baby Girl Pearson is ready to join our world anyday...we can't wait to meet her!