Recent Holidy Videos

We had a very fun holiday season so far. From Gran Tan sending a singing card:




To Ayla getting her first set of Fairy wings:




And finally Dada teaching her what might be her first joke:

Oh My Gosh!

Birthday # 2!

2nd birthdays must be really special, because Ayla got two parties...one on each coast!

Atlanta version -




Portland version -

The Latest & Greatest....

She counts to 10!!!!




And eats corn on the cob!!!!




And has a GREAT time at the kitchen table with Mama & Dada!

Our little talker....

Summer is Here!

Watch for the "BOO!" at the very end...




Giggle box fun with Mama!




Her vocabulary and speech abilities are just exploding...

18 Months Old

Reading with Mama...




Playing with Dada...

Learning to Wear a Helmet

References to Darth Vadar and Mad Max were rampant...

Warning: Cute Overload!

This one will NEVER get old....

Spingtime has Sprung!

Happy Resurrection Day!

A strong reminder that it's not all sunshine and rainbows over here!




But there are too many moment like these to stay upset...




And the latest development: turning in circles!

March Madness

Seven weeks to go with school and the crunch is on! Between now and the end of April I have 4 more OB/Peds exams, a comprehensive written exam and an oral comprehensive exam. On top of all that, I have started studying for my NCLEX nursing boards exam (the biggie to get my license!). So...busy and stressed are understatements.

One huge ray of light that brings a smile to my face (when she's not asserting her will - the latest toddler development - already knows "NO!"), is this girl.

I present the latest clips from the shining star known as Ayla...

East Coast Vids (Part II)

Sorry it's taken so long to get these up! I just started my final senior semester at nursing school! It's so exciting and of course super stressful and pretty darn busy. Leigh's also working on quite a number of things, including her new job! So, to say the least, we're cranking it out over here as the days get longer and the little girl gets bigger...

The following were taken during the 2nd half of our visit to the East Coast and my family in Georgia.

She's not just walking now, she's almost running:



And of course the apple of grandma's eyes:



And the funniest comedian in the room! (I still almost cry laughing when I watch this one)...