I Used to Hate Taking Baths?!?!?!

So they tell me, but I love bathing so much now I don't even remember those darker days of my history. I guess it was just a phase after all.

Can you tell I love baths now?

What are you looking at?

Oh, my bum!

Oh no! I forgot to set the timer on the pot roast!

Just kidding! I didn't forget!

Bath time's over?

What Fear?

One step...

Two steps...

Three steps...

Four!

TA DA!!!

My climbing skills and balance have really improved.

I'll climb just about anything I can get my hands onto.

This time I held on tightly.

But that's not always the case.

Mother's Day in VA

We're back from our long birthday/mother's day weekend in Virginia and have some sunny pics to share.

Bed head.

For those of you who think I'm happy all the time.

Making a wish.

Nice bunny.

Big cup for a little girl.

This is where I get my smile from.

Wandering on the Nicastro "estate."

More hair clips please.

Mother's Day fun.

Where's Zadia?

Nona's angels.

The Last of the Firsts

With about a dozen first birthday parties in the past few months, I finally wrapped up the party season in Virginia with my cousin Ysabella's first birthday party. She was all smiles, even though (like all of us babies) she had no idea that the whole day was all about her.

I was planning to be all prim and proper in my party dress, but I found it much more fun to show off my belly and roll around on the floor.

I love coming to Virginia for parties because there are huge backyards and tons of space to play. Ysabella seemed to love the feeling of the grass on her skin.

But as a city kid, I was a bit more skeptical about this scratchy green stuff on my bum. Other than this uncomfortable photo, I mostly stuck with the familiarity of pavement.

 The party was great though. I found myself a boyfriend and had him eating out of my hand in no time at all.

As much as I love to share, I let the birthday girl feed herself (and her Daddy.)

Ysabella and I were so tiny (and so sleepy) when we first met at this time last year.

And now we share many of our firsts with each other.

Like our first duet.

 I know we hardly notice each other now, but some day we'll wonder how we ever lived without one another.

Happy 1st Birthday, Ysabella Sophia!

Happy Mommy's Day

Yay, it's Mother's Day again! Mommy, will you be my best friend? Oh wait, you already are :)

And a Happy Mother's Day to all of my Grandmommy's, my Aunt Mommy's, and my friends' Mommy's. Enjoy your days with your little angels.

Full Bloom

In case there was any doubt, here's the proof that I'm definitely happiest when I'm outdoors and with other people.

If only I napped this well all the time, right Mommy?

My new friend, Tutu. Yes, that's a nickname.

Bubbles make me happy.

Classic Zadia face.

Bubbles also make me flinch.

This fence kept me busy for a while.

Oh, so these are the flowers we came here to see.