MIA?

Missing in action? A little!
We promise to update the blog and Picasa web albums as soon as we can.
Chasing Violet around, playing and party planning!
Tomorrow is the party, so we will be sure to give an update soon. Her birthday is Monday and we plan on taking her on her first zoo trip, too!
So much going on! SO much excitement!
We're pretty pumped to celebrate with our family and friends!


Until then...

(Taken yesterday while out with Mommy!) 

12 - 1 = 11 (MONTHS, that is!)

11 months came way too fast. I just got used to calling her my 10-month-old. I might as well just start calling her my 1-year-old now because that is going to come, lightning fast! For the first 28 days of her life, she was considered a newborn. After that and up until she started walking, she was an infant. Now, she is a toddler. You read that correctly. She toddles all day long.

Violet has this way of gradually learning a new skill. At first, you're not sure if she meant to take a step or she just fell forward. Next thing you know, she is 'falling forward' halfway across the room. Lea and I exchange looks of shock and say, "I suppose she knows how to walk now." [Insert nonchalant shrug here.] Now a week later, she is a walking expert and we are considering entering her into professional walking tournaments (as soon as we find one. We may have to go international.) Typically a change in scenery is all Violet needs to advance to next level with speed and precision. One-up style. Change looks good on her. So do cloth diapers. ZING! (and a Tanooki suit.) 

Yesterday, Violet's new friend Isla came over for a swim/play date with her Mommy and Daddy. We all had a great time! Isla and Violet both loved the water. Isla is a little over a year old and is quite the explorer. She is very sweet, smart and beautiful. I love how she points everything out and then says "Hi" to it. We love her and her family already.