I got to celebrate my first birthday as a mommy with family and friends. It was pretty great. Thanks to all of you who were able to participate.
For Halloween, Aria and I dressed as a couple of marsupials. Or Kanga and Roo, depending upon your preference. (Shhhh... don't tell anyone that it's the same costume that we wear for our walk on any cold day or evening.) The three of us went for a little Halloween walk to spy on trick-or-treaters and ogle at their cute costumes.
Guess who's Kanga and who's Roo.
Incidentally, we were wearing this same get-up a couple of weeks back as we walked to our local neighborhood drug store to pick something up. The sales woman was very friendly. Aria got fussy and I tried to reassure her that it wasn't personal. I had some brilliant explanation like, "I think she just likes being outdoors better." Anyway, I didn't notice the clerk's persona change until I heard her say, sort of under her breath and clearly disapproving, "What is that little girl doing in a blue cap?" Her demeanor was definitely consistent with someone of the opinion that I was damaging this poor child. We think Aria looks lovely in blue.
Aria has passed the five month mark! We can't believe how quickly time flies.
I remember reading the Armstrong's blog a while back and seeing something about them having been blessed with a time of relative ease. That's how we're feeling. Aria is getting better at communicating her needs and we're getting better at reading her communications. She sleeps pretty well most days. She's pretty content much of the time, her moods ranging from giggly and interactive and talkative to introspective and silent. She enjoys music and books and flying and waving her arms around when she gets up in the mornings and watching Mommy and Daddy eat. She enjoys her daily walks and soaks in the sights with pleasure.
I couldn't resist including another series of fun expressions. Somehow, single photos don't really capture the ever changing nature of this child.
Aria's little friend Stella, who's parents, Tara and Phu, we met in our childbirth preparation class, is six weeks younger and not quite ready for her little Bumpo chair, so Aria's keeping it warm in the meantime.
With Thanksgiving approaching and lots of great visits planned (Uncle Beastie and Victoria, Uncle Ivan and Mariko, Nana, Tony and Tomoko, Keisha and little Kaire, Uncle Shmiel, Uncle Riley, and on and on) we should have many more exciting photos coming soon. That's all for now.
2 comments:
Great pictures!!! Love the series of shots. What a cutie. (Even in blue... Gasp!)
From a perfectly objective prospective, I say, too darned cute! And such a character. From soooo solemn a stare to yaketty yak yak yak to laughing as if a bobbing head were just the most hysterical thing you ever saw. If you haven't seen her recently, hurry over. This age won't come again!
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