My big sisters are very attentive and gentle to me. We make a jolly cute group, don't we?

My sisters are petting me following a particularly messy outdoors diaper change - they are commiserating with me, what loving sisters.

Here is my whole family, with my adoption-sister (mommy just made up that word!) Livie. Ha ha, my daddy is pretty funny. He looks good in pink, eh?

Okay, here is a test for you: which is my adoptive mommy (Barbie) and which is my birth mommy (Val)? Don't they look identical? This is not a great picture, but with their hair the same, the resemblance is striking...

My birth grandpa Gerry gets so *mushy* around me - he loves me sooooo much!

This is one of mommy's favorite photos... I am snuggling up to my birth mommy Valie when she came to visit me. I love snuggling with her and we have a bond that will always be strong :)

Having lunch at the York Fair with my gammy Brenda.

My first carousel ride! I am tucked in on my birth mommy Val's tummy (birth mommy, birth gammy, and birth Gerry came with us!). Isn't my birth mommy pretty?

My grandma and I at a family dinner.

I saw my dear Gammy Brenda today (she is my birth mommy Val's mom). Look at how I made adoring "lovey" eyes at her. I just *might* get to see my birth mommy this weekend, too, woohoo!

My visit with Gammy was special - we went to her work today. I was so alert and content for so long... look at how I am enjoying meeting all the people in my Gammy's life, you can see it in the shape of my mouth and the twinkle in my eye :)

Here I am with a very special lady in my life, Lauren (I will share with you at a later date the story why she is so special!). Mommy also looked for a clear pic of Heather (a.k.a. to my mom as "Rachel's mommy"), but she could not find a clear one... next time, then!

My gammy protected me from the slight chill outside... she cares SO much about me!

Mommy kisses these ALL THE TIME, it drives Ava and I bonkers! No, actually, it tickles and we love it :)

I only *look* bored... actually, I am very content - I looooooove warm baths.

Mommy has a sense of humor with our outfits, eh?

I had my 1-month checkup with my pediatrician last night - I am doing so well, Dr. Hertz says I just *look* so HEALTHY. I only have one small issue - I have thrush (that is why my tongue has always been so white, since I was born)... many docs just leave it untreated, but my mommy doesn't mind the 4x per day treatment so we will be taking care of it (it is not communicable, no worries!). Anyways, here are my very impressive stats:

weight - 10 lbs 12 oz (90% percentile)
height - 21.75 in (75% percentile)
head circumference- 15 in (75% percentile)

Dr. Hertz made a predication that at my 15-month checkup in Fall of 2007, I will be the same size as my sister, isnt that neat?

The color of the day (yesterday) was purple.

My parents knew that Ava and I would enjoy having each other, but they had *no* idea our interactions would happen this early! Look at how Ava is smiling at me (she thinks I am fascinating and cute) and then look at how I am seriously *observing* her. Ava will come over to me and put her toys and sippees on me and she will swipe my blankies and then put them back on me - she knows what she likes and then gives it all to me! Especially when I am crying, she will try to feed her bottle/sippee to me to make me feel better. Anyway, my mommy is always so delighted when we interact like this!

My eyes are so bright these days. I love looking around, now that I can see things. After about 10-15 minutes I get tired though :)

It is almost autumn - it feels so good outside. Last night my mommy had to put on the heat, and this morning the air conditioning :) So today I have on a hat and yet bare feet....