Leah is 9 months old... and was 8 months too

Month 9 was so busy and so fun, we almost forgot

to tell everyone about it!

The big adventures this month were her first carousel ride
in San Diego and a trip to Lake Havasu.
And to top it off... LEAH IS CRAWLING!
We were so excited to see those knees finally move in
rhythm with her little paws. The kitties aren't too sure about this
new development, but Leah is stoked that her world just got bigger.

LAKE HAVASUE
9.27.08

Ryan and Leah sporting their Coast Guard approved grear
and ready to take on the lake!

Under way with Mommy and not too sure about all
the noise the boat makes.

We're in the lake with our hosts Darryl, Ryan and Karen!
Leah and Ryan have matching floaties - what are the odds?

"Ryan, your binky wasn't lost at sea after all!"

Having a blast with Daddy at the Regatta.


FIRST CAROUSEL RIDE
9.3.08

At Sea Port Village in San Diego, Leah picked a pretty horse
to ride with Grandma Ramet.

No tears! It was a success!
All smiles with Grandpa Ramet

TESTING OUT THE BIG GIRL BATH TUB

"Yes, Daddy. I approve this bath tub."

Clean and happy and ready for bed.


MONTH 8

RAGING WATERS
8.24.08

Lounging with Grandma in the cabana before taking a dip.

"Um, Aunt Danielle there are some big kids in the
kiddie pool, so I'm just gonna hold on for dear life."

Post swim relaxing with Grandpa.


CHICAGO COUSINS VISIT
8.23.08
Aunt Joan and cousins, Jonathan, Jessie and Gabriel
came to California for a visit!

Leah, Tick-Tock, Jonathan and Saba catching up.

Swimming with Gabriel, Jesse and Jonathan... Gabriel
shared his super cool crab floatie with Leah.

"But Auntie Stef, I wasn't done swimming!"


PENNSYLVANIA COUSINS VISIT
8.12.08

Cousins Linda and Jeff came to visit and gave Leah
a really good new book...

...a really really good new (and now chewed) book!


BIG BEAR 08!
8.7.08
It was a big weekend.
Leah cut her first tooth and went to her first Renesance Fair(e)!
She slept through her tooth coming in, not a peep. Please let the rest be so easy!

More fun pics to come...

"I'm kind of a big deal, so what is Shiloh doing
on the cover of People?"

After reading her trashy mags, Leah decided to snack on
Auntie Sarah's toes. What could be better than one set of toes??

TWO SETS OF TOES!
"Hmmm, Auntie Natalie's toes wave at me. What to do..."