Here Comes My Head

If Virginia is interested in it -- and she usually is -- then Virginia goes after it. And she goes after it with deadly accuracy. No holds barred. For example, if it's a cool black camera that Daddy is using to take pictures, and Virginia takes a shining to it, then she lurches toward it before Daddy can snap the photo.

Happy Halloweenie!

After much deliberation, Virginia decided to dress as a Frankfurter for the big day. Mom and Dad had very special German bar maid and lederhosen costumes to complete the look.

Virginia was not amused...

Our House Is a Very, Very, Very Fine House

An advance photo of our new house in Alameda. We close November 20th!

Skeletons in the Closet

Virginia is getting pretty excited about Halloween tomorrow. Today, she dressed up as a super scary pirate skeleton and visited Daddy at work.

Cuteness Factor: High

Virginia likes the weekend as much as us. She gets to hang out in her PJs!

But mostly I'm just posting this picture because she looks really cute.

Creepy Crawler

At 6 1/2 months, Virginia has suddenly become a very mobile baby. She can scoot and roll all over the room and rarely stays on the blanket we put down on the floor anymore! Her latest development is pushing herself up on her hands and knees and rocking back and forth. She is quite proud of this feat.

Babbling and Boo

Virginia is just in the early stages of true babbling - repeating a consonant/vowel combination over and over again. While many of my friends' babies have started with "ba, ba, ba," Virginia was smart enough to think of something more appropriate for the month of October. In celebration of Halloween, Virginia has been saying "boo, boo, boo!" She somehow combines the word with blowing a raspberry, so babbling is quite a saliva-filled affair.

Here is a picture of our little ghost all decked out in her Halloween attire (pumpkins+rear end=cute). She has an extra special costume planned for Halloween itself, so stay tuned.

Let's Get Moving

We are excited to announce that Wormy is about to move to a new home! Thomas and I made an offer on a beautiful home in Alameda's Gold Coast and it was accepted. We close November 20, so we will be spending our Thanksgiving holidays surrounded by boxes. We'll go by and take a photo soon.

Pears Are An Acquired Taste

Yes, this is actually the face that Virginia made when she tried pears. Her first fruit.

But after further thought and reflection, Virginia ultimately concluded that pears actually are pretty sweet and yummy. After a few more mealtimes, she is now eagerly powering through them. And she's moving on to apples too.