This is why we have Mommies...

Just one picture for this post. I'm convinced that if anything at all, Mommies are there to prevent children from getting themselves killed, maimed, or otherwise incapacitated. Would you check out what is in her hand?!?! Seconds before the shot it was in her mouth. Sigh.

Care For Some Popcorn?

Goooood Eeevening, my friends! For an early first birthday gift, Vivian received a child-size chair. She has enjoyed climbing in her infant carseat, and at the nursery she is constantly getting into the rocking chair. So, we decided that she needed something to play with as well as watch TV in. It's a hit!

Vivian is getting better and better at scaling her chair.

Alll.....most....there!

Finally! Vivian often sits and watches TV or just climbs all over the chair in search of new adventure. She also loves her "Baba," that she is holding in the picture. This babydoll was a gift from Mum Mum Short. Vivian loves Baba, and sometimes she will accompany Vivian on the chair and V will rock her to sleep. But on rare occasions when Vivian is in top form, she is not in the mood to share and Baba gets thrown to the floor.

Outer Banks 2009!

Vivian awaits her lunch. She ate a lot of big girl foods during vacation.

Cape Hatteras. Very windy but very pretty.

Cape Hatteras family shot. Still awaiting a good picture of us three...

Vivian loved the wind. I'm sure it tickled her ears!

New human trick; we leave for a day and get back to find that Grumpa, Grandma, and Pop Pop have taught her how to wave! She is too pleased with herself!