Side By Side

Lying on Kelly's bed together.

Alyssa decided she was ready to get off and just dove head first! Good thing I was there to help her.

"Get one of me by myself!"

Snack Time

One good thing about having a curious infant is that she eats anything I give her... unlike her three-year-old sister who has become a picky preschooler.  Here she is feasting on some of Kelly's play food.

Play It Again, Alyssa

My little maestro...

Alyssa and Evan

Alyssa and Evan, Ryan's baby brother.  Such a sweet pair!  Evan (5.5 months old) is only three and a half months younger than Alyssa (9 months). 

He had a little bit of trouble sitting up at first.  It's a difficult feat for a less-than-six-month-old!  Alyssa was fascinated by his hair.

Once he was righted again, he was interested in Alyssa.

Distracted...

Smiling at the big kids playing nearby...

Smiling pretty for daddy.  Don't just just love the bow?  It's a miracle it stays in!

Kelly and the White Dress

Alyssa Interacts

Alyssa eats the dog whistle...

...Stops to smile...

...and plays a game. This is one of her favorites and she's really good at it. She yells and waits for the person she's playing with to yell back. Here she is in mid-shout. She really gets into it!