Danger Baby!

No walking yet - but climbing has begun.  Belinda likes to get herself into high places.  We now have to keep an ever vigilant eye on her, or we discover her feet aren't touching the ground anymore.

She is only interested in climbing when the TV is on.  Clearly hanging it out of her reach hasn't discouraged her from being interested in it.  Obviously I don't let her do this all the time, but I had to get a photo to remember her.

Today I discovered she can climb the recliner.  This is a safer option, yet still not preferred.  Mommy Patrol has to get serious about climber prevention.

When Belinda isn't climbing furniture and being rambunctious, you can sneak up on her and catch her reading a book.

She's quite fond of animal books right now.  I love encouraging her reading habits.

Summer is too busy to post

Hi faithful followers of Belinda, if you're still out there.  We've been having too much fun this June to find time to sit down at the computer. 

Belinda became a homeowner.  Thanks to her cousin Isabelle, Belinda now has a Dora House to play in.

Belinda was chauffeured around by her friend Benjamin.

We visited the Central library with our friend Aurelie as well.  As you can see, it is harder to get people to sit still as they grow older. :)

Belinda took her Dad on a tour of the Art Museum.  Belinda has been here 3 times - it was Brad's first time. 

She modeled in her favorite chair at the Art Museum.

 We took the Metra train to Chicago for the day.  We visited our friend Marly who was in town from Italy.  Thankfully it only poured rain while we were on the train.

It was a humid day in Chicago, but Belinda was happy to meet Marly.

On they way home from Chicago, we enjoyed a Mango-agogo Jamba Juice.  Yum!

We went strawberry picking in the rain!  So delicious and so WET!

We're having a fabulous June! I hope you are too! 

Vacation!

It's been a while since our last post.  We've been to Washington DC and back!  While there - we geocached in 5 states and 1 district, visited our dear friends Monica and Tim, saw the Atlantic Ocean, and ate food from at least 5 different countries.  Belinda flew in her first airplane, rode her first subway car and rode on her first bus.  Now we just need to get her in a boat.

Here are some of the highlights.

Hot Ocean City, Maryland

Sunny Belinda explored wherever she could.

Belinda enjoyed reading her books.

She took her first Metro ride.

 We explored the city of Washington, DC.

 We saw airplanes at the Air and Space Museum.  Belinda didn't want to be in this photo.

 Tim entertained Belinda with his mini torch on his keychain.

Belinda explored all aspects of our living quarters.

Belinda had such a good trip that she fell asleep on the plane ride home.