Friends

One of our good friends was in town and came over to visit with her daughter, Yael. Allison loves other babies, and it's so sweet to see how she interacts with them. Yael and Allison first met when they were 2 and 4 months old, and they became fast friends, as this picture depicts:

As soon as Allie saw Yael again this week, she smiled. They played so well together while the Mommys got to catch up! We are sad that they live so far away, because we love hanging out with them.

Here is Yael (now 6 months), telling Allison (8 months), "Hey, let's be friends!"


Allison says, "Look at this toy we can play with."

Choi Joy

We are so blessed that Allie is a happy girl. If she's cranky, it's usually because she has not had enough sleep. Ms. Connie and Ms. Kathy (her teachers in the infant room at First Presbyterian Preschool) call her "Happy happy, Choi Choi" because of her sunny disposition. I caught this great smile the other day--pure joy! We love how her whole face lights up when she smiles or laughs!

Up-ups!

Allison is a girl of few words. Just one, in fact -Dada
So when she's had enough with play/sleeping/eating time, she lets us know by screeching and waving her arms around like she's trying to become airborne.

Don't fault her, though. Mommy taught her that one.

*edited to add* I (Esther) did not teach her to wave her arms up and down, although it is rather cute. A couple weeks ago, Allison started raising her arms toward me when she wanted to be picked up. So now, when I pick her up I ask, "Up?" and she looks straight at me and stretches out her chubby little arms. Melts my heart!

Mum-Mums

Allison's Haiku Corner Baby loves to eat I ate a big kid at school Now I have fat thighs

Sick days

Allison's been sick with coughs, sneezes and keeping mommy and daddy awake at nights. She brought home some friends (ie, germs!) and passed on the gift to both of us. Dad is feeling better, but mom is feeling sick again. Terrific!

Allison's To Do List

Have a picnic

Play some video games

Just chill

Just Chillin'

scrubs

That's right. I got into medical school. Man, I'm tall.


- This is a break from our normally scheduled Allison love fest...we apologize for any inconvenience.

Giggles

Does a lizard really say that? Allison thinks so!

Just the Three of Us

Someone requested that we put a picture of the three of us on our blog, not just pictures of Allison, although she is definitely the cutest! This is one of our recent favorites. Again, check out the cutest one, in the middle!

Mama's girl

Even though Allison is able to say "DaDa", she's still Mommy's girl. That will last until she gets a little older and realizes that Dad is more fun and funnier! But for now, I relish in her squeals of delight and big smiles when she sees me. I love that I can soothe and quiet her just by picking her up and holding her. And it melts my heart when she looks up at me in recognition, sometimes even reaching out her hands to touch my face as if to say, "You're my mommy!" That I am, and so incredibly blessed because of it.

year end wrap up