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Zack "Billy" Bryson takes the chairs challenge

Snotty but cute

Lily does it best

From It's not me. It's you.

Naomi is ONE!

Naomi turned ONE! on 02/21/09. This past year has been quite an experience with many occurances. I haven't been so disciplined as to document everything I would like - but this is life.

I can say that Naomi has quite a unique character that is sure to take her far in life. One thing in particular is her insistency that she actually connects with whomever she is, or is trying to interact with.

Things I don't want to forget about Naomi are:
- the way she initiates interaction - she positions her body in such a way that eye contact is unavoidable and then grants an enormous smile
- the way she gives a great big hug, and then pats you on the back to let you know that she is there
- her love for music and dance
- the way she immediately thrusts her body into a rigid position and starts screaming to communication 'I don't feel like doing that right now'.
- her ABSOLUTE intolerance for footwear of any kind

100 People

100 People Flash Animation Another terrific flash animation! This one shows the statistics of what it would be like if there were only 100 people on earth. This one really makes ya think.

E: I know mommy - because I'm a real artist.

Naomi

Today, Naomi helped herself to a granola bar from the pantry. She wrestled with the package until she got it open, then proceeded to crunch away at it. At least we know there are no peanut allergies here!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year. This year is sure to bring many long awaited changes and new adventures!

Announcements:
1. Naomi started actually WALKING on December 31, 2008! I'm talking about 6 steps here!
2. Naomi has 5 teeth!
3. Naomi can say Night Night, Up, Gentle, Good Girl, Out, Hi, Bye, and EH! (for Evelyn).

Happy Holidays

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Family Pictures

Massage for a Cause

Simply spooktacular

Peek a boo

Tarzan and his jungle babies

and these aren't even the "real" halloween costumes....

You can't make this stuff up

I am at the check out at Shoppers Drug Mart with the kids. Naomi is wiggling around in the seat area of the cart and starting to freak out because she's had enough of being restrained and wants to get out and rip things off of shelves. I am desperately trying to find my Optimum card, because for god's sake, I will not make another purchase and miss out on the points that will never amount to enough to be of any real use. Evelyn says," What's that on her nose Mama?" I look up, and see a life size witch (Halloween decor) at the end of the checkout, and she has a big wart on her nose. "It's a wart." (still looking for my card) Evelyn says "What's that on her chin Mama?" "It's another wart." (and it is), I say as I find my card and finally look up as I pass it to the cashier and notice first the strange look on her face, and second that she has her nose and chin pierced.

Oh yes...and Naomi got her first tooth about a week ago.