Straw success

Stephie has successfully mastered drinking from a straw! Mommy is particularly fascinated by Stephie lately; she is learning something new every single day.Also, here is Stephie's latest version of high-chair peek-a-boo. Quite creative!

Tooth time

Daddy is extra busy lately as he has to brush both Stephie's teeth and Brie's teeth every night, though Stephie's toothpaste (bubblegum) tastes a heck of a lot better than Brie's (chicken). Here's to hoping that Stephie's teeth are like Daddy's (cavity-proof) and not like Mommy's (which might actually be made of sand).

Happy Easter

Stephie wishes all of her family and friends, near and far, a very happy Easter, filled with lots of bunnies (Stephie's favorite).

Walking!

It's been coming for weeks, but today Stephie officially became a walker and took a record 8 steps in a row. Yay, Stephie! Watch out, Mommy and Daddy...

Search and destroy

Stephie's newest nickname is "search and destroy" due to her extreme passion for making sure that the concept of entropy prevails. Grandma Julie has furthered this behavior by giving Stephie an entire tupperware cabinet to empty out at will. How fun!

Zoorific!

Yay, spring! Stephie and Bozena have had a great past few days exploring the zoo and the park. Check out those spring flowers in the background:What a pretty pond!
Stephie is venturing out from the bucket swing...
...to the picnic table and teeter-totter.

Happy Birthday, Grandma Julie!!!

Stephie had a fantastic day today! After a trip to Cosley Zoo with Bozena (pictures to follow tomorrow), we celebrated Grandma Julie's big 60th birthday with dinner at Thipi Thai (Stephie really liked the tasty pot stickers)......followed by cake......and presents at home. Stephie helped Grandma Julie open a new pair of Rollerblades, desperately needed after her old ones had over 17 years of use!