18 month-old Girl

Today, I am a year and a half old! That "1/2" makes a big difference, you know!

Avery and I posed together to capture the day...for a few minutes...

...but, our camera timing was a tad off...

Besides, I have other things in mind!

Newest Member of the Family

No, it's not a baby (not yet, at least) - it's a bird!
Here's the story: Last week when Daddy went for a run, he came across a wounded little bird on the sidewalk, and brought it home. I immediately fell in love with it, and Daddy said we could buy a cage, and nurse it back to health.
The next day when I was at school, Mommy and Daddy did get a cage, but when we arrived home, we discovered the bird had, "flown away to Heaven."
I was devastated.
Daddy and Mommy decided I could pick out another bird, since we already had a cage and all, so long as I promised to take great care of it.

After a long visit with the bird store owner, we decided on a sweet little cockatiel. We're not sure if he's a boy or girl, but since Daddy is already so outnumbered by girls, we decided the little bird is a boy to try to even things out - we named him Miles.

He's very calm and gentle, and doesn't even get too nervous when Isla squeals in delight at the sight of him.

My first pet, and I love him!

~Avery

Playtime with Daddy-O

We give Daddy a run for his money when it comes to playtime.
We like to be thrown in the air...

Swung round and round...

(the question is, Will he be able to do this when there's three of us?!)

Tickling 'til we can hardly breathe!

Isla has such a great time, she becomes really pouty when it's time to take a break.

But, I try to make her happy again by chasing her around.

There. Smiles all around!

~Avery

Window Light...

...is so good.

Bilingual Babes

A Winter Sunday in Brasilia

It turns out that "Wintertime" in Brazil isn't quite the same as in North America. The shadows may be long, but the sun is still waaaaarm, warm. It makes for some nice, water-bucket playtime.

Little Shoe Diva insists on being fashion forward, even during otherwise "naked time."

...and we Dancers in the family just can't contain ourselves.

FOUR!

That would be THIS GIRL: Me!!

Had a great birthday with family, goodies....

...and of course, an ice cream cake!