Happy "half" Birthday to me!

My folks made a big deal out of my "half" birthday today. They measured me, put me in a new forward facing car seat, took me to the museum, let me run down the hill and generally made me feel pretty special. I even got to have pizza with Ward and Jana and then swing on the swings... probably should have done that the other way around. It was so much fun. I'd also like to mention that this week is another big birthday, my Uncle Ken is 50! Wish we could be there to celebrate.




xoxoxo ESM

A Good Time!

These are my friends Julie and Mary Kate. I saw them in Chicago with the whole Daly family. Lots of pretty girls in that family!



Eats were good in Iowa, here I am having some home-grilled pizza and even though I didn't have a hot dog we got the music for the wiener and bologna songs and my cousins play them for me... I liked that a lot and tried to sing along. :-)



This is my cousin Alex chasing me around the house. Everyone, even Uncle Doug and Aunt Lynne chased me around the house... like they had a choice... I'm really fast now! You should see me in heels!



Geese on the Mississippi river and the nice lady that let me sit on her lap and fed me cran-raisins on the flight home. I'm showing her the sound the airplane makes.

There are lots more pictures and memories of my first visit to Iowa. I saw my cousin Amanda perform in show choir and kept trying to get on stage with her. I had a road trip with Julie, went to the park, shopped, played, stayed up late and slept really well. I fell asleep reading books with Alex , Amanda and Auntie Lynne... they are just so cozy.

Let's talk about (Daddy's) shoes!

For a long time now, actually since I could walk, I've had this thing for shoes. The "thing" is usually just carrying shoes around... the bigger the better. Dad's shoes, Mama's big boots. I carry them by their strings or two at a time.



Now I'm changing it up and wearing the shoes, size is not an issue... see for yourself.

xoxo Starling

Hanging out with some of my peeps

This year we got a lot of holiday cards with pictures so Terri gave us the great idea to laminate them and use it as a placemat. It's really cool because it let's me see the people far and wide who I love and love me back. I know a lot more than the video shows but my Mom can't always get everything on film :-). If you want to be on next year's placemat send us a holiday card with a picture!

Fat Tuesday!

Grab your beads and let's GO!!!

Talkin' with my hands

These are most of the words I know in baby sign language, it helps me get what I want without a lot of frustration... most of the time. I'm also saying new words everyday, now I can say and sign "more." Mama and Dada are so proud of me even though I'm a little hurricane... see the mess behind me :-).

My first photograph

I took this at the Farmer's Market on Thursday night. It's called "from far away." I have interest from several galleries. Let me know if you'd like me to reserve a signed print for anyone.

E. Starling