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Amia's new do

"A new do", Canon Digital Rebel XT, August 2006

Amia came over about a week ago with a great solution for preventing me from trying to put her hair in pigtails.  She had daddy and grandpa cut her hair.

"A new do II", Canon Digital Rebel XT, August 2006

Unfortunately, this did NOT prevent me from trying to touch her still bouncy hair. 

"A new do III", Canon Digital Rebel XT, August 2006

I said trying to touch.  She's very protective.  She is also freaking me out because she looks similar to pictures of me at two years!  Or maybe that's just in my head.  I wasn't very cute.  And she is.

"A new do IV", Canon Digital Rebel XT, August 2006

After over a year of begging her..

Amia finally allowed herself entrance to the wonderful world of ponytails!

Unfortunately, her stay was rather short-lived.  Here's to another year of convincing her... :)

Still fighting the writer's block with another picture

Aaah, Amia.  A similar shot but slightly different.  My brain hurts, it's all fuzziness and fluff.  Realized today that I haven't had to write a serious paper in several months. As I sat down to type up a simple critique of an article my mind went pillowy and.....poof!  Awkward phrasing, difficulty with word choice, eyes glazed over.  And crap written.  Much, much crap written.  So here I am, back to the antithesis of writer's block:  posting of baby pictures.

Well, one more...

Because this girl's smile is contagious!

Peek-a-boo!

I finally got around to developing some pictures from spring break's visit with the Allmarts.  Here is one picture  from a half hour photo shoot of the neice, Amia Carmen, which resulted in an entire roll of images of this here expressive and very adorable ba-ba-baby gal.   I would promise more to come soon but unfortunately I must get my butt in gear and do some serious productive stuff.  The amount of things to do in the next three weeks is overwhelming.  Can I get a "we hear ya, sister!"?  Let the end-of-the -semester craziness begin...

Bulletin

It's official.   I'm digging Chicago area. Has family and many dear friends.  Extra perk includes baby niece who's newest developments include clapping hands, putting books on top of own head, and picking auntie's nose with tiny wittle finger.  Now must convince husband.  Help wanted.

Excitement, joy, and baby fun

Baby Teresa has arrived!  This translated into another weekend in a row of precious auntie time.  I'll let my pictures do the talking:

"I'm busy--I'll smile at ya in a sec, okay?"

"Say cheese!"

"I'm tired but NO, mama, I ain't sleeping!"