What happened to August and September?
My desire to get back to blogging once a month has not happened yet. However, I have hope that I will reach my goal. I am posting this blog in November...hmmmm. When we returned from Colorado we purchased new used recliners and a couch for our front room which Jamila is leaning on in the picture below. We were very excited about the purchase since the furniture looks nice and new and was inexpensive. Any bolded and italicized words in the entry are words Jamila particularly likes and says repeatedly when said or read. Jamila started talking before her first birthday babbling and singing with a word here and there that was comprehensible-baby, mama, square. A few days before her first birthday she exploded with words dirt, bird, baby, arf arf-she learned to bark and she has not stopped for much since then. She loves telling us everything.

Would you like some milk?

Papa and I always have lots of fun. We both like to joke and laugh together.

Jamila is truly a gem and a pearl just bursting out all the time.

The dog now goes woof woof. I realized dogs bark differently - woof woof, arf arf and bow wow.

With my Papa again and he was reading me the dump truck book with wheels.

Jamila watching Dominic vacuum. She used to be so scared of it that we had to take her out of the house to vacuum or do it when she was sleeping with her door shut. Now she is curious but catious.

Please come read to me. I love reading, let's read all day long.

This is my new friend Jacob. He was born in August almost on the same day as his sister Samantha. I love babies!

My breakfast - yum yum- cheese, cheerios and blueberries.

I never bought Jamila her promised balloon (baee) for her birthday so we bought one in September and this balloon was loved and carried around for several weeks. It lasted that long!

This is really interesting and I must investigate how it feels and the colors and this stringy thing - how does it connect?

The BEACH

Another glorious day at the beach. Jamila loves the water and the sand and shells. She cannot get enough of the water and always wants to be in it even when they are splashing in her face.

A family photo at the beach.

DRESS-UP and other activities....

Hi! I love my green boa and my yellow fairy skirt.

This picture is worth a thousand words. She loves her boas and walks around the house with them all the time. The boa and fairy skirt are from the dollar tree-got to love it! The Dora romper is from a lovely Baha'i friend in the area and the cat is from her Auntie Layla and Isabella. The car to her left behind her is also a hand me down from her friends Adalia, Devon and Solace.

I love it when Papa reads to me. Read to me all the time please. Read me the same book over and over so I know it by heart.

I love pillows (piee) and my trusty pink bear. Rolling on the floor, hugging pillows and hanging out down here is fun.

We come to the end of a month but will have more postings soon.

June and July adventures........

Jamila: Hi this is so funny it made my mama stop and take a picture. I was trying to be funny and I got a laugh out of mama. I have some adventures to share with you.

Elin: I turned around and there she was looking up at me with a big smile and the 1/2 an egg perched perfectly on her head with those curls. Soo cute!! She has a great sense of humor.

Since I am not usually in the pictures this is a stab at a self portrait...hmmm

I love my papa!

When we got back from Colorado I started walking and I would like to show you a picture of me in action. Yippee!!!! I am finally free to follow everyone around and use these legs more. I think I get it now.

Watching the airplanes while waiting for ours...

We made it to Colorado to visit the grandparents Doherty. I love playing with Grammy Debbie. Mama bought me this tutu because she said it was too cute. I like it too as you can see I am practicing pointing my foot.

Grammy Debbie is lots of fun!!! We took a day trip to Ouray with her and mama and my blue monkey. I took Grammy for a walk after it rained. I had to walk down the hill and then back up the hill. I was very focused on the task and I had to bring my new armadillo along too.

Driving outside of Ouray.


A mural by Mr. Richard.....I had to check it out personally by touching it to make sure it is dry.

Mr. Richard painted several walls in the facilitated living residence and now it is a brighter place.

Eastern slope of Colorado....

We took a trip to the eastern slope. These are our friends Catherine, Frederick and Sierra (9 months) in Colorado Springs. We had a lovely dinner of kabobs and salad. Mama gave me some of her food.

Sierra and I both had a drink. I had to have one when I saw her with one. It is only fair.

There is Sierra with each of her parents having a grand old time. Uncle Frederick reminded me of my Papa but it wasn't him so I kept my distance for a while.

We also visited one of mama's very good friends, Auntie Soo-Jin, and her boys, Kyler and Justin. Uncle Josh isn't in the pictures but he was nice too.

Justin sure loves his mama!!

I made fast friends with Kyler. Our birthdays are only a couple weeks apart!!

I saw a picture of a dog and decided to bark since my Grammy's dog taught me how when we were introduced. Kyler is trying to get to mama's camera.

All this traveling made me soooo tired.

Back on the Western Slope....

We had dinner at the Robinson's in Grand Junction and I met Uncle Robin, Auntie Kim and Aunt Kathy. Auntie Kim is now working at the Baha'i National Center where mama used to work. Auntie Kim grew up with mama even though Kim is a bit younger. Uncle Robin just loves playing with me. I love being silly with him!!

For my birthday, a whole bunch of people came to see me. Her I am with Aunt Marti. She is very comfortable.

Her I am playing with some of my presents specifically my eggs from Aunt Marti.

Auntie Sine gave me a pig that oinks!!!!

And here is Grammy, Mr. Richard and Uncle John sitting around talking.

Pool time

The days were hot so we had a little cooling off time. Plus I had to keep drinking liquids, that's what mama said. And here is Auntie Sine again. We had lots of fun together!

Here is Dolly, Grammy and Mr. Richards dog who taught me how to bark. I love chasing her around and petting her. I am learning to be a soft touch.


June - the beginning of summer

I love the water and I love to study new patterns. This pool gave me both opportunities.

We had a mini-vacation in Mobile for a weekend. Mama and Papa are very tired but I am full of energy to learn new things and see what is new.

We visited a submarine which is a National Historic Site.

Thai food

Mama had her birthday dinner at the Thai buffet. There isn't much I can eat there since it is too spicy for me. So I think I will make a protest but I am just being silly really.

Having fun with Mama in the Gulf of Mexico. I love the water splashing on me and looking for shells too.

Bye, bye now!!! I will try to get Mama to post more often. I miss you all and hope to see you soon one day.