While all three Mallorys have been pretty sick this past week, we still managed to have some fun family time and take some cute photos.   Here are some of our favorites:

Susannah has developed an obsession with sunglasses lately.   If we are wearing them, 

she point and grunts at us until we take them off and let her wear them.  

She wants to wear them everywhere, even on the swings.  

And hanging out at home.   

She even managed to convince her friend Leyton that they were the way to go.

We spent our rainy Saturday at the aquarium in La Jolla.   

Susannah LOVED it.    

She ran all over the place (literally ran so much that we had to chase her a few times)

and she was so interested in all the tanks.  

And she didn't let a runny nose keep her from checking out the cool

phytoplankton exhibit either.  

Outside, the nice scientists even let Susannah take an upclose look at
 a sea cucumber.   

She was so brave and touched it as soon as they offered her the chance.   

Later that afternoon, we headed out to get some of Mommy's favorite
guilty pleasure....
FroYo!! 

Susannah caught the eye of all the passers-by on the street.  
I think it was the hat.....she was rockin' this hat, wasn't she?

Today, the weather is much warmer and Mommy and Susannah
are both feeling better thanks to some antibiotics, so we decided to head
out to the front yard for a little impromptu photo shoot.   

Peter and I just can't believe how fast Susannah is turning into a little girl.   

She is so independent now.   

And sooooo funny.

Here she is in front of the lemon tree in our front yard.    

"Look Daddy, I think these lemons came from right up there."

She still doesn't like her bare feet to touch the grass or sand.   

"I think I'm going to head back over to the non-yucky sidewalk now Daddy." 

"Your turn Mommy!   Just give me the camera and I'll take some shots of you and Daddy."

"No?   Okay, I'll just sit here and keep looking sweet then." 

Check out those big baby blues. 

Here's to hoping that next week will be even more fun while involving much less Kleenex and Nyquil.

Happy Weekend everybody!

13 month update with some other pictures thrown in......

I have been meaning to do a 13 month update post for a few weeks now.   So, Susannah, even though you are now closer to 14 months,  I wanted to record a couple of the funny things you are doing now.   You are such a character these days.   You have just started "dancing" everytime one of your toys sings a song.   You especially love dancing to you little cd player.   You rock back and forth to the beat and it is so sweet.   If I could get our videos to load, I would share it here.    You are walking alot now, but still get frustrated with your slow pace sometimes, so you frequently resort to crawling when you want to go fast .  You weigh 23 lbs and have officially moved up to your big girl carseat.   You aren't a big fan of riding in the car.   The only way to keep you from fussing is to sing.   Wheels on the Bus, Jesus Loves Me, and On Top of Spaghetti are some of your favorites.   You love bathtime, especially having your teeth brushed.   As soon as we put you in the bath, you start pointing to the toothpaste.     We have officially stopped nursing and you are doing great.   You still don't like cow's milk, but you eat lots of yougurt and cheese to make up for it.    We are going to keep trying with the milk.    You are very much a Daddy's girl, but you love your Mommy too.   My favorite time of the day is going to get you in the morning.   You lay your little head on my shoulder and I sing you a good morning song.   I also secretly love when you wake up early from a nap because it means I can get you and let you finish your nap on my chest.   I cherish these times because I know they are limited and you won't be my little baby much longer.   I love you Susannah.   Thank you for bringing me so much joy.   (And teaching me so much patience.)

Here are some photos of you and what you are doing now:

Your hair is growing so long.   Here is your first haircut.   You weren't a fan at first.  

You warmed up after a few minutes though.

Your new bangs.

This brush was a good distraction.

But not for long.   "Just pay this lady so we can go Mommy!"

On our way to LaGrange over Christmas, we stopped at Chick-fil-a and you played on the playground for the first time.   You LOVED it and weren't at all intimidated. 

"Look what I just climbed!"

You even made friends with the other little girl who was playing.   So fun!

You also love your bunny and your other stuffed dolls.   You hug them tight like this all the time.  

I think we have already posted this, but I just think it is such a cute pic.   You LOVE walking like a big girl.   

You also want to share your toys with Meadow, your best friend. 

You also LOVE to share your food with Meadow, much to Mommy's dismay.     Please nobody judge me for this picture.   

Spaghetti is your newest favorite food.   Last week, you finished off the leftovers, eating it for dinner 3 nights in a row.  

Daddy let you eat it "by yourself" which you loved.   Mommy wasn't such a big fan of the mess.  

We had really sunny weather last week so you wore your sweet little nautical outfit.    Such a big girl.

I love your blue eyes in this picture.  

Last week, we had the best visitors ever!!   Elizabeth and Preston came for the entire week!

Holding little baby Preston was so fun.   I can't believe Susannah was ever this small.   

Susannah loved Elizabeth.   

And I think Baby Preston was pretty fond of her Aunt Whitney too.   

Here are the girls in their matching dresses.   

So so sweet. 

This was the best group shot.    Preston loved looking at Susannah.

It was such a blessing to have an entire week to catch up and get to know each other's daughters.   

Definitely a week we will treasure.


Susannah, I know I always say a variation of the same theme at the end of each monthly update,  but I hope that you will read these posts one day so I think it is worth repeating.....I love you.   You bring a joy to my life that I didn't even know existed.   And it just keeps getting better.   Each month, as you grow and learn, I feel the love and pride in my heart towards you increasing even more.   Thank you for the best 13 months of my life.       

What's going on Susannah?

Well, I have been very busy lately.  First, I have been playing with my puppy, Meadow.  She is always so sweet and we love to snuggle together.  

She is also a very good guard dog.

Also, I 've been helping Mommy in the kitchen a lot...mainly sitting in the dishwasher, opening and shutting the refrigerator and taking all the tupperware out of the cabinets.  I'm a big help.

 On New Year's Eve, Mommy, Daddy, Meadow and I went for a picnic to Balboa park.  77 and sunny, this California winter is tough.

 But, my biggest event recently is that I am walking now.  Here's some pics of Mommy and me out for a stroll in San Diego.  

Of course, Mommy still holds my hand on the sidewalk.  

 Ever since I saw my friend Leyton walking I decided it was no big deal and now I am cruising around the house.

More to come with my official 1 year old update.   I know, my Mommy is running really behind......