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Can't believe she is 3 months old.

Bjorn Free

Liora loves being in the baby bjorn. When all else fails to entertain her, she can hang out like this for hours. Funny thing is, I don't need to do anything but keep busy. As long as I don't sit down for more than five minutes, she is happy baby.

When she was first born, I was all about the sling. Now, I am all about the bjorn.

Liora in Wonderland

Big chair, small child.

Oh, and looks who's sitting up... with some help.

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Sleeping Baby, Happy Parents

Over the last week, Liora has begun to sleep a 6-7 hour shift when we first put her down to bed.

Oh glorious sleep! A sea change in our lives.

So, in honor of newfound parental restedness, I offer this picture of sleeping Liora.

We know, we know, you veteran parents are saying it may not last long. But, we are thankful for now.

Nana, Gramps & Baby

Here are Liora's doting Nana and Grandpa David, the morning after they took care of her while we went to our first movie in months. (We saw Little Miss Sunshine - we are already thinking about the baby girl pageant circle!) We much, much appreciate it when Nana and Grandpa David take her off our hands so we can spend time together. Liora likes it too - she get's bored with us all the time!

Flybaby

Liora's first flight was much like her second: sweet and calm... until the landing. We discovered that her lungs are more powerful than a jet engine! But, it could have been much worse and we are thankful. We hope it bodes well for future flights. [Note from mama: For the first time ever, Liora actually reached out and grabbed her Whoozit toy and played with it! Big developmental milestone! Woo-hoo!]

Family on Ferry

Here we are riding the ferry away from Seattle, on the way to Howard's sister's home. This past weekend, all of Grandma Penny's Grandchildren were together on Bainbridge Island for a family get-together: Howard's sister-in-law Sue and her girls Dakota and Sierra; Howard's sister Selena, brother-in-law David and kids Cerys and Keiran; and, of course, Howard's parents, Penny and Nick. We were only missing Alex, who is serving as a soldier in the Mideast. A good time was had by all, despite missing him terribly.