Self-portraits

Medusa No. 1

Medusa No. 2

Medusa No. 3

Charmante

Abstract No. 14

I'm working with the artist on a major retrospective of her work. (There's never any telling what will show up on the camera after Juniper's had my phone for a while.)

Super Juniper

I rest well at night knowing that my home is fully protected against bad guys; do you?

Like father, like daughter part 2

Today was Juniper's first day of summer camp. The camp is at her preschool, but with different teachers and a different structure to the day. She's also in a different classroom. She's in the "bumblebee" class, which is a mix of familiar friends and new people. This evening over dinner, we were asking Juniper what she thought of her first day of camp.

S: What did you like most about being a bumblebee?
J: That it's different!
S: Different how?
J: Different toys...and...things.
A: I know what you mean, Juniper. My favorite thing about something new is often that it's different.

18-month checkup

Hazel: 25 lbs, 32.5 in., healthy and developmentally on track
Juniper: still the soundest sleeper in the family

This photo was taken after she fell asleep on the way to the pediatrician's office and made the transfer from car to waiting room. My mom had been a little worried that seemingly sleepy Hazel might fall asleep in the car. Hah!

On an unrelated note, the galactic tie dye shirts were made by the girls' Uncle Grier. Juniper is always delighted to wear her space shirt, and extra delighted when she can get Hazel into her matching shirt at the same time.

Into the Woods

Hazel's no longer always interested in being right beside her mom, dad, or sister. At a recent trip to the park she left the playground and set off to explore on her own. She got as far as the bridge (which leads to a parking lot) before Aaron went and retrieved her.

Like father, like daughter

I've been holding on to this photo since last fall, intending to post it along with one of the photos Juniper took while she and Aaron were on a nature photography walk in our backyard. We seem to have lost that memory card, so I'm going ahead and posting this photo solo.

Relaxin' at the playground