15 Month Photos & Video

Click here for some new photos and videos. It is a hot and humid weekend here in Indianapolis!

15 Months Old: Loves to Travel and Swim

We're sorry for the delay in posting photos and updates, but it has been a busy couple weeks. Sarah Margaret took her first trip to Chicago and was great in the car with Glamma & Bon Papa. She was too excited to sleep. Adrian graduated from high school on a hot Sunday afternoon. Sarah fell asleep in the stroller walking Adrian over to graduation. We did have a chance to go to our favorite park in Wilmette; Maple Park. That evening, Uncle Pierre & Aunt Carol prepared a delicious pork tenderloin, and it was a delightful time with family on the screened in porch. Sarah did snooze on the way home. Photos from the weekend can be viewed in Sarah's 14 month album to the right.

The next weekend, we headed up to Toledo for Uncle Stacy's big 30th birthday. Sarah did excellent in the car (great training for the big trip up to Mackinac). Gramma Sue threw a wonderful birthday bash.

To be continued...Sarah Margaret is waking from her afternoon nap and we have to pick up Bon Papa from the airport...arriving back from Paris.

Here are some photos from Aunt Anna from Cliff, Anna, Aaron, and Cislak Baby #2 visit.

We had a great time seeing Uncle Cliff, Aunt Anna, and Aaron. The highlight (for Sarah at least:)) was going to swim at Meridian Hills. She loved it and didn't want to leave the pool. She cried when she had to eat her lunch at the snack bar and then again when we had to leave. She fell asleep so quickly on the ride home. Aaron and Sarah had fun going to visit our neighbor at his fire station. Sarah also enjoyed more the storytime for the older children and liked sitting next to Aaron on a little mat and getting her wiggles out. Afterwards, we went into the library and Sarah searched the shelves for books for Aaron. Aaron enjoyed reading stories on Aunt Anna's lap. We can't wait to see them again in Mackinac!!

Big Brother Aaron!

Andy and I (and Sarah) are so excited to hear the news of our new niece or nephew due around Thanksgiving!! Aaron is going to be such a wonderful big brother. Can't wait to see you soon!

The Polite Movie Star

Sarah Margaret got her first pair of sunglasses this past week and she seems to do a pretty good job of keeping them on. With her big sunglasses, she looks like a movie star and some of her mannerism are starting to reflect those of movie stars. She just learn how to politely refuse food or let us know that she is done eating. She will put her little hand up and shake her head no when she has had enough to eat. She will also do the same with books. You'll pull one out of the basket and she will very nicely shake her head and put up her hand. She loves her new freedom of walking and her vocubulary is growing everyday. We are amazed at the things that she notices. On the way home from Glamma & Bon Papa's, there is a Dog Grocery Store and on the sign is a dog. Every time we go by, she always says "dada" for doggy. She loved dogsitting Chloe last week. She will get Chloe a bone out (just one) when she comes in from outside and when we leave and she loves giving Chloe toys to her. The other day on a walk, when Sarah wanted to keep going but Chloe was ready to stop, Bon Papa took Chloe inside but Sarah did not want to go on a walk without Chloe. We thought for the week at Glamma & Bon Papa's that she had given up one of her naps but now this week she is back to her two naps. I hear her waking now. Enjoy the photos!

Happy Belated Mothers' Day!

For mother-love and father-care,
For brothers strong and sisters fair,
For love at home and here each day,
For guidance lest we go astray,Father in Heaven, we thank Thee.

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

We are so thankful for all the wonderful women in our family who are such a blessing to Sarah Margaret. The top photo above is from Mothers' Day 1961, and I think it is such a fun photo. The little girl in front with her hands folded is Glamma. Also in the photo is Uncle Carter, Aunt Jody, Grandmother Boyd, and Grandmother Boyd's parents.

Sarah Margaret is now officially 14 months. She walks more and more everyday. She started walking several steps at Wednesday night pasta night at Meridian Hills and by Friday at our friends' home with her 18 month old friends Graydon & Marcus, all she would do is walk. She also likes to climb up in the rocker chair in her room (all by herself!) and read a story. She has two more molars coming in so those are bothering her a little. She is starting to use a plate (and not throw it on the floor) and also use the spoon with a bowl. Daddy is reinforcing the bib rule with her and she seems to be doing much better with wearing a bib.

Click here for Sarah Margaret's 14 month old album (includes more videos of her walking).

Sarah Margaret wanted to wish Rowan a very happy 2nd birthday on Thursday!!

Walking!

Last night at Meridian Hills, Sarah Margaret just kept walking and walking. And, we were finally able to catch her cute little steps on video.

Decorators' Showhouse & Shorts

The spring weather is finally here, which means it is time for the 49th Annual Decorators' Showhouse. This year, the Booth Tarkington House was the featured home and it was so beautifully decorated! Sarah had a great time going through the house. I was glad to have Glamma's help carrying her through the home. It was nice that she isn't quite walking so we could carry her. The day we planned on going to the Showhouse, her morning was over two and a half hours so we had to meet Aunt Jody & Aunt Becky in Maggie's Cafe after they went through the house. It worked well for Sarah to go through on a full tummy.

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Sarah wore her first pair of shorts today to lunch. They looked so cute on her and what completed the ensemble was the matching headband. I can't wait until it is warm enough to go to the pool with her! Just about two more months until Mackinac and we can't wait.