6 month milestones!

Here are a few pictures of 6 month milestones...

getting used to sleeping in the crib...I feel bad, because this looks like the poster for "what NOT to do" (ie blankies, dolls, toys in the crib).

she's enjoying taking some control (like holding the bottle)...doesn't work so well when nursing  :)

First trip out in the big-girl car seat!

Out with Pai/Daddy to story-time.  They have gone three times (while I'm at work, before Cassio goes to his job)...he's the only daddy amongst many mommies and kids.

Story time

Story time

Finally put her in some clothes that aren't cozy pj's

 

My sweet valentine :)

girl time

girl time

Off to story time!

6 month birthday and 1st day of daycare!

Sleepy Melina with Teacher JoAnn

making music

Daddy's first time with sweet potatos

Daddy's portrait of sleepy, messy, full Melina.

look out WORLD!!!!!!!

Melina is licensed to travel!!!

Two passports = citizen of Brasil/America/THE WORLD

Valentine's Party!

Went to play and make Valentine's with some gals from work and Melina.

I always enjoy time with friends and Melina certainly enjoys new people and places...as you can see, by the end she was pooped (it was 8pm and I wanted to go to bed tooooo)  :)

Sitting...

...and other stuff.

awesome outfit #462

holidays 2010 part II

Here are a few other pix from the holiday season.  Melina was doing her best Santa impersonation and met Tabitha (of the Leahy-Whitney clan).  The girls will help us carry on the yearly visits and will restart the "kids table" at some point.
Melina also met her Great-grandma and absolutely loved spending time with her uncle Ryan and aunt Denise.
Just the start to MANY wonderful holiday seasons in the future!