Final Bday Bash Installment

The best part of these home videos (to me, that is) is all the laughing, joking and random familial chatter that goes on in the background, whether it's Derek asking me if I'll wear matching clothes with Eowyn, or Nicole telling Uncle Steve firmly that "this is family time; put that away," or my Dad lamenting that "the answer to Eowyn wanting is her having," or Ryan being absolutely goofy as usual.  I'm so thankful we captured a good chunk of this evening on "film"!  ...It's enough to make me want to get us a nice digital camcorder!

Two Clips

Me enjoying my newest toy (the only battery-operated toy Mom said she KNEW she wanted to buy!). I'm pretty into the potty right now-- I ask to go a lot and like to keep my diaper dry.



I also am really into the word "no." I say it often, hopefully, and very cute-ly.

Oh Daddy!

Daddy was gone for a whole week.  Every morning I would look for him in bed and in his office, and would ask for him whenever we got in the house.  Mama said he was gone to "Chicago," or "Ca-ga" as I would say. When I saw him I nearly jumped out of my carseat with delight, and then cuddled on his shoulder for a solid five minutes, saying "Oh, Daddy" over and over again.

Me & My Hat

I put it on myself.

A Little Lady-in-Making

As you can hopefully see despite Mom's poor quality of pictures (all she had was a camera phone), I LOVE girly things.  I don't leave the house without a purse, and I know how to pack it with all the important things; a phone, a comb, a water cup, and books.  I love wearing necklaces and talking on the phone.  I love shoes and ask to wear them all the time.  I admire Mama's earrings and love my own.  Sometimes I hold up dangly earrings to my ears and look in the mirror.  I know one day they will look so cool on me!  (Mom edit:  you know you have iPhones when your daughter thinks all mirrors are touch-screens and are therefore phones)

Eowyn at 16 Months

with Bo-Bo the Beloved

This dress was sewn by my mommy's great-grandmother (Mama Blanche) for her paternal grandmother (Mama Peggy)-- smocking done by Mama Peggy's aunt. It's in AMAZING shape! Everyone raves about how the blue "brings out my big blue eyes,"whatever that means.  I just had fun clip-clopping in my dress shoes at this art museum type place.  They didn't get me to stay still for long!

Photos done by aspiring photographer, Ashlea Davenport, at the Mellwood Art Center, Louisville KY.  See more here.

Birthday Bash, Part 2: The Cake

Note: this cake was actually her second birthday cake experience, having first celebrated with Elijah & Tia Nicole/Uncle Colin's family in Cary 3 days previously... so the cake wasn't so exciting this time around on a happily fed tummy. Oh well, WE enjoyed the "cake." *I didn't feel the need to fill her tiny body with refined sugar and grains (since she'd never had them before), so this cake is coconut-based (coconut-banana), with coconut cream & honey icing (oh yum!). I tried it out on our care group back home before making it for our families, and they really enjoyed it so I felt a little more confident. :)

Eowyn's First Birthday

Long-overdue part one of three to come...

New Pictures!

New Pictures have been added (in their appropriate chronological slot), so scroll down to see them! Mom finally got a computer that syncs with her iPhone (which is her only camera, since she accidentally left the family digital camera at Tia Nicole's), so pics & videos are easier to upload!

BBB Dance

While Mom & I were waiting out a torrential downpour with crazy winds (as I put it repeatedly, "agua") in Bed Bath & Beyond, I got my dance on (resumed after some maternal encouragement).  Who needs music to hear a song?