Independence Days

Lets get it started...lets get it started right. Nothing says Happy Independence Day like a mother and her 10 month old sharing an ear of corn. With Evening's eight dagger teeth - she gives her Mom a run for her money on the corn. June has been really good for the Doyle family. Her development continues well - her 9 month appointment had her riding in the 100th percentile for height. We've also had the good fortune to have some great assistance from the grandparents to fill some holes in the schedule.

We've been kicking around Ithaca and our Upstate hotspots taking in all the great state of New York has to offer. A few weeks back we rolled up to Rochester to participate in the Golisano Children's Hospital Radiothon. Raised some good money for the great hospital we owe so much to.

For the Fourth we headed on over to the Farm Sanctuary (http://www.farmsanctuary.org/) in Watkins Glen for there annual "Pignic" of veggie dogs and animal advocacy. Evening especially loved the cows, but was wildly upset that I would not let her grab at their heads and "pet" them. The old man is such a killjoy.

She is moving and a grooving now as well. She is so into standing that I'm surprised she doesn't sleep standing. She will pull herself up on the couch and cruise all around the room and then drop to a patented crawl where she'll swing a leg around for extra propulsion. Really getting to the point where you can't take your eye off her for a minute.

Her movements don't seem to stop. I've found myself stretching out before each time I change her just to prepare for her barrel rolls. Its like I'm in the reverse rodeo. If I can hold her steady for 8 seconds - I should be entitled to the PBR Rodeo Crown. Its really sweet, but a little stressful.

Long story short - Evening continues to do really well - and we continue to cherish each day with the sweet girl.