Eva put your feet down!

Here are all the tricks that Eva has been up to lately. We try to include her as part of the family now when she eats, but she keeps bringing up both her feet to the table. I know she gets these uncivilized characteristics from her daddy's side of the family :) So, here she is eating her pancake, showing you her tongue (one of her tricks), with her feet on the table. What are we going to do with her? Oh, and River, well, that is her new favorite spot. I can't get her away from Eva when she eats.

I'M WALKING!! well, sort of...

Eva started walking when she turned 13 months last week. She took her first real steps but has then slowly digressed. We can't figure out if she's lazy or just a wimp. It's pretty funny because she makes the funniest faces when she walks and at the very end shouts in triumph. Anyway, pretty soon we hope to have video up. We are having technical difficulties, but until then these pictures are pretty fun!

Eva and James

I can only hope that one day James will actually like Eva and not think that she is the most obnoxious creature. These pictures were taken last week during a little play date. Notice how Eva will not leave poor James alone. She moves from finger to the face, to finger to the ear, and then, oh yes, her big stinky foot on his leg. Just let the man eat his banana in peace, Eva!

Eva and her "Tent"

For the last two mornings Eva has been getting up early in the morning, Sunday at 6 and Monday at 7:30, when she normally sleeps in until 9:30 ish to get inside this tent we set up for her. I don't know what the fascination is but she will look for it and go underneath it. At first we thought it was cute but if this keeps up we might have to take it down. Okay, I don't think we would take it down, at least I wouldn't, but I can't speak for Matthew.

Pushing the buttons is fun mama...

Eva is learing so many things this week. She learned how to push all the buttons on the T.V. Fun for her but not so fun for us. Then, on Monday when we were at the grocery store I was feeding her snacks and she was able to sign for me food, and that she wanted more. She is just getting to be one smart cookie. She must take after her papa :)

Eva Writes

Eva has discovered how to write on paper. She likes to find pens and pencils and scribble on the paper. However, we are still trying to teach her how to not put the writing untensils in her mouth. Lead isn't bad for you is it??

Eva's First Birthday

I think Eva's first birthday was a success. Don't you? She was very upset because I was making her wear her birthday hat. I am such a mean mom. All kidding aside she did have the time of her life. A lot of her little friends were able to come over and family to celebrate her special day. Can't believe she is already one!