Days of our Laives

It's so difficult to hold back comparing other babies to Kira.  For inexplicable reasons, I expect all babies at the same age to have the same developmental milestones, despite many sources citing all babies grow and mature differently.  Maybe I will get over it in time, but here is what I'm stressing about at the moment: 1. Crawling.  Friday and Saturday I took Kira to an indoor playground at the Atrium Mall where lots of other babies and toddlers were playing on colorful structures.  We were there because I was looking for activities while Trevor was out of town for the weekend.  (Let me tell you, it's not fun being a parent without a partner!  Trev, we missed you.)   HERE are some pictures.  There we saw another baby girl with her grandmother, and we found out that the baby was about to turn 10 months old in a few days.  Kira turned 10 months old three days ago, so they are very close in age.  The baby girl was able to crawl much faster than Kira, and with greater asser...

Kira does not have many baby friends; and the few who are considered friends, we don't see consistently.  I'm starting to wonder if I should join a baby group so she can see the same babies on a regular basis.  I just need to find one that is convenient for me in terms of time, location, and vibe.  I'm not entirely enthusiastic about joining a baby group because it would just add more to my plate, and although this may sound antisocial, I don't really feel like making more friends right now.  I barely have enough time to keep up my existing friendships!!  But the thing that keeps reminding me to think about it is Kira's love of other babies.  She LOVES other babies.  She seeks them out wherever we go, and when she's found one, she watches with undivided attention or squeals with excitement! Early last week, a former co-worker of mine came over for lunch and her daughter played with Kira.  I think both babies had a fabulous time.  Here are the pictures to prove i...

Now that daylight savings has kicked in, I drive home from work in complete darkness. While driving during the night I always try to recognize cars given their size, shape, and lights.There are a few types of car models that have unique elements that make them stand out from the rest of the crowd. My favorites include Bentley, BMW, Audi, and Toyota/Lexus.Below are some images and descriptions of the eye catchers: 92-98 Toyota Supra These tail lights were way ahead of their time and this car was probably the first car I started drooling over as I started college. These tail lights are arranged horizontally and each section had different light colors. Its cues are still seen in derivatives of the Supra found in the Lexus lineup like the Lexus IS300. Lexus IS300 In some ways this car is an evolution of the Toyota Supra. Lexus and Toyota are really the same company. Lexus cars are luxury branded Toyota's that share the same design principles and in many cases parts. The Lexus IS300 is ...