Like Father, Like Daughter

Just recently, Talia has begun to show that she is, without a doubt, my child. I know this because (1) so far, she apparently likes all food, and (2) she has a propensity to make a mess while eating. Her newest favorite meal, pureed carrots, are particularly effective in getting everywhere and being very visible. See for yourself how excited Talia gets about meal time (note the grasping of the spoon) and how 1/2 of her food doesn't quite make it to her stomach.

Talia took her show on the road again this week to another monthly group playdate. This time, the gathering took place at our friends Doug and Paula's place - they're fellow Dow folks and Penn Staters who graduated at about the same time as us. Their daughter, Isabella (Isa for sure), is 19 months old and is therefore extremely curious. Isa thought that it would be fun to make friends with Talia, then closely examine most of her upper body. We're not sure, but we suspect that Isa thought that Talia was some kind of animated doll. I'm not sure if it was funnier to watch Isa going crazy or Talia just calmly laying there while Isa laid on top of her.

After that funny exchange, Talia regrouped and hung out with some other friends at the house. It won't be long until she looks forward to going to the playdate every month...

Until next time....

- Mike