like phelps

isla had her first swim lesson today and her destiny as an Olympic swimmer was revealed. she is a natural. we are proud.  

foodie?

on her four month birthday isla's big treat was boiled, smashed butternut squash mixed with breast milk. yum? 

we think she enjoyed the flavor but i'm  pretty sure she's not trading in the breast just yet. 

second food, avocado...

it looks like she would have preferred it with salt and hot sauce like momma and papa...

good-bye 2012

isla, you are the very best thing about 2012! 

Isla's 1st Christmas!

Isla's 1st Christmas 2012 from gina palermo on Vimeo.

santas of the season

when isla was born i thought i would have to be crazy to hand my infant child over to a stranger, even if it was santa! then...we unexpectedly ran into the REAL santa. 

he was kind and sweet and spoke about his grandchild of the same age. he even had her smiling. what a sweet first visit.  

of course i couldn't leave well enough alone. i just had to have her picture taken dressed in her elf costume. we made our way through the crowded mall.

AND...

look at the CREEP-O santa's helper we met! isla was even disgusted! 

three months

happy three months to my favorite girl. 

cry baby, colic baby

big smiles 

a handful of giggles

10pm to bed, 8:30am to rise

morning person
GIANT morning smiles

frantic fist sucking 

drool babe

blue-grey eyes

such strong legs

fatter every day

12lb 9oz (at least) 

stork bite remains
'silent' laughter