Inch by Inch

2006-10-28T05:49:00.000-04:00

2 mos - Samira with Auntie Anna, her godmother

2006-10-28T05:36:00.000-04:00

2 years - pouring practice

2006-10-28T05:34:00.000-04:00

2 years/2 mos - romping

2006-10-28T05:31:00.000-04:00

2 mos/2 years - walkabout

2006-06-07T22:06:00.000-04:00

1 month - a little bundle on the vast expanse of our Cal-King bed (which, incidentally, we picked up for free)

2006-06-07T22:04:00.000-04:00

1 month - all bundled up after bathtime (incidentally, she already anticipates her afternoon baths ... in a negative way. We're going to try sponge baths for a while till we can convince her to like the full version again.)

2006-06-07T22:03:00.000-04:00

1 month - Enjoying the new mobile from Auntie Anna

2006-06-07T22:02:00.000-04:00

2 years - Favorite hiding spot in the courtyard

2006-06-07T21:34:00.000-04:00

2 years - new "class pet" (for a day) - a little caterpillar who enjoyed the watermelon as much as Justin and co.

2006-06-07T21:33:00.001-04:00

2 years - Watermelon Yummies with Justin and his buddies, Devin and Carina

2006-06-07T21:33:00.000-04:00

2 years - Summer sun means watermelon fun (the scratch on his face is from a close encounter with a thorn bush - looked kinda ouchy but totally healed up in just three days, to mom's relief)

2006-06-07T21:32:00.000-04:00

1 month - Ten little piglets

2006-06-07T21:31:00.001-04:00

2 years - Front seat row watching Papa mow the lawn

2006-06-07T21:31:00.000-04:00

2 years - First coin collection (finger coordination practice)

2006-06-07T21:30:00.000-04:00

2 years/1 month - First thing in the morning Justin wanted to crawl into bed and cuddle with Samira. This is just my favoritest photo of them yet.

2006-06-07T21:29:00.000-04:00

2 years/1 month - So cuddly!

2006-05-20T23:53:00.000-04:00

2 years - birthday party - at play with all the kids and trying out the new birthday sprinkler - thanks Nina, Charlie, Casey, and Derek!

2006-05-20T23:50:00.000-04:00

3 weeks - Looking cute as can be in a little outfit Grandma Dove sent all the way from Holland

2006-05-20T23:45:00.000-04:00

2 years - a little chalk talk with some old pals - Devin and Carina

2006-05-20T23:44:00.000-04:00

2 years - art is truly Justin's passion (that and books ... and hotwheels ... and ... oh ok a few other things) and we're trying to encourage it with plenty of scribbling tools and opportunities

2006-05-20T23:41:00.001-04:00

3 weeks - father and daughter

2006-05-20T23:41:00.000-04:00

2 years/3 weeks - sibling playtime

2006-05-20T23:40:00.000-04:00

2 years - artsy

2006-05-20T23:39:00.000-04:00

23 mos - Seaworld excursion

2006-05-20T23:38:00.000-04:00

two weeks old

2006-05-20T23:34:00.000-04:00

second week - with Grandpa Jahmai - 8 days old and already grinning in her sleep

2006-04-28T00:07:00.000-04:00

first week - Samira Joelle - ain't she purty?

2006-04-28T00:06:00.000-04:00

first week - Justin adores his little sister

2006-04-27T23:56:00.000-04:00

first week - with our friend Linda who was kind enough to be there with us at Samira's birth

2006-04-27T23:55:00.000-04:00

first week - First little walk outside (cocooned snugly as it was a wee bit breezy)

2006-04-27T23:53:00.000-04:00

first week - Justin is talking in short sentences now. Here he's saying "Baby's hands!"

2006-04-27T23:52:00.000-04:00

first week - "I think, therefore I am ... I think." Introducing Justin's baby sister, Samira Joelle.

2006-04-25T22:56:00.000-04:00

23 mos - our one and only Justin Cassell

2006-04-25T22:55:00.000-04:00

23 mos - Mom and Justin - one day before his sister entered our world

2006-04-25T19:17:00.000-04:00

23 mos - Ella and Justin - she's a new neighbor, and incidentally, she and Justin's baby sister share the same birthday, April 21st

2006-04-25T19:15:00.000-04:00

23 mos - Justin and Danny - partners in crime

2006-04-12T20:33:00.000-04:00

23 mos - trailblazing (after that first hike with Papa, he insisted on walking the entire 2.6 miles himself this time, despite repeated offers for a ride)

2006-04-12T20:32:00.000-04:00

23 mos - sailor apprentice (should I trim his hair...?)

2006-04-12T20:31:00.001-04:00

23 mos - combining early learning with snacktime

2006-04-12T20:31:00.000-04:00

23 mos - he does love those dogs

2006-04-12T20:30:00.000-04:00

23 mos - First time sitting on a horse (only lasted 20 seconds, heh)

2006-04-12T20:29:00.000-04:00

23 mos - Little Lord Fauntleroy

2006-04-12T20:25:00.000-04:00

22 mos - hitting the trails

2006-04-12T20:24:00.000-04:00

22 mos - yep, still crazy about tractors

2006-04-12T20:23:00.001-04:00

22 mos - story time with the guys

2006-04-12T20:23:00.000-04:00

22 mos - Tot Time playmates

2006-04-12T20:22:00.000-04:00

22 mos - kite flying with Papa

2006-04-12T20:21:00.001-04:00

22 mos - now it's your turn

2006-04-12T20:21:00.000-04:00

22 mos - all by myself

2006-04-12T20:17:00.000-04:00

22 mos - it flies!

2006-04-12T20:15:00.002-04:00

22 mos - windblown by the lake

2006-04-12T20:15:00.001-04:00

22 mos - definitely a dog lover

2006-04-12T20:15:00.000-04:00

22 mos - weekend getaway at uncle Rich's

2006-04-12T20:12:00.001-04:00

22 mos - spikey (it was a kids club thing - "crazy hair day")

2006-04-12T20:12:00.000-04:00

22 mos - watching the big kids play

2006-04-12T19:53:00.000-04:00

21 mos - Blondie

2006-04-12T19:52:00.000-04:00

21 mos - Retrieving Snowflake

2006-04-12T19:50:00.000-04:00

21 mos - Some of the new Tot Time clan

2006-02-27T19:49:00.000-05:00

21 mos - Introducing #2, due end of April

2006-02-27T19:07:00.001-05:00

21 mos - Icecream with Mom at the water fountain

2006-02-27T19:07:00.000-05:00

21 mos - playtime at the water fountain

2006-02-27T19:06:00.001-05:00

21 mos - First train ride with Papa

2006-02-27T19:06:00.000-05:00

21 mos - Fireman Brigade

2006-02-27T19:03:00.001-05:00

20 mos - train tunnel

2006-02-27T19:03:00.000-05:00

20 mos - train tunnel

2006-01-25T19:03:00.000-05:00

20 mos - hiding

2006-01-25T19:02:00.002-05:00

20 mos - Carina and Justin

2006-01-25T19:02:00.001-05:00

20 mos - sun halos - Justin and Carina

2006-01-25T19:02:00.000-05:00

20 mos - Playmates - Devin, Carina, and Justin

2006-01-25T19:01:00.001-05:00

20 mos - harbor outing (he didn't stay on the carousel long enough to actually ride it, no sirreee)

2006-01-25T19:01:00.000-05:00

20 mos - Harbor outing

2005-12-24T13:41:00.001-05:00

19 mos - We'll be thinking of you this Christmas!

2005-12-23T03:46:00.000-05:00

19 mos - glow

2005-12-23T03:45:00.001-05:00

19 mos - Zacchaeus

2005-12-23T03:45:00.000-05:00

19 mos - mascots

2005-12-23T03:43:00.000-05:00

19 mos - guy stuff

2005-12-23T03:41:00.001-05:00

19 mos - curtains

2005-12-23T03:41:00.000-05:00

19 mos

2005-12-23T03:39:00.000-05:00

18 mos - earth element

2005-12-23T03:36:00.000-05:00

18 mos - snack time

2005-12-23T03:35:00.000-05:00

18 mos - Happy Thanksgiving

2005-12-23T03:34:00.000-05:00

18 mos - with the best dad in the world

2005-12-23T03:32:00.000-05:00

18 mos - new house

2005-12-23T03:31:00.000-05:00

17 mos - spray

2005-12-23T03:30:00.000-05:00

17 mos

2005-12-23T03:18:00.000-05:00

17 mos - fast food (we just moved houses)

2005-12-23T03:17:00.000-05:00

17 mos - tree hugger

2005-10-17T02:23:00.000-04:00

17 mos - Cousin Alvin's sixth birthday party—and Justin's first shot at a Pinata.

2005-10-17T02:21:00.000-04:00

17 mos - disney on ice (Justin liked the elephants and monkeys the best, and was clapping his hands and dancing along to the jungle rhythms)

2005-10-17T02:18:00.000-04:00

17 mos - busy

2005-10-17T02:15:00.000-04:00

16 mos - zoo outing. He especially liked these animal statues.

2005-09-19T02:06:00.000-04:00

16 mos - A day out with lovely Aunt Janet who was visiting from Memphis, Tennessee. We spent the afternoon in San Diego old town.

2005-09-19T02:05:00.000-04:00

16 mos - watching a live performance

2005-09-19T02:04:00.000-04:00

16 mos - exuberant

2005-09-19T02:03:00.001-04:00

16 mos - a few laughs with Grandpa Jahmai

2005-09-19T02:03:00.000-04:00

16 mos - comfortable anywhere

2005-09-19T02:02:00.001-04:00

16 mos - hangin' with cousin Kenny

2005-09-19T02:02:00.000-04:00

16 mos - runnin' around with cousin Alvin

2005-09-19T02:01:00.000-04:00

16 mos - great milkshake

2005-09-19T01:58:00.000-04:00

16 mos - single mud puddle in backyard = incomparable fun