Today Kyla discovered her thumb...

Trick or Treat!

Keith and Julie throw a yearly October-fest party. The youngest members of Poiema certainly came dressed to impress. From left to right: Kyla, Alexandre, Noah, and Peter.



Here Kyla is modeling her duck costume (complete with little wings on her arms), and Noah demonstrates what it is like to be a pea pod.

Happy Girl!

After her feeding, bath, and massage, Kyla was quite the happy girl while watching her mobile. Tomorrow, she will be 8 weeks old!

Again, Kyla's favorite daytime activity...

....not a bath, not a massage, not a book, but a nap. With her daddy.

Eventually they will shop together....

But for now, Aunt Julie and Kyla will just nap before a family Sunday dinner.

Snoqualmie Falls

Jake and Vicky were the first from California to meet Kyla. They were up for the older son's wedding and we got to spend time with them and their younger son, Patrick. The Falls were perfect in autumn glory, and Jake treated us to a fantastic dinner at the Salish Lodge. Kyla regrets she was unable to partake.

Hanging out

Smile!

Sure, it's fuzzy, but I had to capture one of her "milk smiles". It's one of many reasons I love being Kyla's mom!

"Enough pictures for now..."

The paparazzi wears Kyla out some days.

Getting Bigger!

This is Kyla and Teddy at 6 weeks. She's over 9 pounds now--that's almost 4 pounds more than her lowest weight in the hospital!

Baby Shower--Meet the Family!

Aunt Janet threw Kyla and Denise a shower. Kyla loves her hooded duck towel!

Ballerina and Mohawk

You rarely see a mohawk atop a pink ballerina outfit, but this is Dwayne's little girl! (This picture was taken specially for Isaac, Kara, and Esther.)

Due Date

Today is both Kyla's due date and one month "birthday". Here she is again pictured with her giant teddy wearing her special occasion dress. For laughs, compare to the September 9th entry.