Boot Chewing!

Ali's favorite toy is this neat, space-themed activity rattle that my mom bought when she sold Discovery Toys years ago. Ali LOVES this thing, and Riley knows to bring it to her, whenever possible. The toy goes in the swing, stroller and car.

But, Ali's second favorite thing?! No doubt, it's her feet. Here she rolling around, chomping on her leather boots. She started playing with her feet over a month ago and she still isn't tired of them!

Poor Sick Baby

Just in time for her "5-month-birthday", Alison gets really sick. She has had such a rough time and I think she broke some blood vessels around her eye, from the all-night-vomiting-marathons.

She still tries to be cheery and smile whenever possible. But you can just tell...

Carmel by the Snooge

So Riley has really been enjoying her mini-vacation, a weekend away with her buddy Charlie. We headed to the Monterey aquarium today and enjoyed seeing a sea of sardines, beautiful jelly fish and she and Charlie enjoyed playing in the kids' exhibits. We also sat and watched the sea otters swim, Ri relaxed and watched with rapt interest for over an hour.
All of this was exhausting, but Riley was absolutely charming through the action and was still having fun when we trekked down to the ocean in Carmel. Our timing was fortuitous to enjoy a small break from the unrelenting rain.

Choc-lifting

We took a quick trip to the Co-op and while I was taking a look at the chocolate selection, Riley picked out her own chocolate bar, a 70% chocolate orange bar. She preceded to open it and had eaten 2/3 of the the bar, by the time we reached the check out. (she was also chagrined to have her photo taken with the chocolate bar, feeling guilty maybe?)