First consonant

After months of vowels, Sara decided today that the letter N was worth a shot. Thus, en-en-en-en-en and ni-ni-ni-ni-ni. Good times.

More progress!

Official discharge from liver clinic.... CHECK.
Pulling self up to standing position in crib... CHECK.
Yelling all day for no discernable reason... CHECK.
Thyroid function check ok... CHECK.
Blueberries: official favorite food... CHECK.

BOO!

The tigress eyes her prey, waiting for the right moment.

...steady...

Sulking Bear

Ready...

The rare and coveted Midwestern Grumpyflower.

Teeth, o my teeth, where art thou?

Breakthrough may be imminent. Lots of gum-chomping and drooling and fussing going on.

That'll learn ya!

OK, I dared her. It was my fault. I said she didn't have the nerve to dive over the side. I suppose I should have known, by the look she shot me, that she's not a girl to be dared... without consequences.

And when her head hit the tabletop, she just smiled.