Alyssa's Updates...

Alyssa seems to be learning so many new things every week. She's able to point to her head, feet and stomach when we ask. She also understands when we ask where her blanket is. She then walks around the room looking for it and when she finds it, she brings it to us. She loves to kiss her stuffed animals. Alyssa's able to say "momma" but hasn't linked it to Traci. She knows who " daddy" is but can't say it. She walks very fast and loves to climb stairs. We bought our first Christmas tree and we had to place the ornaments about 2 1/2 feet above the floor so she won't grab them. Her hair now goes past her shoulders and she has a total of 8 teeth.

Modeling her new jeans!

This weekend, we went shopping (again) for Alyssa. We got to hang out at South Coast(we're thinking of moving closer to the mall so we don't have to drive so far every week. Here she is showing off her latest designer jeans. This is the third pair we bought her in the past week....crazy!!! (I only own two pairs...TOTAL)

Here she is following the Roomba...

Walking down the catwalk...

Alyssa is growing so quickly....we love spending every moment possible with her...she truly is the best thing that's ever happened to us...

Outdoor Pictures

A couple of weeks ago we took some outdoor pics of Alyssa. It was really cold outside so I bundled her up and let her walk around. I think I pulled her socks up too high...

Can you find Smores the cat?

Here she is doing "Banzai"...everytime we put up our hands, we yell "Banzai" and Alyssa does the same...sometimes when I get home from work, she immediately puts her arms in the air...it's really funny...

She's starting to get used to grass...at first she was scared and wouldn't move...

Here she is standing in the grass...it looks like she's walking but she was actually frozen in this stance for about 5 minutes...she was a bit scared to move....

UPDATES: Alyssa's getting her seventh tooth.

She's starting to climb

She's getting better around big people

Her cousin Adrian started to walk and recently had his 1st birthday party(forgot to

take pictures)

More Photos from the past two weeks...

Here's Zoe trying to help her brother Adrian put on his costume.


Alyssa relaxing and much happier out of costume.

Grandpa, Daddy and Alyssa

All the grandkids at Grandma's birthday party.

Hangin' at Auntie Kris's house during her yardsale

The Sako's

Mr. Turtle and Miss Ladybug

Happy Halloween 2008!!!

Since this was Alyssa's first Halloween, we decided to carve some pumpkins. I carved the little one and Traci did the big one. Since it would have been difficult to carve them while she was awake, we did it after she went to bed. One day she'll be able to join in the fun.



This year, Auntie Karin had a Halloween Party for all the kids. Everyone came dressed up and had a great time. Alyssa came as a bumble bee. She didn't care for it too much that day so we took some pictures of her in her costume later.

Grandma and Alyssa! (at the party, but out of costume at this point)

Bella with purple teeth from the candy

Buzzzzzz!!!

About to fly off from her favorite chair

Didn't care for the accessories


The day she got her new chair she was so happy. (Her old chair is to the left)

Cousin Zoe was a Ladybug(also out of costume at this point)

Pumpkin Patch in Long Beach

Even though Traci was sick, we managed to take Alyssa to her first pumpkin patch. They have this great one in Long Beach that has rides, games, food, petting zoo and of course pumpkins. We played some games and Alyssa got to ride the merry-go-round for the first time. She was able to roam the aisles of pumpkins and pick one out. Some of the pumpkins were larger than her. All in all, we all had a great time.
(Traci did pay the price for going out sick though and she's been sick since)



She roamed around and found one she liked.

Where's Alyssa...?

Mommy and BoBo...

Boo!


Happy Times!!!

She was a bit scared on the Merry-go-Round....

Mommy trying to win Alyssa a prize

Here's a Video of Alyssa and Traci...kinda funny...