This month we had visits from Grandpa Ron, Grandma Shirley, Nicole and her baby Ellis! We have the boys sports games several times a week. Damian got to go back to Basel, Switzerland on a business trip and see old friends! Thira was 8 and 9 mos. old this month. In addition to Thira already saying "hi", she now waves and says "hi" and says "hi" when she hears a phone ring, she is now saying "uh oh", "nana" (banana)when she sees one, "nigh, nigh" (night night) when we go to bed, and "der" (there) when she points to your nose, points to you when you ask her where you are, or when she is pointing to Ernie in her book! She also loves to say "roar" in this deep raspy voice when you ask her "what does a tiger say"? She likes playing Itsy Bitsy Spider with her fingers, stands without holding on to anything, and even took a step by herself the last day of this month at 9 1/2 mos old :) !