• http://ebirkhol.diaryland.com e

    that picture makes me want to just hug and squeeze her — she is just too adorable! :-)

  • http://www.chuckpierce.com/sheri Sheri

    Unbelievable how BEAUTIFULl Leta is.…*and*.….

    Dear god, she has ADULT-SIZED HANDS…whoa…Jon, she’s going to be 8 ft. tall!!

  • http://www.veryzen.blogspot.com Amanda B.

    How did she handle not receiving said object?

  • http://thefathousewife.blogspot.com/ K Dawg

    I hope you gave it to her mister!! She who must be obeyed would have become quite upset if you did not.

  • http://throughlife.blogspot.com kema

    She is just adorable and seems growing up so fast. Go Leta, go!

  • http://www.icakuriren.se/spel.asp Irma

    Is this taken the second before she screams because she did not receive said object? ;-)

    She’s adorable! I love both your blurbs, and I belong in the camp that think dooce​.com has become MUCH MORE INTERESTING since Leta was born. :-D Because I too am a mother. Keep it up!

  • http://www.jigglebox.co.uk/beth Beth

    OH my GOD! So cute! I can’t believe she’s almost a year old.

  • http://onblast.blogspot.com E.

    Awww! Look at mini-you. Adorable, as usual.

  • http://cassie-b.buzzstuff.net cassie-b

    What a cute child. I’d pass over anything I had in my hands to her.

  • http://www.sweetney.com sweetney

    where is…the monkey? heather [sniff] said that’s where sock monkey [sniff] lives…

    my god, what have you people done with him??!?!!?

  • http://www.blurbomat.com blurber

    The sock monkey is fine. At the time of this shot, he was, in fact, living in warmth in the house (away from Chuck and enjoying hot chocolate with Bailey’s). That’s why Leta wanted the phone.

  • Cristin

    Hot chocolate with Bailey’s is THE BEST winter evening drink. All other seasons, Bailey’s on the rocks works well…

  • a mom

    aren’t babies supposed to face the back til they’re 1?

  • http://www.blurbomat.com dj blurb

    Based on Leta’s weight and height (she’s much taller than the average 1 year old) and the manufacturer’s recommendations, Leta can face forward. Please note that Leta is sitting in the back seat away from any air bags. Also, our vehicle has the LATCH system. Leta is buckled in tighter than I (or you, I’m guessing) ever was (were).

    I could write more, but Heather is sighing because we have to watch the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search. I’m not complaining.

  • http://www.writingortyping.com Jill Smith

    Her fingers just look so looooooong in that photo.

    I am jealous.

  • http://shenuts.com sarcastic journalist

    we have a whole slew of those types of pictures! Give Leta a hug, she’s so cute!

  • http://prettycrabby.com Em

    She looks like she will get it with her sheer will to HAVE IT.

  • Heidi

    She looks like she’s using all her Jedi mind power on you to get that phone, Jon. :-)

  • http://WellHellsBells.blogspot.com Tori

    Holy Hands Batman!
    She is not your average sized bebe! Tres cute, good genes you two!

  • http://www.blurbomat.com moose

    i love how one hand is up and one hand is down.

  • http://beck.typepad.com beck

    I cannot get over the adorableness of your daughter. OH. MY. GOSH.

  • http://www.sweetney.com sweetney

    whew, thank god the monkey is alright. having recently seen “28 Days Later”, i now know all too well the potential horrors out there awaiting our simian friends.

    horrors beyond having a baby gnaw on your appendages, that is.

  • Annejelynn

    Leta has gotta be the cutest thing! love the pursed lips and her fully, outstretched arms with fingies splayed!

  • http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppcarseats/ Car Seat Nazi
  • http://www.blurbomat.com dj blurb

    Car Seat Nazi:

    LETA IS OVER 20 LBS. LETA WILL BE 1 YEAR OLD NEXT WEEK. FUCKING BACK YOUR SHIT OFF MOTHERFUCKER.