'Tis Still the Season

Although it was two days past Christmas, Rebekah took advantage of the warm weather to walk around D.C. and visit the National Christmas Tree on Saturday afternoon.

Merry Christmas!

Rebekah had a fun Christmas. She had a few presents waiting for her when she woke up...


...and then spent the afternoon with Dad's side of the family.

The highlight of the day? Uncle Chris's beard.

'Twas the Day Before Christmas

Even though she isn't sure what all of the hype is about, Rebekah is getting excited for tomorrow.

Giggle Box

Rebekah has finally gone from pretending to have a ball to actually having a ball.

Spic & Span

Rebekah has really matured lately and is even helping out around the house. Here she is on laundry duty:

Just Kicking Back

Rebekah isn't sure what she likes more these days - her links or her feet. Here she is trying to figure out her top priority:

Exersaucin'

Rebekah has been living it up in her newest acquisition - her exersaucer.

Although it's a little dark, here is a video of Rebekah playing in the exersaucer:

Road Trip

Rebekah went on her first road trip in order to hang out with her pal, Andrew, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Here she is checking out her new digs:

Andrew was very generous, letting her sit in his Bumbo and offering her raisins, Cheerios, Goldfish, and milk.

However, Rebekah may have crossed the line when she borrowed his pup:

Rebekah can't wait to go back!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mom and Dad have a lot for which to be thankful.

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Even though the cold weather has kept Rebekah indoors for the most part, she hasn't let it dampen her spirits.

L'il Giant

Rebekah was in a pretty good mood today, despite the fact that she had her 4 month check-up. Although she was poked and prodded by the doctor, she was happy to hear that she's as healthy as can be. Here are her stats:

* Weight = 15 lbs. 12 oz. (90th percentile), an increase of 8 lbs. 12 oz. since birth

* Height = 25 1/2 in. (95th percentile), an increase of 6 1/4 in. since birth

* Head Circumference = 16 1/2 in. (55th percentile), an increase of 3 1/8 in. since birth

She is hoping that her next visit will (a) be in warmer weather and (b) not feature a needle-wielding nurse.

Identity Crisis

Rebekah tried out a new fashion accessory today. Mom and Dad are not sure if she is trying to be a pirate, join a gang, or emulate Aunt Jemima.


In the end, she decided to just be herself, ditch the bandana and kick back with a warm one.

Miss Independent

Rebekah has decided that she is ready to start feeding herself.

Mom and Dad are hoping that she now decides that she is ready to start changing her own diaper.

Tummy Time, Pt. 2

As you may recall from August, Rebekah takes her fitness very seriously. Well, she's still been going strong over the past few months. Here's Rebekah engaged in some tummy time again today:

After such an intense workout, Rebekah rolled over and passed out, sucking her thumb and clutching a cat toy.

Hitting the Links

After voting in Tuesday's election, Rebekah swung by the White House today for her political fix.

On the way there & back, she amused herself with her new obsession - her links.

Yes, She Can

Rebekah exercised her right to (watch her parents) vote.

She cannot wait until 2026!

Happy Halloween!

Rebekah says, "Happy Halloween!" It's all treats and no tricks here with Rebekah. You can choose which treat you'd like to meet from the following choices:

Regular Rebekah

Angelic Rebekah
Scary Rebekah

Mummy Time

Rebekah and Dad trekked out to Virginia today and visited Mom at work for lunch. Rebekah brought the appropriate bib for a Halloween-week lunch visit...

...and proceeded to let Mom know what she thought about working. (Mom agreed.)

DC Sightseeing

On Saturday, Rebekah visited the National Museum of Health and Medicine on the campus of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Afterwards, while we ate out at a restaurant, Rebekah seemed to be comtemplating all that she learned. Either that or she was having flashbacks from the exhibit that the museum had on the stages of fetal development.

On Sunday, Rebekah attended DCCX, a bike race held on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, which she obviously found very exciting:

She perked up when we went to the Washington Animal Rescue League's PawFest, where she got to meet all the cats and dogs available for adoption at the no-kill shelter. Rebekah was used to the cats but didn't know what to make of the dogs.

She can't wait to see what we do next weekend.

Halloween 101

Rebekah has been learning all about Halloween.

First, Dad told her about the dressing up and all of the free candy, which sounded yummy...


...but then he told her that she is too young for candy. Plus, that whole "no teeth" thing is working against her. Dad even told her that he might use her as a prop to get free candy for himself. (Cue the serious/disappointed mug shot face.)

Ultimately, she decided that she is still excited since she's heard a rumor that life won't always be toothless and she's got a whole lifetime of Halloweens ahead of her.

Playtime with Aaron

Okay, so maybe the title of this entry should be more like "Playtime with Aaron's Toys." Rebekah visited Aaron today and was in awe of his baby toys, which his mom and dad pulled out from the basement just for her. Aaron was more than willing to share but jumped right in to explore with her and seemed to be reminiscing about the good ol' days, when he wasn't bogged down with the responsibilities of a 14 month old.

Here's Rebekah trying to hog all of the goods:

Rebekah on the Range

Today, Rebekah went to a farm - Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. As a city girl, Rebekah was astonished to discover that the world is more than tall buildings, concrete, and cars, and that there are more animals than cats, dogs, and rats.

After meeting some of the bigger residents...

...she decided to play it safe and hang back in her Baby Bjorn.

Rockin' & Rollin'

Rebekah is now rolling over from her back to her front. She started yesterday and is already a pro. Once she gets on to her stomach though, she doesn't know what to do next. She usually likes to babble all the time but her newfound mobility really leaves her speechless.

All Aboard!

Rebekah had train fever today. She visited D.C.'s Union Station for their 100th anniversary celebration, which featured several train cars open for tours. And, in order to get there, she finally took her first Metro ride.

Here she is riding the subway to Union Station, which was probably disappointing since she isn't tall enough to look out the windows:

Even when Dad spent too long looking at all of the trains, Rebekah now knows how to keep herself entertained - her new hobby of finger/thumb/knuckle sucking...

...which meant that Rebekah stayed in a good mood all day.