Movin' and A-Shakin'

Mallory is probably only a week or so away from crawling.  She now rolls over with ease and actually uses her rolling to get places.  She's also perfecting her communication skills - which can be pretty funny.  Here, she is working on giving us raspberries.

Mallory is 6 months old!

How fast time has flown by.  Mallory is already a half year old!  She's turning into such a little lady. She can sit up by herself for minutes at a time, eagerly eats her veggies & fruits, is taking swim & music lessons and entertaining her Mommy & Daddy with all her new skills and talents.

Christmas '11 and New Years '12

The Melson family had a great time for Christmas this year in Indianapolis visiting Megan's family.  It was a great chance for Mallory to spend some time with her maternal relatives and meet some new family members.  She got to spend time with aunts, cousins, second cousins, her Great Grandmother Mimi, and Nannie and Boppo.  While there, we also got to meet up with some Purdue friends as we meet up with the Snyder and Rahe families.  Patrick also got to enjoy a Purdue bowl win with Ajit, Christian and Ryan.

New Years was spent living the lake house life at the Pearce's.  Ryan and Melissa had us at their place in Union, MI on Long Lake.  A few encounters with drunk locals withstanding, we had a great time.

Looking for Santa

With Mimi

Boppo and Mimi

Mallory in her new ride

Friday Night Dance Party

Megan, Mallory and I went out to O'Callahan's tonight for dinner.  Mallory is an old school NIN fan and when "Head Like a Hole" came on, she busted out some magical moves.

Po-tay-to Po-tah-to

Mallory has just started eating real food now.  Here she is enjoying some sweet potatoes.

Mallory & Her Suitors

Mallory was born just hours before Nik Bhagwanjee & within weeks of twins Reed & Bo McCaw - all kiddos of Daddy's SAE brothers.  She enjoys her visits with these lil guys - sometimes a little too much if you ask Daddy...

Thanksgiving 2011 in Chicago

Mallory had a wonderful first Thanksgiving at home in Chicago!  Grandma & Grandpa Melson came as well as Aunt Caitlyn and she enjoyed meeting Uncle Kip, Oui, and her cousin Ben for the first time.