Excuse me, but...

could someone please tell me where the last nearly 5 months have gone? I'm pretty sure our life has been in fast forward because I can't believe that next week this baby girl will be 5 months old. I feel like I'm going to wake up tomorrow and she'll be leaving for college.

At 5 months old, Evie is beginning to enjoy the banana, apple and sweet potato she's offered for dinner. She's on a sleep-through-the-night strike. And she's a sitter! (I call her "big sitter" and Elise copies me, but calls her "big sister" despite several failed attempts to explain how it's not quite right).

Anyhow...enjoy these few smiley pics!

Costa Rica - The Food

While still in Costa Rica I hinted at doing a post on Tiko food. WARNING: this post may make your mouth water and your stomach ache for sustenance. We ate marvelously while we were there. Between our hotel's breakfast buffet, Christian brothers and sisters hosting us in their homes, and the occasional restaurant visit we were able to try many different local dishes.

Personally, breakfast is my favorite meal. The options for breakfast foods are quite diverse and enjoyable to my palate. Also, when I get up in the morning my stomach is almost always growling.