Alejandra joins four generations of Sigala's

Ale absorbs 95 years of wit and wisdom from her great-grandfather Joe during a recent trek to Tulare.

tocando el tambor

Ale attentively gets in her first few licks on the djembe. She got introduced to the percussive ways in utero, as Jeanette played at the 10pm mass all through-out her pregnancy.

Team Critter...

Team members (skills): Big Mama (dairy specialist), Cutie Patootie (parent charmer), Big Daddy (chore master)

Ale tries out future Halloween costumes...

Ale can handle herself on the swing now

Grandma had the innovation of wedging a ball behind Ale to secure her in the swing.

Alejandra's Baptism at Stanford Memorial Church

Click on photo to view larger version. We were blessed to be joined by many family and friends to welcome Ale into the community...

How many of Ale's "mothers" can you fit in one photo?

Convened for Ale's baptism (L to R): Godmother Emily (Jeanette's cousin), Big Mama herself, Grandma Lou, Cutie Patootie, and Grandma Laurie

Grandma Laurie and Alejandra enjoy a laugh

Grandpa Joe and Ale

Medicine for Grandpa Osting

Alejandra provides healing giggles and chortles for Grandpa Osting...

I can hold my head up!

and this morning I rolled from my tummy onto my back for the first time!

our little kicker

some habits start early...

look closely at 12-week ultrasound photo at left and note identical pose to photo on right...click on photo to enlarge

Sigala family

We were down in San Diego a few weeks ago, when Ale got to meet Emily, Brian, and the girls...and get some Leslie and Grandma/Grandpa Sigala time...

Ale's funny Flagstad cousins

Fiona (5), Moira (9), and Maeve (2.8) teach Ale about the mysteries of the universe.

Shalom...

Alejandra goes for a swing...

Ale sweet talked me into taking her for a ride on the swing-set this afternoon....

A close encounter with Thumper...

Ale tells Thumper, "I know kung fu..."

Bubba...

Alejandra demonstrates her latest tricks...holding her head up, sitting in her bumbo chair, and reading great works of fiction by the masters and in multiple languages....

Alejandra with Tito Joey and Tita Janette

Joey and Janette made a surprise visit to Stanford and spent an evening with us...Ale charms her aunt and uncle with her cutie patootie and chubby cheeks