Sophia Elizabeth Bleakley (Wasserman)
Morton Arbotoretum. Exploring: 1, 2. Splashing: 1, 2, 3, 4. Climbing: 1, 2.
Mean old Hamen
Sledding: Halfway down, All the way down, Climbing up.
Exploring the ice: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Secret cave: 1, 2.
In Millenium Park: 1, 2, Drumming. Swimming 1, 2.
Christmas day: Tree 1 2. The park at Chenoweth 1 2 3. Mistletoe!
New Year's Eve at the Zoo 1 2.
First snow man in the new house 1 2 3.
Sledding: getting there 1 2; down the "hill" at the Midway 1 2 3. going home 1 2 3.
School... leaving the house; having a snack 1 2.
Misc: Elmo's ride, Swing with Alana.
Nature walk. Go Blue! Bike ride.
Cheers! Artwork: (1) and (2). Ferry on the Chicago river.
Trip to Millenium Park: On the way; Fountain (1), (2), (3).
63rd street beach: (1), (2), and afterwards in Jackson Park.
Strawberry picking: (1), (2), and then with Thalia and Lila.
Fourth of July Parade: (1)and (2).
The farm: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6).
Hike to the beach: (1) and (2). The same scene, one month earlier.
Mount Baldy: At the top; On the way down (1), (2), (3), (4), (5); Sand accumulation.
Piano with Tomascito (1) and (2). In the tub (1) and (2). In the snow (1) and (2). Lego store (1) and (2)
Posing with drawing of a cloud. Skypeing with the abuelos. Very tall campesino.
Trip to the mall (1), (2), (3).
At work. Rocking chair (1) and (2).
Swim class. Painting at school. Costumes at school.
At Lincoln Park Zoo: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5).
Guitar: (1) (2). New hat: (1) (2). Nice hug for Grandma. Garage. Nature walk.
Shells with Lelo (1), (2), (3).
Dinner at Snug Harbor.
Playing by the river: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Shelling on Sanibel, again: (1) (2) (3) Swimming: (1) (2) Tennis: (1) (2) Tropical sky (1) (2)
Lego farm. Winter fun: (1), (2), (3), (4). Drawings/compositions: (1), (2), (3).
Fishies. Grandma's bday. Dinner at the "Lighthouse". Music time. Bathtime: (1), (2).
Shelling on Sanibel: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Lincoln Park Zoo (with Thomascito): (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6).
53rd Street. At the office. At home: (1), (2), (3). Late riser. Electro-hair.
Princess: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5).
Misc: Back on the trike. Sandbox. Clifford: 1 and 2. Skyping with Grandma. Turtle pond.
Visit from Alana: Mesmerized by the TV. Matching PJs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Apple Picking. Arrival: 1, 2, 3. Picking: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. At the mini-farm: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Trip to Santa Marta: On the beach. Rehydrating. Our view. The reverse angle. Our neighbor (up in the tree): (1), (2). Kids' Club: (1) (2). Horsey: (1) (2). At the park: flower, turtles, and the parrot. Pools with balls and water Waterslide: 1 and 2
Trip to Subachoque: Doll house. Three generations. Mama and Lelo. Corn with Papa. Blowout! Climbing. Hello, Polly! Wheelbarrow, going to and fro.
Misc: flowers, "whoa whoa whoa", and the "Caballo Bleakley Wasserman".
Trip to La Calera: (1) (2) (3) Down the hill: 1 and 2 Out for lunch. Resting: 1, 2, 3.
Parading on the Fourth: (1), (2), (3).
Enjoying the pool in Kentucky: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5).
At the beach in Hyde Park: (1), (2), (3).
Checking out the lily pond on campus: (1), (2).
Fiona: A little snack. Happy Birthday!
Relaxing in the inner tube and the "big chair".
Clowning around at the Children's Museum: (1), (2).
Relaxing in the morning: (1), (2).
Getting there and around: Airport, Britney Spears imitation (1) (2)? Bus, cable car, carousel (1) (2), bridges: (1) (2)
Catching up with old friends: Cousin Michael, Katya, Michael K.
Exploratorium: (1), (2), (3), (4).
And some ice cream after a long day.
Misc: At the park. With Lia: (1), (2), (3). A table of her own.
Trip to Millenium Park (on the "choo choo"). Breakfast beforehand. Going to the train. Stopping to smell the flowers first. The Bean. Millenium Park. Lunch at Marshall Field's. Coming home: (1) (2).
Visit to the Indiana Dunes. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Trip to Connecticut. With Alana: (1), (2). The family: (1), (2), (3). Tio. Hula! Talking with Grandma.
Museum of Science in Boston: (1) (2) (3) (4)
Dress-up time at the Purim festival: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5).
Misc: tickle, at home with Papa, smiling at the restaurant. New stroller/bike trailer: (1), (2).
Dressed for school: Almost ready. Now I'm ready!
At school: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5).
At the Museum of Science and Industry: (1) (2)
At the Field Museum: (1) and (2)
Misc: TWO! Cowgirl. Yummy pasta. Burger Queen.
A "warm" day in January: (1) and (2).
Around the house: milk, big ("beeeeee") shoes, Cowgirl.
Family Portraits: (1), (2), (3),
Misc: What shall I have for lunch? Gorilita and Pat the Bunny. Nice spot to nap. Discovery Museum. Peeking. Virginia Great Grandparents.
Out for dinner: Ready to go out; Grandma and TJ; Pacifying Thomas Jefferson.
Eating on my own: The setup and the result.
The Lawn: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5).
Presents: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5).
Trip to Wisconsin: Tia Sarita, Tio Daniel.
Misc: Rainforest Cafe with Tio; First Drawing; Throne.
Enthusiasm for lunch: (1) and (2).
Dressed up for Thanksgiving: (1) and (2).
"Shopping" at the science museum: (1), (2), (3).
Flashback to where Papa grew up: Where the road used to be. Where the house used to be (now home to the ants).
More with the Abuelos: At the Zoo; Reading with Abuela; Walking; Sneaking away.
Trip to Boston. Dressed up. Visit to the Fed. Gimme that camera! With Michael Klein. Hats. Wilen-Lopez family. Museum of Science: (1), (2).
Nicolas' Bar Mitzvah: Lucho. Gimme 5. Phone: (1), (2), (3). Yummy blueberries. The happy family.
With Lia: At Border's, at home, in the sandbox.
Out for lunch: Straw practice. Thirsty! Slurp!
At the Children's Museum: Chess anyone? Checkmate! Shells.
Birthday activities: Swinging, Swimming, Gorilla-ing.
(Slightly early) birthday party. The cake: before and after. With... cousin Laura, primo Lucho, and Fiona (and again). Opening presents.,
Tio Daniel visits: Hey!. Hug. Move it!. Winnie the Pooh.
Out and about with Grandma and Grandpa: On 55th Street: (1), (2). Napping in Millenium Park. Gimme those glasses.
At Bixler park: Getting there. Walking. Porthole: (1), (2), (3). Playing with Dad: (1), (2).
The Bean in Millenium Park: (1), (2).
Move-in Inspection: Unpacking, Cabinet, Office.
Visit from the Edes (especially Elliot): (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)
Playing shut-the-box with the cousins.
On the floor at Grandma's: (1) (2)
Visiting the sheep: (1), (2), (3).
Keswick: Edward (1) (2) (3). With mama. Dinner.
At the Bluebird with... Mo, Poppa.
PJs in the Kitchen: (1), (2), (3).
At the sushi place: (1), (2), (3).
Trip to Julian: Hiking, more hiking, and afterwards some AGUA!. And some swinging... (1) and (2)
For the Fourth: Long may she spin.
Visiting with Mayita.
Singing with Katya ("Ah-Cha")
The emergence of the mysterious Dishwasher Gnome: (1), (2).
San Juan Capistrano: (1), (2), (3).
Playgroup in Escondido: (1) (2) (3).
Playgroup at the apartment: (1), (2).
First Mother's Day: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Misc: Smiling. Standing up. New tooth. Snooooooze. A new friend. Happy face. Dr. Seuss Fan
Hyde Park: Looking at ANOTHER place. Carpet Inspection. On the phone with the Abuelos. At the park.
Children's Museum in Chicago: (1), (2), (3)
Traveling to Kentucky: (1), (2)
Churchhill Downs: (1), (2) With mama. With greatgrandma. Four generations.
Out for a swim: (1) (2) (3) (Pay no attention to those bubbles.)
Glowing faces, happy hearts
Angelic thoughts of Joy and health bestowed
the Majesty of unselfish Love displayed,
the Kingdom of Heaven within.
-Bette Cox, 3/17/2005
Train ride to Los Angeles: (1), (2), (3), (4).
Con abuela: Electoral commentary, Out for a bite/
With "grandpa": Fire away!
Faces: Here, here, here, and here. But don't forgot this one.
Our outing at restaurant called "Sofia's". Poseurs! (I'm hiding in the foreground. Que pena.)
Trick or treat?
Exchanging a glance with momma.
Friendly neighborhood visitors: Katya; Judy; Celebratory cigars with the visiting professors.
Born 2:06 AM, September 20, 2004. Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California.
Birthweight: 8 lbs. Length: 20 inches.
Monitor in delivery room. (Top panel: SEBW's heart rate, BPM. Bottom panel: uterine pressure.)
Poem from "grandma":
Baby Girl
On the 20th of September you appeared
all who seek to know and love you cheered
your dainty hands reach out to a future bright
but for now your parents hold you tight
as you grow from the miracle of life that is you
this grandmothers wish is to love all that is True
-J
Poem/rejoinder from dad:
Sugar beet,
but twice as sweet.
-H
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(What's that guy gonna do with the pencil?)
Buenos días, pero con caracter
Prima Tuti: (1), (2), (3), (4).
Primo Bili: Yawn!, Thumbs up or thumbs down?, Who you looking at?
Or, Naming Ceremony for Girls. (More info here).
"Candid" shots from the reception: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8).
See all the above photos on one page.
This page last updated 11/15/2007.
Signed,
