We really enjoyed our recent trip to Nassau. We got to spend time with lots of friends and family, some of which are not pictured.
This is Soleil, posing on the seawall with Auntie Missi. The face is courtesy of the bright sun!

Missi and Soleil checking out Nassau Harbour....ready to do some fishinin...

Auntie Missi and Soleil spending some quality time with Mr. Potato, Mr. Carrot and Mr. Corn.

Granny, Uncle Jon, Mummy and Soleil at Twin Brothers, Arawak Cay. Hit this place on the way home from the airport....ready to mash up some conch fritters, grouper fingers and potato salad! Soleil really enjoyed the fritters!

Drinking in the exquisite view!

Playing peekaboo behind the irie curtain.

No, your eyesight is NOT failing you...
Soleil isn't actually in this picture. This was taken at Bob Marley's Resort and Spa in Nassau. I LOVED it there. It is a beautiful spot and I wanted to share it.

Soleil practicing life as a teacher! Scoping out the fish at The Dig in Atlantis...something made Soleil giggle.

Auntie Karen got roped into playing dolls!

Auntie Kristina with Maria and Soleil...she is going to make a great mother some day!

Feeding apples to the Lokie birds.

Face off with the carrot colored flamingos. Soleil tried to stand on one leg, too.

Passed out after a hot day at Ardastra Gardens!

Soleil at her finest!

After an Oreo extravaganza...and PROUD!

Daddy and Soleil dancing to Bob Marley in the living room one night. She totally has rhythm and even lifts her legs for emphasis. This couldn't make us happier considering we are HUGE Bob fans.

Being pushed on the swing does make the world go around!

Further proof that she is not the angel she has led you all to believe!

This swingset has been worth every penny. We spend every afternoon outside.

Watch out, camera! Slobber straight ahead.

These pictures were taken one afternoon after a popsicle fiasco. Daddy put Soleil in her first Bob Marley shirt, which we like. However, I cannot say that I didn't twitch a little when I saw the bold stripes and pastel flowers together. That being said, I have learned since the accident to let all those petty things go and just to enjoy the TIME you have together, rather than the fashion!

Trying on professions, one at a time!

This picture is proof that Soleil's Bahamian roots have come through with strength! Why, you ask? Most cashiers in The Bahamas have this look down to an art. And don't you DARE wake them from their naps!

Papa and Soleil made BIG bubbles.

Cutie pies Morgan and Milena Grammatico loved flying the plane. Soleil, however, wanted nothing to do with it...just like her mother!

Our friends, Marcus and Marcella, visited Florida recently and we met up at this wonderful museum, Childrens Museum of Highlands. Darrin and Marcus have been friends for about 25 yrs!!!

Milena and Soleil working the orange juice machine.

Chefing it up in the Middle Eastern kitchen! Mummy needed a lesson, too!

Giving a private piano concert.

Soleil tried on a construction worker's hat...hope that was enough for her. That is HARD work!

A Sugar Lump in February!

Happy-Go-Lucky!

Making statements together- Daddy sporting an Obama shirt while Soleil models a Bob Marley shirt.

Bonding with Bella in the backyard.

Channeling Pippy Longstocking !

Inventing a new use for my therapy tool...megaphone.

Papa and Soleil share many laughs and much love !

Soleil Eve in the garden of Eden! This was taken after a particularly intense painting session.

An art extravaganza! Soleil enjoys using her easel...and occasionally, eating paint.

No, not a future bank robber. Soleil trying on Daddy's tam on one especially cold day!

Loving on Bella, for once!

Ready to roll ...Soleil loves to catch rides in the wheelchair.

Putting on a pre-church concert, using the ice cream microphone.

It has now been over three months since the accident and one of the best things to come out of it is that fact that I have spent every day with Soleil. I feel so lucky to see her every day. We have taken advantage of it by spending many hours outside and engaged in fun activities like painting, blowing bubbles, gardening, playing with Papa and reading.

She is talking even more and here are some sample phrases:

Come here, NOW!

Help me, please

All clean (even if caca is present)

Hold you

Wake up, Daddy (usually called from the bedroom at 6am)

Be careful!

Hop, hop, hop!

Soleil and her swingset!

Soleil and Ricky testing the glider! They are such big kids now.

Checking out the sandbox, pre-sand.

Who is having more fun here? Papa or Soleil?

Daddy and Soleil playing peek-a-boo from the fort!

We bought Soleil a swingset for an early birthday gift. She loves it and spends hours every day on it. Daddy and Papa have also been spending a lot of time on it.

A New Year, Soleil style!

This is Soleil heading to school, a place she loves. She has grown so much recently, both physically and mentally.

Her latest expressions:

I got it!

Yummy tummy

NO, NO and NO!

Cookie, complete with cookie monster actions

Ribbit, while jumping like a frog

Pitty(pretty)

Nana put curlers in Soleil's hair one day. I told her she reminded me of City Meat Market on a Saturday morning!

Just look at my Mr. Potato head!

PJs, granny style. Had to capture the pants at the arm pits look.

Planting one on Brody! He didn't seem to mind.

Posing for the camera!