Alexandria at 2, Aug 1989 --- caption: blowing out the candles almost set your nose on fire

Alexandria opening presents at her second birthday, Aug 1989

Alexandria at 2, Aug 1989 --- caption --- the doll-house was a hit but the the chalk-board was your clear favorite

Alexandria Aug 1989 --- caption: this is your first time along on Mom's yearly one-week trip to Bethany Beach, Delaware. You were terrified of the waves but you loved digging in the sand

Alexandria on Dad's workbench in Bowie --- caption: playing with my clamping blocks was such a hit with Robert (when younger) that I thought you might like it too. You loved it! But, like him, you hate the noise my tools make.

Alexandria, Aug 1989 --- caption: Mom does the baking, you help with the cleanup

Alexandria, Sept 1989 --- caption: holding the 1st prize ribbon Mom got for the dress you're wearing. Your coat got 2nd prize. This was at the PG County Fair. Your mom is very talented.

Alexandria with Grandpa and Robert, Sept 1989 --- caption: Grandpa stopped by on his way to elsewhere and you guys had an evening of fun

Alexandria, Robert, and Dad, Sept 1989 --- caption: your chauffer got tired of this very quickly! You LOVED it.

Alexandria, Sept 1989 --- caption: You were very proud of being a big enough girl to go walking in the rain and having your own raincoat and red rubbers. You splashed in every puddle you encountered. [and as I recall, you splashed a fair amount of it onto ME, but you were enjoying yourself so much I didn't complain]

Alexandria and Robert, Oct 1989 --- caption: The family pumpkins, which in order, are: Alexandria, Robert, Mom, Dad. Robert said the Robert and Dad pumpkins should be the other way around. [Apparently he was ALREADY planning to be taller than me!]

Grandpa, Alexandria, and Robert, Nov 1989 --- caption: At Grandpa's for Thanksgiving. Aunt Susie and Larry were there too. We had a good trip, just the three of us. Mom stayed home to get a well-deserved vacation from you and Robert [and me].

Susie, Alexandria, Robert, and Larry, Nov 1989 --- caption: At Grandpa's for Thanksgiving. Aunt Susie and Larry were there too. We had a good trip, just the three of us. Mom stayed home to get a well-deserved vacation from you and Robert [and me].

Alexandria and Dad, Dec 1989 --- caption: Watching Dad put the "white stuff" on his face in the morning. You love to watch Dad shave.

Alexandria, 2 years, 4 months, Dec 1989 --- caption: getting into things is now one of your favorite activities [this is one of my favorite pictures of you]

Alexandria, Xmas season 1989 --- caption: first year of helping to decorate teh tree. You have your own set of ornaments.

Our Xmas tree, the night before Xmas, 1989 --- I included this pic not so much for the tree but as a reminder of the way you grew up around books. This was just ONE of the walls in the living room that was floor to ceiling bookshelves.

Alexandria in the leaf pile, Oct 1989

Robert pulling Alexandria down the driveway in Bowie, MD --- caption: Getting a pull from big brother. You LOVED the huge snowfall of Dec 1989 [this is from Alexandria's photo album]

Alexandria being pulled down the driveway in Bowie, MD by Robert (other pic) --- caption: Getting a pull from big brother. You LOVED the huge snowfall of Dec 1989

Alexandria, Xmas season 1989 --- caption: you asked Santa for "overalls". You were fearless, while your 5 year old brother shrank back and wouldn't sit on Santa's lap