octopus

Mr. Frog

cookie monster

Rita

Leora's friend Rita is moving to Rome tomorrow, so they got together on Wednesday to say goodbye for now.

balloons

Leora was delighted by the welcome balloons at Columbia.

inspection

Leora performs a stroller inspection with her friend Asha.

chef

Cafe Sabarsky

Leora enjoyed hearing Andrew play the piano at Cafe Sabarsky.

eight months!

N.C. Part 6

Poppi and Poppina drove Leora and her mom back up north. Leora was bored just sitting in her car seat, until Poppi started singing to her.

Sniffle-Star

Aunt Hanhan

Leora meets the former editor of Bad Child magazine.

kisses

Leora gets a kiss from her Great Grandmother.

N.C. - Part 5

Leo-di's Great Aunt Beth put on a fabulous southern dinner on Sunday. In attendance were: Leora and her mom, Poppi and Poppina, Beth, cousin Esther, cousin Issac with wife Jacki, Aunt Hanhan, Jim and Jane, Great Grandmother Byrum, and Great Great Uncle Jim. There was more than enough fried okra for all! Diza got the fancy spoons to munch on.

new dress

Jane got some new threads for Leora.

N.C. - Part 4

Leora Diza met her Great Grandmother Byrum for the first time.

N.C. - Part 3

On Saturday Leora Diza went to her great aunt Beth's house to play peek-a-boo, listen to piano music, and test the kitchen utensils.

Lilly

Leora laughed with delight upon meting Lilly.

N.C. - Part 2

When Leora Diza got to North Carolina she stayed at her Great Uncle Jim and Great Aunt Jane's house.