Good-bye Summer

Well today it turned a little cool in Istanbul. Who knows if it is going to stay this way or turn back hot again. It was nice to have a little cool after those long hot summer days even though Bailey and I stay cool in the air condition. But we do get out some days and it is hot! Anyway today was overcast with just a smidge'in of cool and a little bit of rain. We went to the bazaar so Bailey had to wear a jacket with the hood up. The funny thing was the pants I put on her. They are 3-6 months but they were just a tad short and a little tight on the belly! Poor thing. Well she only wore them for about 15 minutes.


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Victory Day

Yesterday was a holiday in Turkey. It was Victory Day. I wouldn't have even known it except that everyone had their flag out. Every holiday everyone puts out their Turkish flag. You see big flags and small ones everywhere. We spent the day having lunch at a friends house and dinner at another friends house. That was nice for me because I didn't have to cook!


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10,000 Visitors

Hey all,

Thanks to everyone that has looked at our blog. We feel very loved. Today some time one of you will push our blog visits to 10,000 visitors. That is a lot by anyone's standards. Thanks for all your notes and comments. We love you all!


peace peace,


billy, elizabeth and bailey

Bailey and her doll

Today our friend, Sertap, gave Bailey a new doll. A doll with green hair. Normally green hair is a little strange but it is cute on this doll! Anyway she got it because the nose on the doll reminded her of Bailey's nose.


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Giggles and Teeth

Bailey got her giggle box turned upside down yesterday when all I was doing was saying her name over and over. She loved it. And I also got a little peek at her teeth! So watch until the end and you can see both teeth!


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She's getting away!

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Go Forward!

Bailey is getting more mobile everday. She is rolling all over the place and when she gets on her belly she scoots backwards. She's getting the idea of crawling but just going the wrong way! One day she scooted half way under the couch! It is so funny to watch her. Here's a picture of her in action.


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Reading a book with Daddy

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Bailey's first tooth!

Bailey got her first tooth yesterday. We thought one might be coming soon but when I stuck my finger in their yesterday I was surprised to feel that little tooth. I tried to get a picture but you really can't see it.


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Bailey upset I'm trying to look at her tooth


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Bailey eating peas for the first time. She doesn't like them very much but neither do I.

Yogurt...

As you can see Bailey is starting to eat plain yogurt. Sometimes it's a little to tart for her and it's pretty funny the faces she makes! I will add some fruit to it soon to take the edge off. :) She also likes to stick her fingers in her mouth and smear food all over her face. It's lovely to clean up.


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A visit from Bill Bey and Becca Anne

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Bailey's new chair

Bailey finally got her highchair. She loves sitting in it. She loves to sit up so she couldn't be happier. Now if I could just get her to look at me when I'm feeding her. She is too busy looking around at everything...I am constantly saying "Bailey Bailey, Bailey, look at me" but she doesn't care. She makes me come to her to put the spoon in her mouth contantly turning the chair to get it in her mouth! She is a busy body!


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Neighborhood Entertainment

Every once in a while we get an accordian player in our neighborhood. He walks around playing in the streets of course playing for money. Well this week I got him on video. Just a fun thing we get to experience while living in Turkey!


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How cute!

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5 months old

Bailey is now 5 months old. She weighs 7.150 kilograms or 15lb.s 12oz. and is 65cm or 25 1/2 inches long. She loves to eat her cereal. Soon we are going to give her yogurt which every Turk loves so since we live in Turkey might as well start her soon! Billy and I can't believe she is already 5 months old. She is such a joy and a blessing. She makes us laugh everyday. I can see how not spoiling a child is hard to do! Here a few pictures we today yesterday and today.


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What a sweet girl!


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When we have the red eye on the camera she gets distracted by all the flashes!


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There's that flash again...

Going to the Beach

On Saturday we went to the beach. This was Bailey and Landon's first time in the ocean. Bailey loved the salt water. She kept sticking her hand in the water and then put it in her mouth over and over again. She would just kick in the water. She had been a little fussy before getting in the water but when she got in the water and cooled off she was a happy little girl. It was fun to see their reaction to the water. Here are a few more pictures of our time with the Byrds.


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See Bailey with her hand in her mouth


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on the way home...it was sunny so Bailey decided she needed her shades. It made me laugh and laugh.

A Trip Across The Water To See The Byrds

Bailey, Elizabeth and I drove onto this big ferryboat for a two hour ride to go to another city in Turkey where our friends the Byrds, Scott, Rebecca and Landon, live.


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Once at the Byrds, Bailey sat up by herself then showed off some of her flexibility.


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After not seeing Landon for a while, he sure has grown!


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And last, being at Landon's house is nice for Bailey because she has some new toys to play with.


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