The SoCal Kelley's

From San Francisco it was time to head south to San Diego to stop in on brother, Matt, his fiancee, Fatima, and my (not-so-) little niece, Corinna.

Corinna is not quite a year and a half yet, but she's a rather healthy baby girl, full of vitality, curiosity and affection. Some of her favorite things seem to be traipsing about the living room, pointing out any 1 of 4 of their cats by announcing, "Gato," as she passes by. Another favorite thing is going from Grandpa to Grandma to Aunt Maria to Mom to Dad, giving everyone a "bacietto," which is Italian for "kiss."

We also delighted in a stroll about the courtyard where Corinna took turns holding hands with everyone and showing us all the way. Finally, it was time for a rest, so I took off my shoes and showed her the joy of going barefoot in the grass, while also laying back and gazing up into the sky.

For dinner, Corinna was introduced to the indulgence of cheeeeese - mmmmm. This little girl is a true Italian!