Note: she woke up with this spike on the back of her head, but this picture was actually taken at the end of the day, after many attempts to plaster it back down. It's a lost cause.
3.31.2008
The child's hair has a mind of it's own...
Note: she woke up with this spike on the back of her head, but this picture was actually taken at the end of the day, after many attempts to plaster it back down. It's a lost cause.
3.26.2008
3.25.2008
Cute New Video of Grayson
Ok, I lied.
Morningstar does such a good job of explaining the falling dollar (cause/effect, cost/benefit) that I thought it was worth it to post this little video.
I'd say "it's well worth your next four minutes", Millie would say "it's Boooorrrrrring!!"
Morningstar does such a good job of explaining the falling dollar (cause/effect, cost/benefit) that I thought it was worth it to post this little video.
I'd say "it's well worth your next four minutes", Millie would say "it's Boooorrrrrring!!"
3.24.2008
Easter Weekend (Part 2)
Grayson wondered if someone could please turn down the wind.
Easter dinner at Peeps and MayMay's house. Note how Grayson's dress matches Peeps' shirt. We didn't plan it, promise. It was just cute.
This was a chocolate Easter egg cake from the Farmer's Curb Market. Grayson said "Forget this cardboard-tasting rice cereal...give me that icing!"
Easter dinner at Peeps and MayMay's house. Note how Grayson's dress matches Peeps' shirt. We didn't plan it, promise. It was just cute.
This was a chocolate Easter egg cake from the Farmer's Curb Market. Grayson said "Forget this cardboard-tasting rice cereal...give me that icing!"
Easter Weekend (Part 1)
Gramashu and Great-Mamaw came for a visit. Gramashu brought new clothes and yes, this is a skirt with bloomers attached. It doesn't get much cuter! Also note how long her crazy hair is getting with that curl over her ear. But alas, the bald spot still remains on the back of her head.
Playing on the couch.
Swinging at the park.
Whew! She completely crashed after her bedtime feeding before we could get her to the crib. This NEVER happens. She usually goes to bed awake and chats and squeals to herself before nodding off. It was too cute to pass up on a picture!
Playing on the couch.
Swinging at the park.
Whew! She completely crashed after her bedtime feeding before we could get her to the crib. This NEVER happens. She usually goes to bed awake and chats and squeals to herself before nodding off. It was too cute to pass up on a picture!
3.20.2008
These are a few of my favorite things...
I can’t talk about someone’s favorite things without saying that line and thinking of the songs from The Sound of Music. I used to watch it at Mamaw’s house growing up; it was one of my favorites. Justin dislikes it greatly; something about they had to watch it in Catholic school and he hated the music. But I still love him anyways. Here are 10 favorite things in the life of our six-month-old in no particular order….
1. Saying “mamamama”. Not directed to me yet, just babbling. Close enough in my book.
2. Dancing in the exer-saucer. She doesn't just sit there, she dances.
3. Giggling when you tickle her side. (her “short ribs” as Justin calls it). She’s totally ticklish now, but only in that one spot.
4. Playing games. This weekend I was holding her on my hip and we were looking in the mirror together. I opened my mouth and took a deep breath of anticipation and proceeded to dive into the soft spot between her neck and shoulders and make some ridiculous noise. She giggled. But the best part was that she started anticipating the attack when I sucked in my breath. So instead of waiting for me to “get” her, she would turn her head and bury it into my shoulder and “get me” first and giggle. Priceless. Oh the joys of learning cause and effect.
5. Swinging at the park.
6. Staring at and now reaching out for Maggie. Speaking of cause and effect, she now knows that whenever Maggie walks close to her, she’s likely to get a slurp in the face. So instead of waiting for the lick, then scrunching up her nose, she blinks fast and scrunches up her whole face in anticipation before Maggie can taste her. It’s funniest when Maggie just walks on by and Grayson is left there wondering if she really got licked or not.
7. Sucking her thumb. She used to only do it at naptime and bedtime, but now she’s figured out that she can do it when she gets sleepy or when she just wants to look cute. And also, because we have a glorious video monitor, we can see that when she sleeps, her favorite position is on her left side, sucking her left thumb, with her right arm thrown over her eyes. She acts like it’s bright in her room and that I don’t have a room darkener shade, wooden blinds, and a curtain hanging on her window. I know, it’s a bit (way) overboard but it's the only thing that worked so it wasn’t like she was sleeping on the beach on a sunny day.
8. Sitting up with just a bit of help.
9. Rolling over, but still only back to front. Still no luck in teaching her the other way.
10. Laughing at us. If you put a toy on your head and say “Do you like my hat?” (Go Dog Go! reference here), she giggles. Sometimes she’ll even giggle if she hears you saying it before she can actually see what ridiculous item you’ve placed on your head.
And yes Justin, I know I just broke your cardinal Read Daddy Read blogging rule of minimal text, but I figured rules bend for all of this cuteness.
1. Saying “mamamama”. Not directed to me yet, just babbling. Close enough in my book.
2. Dancing in the exer-saucer. She doesn't just sit there, she dances.
3. Giggling when you tickle her side. (her “short ribs” as Justin calls it). She’s totally ticklish now, but only in that one spot.
4. Playing games. This weekend I was holding her on my hip and we were looking in the mirror together. I opened my mouth and took a deep breath of anticipation and proceeded to dive into the soft spot between her neck and shoulders and make some ridiculous noise. She giggled. But the best part was that she started anticipating the attack when I sucked in my breath. So instead of waiting for me to “get” her, she would turn her head and bury it into my shoulder and “get me” first and giggle. Priceless. Oh the joys of learning cause and effect.
5. Swinging at the park.
6. Staring at and now reaching out for Maggie. Speaking of cause and effect, she now knows that whenever Maggie walks close to her, she’s likely to get a slurp in the face. So instead of waiting for the lick, then scrunching up her nose, she blinks fast and scrunches up her whole face in anticipation before Maggie can taste her. It’s funniest when Maggie just walks on by and Grayson is left there wondering if she really got licked or not.
7. Sucking her thumb. She used to only do it at naptime and bedtime, but now she’s figured out that she can do it when she gets sleepy or when she just wants to look cute. And also, because we have a glorious video monitor, we can see that when she sleeps, her favorite position is on her left side, sucking her left thumb, with her right arm thrown over her eyes. She acts like it’s bright in her room and that I don’t have a room darkener shade, wooden blinds, and a curtain hanging on her window. I know, it’s a bit (way) overboard but it's the only thing that worked so it wasn’t like she was sleeping on the beach on a sunny day.
8. Sitting up with just a bit of help.
9. Rolling over, but still only back to front. Still no luck in teaching her the other way.
10. Laughing at us. If you put a toy on your head and say “Do you like my hat?” (Go Dog Go! reference here), she giggles. Sometimes she’ll even giggle if she hears you saying it before she can actually see what ridiculous item you’ve placed on your head.
And yes Justin, I know I just broke your cardinal Read Daddy Read blogging rule of minimal text, but I figured rules bend for all of this cuteness.
3.18.2008
Happy Six Months!
Yesterday we celebrated and sang to Grayson...
Then instead of birthday cake, we settled for a first taste of rice cereal...a bit too runny...seems I've yet to master the sharp culinary skill of determining the correct proportion of liquid to cereal. Which, as a side note, the fact that it's called "cereal" is pretty funny. But I guess it seems more appealing and more adult-food-like than "rice powder".
Happy six months sweet girl! You are such a joy to us. We love you to the moon and back.
Grandparents Rock
Grayson here. Mama was sick for a week, but I told her as soon as she got better that she needed to update the blog. I've had lots of visitors in the last couple of weeks and I wanted to give them all a few shout-outs.
Gramashu and me talking things over.
Maymay and Peeps took me to meet the Easter bunny and to hunt for my first Easter egg in their neighborhood. I wasn't afraid of the bunny because I could see her blonde hair sticking out underneath her smile so I figured it was just a silly outfit.
Me and Peeps.
Me and Grandpa snuggling (and me drooling on his shirt of course).
Gramashu and me talking things over.
Maymay and Peeps took me to meet the Easter bunny and to hunt for my first Easter egg in their neighborhood. I wasn't afraid of the bunny because I could see her blonde hair sticking out underneath her smile so I figured it was just a silly outfit.
Me and Peeps.
Me and Grandpa snuggling (and me drooling on his shirt of course).
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