I don't know.

That is not my child on the left. My own children know I don't wear hats. Baby Girl is confused why she would even try that.

Happy Valentine's Day!

A little early.
Someone went to Target! There was a V-day sale.

Look at the cute cupcake sandals I bought for Baby Girl. It was an ahhhh I'm so glad I still get to buy cute little things - moment. They are a size 5 and swallow her foot.

On another note, this holiday is worse than Halloween. I am eating candy and chocolate (see first picture) non-stop. I am baking for preschool parties and sampling everything. I need an intervention. It's just not good.

Wordless Wednesday

Fall Leaf Wordless Wednesday

AND then she cried because she got dirt on her feet.

Wordless Wednesday Not Toothless Wednesday

Baby Girl rarely opens her mouth so you can see her teeth. This may be the only time you see her top teeth at least until they come in a lot more.

Bottom Teeth

Top teeth (look closely)

8 Months Old Today

Happy 8 Months, Baby Girl!







It is flying by faster than ever!

She is a joy and I love the way she gets excited to see me and tries to eat my face. I give her the puffed cereal finger foods in her highchair and she collects as many as she can in her hands. They stick there or either on her face. Once in awhile she gets one in her mouth and gags.

I also love the way she stands on her toes in her bouncer to see me at the kitchen sink. It is so funny to see those little eyes peering at me over the sofa. I am a celebrity at this stage of the game. She is excited at every siting of me and squeals and laughs if I just smile at her. She puts on a big fuss if I leave the room, but soon forgets about me.

She bounces or jumps excessively in my opinion. Even when she is sitting still on the floor she is bobbing up and down. She has figured out how to do it in the tub where she can bounce on her bottom and slide back and forth at the same time. It is incredible that she doesn't fall right over. Gosh, why can't I ever remember to video it?

When I am driving the car I hear her behind me playing and laughing. I wonder what she must be thinking to be laughing out loud.

I think this will definitely be the last month I have to put her down to play and not wonder where she went. She is doing the "airplane" and going short distances now. My husband keeps trying to teach her to crawl (so she can work off all that food she is eating) and I keep telling him to STOP! It is hard to imagine her next summer when she will be big enough to tell me NO and STOP!

$3

The is the best $3 entertainment I purchased at the last consignment sale. Baby Girl likes it pretty well and I wish I remembered to put her in front of it more often. It is the boys and all of their friends that love this toy the most. Sometimes I even find myself putting the balls in the holes more often than I really need to.
Hey! Don't make eye contact with her! She will cry when you leave the room. Or at least that is my experience...

Baby Love

I wish I could just sit and play with her all day long. What a joy! My mini-me. I am so thankful for my wonderful, healthy family. I can't help but think of my boys singing "The Lord's been good to me, and so I thank the Lord. For giving me the things I need: the sun and the rain and the appleseed. The Lord's - Been - Good - To - Me!