It's been a very busy three weeks...between Mary-Michael's first ear infection (a double at that!), perhaps my busiest work week of the year and a fabulous vacation in Bald Head Island (where we completely unplugged!) there have been few moments to spare. So, for now I will leave with you a very sweet video clip of our baby girl...apparently, something was really funny about my tennis shoes.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Six Months
My sweet baby girl,
Say it isn't so?! You cannot be six months old already - that is half of a year and that is just too fast! This weekend we've been working to heal your first bout with a bug that has given you a yucky cold and a bad rash. But you are rallying and pushing through. We stayed around the house for most of your first Labor Day weekend to let you rest. Normally, you are a very busy girl and not just because you've joined a pretty busy family but because you have to be moving all the time. You are your daddy - moving a mile a minute! And you can't miss a thing. You hate to be held on our shoulder like most babies. You have to face forward so you can see things. And any thought of you sitting on the couch for a snuggle has gone out the window for now - you want to roll on the floor, play in your exersaucer, be pushed for a stroll, stand up (with help, of course!) or anything else but sit.
And there have been times lately that I have to go to your room with no lights and no noise just so you will nurse. And speaking of nursing - you are not amused when momma tries to talk to someone else when you're nursing. You snap your head around and stare at the person speaking as if to say, 'Excuse me, this is MY time with MY momma, and I'd appreciate it if you'd let us have our moment.' It's pretty cute, I must say.
But really, sweet girl, we love watching your personality come out. Your Daddy has said a few times lately, "She's becoming a little girl!" People that know you and those that don't often say "Is she always this happy? She smiles all the time." And it's true, you are a happy baby, and your smile is infectious.
Here are some other things you're up to lately:
-you are pulling hair, pulling glasses, grabbing for cups and anything else within your reach
-you are sitting up for a few seconds on your own and then toppling over, but we're getting there!
-you are giggling more and more, and I'm pretty sure it's one of the best sounds I've ever heard
-you are eating solids every day - so far you've had rice cereal, applesauce, peaches, bananas and zucchini - you've eaten them all though I think peaches were your least favorite
-you are wearing size 3, 3-6 month and a few 6 month clothes, but you still have dainty feet - such a little lady!
And I think you know, but in case you forgot, you are so loved. Your daddy and I feel so blessed to call you our daughter. We love you.
Momma and Daddy
Say it isn't so?! You cannot be six months old already - that is half of a year and that is just too fast! This weekend we've been working to heal your first bout with a bug that has given you a yucky cold and a bad rash. But you are rallying and pushing through. We stayed around the house for most of your first Labor Day weekend to let you rest. Normally, you are a very busy girl and not just because you've joined a pretty busy family but because you have to be moving all the time. You are your daddy - moving a mile a minute! And you can't miss a thing. You hate to be held on our shoulder like most babies. You have to face forward so you can see things. And any thought of you sitting on the couch for a snuggle has gone out the window for now - you want to roll on the floor, play in your exersaucer, be pushed for a stroll, stand up (with help, of course!) or anything else but sit.
And there have been times lately that I have to go to your room with no lights and no noise just so you will nurse. And speaking of nursing - you are not amused when momma tries to talk to someone else when you're nursing. You snap your head around and stare at the person speaking as if to say, 'Excuse me, this is MY time with MY momma, and I'd appreciate it if you'd let us have our moment.' It's pretty cute, I must say.
But really, sweet girl, we love watching your personality come out. Your Daddy has said a few times lately, "She's becoming a little girl!" People that know you and those that don't often say "Is she always this happy? She smiles all the time." And it's true, you are a happy baby, and your smile is infectious.
Here are some other things you're up to lately:
-you are pulling hair, pulling glasses, grabbing for cups and anything else within your reach
-you are sitting up for a few seconds on your own and then toppling over, but we're getting there!
-you are giggling more and more, and I'm pretty sure it's one of the best sounds I've ever heard
-you are eating solids every day - so far you've had rice cereal, applesauce, peaches, bananas and zucchini - you've eaten them all though I think peaches were your least favorite
-you are wearing size 3, 3-6 month and a few 6 month clothes, but you still have dainty feet - such a little lady!
And I think you know, but in case you forgot, you are so loved. Your daddy and I feel so blessed to call you our daughter. We love you.
Momma and Daddy
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Football and Domesticity
It seems with football season I spend more and more time in the kitchen - by choice, of course - my husband is not ordering me to fetch him snacks and beer (OK, maybe every once in a while)! I really do love this time of year - routines begin again, fall is approaching and nights with windows open are right around the corner (or in the case of tonight - they are here!). So, today after many busy weekends we took it easy and enjoyed a big breakfast, ran a few errands and had an afternoon and evening of football for Geoff and cooking for me, while of course paying attention to the must-see hits and plays as instructed by Geoff (to be clear, I am not anti-football, but I am partial to UVA, Virginia Tech and high-stake games like the Superbowl).
So, what fun things did I whip up in the kitchen while Geoff enjoyed the first football weekend? I made a homemade lasagna with ground turkey and snickerdoodles for the adults and had my first attempt at making baby food for Mary-Michael. This was perhaps the most exciting! I had always wanted to do this, but I'll admit the Cuisinart scared me a bit because it just has not been used much. Now, however, I feel like a pro! After using it to slice zucchini for dinner, I pureed zucchini and sweet potatoes tonight and felt incredibly domestic while doing so. Thanks to some handy storage containers and a baby food book from a friend along with tips from my cousin, we now have enough for at least a week. And once the pears ripen, we'll be pureeing those, too. Mary-Michael loved, loved, loved the zucchini tonight, which made me very happy since her Daddy's taste for veggies is so slim. Even with green all over her face, she is still pretty precious.
So bring on the football - my apron is waiting.
So, what fun things did I whip up in the kitchen while Geoff enjoyed the first football weekend? I made a homemade lasagna with ground turkey and snickerdoodles for the adults and had my first attempt at making baby food for Mary-Michael. This was perhaps the most exciting! I had always wanted to do this, but I'll admit the Cuisinart scared me a bit because it just has not been used much. Now, however, I feel like a pro! After using it to slice zucchini for dinner, I pureed zucchini and sweet potatoes tonight and felt incredibly domestic while doing so. Thanks to some handy storage containers and a baby food book from a friend along with tips from my cousin, we now have enough for at least a week. And once the pears ripen, we'll be pureeing those, too. Mary-Michael loved, loved, loved the zucchini tonight, which made me very happy since her Daddy's taste for veggies is so slim. Even with green all over her face, she is still pretty precious.
So bring on the football - my apron is waiting.
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