Mama started letting me eat finger foods in the past several weeks and I really like being able to feed myself. I can't grasp things very easily and some of the things Mama gives me are slippery - like the avocados she gave me last week (picture above). I REALLY liked the avocado but it was squishy and slimy and hard to get to my mouth - but yummy! I also like asparagus, broccoli, beets, carrots, zucchini and spinach. I do not like fruits though - I might take a few bites of applesauce or prunes or pears but I don't eat more than a few bites - oooo! OH. I'm also learning how to drink out of a cup and through a straw.
Speaking of finger foods - my Aunt Kimmy sent me this Noah's ark and I think the little animals make good finger foods. If I were Noah I think I would have eaten quite a few animals. I like playing with the ark - throwing the animals in and taking them out, chewing on them and bablling to them. Thanks for the ark great Aunt Kimmy and for the outfit great Uncle Pat and Aunt Ann.
I can't wait for spring! This Saturday was a beautiful day (a glimpse of spring) and we went outside to enjoy the sunshine. Not far from where we live is a reserve/research park for wolves called Wolf Park. There was an open house on Saturday and we got to see wolves, bison (you can see them behind Daddy and me in the picture) and foxes. I really like being outside and look forward to more spring adventures in the great outdoors.
Well, I have been sick for soooo long it seems. I ran a fever all week long and was miserable again this week. Mama took me to the doctor yesterday and I found out that I have another ear infection - yes - this is my third round of ear infections in the last month. This medicine seems to be working and this morning I am jumping for joy in my johnny jumper, smiling with my 6 teeth showing (and numbers 7 and 8 that just broke the surface in the past two days) and babbling my dadadadada's and squeals. Hopefully my medicine will work and I will get better soon.
After getting antibiotics on Monday for my ear infections I was feeling a little better by the time Daddy got home on Tuesday. I thought the best Valentine I could give him was me!! How do you like my hat? (It's Friday and I'm still pretty yucky and fussy with my cough and snot to aggravate me)
It's just my frog, my mama and me this weekend. Daddy went to be part of Kevin Manous's wedding to Charity in North Carolina (May God richly bless thier marriage!). Here I am having fun with my frog at bathtime - you can't tell from the picture but 'Old McDonald had a Farm' is playing in the background...this is the life.
My Mema is great. She sends me great things that she finds on ebay - here is the latest cute thing she sent - a Pooh hat. Thanks MEMA!
This is an oldie but I'm so cute! This is a picture of me at my great Aunt Vicki's house taking a bath in her sink. We stayed with her when we were in Atlanta over New Years.
Whew! We made it over the river and through the woods and down the interstate to visit friends and family on a two week tour of Atlanta and Lee, FL. Mama and Daddy were so excited that I slept well on the 13 hour drive to Atlanta (the 6 hour drive from ATL to FL wasn't as pleasant). Thank you for praying for me to not scream so much in my car seat! I am recovering well from my first long journey and will post more pictures later this week. But for now I'll let you know that I had a wonderful time riding with Grandpa Kinsey in his Ranger and petting the cows, going with Grandpa Noonan to the new Georgia Aquarium and seeing his big dogs Marley and Avery, and seeing many of Daddy and Mama's friends. Time for a nap!
Well, we are off to warmer weather tomorrow. Mama and Daddy are taking me south for a couple of weeks for my First Christmas to see friends and family - we are grateful to have this opportunity. I made this trip once before with Mama and Grandma but I was so little I don't remember it. Pray for my Mama and Daddy that they would be able to concentrate on driving if I cry a little bit (I still don't like my carseat). So far I like Christmas and the Advent season - the lights are fascinating, Jingle Bells is a close runner up to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and the story of Baby Jesus is exciting. I don't really understand it all yet but I think I'm going to like Christmas. Have a Merry Christmas!!!
What a special day! Today I was baptized at our church. When Pastor Henderson poured water over my head I didn't even cry and many people told Mama that I was precious. My Mama and Daddy are so thankful for me and pray that one day I will come to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. They look forward to loving me and teaching me about Jesus and raising me in a way that honors God. Please pray for my Mama and Daddy to have wisdom as they raise me! I was glad that Mrs. Gould was there to take pictures and that Daddy's classmate Odessma was there too.
Here are some more pictures of the snow - Look how deep it is! Daddy cleared the driveway on Saturday so that we could drive to church on Sunday morning. There was a deep blanket of snow (about 7-8 inches) and more fell on Saturday night and Sunday and ... Mama and Daddy didn't put up a Christmas tree because we are traveling for Christmas but this tree in our backyard is a real Christmas tree with real snow - only the best for me mama says.
It has been cold for several days (minus 1 degree two days ago) but yesterday afternoon it started to snow and just kept snowing. We got 6-7 inches of snow by this morning and we are under a "Blowing Snow Advisory" with winds around 15-20 mph. The wind chill makes it about minus 4 degrees today. Mama and I are going to stay inside today but Daddy trudged to the bus stop this morning. He came back after a few minutes because the bus was really late - the picture above is daddy playing with me while he waits for the next bus. The blue hat I have on is from the outfit I am going to wear Sunday to be baptised in - but the hat is a little too snug.
It has been over a month since my Mama started using Fuzzi Bunz cloth diapers (prefitted diapers with snaps, fleece lining and a pocket for the insert) and I like them. They keep me dry, they are really soft and feel good on my skin. Mama says that they aren't that hard to use and she has a good routine to keep me in a clean dry diaper all day and night. Here are some pictures of me in my fuzzi bunz. I like to be on my tummy and often I swim and kick my legs and arms while I'm on my tummy.
