Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Happy Half-Birthday!

Say it isn't so! I suppose I could put this phrase on "repeat"as it will be said time and time again: I can't believe how fast it has gone! Admittedly, those first six (12?) weeks crept slowly as we had only a vague recollection of what slumbering meant. But, since then each milestone, little and large, has come upon us with haste. As we strive to do so in all areas of our lives, I guess this just means we need to savor the sweet moments a little more.

From Sunday in one of her new outfits from Terrific AND Great Aunt Susan


Here she is today in the other cute outfit!

And here we all are after one of those crazy days (today) when I forgot my cell phone at work, was nearly late to the pediatrician's office, had to walk/run in the pouring rain into the peds office (what's best: Baby in car seat in snap-n-go with blanket draped over car seat with Mommy holding jeans jacket over head running or baby-in-arms with blanket draped over both Mommy and Baby looking like ghosts running into the office? Either one leads to a soaking wet and stressed Mommy and sad Baby...thank goodness we love our nice pediatrician and would stomp through the rain for an appointment with her), and had to drive home in yet another deluge with less than brilliant drivers. Ahhhh to be home again!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Ahhhh weekends

They just can't be beat! Last weekend was perfect for lounging...

and Apricot Pancakes made by Chef Eric! They were phenomenal complete with dried apricots mixed in and warm apricot jelly drizzled on top. Mouth watering yet? We have a lot of banana pancakes around here but these may become a new weekend regular.


Saturday, September 19, 2009

Dinner Possible: How Camille Does Solids Part I

For the past few weeks we've been experimenting with solids (well, purees). Squash, sweet potatoes, peas and bananas have been favorites -- clearly Camille got my sweet tooth! Pears were also good but too runny and just not good with rice cereal. She's been doing very well with mastering the spoon. The only hurdle now is figuring out how she can keep the food from going up her nose -- a cleft issue that we all will be glad to resolve!

First came the interest. Who can resist a PB&J?


Then came a taste of banana (after she nearly grabbed it out of my hand!) in the closest thing to a baby spoon we could find.


Then came reading the labels...

Let's try some peas!

Yep, I like peas!


Mabel: Be kind to your mother, Camille.
Camille: Will she be joining us every night for dinner?


Ahhh...let's get back to the bottle...that eating stuff is tough work.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Lost Posts

I wonder if fellow bloggers can relate...you take a picture and think, "That gives me a good idea and I'll post that to the blog." Of course I will! After I write that report, fold that laundry (ha! that happens about 50% of the time...our dressers are often plastic bins called laundry baskets), think about what we'll have for dinner this week (let alone what Camille will eat!), write that note, dust bust that floor, pump, etc. etc. etc. Hence this post. These are a variety of pictures I've had ready and waiting and only now do I have a vague recollection of what I was going to say. So, here is a completely random collection of pictures and ideas that one day may have been clever, but now are mere reporting of events since past.

Camille's first trip to Wal-mart! An occasion that would have been nice to put off for as long as possible but, there had to be a first.


Early literacy...so far, Camille just likes to chew on books but in this family, that is bound to change quickly.


Jayhawks gather in North Carolina! Coincidentally, the chair of the Central Regional KU Alumni Chapter lives a few houses down from us and has been encouraging us to join the fun for a long time. Finally in late August, we met for a family BBQ picnic. It was so fun seeing so many fellow Jayhawks!


Did I mention Camille is in to eating books AND nametags apparently?


A few weeks ago, Camille got to meet sweet Lily (and Kristin, Michael, Carrie & Dore), which was so fun! We hope to see them again soon!