New Pictures

Hi, Everyone!



Liv is excited to be standing and more in control. She is able to push to sitting from her belly. She is on the verge of crawling and just yesterday was making her way around the living room.. going to hands and knees, lurching forward, diving to her belly, recovering... YIKES!!!

So it seems to me we're entering a more hazardous period.... she's pushing her limits and still has very limited sense of consequence... I'm sure she get her share of bumps & knocks, but I'll try to keep her from getting truly injured! :)




Standing practice...
Typically, a cardboard box and tupperware are her favorite toys.

Growing!!

Liv's latest trick!!
... and favorite playtime activity is standing! she's has yet to fully grasp all the mechanics of it, but it getting better. btw, she does a wicked Hula!

we also enjoy playing with the breeze... (hmmm, wonder where she gets that??)

Real Food!!

Liv started eating real people food last week.

We've tried apples, pears, sweet potato, carrots, avocado, acorn & butternut squash. Avocado is by far the least favorite. She literally gags, if a spoonful sneaks in. ((it's hysterical!)) A friend suggested that I try mixing it with figs... hmmm, sounds yummy...

And more good news! I found my baby silver & polished it up a little... Liv seems to approve...

Olivia's Friend

Olivia is maturing to a point where she is making new friends. I am concerned though that they are the imaginary type that live in our closet. Also, today is Emily's Birthday. To celebrate, we are off to a nice restaurant tonight and have a Livvy sitter all lined up. Against Liv's request it will NOT be her imaginary friend.

Some Recent Photos

HI! Liv is almost 6 months old, now.
She's got her bottom two teeth. She's working on solid foods ... as you can see here. (Pears! Very yummy!! Thanks, Kim!!). She sits unsupported & fall less than she used to. and can recover back to sitting from most tumbles. She's very interested in her surroundings. She is starting to respond now to other small children and animals. She still loves hanging around in the Bjorn (I call it my Baby-Harness) and gets VERY excited when she sees me pick it up. And enjoys long walks in the stroller. She's starting to "scoot" and rolls over & over... until she gets stuck in the legs of the dining chairs & table or under the couch (as you can see below).

She's still very "mellow" baby. Not too many giggles, and hardly any crying. She's a delight to me and seems to make a lot of other people smile, too!





I'll try to post again soon!
thanks for visiting!
love, ~emily.

Swimming O

We have been taking Olivia for her swimming lessons during the last several heat waves. The other kids think it is awesome when she comes out to play. The kicking / swimming instinct is uncanny. Next year off to the waves for some surfing.

Drunk Olivia

So last night Olivia found the magic of Mr. William Cosby's "Zerbert". Whilst hanging out on the changing table the true art of zerbertism came to perfection. Emily absolutely lost it. You can hear her in the background laughing. At the time I was concerned that I may need to call an ambulance for her. Olivia loved being the mega ham.