Mmm, Mmm Good

I waited a really long time to start food with Winifred. What's the hurry? Aaron took this video a couple weeks ago at her very first feeding...just cereal. She's gotten a little better at the eating thing...slightly less choking and crying. But we're still learning! We're going to add green beans on Saturday--get excited! This video is very typical of my life. Aaron and I talking while the kids cry in the background. Just kidding. Almost.

Fun With Puddy

Puddy loves his big, blue ball. Winnie does, too. That ball has been the single most valuable investment we've made as a family. Two dollars well spent! It is pure enjoyment when they can play with it together. But, as you can see in the video, there is always a casualty.

Is That a Big Baby or Small Pumpkins?

All of my friends with babies have these photos online of their kids with pumpkins. It is seemingly a mandatory fall event. Going to a pumpkin patch in the country with my 7 month old doesn't really appeal to this city girl. Maybe next year. So, Aaron and I combined our store bought, decorative pumpkins and gourds, and I had a little photo shoot with Winners. Although our bedroom floor isn't quite the atmospher of say, Eckerts, it was still a fun time. She loves sitting on the counter and chewing on the stems and the gourds while I'm working in the kitchen. Isn't Aaron's big white gourd amazing? I am in love with it. Happy fall!

Just a Swingin'

Winifred went swinging yesterday for the first time and LOVED IT! We were at my friend Jill's house, and it was too cold for her to just sit in the grass. We tried out the swing, and she was raising her arms and laughing! I'm so excited, because there is a baby swing in the dog park downtown near our house. New thing to do!

The Dark Knight

Winnie went with us to see The Dark Knight in the theatre. So she wasn't the least bit afraid to encounter him in Branson this weekend. And if life imitates art, then she is going to be the assistant prosecutor in Gotham for sure, because he took quite a liking to her!




Now she is wondering why she has never seen Batman and Rafferty in the same room together. Fishy!

Duck, Duck...Winnie!

So this is the cute picture from our Boston trip...Winnie with the Make Way For Ducklings piece in the Boston Public Garden. It is one of my favorite childrens books, so I was thrilled to stumble upon the ducks on our walk. So precious!

Boston, Baby!

Our second stop on our trip was a visit to Boston with Mark and his girlfriend Kara, who lives there. Winnie hasn't seen Mark since she was one month, so she was missing him! We had a great time touring Boston Commons and the Garden, shopping Newbury, and eating Dunkin' Donuts EVERY morning. The trip would have been even more awesome if the guy that I THOUGHT was George Herbert Walker Bush had actually been the Big Guy, instead of just some look-alike. We didn't take many photos in Boston, and some of the good ones are on Kara's camera, so when I see those I'll post one that I'm sure will be a hit. Here is Winnie admiring Mark and having fun with Kara. We can't wait to see them again at Thanksgiving!

Cape Cod

We just returned from our trip to the Northeast...our first stop was Chatham with Cookie and Sir.  Winnie had a great time playing with her new toy puppy (a gift from them) and seeing the beach and birds (even in the cold weather).  We ate out a lot, walked around Chatham, went to the beach, drove to Provincetown, and slept in every morning.  Thanks, Cookie and Sir, for a great vacation!

Daydream Believer

When I look at this picture, I can't help but project my own busy thoughts into Winnie's head. What is she wondering? Is she remembering all the things she wanted to do today, but didn't get to? Is she wondering why her pillow keeps giving big sighs? Hard to say for sure. But one thing I know - it's cute. Since Puddy is missing out on vacation, he gets to be featured in another throwback photo today. We should have some good shots of Winnie invading Boston when we return next week.

Don't Mess With Us

We are on vacation (as you know from the previous post) and forgot the cord that downloads photos from our camera to the computer. So the new cute photos will have to wait. In the meantime, I hit the archives to find a good photo of Winnie and her brother Puddy. Something about the look on Winnie's face says "don't mess with us" to me.

I'll probably pull some more classics out this week to keep the viewing public happy.

We're Heading Out of Town...

This is just a fun picture of Winnie that I love...such a cute little watermelon shirt that she only got to wear once before she grew out of it! You can't see them, but she's also wearing her green daisy dukes. Precious! We will be in Cape Cod and Boston this week, but hopefully we will post some fun vacation pictures while we are there. Have a great week!