Bouncy Baby

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Noelle is about a week and a half from being 8 months old in these pics. She is getting quite strong. She has managed to pull herself up to standing postion while inside the crib if I put her feet into position. She hasn't figured out how to place her feet in order to do it herself. She's got two little teeth on the bottom. No talking or crawling just yet but she gives sloppy, wet kisses often and sometimes upon request. She identifies Coach, Daddy and Mama by looking their way when asked where they are. She is extremely ticklish: her feet, her underarms, her thighs, her calves, her knees, her hips and her tummy. We've been trying to get her to wave and say hi. Like I said, no words yet, but yesterday and today she has been holding her hands up and opening and closing them. She did it today when I came down the stairs and she saw me. Maybe a wave; maybe not....time will tell. Her interpretation is a bit different than mine or Chris's.

P.S.--Sorry for the sideways video. I forgot that I couldn't rotate the uploaded videos like I can the still pictures.

Pink Planter

Noelle and I often swing on the front porch late in the afternoon. Here she is in her pink overalls. She and I were 'talking' and imagined that she runs her farm in style by raising pink pigs, pink flamingos, and pink petunias.

Saturday Sights

We made a trip to the White House and the Corcoran Art Museum last weekend followed by dinner with the Harpers. After dinner we all strolled around the National Cathedral. Anna Banana wanted to do all the stoller pushing.

Greener Grass

In spite of the plethera of toys at her disposal, Noelle seems to find Coach's toy basket much more interesting. She put one of her rattles in his basket and grabbed an old cup Coach likes to chew on. She actually got it before I could stop her; I didn't think she could get to it. I suppose the grass is always greener at any age.

Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime...

I couldn't resist doing the lifeguard nose.


June 8, 2009

We broke out the swimming pool this past Sunday. After a day of heating in the sun it was the perfect temperature today. Noelle, as always, LOVES the water. She has no fear yet about diving in head first...of course she hasn't fallen in head first yet so that may change. She's a little fish. Next stop: the Beach!!!!!

Seven Month Sillies

June 4, 2009

It's almost unbelievable but Noelle was 7 months old today. She has been sitting up since she was 6 months and 1 week. She can, of course, turn over front-to-back and back-to-front at will. She has one tooth coming in on her bottom left that is about 1/3 of the way up. She gives smiles freely and loves to tug Coach's beard. In the past few days, she has started yelling at me. Just random loud noises because she can. She was talking to everyone at Subway last weekend and amusing them all. She has learned to feed herself fairly well by putting hand to mouth--no utensils yet. She does NOT like slimey chopped bananas but she loves the baby food version. They made her almost gag and shake her head back and forth like she had chills. All in all it is amazing to watch her progress and remarkable to think that in another five months or so she'll be walking and talking a bit. Happy 7/12 Birthday Noelle!

New Faces

June 4, 2009

In the past few days I have noticed Noelle doing this new face sometimes. At first I thought it was because she was itchy eyed or sleepy but now I am pretty sure she is just practicing making faces and doing it deliberately. It's hard to capture on film as you never know when it's coming but I think I caught a couple of her faces in this video. She goes from smiling to this sort of face scrunch with eyes squeezed tightly and mashes her mouth closed so it makes a straight line from one ear to the other. It's is pretty funny.

Laid Back...

...with my mind on my mommie and my mommie on my mind.

Back Porch Playin' and Grillin'

Durbin Time

We recently had a visit from the Lexington Durbins. We did lots of playing and visiting and all had a good time. We went to the newly renovated American History museum and also went to a park.

Sailor Stripes

Mother's Day

I must say I have a new favorite holiday. Mother's day is the BEST! We had a great day. We went and ate brunch where I had a mimosa followed by raspberry and cream cheese stuffed french toast. It was divine! Then we ran around in the car and bought some plants for our porch and came home to hang out on the deck. It was fabulous. I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you Noelle!

Shades

Sunny Smiles!