Monthly Archives: August 2009

Off to grandma’s we go!

We just returned from a quick weekend trip to visit both of Sylvie’s grandmas. Neither of them had seen her since she was a week old! We also got to spend some time with Aunt Kelly, cousins Tyler and Timmy, great uncle Kenny, and step-grandpa Herbert. Sylvie had a great time seeing everyone, and showed [...]

Another one, perhaps?

Steve and Kathy look so happy and natural with a baby. Hey, what’s one more?

Sylvie always gets the last word…

…even with Andrew. Not sure who’s the bigger drama queen.

We have liftoff!

Sylvie’s head control is strong enough now that she can go flying. Up, up, and away!

Flasher!

Sylvie has recently discovered she can grab and manipulate things, including her hemline. Every time I smoothed it back down for the picture, she grabbed it again.

Morning walks with Claire

For several weeks now I’ve been doing an exercise swap with a neighbor, Katie, and her daughter, Claire. For four days a week we take turns watching both girls while the other mama exercises. Katie is a runner and much more ambitious with her time than I, but it’s nice to have the time twice [...]

S is for Sylvia

Can you see it?

Oh Wubbanub, how I love thee

While browsing at Isis on Saturday, I picked up this object called a Wubbanub, which is essentially a pacifier attached to a stuffed animal. The design minimizes the amount of times a pacifier falls out of a baby’s mouth, thereby requiring the parents to pick it up and pop it back in. It seemed like [...]

Sleeping beauties

Joselyn & Noah, Meg & Frankie, and Sylvie & I attended a mom and baby exercise class on Thursday. Apparently it wiped the babies out!

We have discovered feet!

Remember back on Sylvie’s two-month birthday when I wasn’t sure whether she knew that she was controlling the Kick and Play seat with her feet? Well, yesterday I accidentally put her in the seat in a bit of a slouched position. Within minutes, she figured out that she could kick the toys dangling from above. [...]