Friday, October 2, 2009

wild woman

Last night Emma Kate sat in her swing while I fed her, but wanted out as soon as the spoon was no longer headed her way. I held her while I ate, but she wouldn't stay still (imagine that) so I put her down on the floor... or so I thought. After we finished dinner I realized she was in her swing. How could I not remember putting her in the swing?! I guess it's like driving home from somewhere and realizing you don't really remember much of the trip.

Well, it happened again today! I was getting ready to feed her. I had set up the swing in the kitchen while she and Ryne were playing. I put something in the fridge and when I looked back she was in the swing! She wasn't sitting down, but I don't buckle her in anymore so that wasn't to weird. The tray was down so there was no way she could have climbed in there by herself... or was there?

After I fed her I decided to see if I was losing my mind or if my daughter is really an excellent climber.
I'm not crazy, here are the pictures to prove it. They are a little blurry because I was moving while I was taking them. I had to "spot" her... since this time I was paying attention.




She takes her time eating. She likes to make fish faces or motor boat sounds (this can be messy if she hasn't swallowed the food) in between each bite. It is funny, but when you're in a hurry... not so much.



Oh, and in case you're wondering... I do put clothes on her. The nine month onesie is too big and the pants are 3-6mos. She has some growing to do.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

october is here...

and we're loving it! Fall is my favorite time of year... the cooler weather... the beautiful colors, especially here in Birmingham... the smell, yes there is a different "air" about fall... the crunching of the leaves... the HOLIDAYS... it's all here!!!


We've spent some time outdoors this week. It's not sweater weather yet, but it feels great.
















Monday, September 28, 2009

an ode to summer... in pictures




























a weekend with the grandparents

We spent the weekend at mom and dad's. There was a "surprise" waiting for the kiddos when we got there... a firetruck and the princess mobile. Emma Kate's didn't quite touch the floor so Dad and I pushed her back and forth to each other. She LOVED it. If we stopped she would start bouncing up and down, signalling that she was ready to go. I didn't think the kids were going to stop riding them, but somehow we got them to bed that night.










Ryne was begging to swing before we even started to eat breakfast Saturday morning. It was no surprise since that was the first thing he asked to do when we got there Friday evening. Dad and Alan usually have a tough time getting him off that thing. He loves it. The higher the better.







Emma Kate watched from inside where there were no mosquitoes.








and then there was MORE riding...
of course.






and Sunday morning we said "Goodbye"...