New Stroller

One fall we borrowed this jogger/bike trailer from a friend to do a section of Rails to Trails. We loved using it but her boys were still the right size and they weren't quite ready to part with it. Not too big of a deal since I spent all last summer unable to be on a bike. But now those boys are big and I am ready to bike - and run - again. They graciously GAVE us the trailer! It is in great condition and we are ready to use it. Etta even said, "Mae can sit here by me." Phew!

Testing it out last weekend. It is still kind of cold, but we didn't walk very far.

Fun at school

Monday the stars aligned and we were able to go visit Bob at Whitman without it being a rushed, stressful-for-mommy event. The keyboards are set up for music so Etta was able to play while we talked and I fed Mae.

Until she said it was "not working" and daddy had to save the day.

Doesn't it look like she could already be in school? Sigh.

Super Bowl & Super Grandma

On Sunday we headed up to Steve & Cathy's for chips. Oh yeah, and the Super Bowl. Etta took her Snuggie (that she got for Christmas from Grandma Cynthia - with monkeys of course) because Grandma Cathy has a Snuggie.



Etta did really well. Ate three kinds of chips, grapes and half a cheese burger. Watched a bit of the first quarter but then played with her cars. It was a nice afternoon.

Buried Alive!!

Etta needs a looooooooooooong list of items to go to sleep. Some nights we can't see the girl for the goods!

Playing

Well, it's not really playing yet, but we are getting closer. Mae loves it when ever Etta hangs out anywhere close to her.

Five Month Annibirthery

Mae is 5 months old today! I can't believe it. Time is definitely going faster this time than it did with Etta.

No stats to report as it is not a well-baby check this month. But an update is in order I guess.

We have settled into a fairly good, consistent routine. That she is now showing signs up shaking up. Although it is just a couple of changes with when she first wakes up in the morning. She is still liking three naps a day with a couple hours of awake time in between. Still working for me!

Mae has really discovered her toes and her tongue. Both things that I would really like to get on video but know if I try to go get the camera she will stop doing. I guess I could probably just get the camera out and ready and try to catch something. (Since we have zero video minutes of her so far...)

Loving being around Big Sister. More than Big Sister is loving having her around. But it is getting better. With a bit more "mobility" (through sitting in the Bumbo and the walker) Etta seems to enjoy spending time with her more. I hope that this will continue.

Planning on starting rice cereal in a couple of weeks. Slow start and see how she likes it.

And...not much else that I can think of right now. Not really rolling. Some front to back and some extreme twisting when on her back. But she prefers to "scootch" around on her back to get anywhere. But she doesn't seem that interested in getting anywhere.

"Talking" more than Etta ever did. Lots of screeches and such. My mom has even been able to hear a few of those. Again, would try to get on video or to more people over the phone - but she never does it when I want her to. Darn kids!

She is still smiling quite a bit. More than the above picture captures.

I was trying to get her to stretch out her legs to get a good length shot. That made her look at me quizzically and stop smiling....

Toes

Mae has discovered that she has some. And she loves them!