Genna and Her Food

Genevieve is really learning to love food, especially food she can hold. I love it because it keeps her occupied - she once chewed on an apple slice for more than 20 minutes! Here are a few cute pictures of her enjoying food.



Another new food that Genna loves to chew on is baby carrots. Usually, just one. This time, I gave her a carrot while I prepared my lunch, and left the bag of baby carrots on the coffee table for me to eat as a part of my meal. I guess she decided she needed two - one for each hand. (Usually she has a carrot in one hand and her paci in the other; they take turns in her mouth.)


Then, she decided to attempt to climb the stairs while holding both carrots. Why not? She's such a pro at going up that she needed a little challenge.


"Here I go!"


"I'm amazing!" What a cutie.



On this occasion, I was in the process of putting my lunch on the coffee table, so I could enjoy it sitting next to Genna as she played (don't mind the dirty laundry in the background). In the time it took me to walk back to the kitchen to grab my drink...


...she decided to devour my banana! (I had already peeled it...she's not quite that dexterous yet). She already knew it would taste good, as we have shared bananas before. When I discovered her, I tried to take the banana away, so I could break some off and give it to her in her high chair. She did NOT want to let go of that peel!


Here she is finishing off what she started...although I love that she loves bananas, I HATE cleaning them up. For some reason, I just can't stand the smell of mushed up bananas, especially as they get all brown and slimy...ew.

But for a few moments of peace and quite, anything!!!

New Glasses!

My cousin, Jamie, helped me pick out these new glasses. It had been WAY too long since I had updated my prescription, so it's great to be able to see again! Genna and I were wearing matching pink shirts yesterday, so I made Reid take a picture. Aren't we cute?

Genna Olympics

Finally, I am able to post this video! I realize that the Olympics are over, but this is my first iMovie attempt with actual video, so again - a learning curve. (For my first iMovie creation, search on YouTube for Chad's 22nd Birthday - maybe one day I can learn how to create a hyperlink...). Much of this video was taken while my Mom was here and we spent way too much time watching the Olympics.

A BIG thank you to Maryann who basically created this with my suggestions. Maybe next time I can manage on my own... :)

Enjoy!

Genna and the Mirror

"I Want to Go to Narnia!"



"I Love Myself"

Spit Up

Well, I decided I had better blog about this before it's too late. It's such an important subject, you know, how would you all live without hearing about Genna's spit up? :)


Let's start here, with her first spit up, while we were still in the hospital. She quickly realized that Dad was her favorite person to spit up on (especially during church...on his suit...)


Here is a beautiful close-up of what we loving call the "Spit Up Goatee." Self-explanatory.


This one shows off what happens when Genna spits up, I don't see it right away, and she decides to crawl right through it. All of her clothes now have black tummies. At least she is smiling!


Here is the evidence, when I did catch her before finger-painting in it.


And, last but certainly not least, the evolution of spit up. Anyone want to guess what she had for lunch?

I Feel Pretty...

Oh so pretty! These are some cute pictures of Genevieve in a new onesie from her Aunt Holly. In case you can't read it, it says: "This is my little black dress."

I decided to complete her outfit with a pink headband, some stick-on earrings, and a sparkly purse.

"Mom, can I eat my purse?"

Thanks Holly!

Taste of Fall

This summer has been quite hot, especially with no air conditioner or swamp cooler...and we are missing quite a few screens, which makes it difficult to keep the windows open for a breeze. I had assumed that August would be hotter than July, so all through last month, I kept thinking - how are we going to survive?

Well, I am happy to say that I was wrong! After some research online, I discovered that July had higher temperatures than August last year. That pattern seems to be true this year as well: the next ten days are forecasted in the high 70's to mid 80's. Yesterday, it only got up to 70! (It was a cloudy and rainy day.) It was so interesting to feel cold...it reminded me that summer is drawing to a close, and that before I know it - fall (which is my FAVORITE season) will arrive!

I know that there will still be some hot days to come, but I believe the worst is over. I am ready to appreciate the end of summer, and prepare myself to enjoy a beautiful fall.