Are we ready for Chapter Two? I think so!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Presents
Everyone was very generous and Cara received a ton of toys and clothes. We actually didn't have a lot of toys prior to her birthday, so it is a new world. We now have a little tent filled with balls, a horse that bounces to a video on the TV, a ball popper, a shopping cart, a barn, a puppy that sings and talks....fun stuff!
Cake
Although Cara was exhausted for cake time, she did seem to enjoy here cake. I got her a personal cake so she could do some damage. Once I gave her a little taste, she got the idea pretty quickly and dug in. She was a bit "green" at the end, so we had to give her a bath before she opened her presents.
Birthday Song
When everyone sang "happy birthday," Cara was in awe. She just stared at everyone and was not quite sure what to think. She had a beautiful and delicious cake from Kondeiter Meister - Strawberry Grand Marnier cake, yum! Everyone loved it. Obviously, mom and dad had to blow out the candle!
Birthday Girl
Wow, I can't believe it. My little angel girl is 1! Maybe it was all the commotion, but she really seemed to change a lot during her birthday week. She started walking about 5/6 steps at a time and she started to say more words. The walking and talking really makes her seem like a big girl.
We had a party for her on November 14th - all of her grandparents were there and all of her aunts and uncles. Cara couldn't believe all the people that wanted to play with her. She was so excited that she kept saying "hi."I think one of her favorite parts of the party was all the balloons. I think she tried to say the word "ball" a couple times prior to the 14th, but when she saw her new ball pit and all the balloons she said "ball" about a million times. It sounds more like "bah," but it is pretty clear what she is trying to say since she points at the "bah" in question!
I can't believe how much I love this little girl. Sometimes I feel like she is still a part of me. It truly is the most indescribable, amazing feeling. It fills me up.
We had a party for her on November 14th - all of her grandparents were there and all of her aunts and uncles. Cara couldn't believe all the people that wanted to play with her. She was so excited that she kept saying "hi."I think one of her favorite parts of the party was all the balloons. I think she tried to say the word "ball" a couple times prior to the 14th, but when she saw her new ball pit and all the balloons she said "ball" about a million times. It sounds more like "bah," but it is pretty clear what she is trying to say since she points at the "bah" in question!
I can't believe how much I love this little girl. Sometimes I feel like she is still a part of me. It truly is the most indescribable, amazing feeling. It fills me up.
New England Aquarium
Uncle Andrew, Aunt Neely, myself and Cara all headed out to the New England Aquarium in downtown Boston this past week. Andrew and Neely came in town from Bermuda and were had a few days to hang out. Cara loved that they had clear glass at her height so she could see the penguins. We also were able to meet Daddy at Bakey's for lunch, although Cara slept for that part of our day! It was fun, but I ordered poorly. Thankfully Andrew shared his with me.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Bouncy House Fun!
On Saturday Cara and I took a drive out to the Freve's for Ceci and Alex's birthday party. They had two huge bouncy houses in their backyard, so Cara got to try them out for size. As far as I can tell, she thought it was pretty cool. She can't really jump on her feet, but she was in crawl position bouncing and moving around. She just loves other kids, so it was pretty cool.
Random fact of the week: Sneezing. Cara LOVES sneezing. When she sneezes she gets such a kick out of it. We are all now fake sneezing because it is so much fun. She is getting pretty good at fake sneezing too, though there is some spit involved. The day care teachers have fun with it as well!
Random fact of the week: Sneezing. Cara LOVES sneezing. When she sneezes she gets such a kick out of it. We are all now fake sneezing because it is so much fun. She is getting pretty good at fake sneezing too, though there is some spit involved. The day care teachers have fun with it as well!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Ladybug's first steps
Well, Halloween was a pretty cool day this year! After a long Saturday, a put on Cara's ladybug costume and then brought her to the full length mirror to check herself out. We were a couple feet from the mirror and when she saw herself she was so excited that she took her first independent steps towards her image. It was the cutest thing I've seen in my life!! That seems to have triggered a bit more bravery in standing without help and taking a few steps. Fun stuff.
We went over to Grandma McDonnell's in order to see all the trick or treaters. We get some at our house, but they get more. When Cara saw the kids dressed up, she was so, so excited. Each time they were leaving, Cara went after them. I think she would have loved to go around to houses, but then I would have had to eat all the candy :)
We went over to Grandma McDonnell's in order to see all the trick or treaters. We get some at our house, but they get more. When Cara saw the kids dressed up, she was so, so excited. Each time they were leaving, Cara went after them. I think she would have loved to go around to houses, but then I would have had to eat all the candy :)
Bows
Cara's hair is starting to get in her eyes, so we have been trying out some bows. She is pretty cute about them. She usually pulls them out, takes a look at them and then presses them back against her head in an attempt to replace the bow in her hair. It is pretty cute.
Cara had been in a bad mood for a few weeks toward the end of September/early October. She was pretty fussy in the evenings, but the last couple weeks have been amazing. I think she was going through a lot of development "stuff" because this is when she started wanting to be on her feet 24 hours a day! She has been in such a great mood. She happily plays after school/work - it is so much fun!
Over the past month or so, Cara's sleep patterns have improved somewhat. Some nights she doesn't wake up at all, other nights she will wake up and be inconsolable without a bottle. Progress. She is also down to one nap at day care. The day care teachers say that it is a battle to get her down. We usually cheat and give her a bottle as she goes down, this proves to be quite comforting, but might be a challenging habit to break!
Cara has also grown to be a bit of a cuddler. I was worried that she would never cuddle! Now, sometimes when you pick her up she will put her head on your shoulder - it is so sweet. Her teacher, Shannon, said she is doing this at day care as well. It's fun to get some snuggles from this cute little lady!
Cara had been in a bad mood for a few weeks toward the end of September/early October. She was pretty fussy in the evenings, but the last couple weeks have been amazing. I think she was going through a lot of development "stuff" because this is when she started wanting to be on her feet 24 hours a day! She has been in such a great mood. She happily plays after school/work - it is so much fun!
Over the past month or so, Cara's sleep patterns have improved somewhat. Some nights she doesn't wake up at all, other nights she will wake up and be inconsolable without a bottle. Progress. She is also down to one nap at day care. The day care teachers say that it is a battle to get her down. We usually cheat and give her a bottle as she goes down, this proves to be quite comforting, but might be a challenging habit to break!
Cara has also grown to be a bit of a cuddler. I was worried that she would never cuddle! Now, sometimes when you pick her up she will put her head on your shoulder - it is so sweet. Her teacher, Shannon, said she is doing this at day care as well. It's fun to get some snuggles from this cute little lady!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
October
Well October has been a tiring month so far. With Michael traveling, Cara with the croup and me with some illness, we are ready for a new month. Cara has sprung back and is continuing to get around the house as well as learning new dance moves. She seems to come up with some interesting ones. My personal favorite is when she sticks out her bum and gives it a good shake as she shimmies with her shoulders. She's a natural!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Cute outfit
I had to post another from today to show off her cute outfit. One of my favorites with the tights, dress, sweater and shoes. Perfect Fall baby!
Dada
Cara's favorite sound may now be uh oh, though da da is a close second. She calls most things da da, but I think she also does associate it with Michael. Many times when Michael is in the basement I will stand at the top of the stairs with Cara and say "dada, dada, dada" then Michael will pop his head around the corner. Today when Michael went downstairs she stated calling for him without any prompting. It was really cute.
She still doesn't say mama too much, though still yelling it from her crib if we don't get her out soon enough!
She still doesn't say mama too much, though still yelling it from her crib if we don't get her out soon enough!
Walking in the Leaves, Wells, Maine
We went for a drive to Wells Reservation in Maine today. I was hoping to see some red and orange leaves so we could get some good pictures since there isn't a lot of color in Massachusetts yet. We had a really nice walk on the reservation and then had a late lunch at the Maine Diner. Cara looked beautiful in her Irish knit. How can you not have a picture like this with a last name like McDonnell?
Monday, October 12, 2009
Playing in the park
We have a great play ground just across the street in Faxon Park. It has been fun to walk across and spend some time swinging and checking out the big kid toys.
Firetruck
Ok - Cara LOVES this firetruck. She cannot get enough of being pushed around the house on it. She also likes if you push her across the room to another person. It's so cute, she looks back at the person that gave her the push and smiles.
It's only been a few days and I think she is getting the hang of scooting her feet along so she might be able to push herself soon. She is also able to walk while holding the back handle - but that is a little less fun!
It's only been a few days and I think she is getting the hang of scooting her feet along so she might be able to push herself soon. She is also able to walk while holding the back handle - but that is a little less fun!
One of my favorite pictures
I am in love with this photo of Cara. She smiled just at the right time. It captures her spirit perfectly. The eyes, the cheeks, the smile (and teeth!) what could be more perfect.
Cara has been a busy girl this past week, she has been on her feet pretty much 75% of the day. She is really trying to find her balance to walk, but I think she still have some time left. Unfortunately! It has really been a struggle this past week because she is going through this development. I had vacation from Thursday through tomorrow and she has given me a run for my money. I shouldn't blame her - she just wants attention. Books, to be held up by her hands to walk, "wrestling," playing with balls, going to the store, going to the park, etc. When I wanted to take a little break, Cara has not been impressed. She will be going back to day care tomorrow and I have a feeling she will be in better shape because there is more activity and excitement.
On the plus side, she has been so cute with starting to communicate. She loves "uh oh," but she also is really consistently saying mama. Well, she only really says mama when she wants me to get her out of her crib!
On the crib note - I think Cara might be starting to figure out how to sleep through the night. There were a couple nights this week that she made it through. However, there were some bad ones as well. If she didn't cry so loudly, I might think about letting her cry for awhile. I did for awhile tonight because it was a must - never fun!
Cara has been a busy girl this past week, she has been on her feet pretty much 75% of the day. She is really trying to find her balance to walk, but I think she still have some time left. Unfortunately! It has really been a struggle this past week because she is going through this development. I had vacation from Thursday through tomorrow and she has given me a run for my money. I shouldn't blame her - she just wants attention. Books, to be held up by her hands to walk, "wrestling," playing with balls, going to the store, going to the park, etc. When I wanted to take a little break, Cara has not been impressed. She will be going back to day care tomorrow and I have a feeling she will be in better shape because there is more activity and excitement.
On the plus side, she has been so cute with starting to communicate. She loves "uh oh," but she also is really consistently saying mama. Well, she only really says mama when she wants me to get her out of her crib!
On the crib note - I think Cara might be starting to figure out how to sleep through the night. There were a couple nights this week that she made it through. However, there were some bad ones as well. If she didn't cry so loudly, I might think about letting her cry for awhile. I did for awhile tonight because it was a must - never fun!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Yoga Baby
Cara was looking for my lens cap under the couch and was about as flat as flat can be.
Cara has been spending about 90% of her day standing and going around on the furniture. I think she is working up those leg muscles for walking.
She has been so cute this week saying "uh oh." I think I would almost classify that as her first word. She has been trying to repeat things more often - she was very close to saying "thank you" - I was surprised at that one!
Cara has been spending about 90% of her day standing and going around on the furniture. I think she is working up those leg muscles for walking.
She has been so cute this week saying "uh oh." I think I would almost classify that as her first word. She has been trying to repeat things more often - she was very close to saying "thank you" - I was surprised at that one!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Standing and Hugs
Now that Cara is consistently pulling herself up - on EVERYTHING, things are a little chaotic. We have to make sure we keep our eyes on Cara every second. Not that we weren't before, but she can now get herself into even more trouble. Today she was in the bathroom, pulled herself up on the cast iron tub and then tried to launch herself over the top head first. Could have been ugly - luckily I was there to catch her.
Another cute story - Cara pulled herself up on me, as she usually does and came close to me as to give me a hug. She came in close and gave my neck what sounded like a kiss. I could see her reflection in the oven window and saw that she was smiling. Given that she is not usually very cuddly, it warmed my heart.
In order to get some cuddles from her, she and I usually play for awhile on my bed each night before she goes to bed. She loves to roll around, get tickles and be hugged while I swing her around. She laughs and has a great time. It is the highlight of each day.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Maine
Last weekend we went to visit my Mom, Grandma and Aunt Jane while they were on a trip to Maine. They rented a little house in Moody, ME and we stayed over on Saturday night. Cara and I took a walk to the ocean and took a few pictures. The ocean really reflected her eyes in this one.
Luckily, Cara slept all the way there and all the way back. I strategically left at her nap time though! I left my Sirius radio on and it ran my battery down - my mom and I had to use the jumper cables! Always interesting.
Cara really enjoyed spending time with the family. She had a lot of people to read and sing to her - she definitely appreciated that! On our way back from the Maine Diner all four of us sang to her as she was getting cranky...."We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching" ... fun!
Luckily, Cara slept all the way there and all the way back. I strategically left at her nap time though! I left my Sirius radio on and it ran my battery down - my mom and I had to use the jumper cables! Always interesting.
Cara really enjoyed spending time with the family. She had a lot of people to read and sing to her - she definitely appreciated that! On our way back from the Maine Diner all four of us sang to her as she was getting cranky...."We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching" ... fun!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Our little family
Cara's Day Care asked for a picture of the family for their "family tree." I didn't have a recent one, so I decided to set up the timer and get one about 5 minutes before Michael had to run to the airport. I couldn't get Cara to look at the camera for very long without someone behind it calling to her! I now need to get this printed so she can bring it for the "family tree."
School Pictures
Cara had her school pictures this week, but they said she didn't want to smile for the photographer. He obviously isn't as amusing as mom! So, I decided to take a few pictures in the outfit she used for picture day - at least I got one decent smile!
Computing
Cara always sees me on my computer and she wants to play with it really badly. Unfortunately, I paid too much for it to let her ruin it, so I tried to get her her own computer. She seems amused by it so far. Very intense!
Fruit
We had some fun with fruit this week. It has been a real challenge to find a good variety of finger foods for Cara. I try to make sure I get fruits, veggies, protein, breads - and for the most part we make an effort to go organic. There is a great store around the corner that sells all organic, it has been fun to walk there and check it all out. Since I do work, I don't necessarily have the time to make and prepare finger foods, so I try to find some easy options. We thought some unthawed frozen fruit might be interesting.....yes, it was interesting....AND MESSY as you can see from the picture. Cara seemed to enjoy it though. She has been eating fresh bananas and raspberries this week as well and those are a little less messy. I also made her some pasta with cheese and squash...she seemed to enjoy the pasta - I think it was the cheese that did it. Cara LOVES cheese!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hanging on
So, I had to get out my camera before work on Friday. Cara had on her jeans and sneakers and just looked like the cutest girl in the world. This outfit really made her look like a little toddler, rather than the baby - of which she is keeping the title for a little bit longer.
Though she does love to stand, she hasn't quite mastered getting there herself unless she is pulling up on mom. I think that must give her more confidence because she knows mom will catch her if she falls. It was a slight risk stepping back to take this picture because sometimes she does let go and falls straight back.....but she's getting there.
You may also notice that she looks pretty tired. This was taken at 8AM and she had just woken up. Pretty late for Cara! It was dark and rainy outside - who doesn't want to sleep in on those days?
Though she does love to stand, she hasn't quite mastered getting there herself unless she is pulling up on mom. I think that must give her more confidence because she knows mom will catch her if she falls. It was a slight risk stepping back to take this picture because sometimes she does let go and falls straight back.....but she's getting there.
You may also notice that she looks pretty tired. This was taken at 8AM and she had just woken up. Pretty late for Cara! It was dark and rainy outside - who doesn't want to sleep in on those days?
Monday, September 7, 2009
Funny face
This was taken last week - how could I have forgotten to blog this one! Such a funny little face. This is taken in her room. After we get home from work/day care, there is often some good light that comes through her window, so we try to take advantage. In this shot, she is starting to get annoyed with my picture taking!
Lots of fun stuff out the window!
Cara is always very excited to see what is outside. Usually just trees, grass and birds - but I guess all that is pretty exciting to someone that hasn't experienced them too much.
Long weekend and a rented lens
Well, Day Care was closed on Friday/Monday for Labor day, so I took off Thursday - Monday to spend some quality time with my girl. It was a blast, but it will be very difficult to leave her and go to work tomorrow. As I've mentioned in the past, vacations are even more bitter sweet when you have to leave a darling baby at the other end.
I had the opportunity to rent a lens that I have been curious about. This thing is a monster - Canon's 24-70 USM. It is supposed to be great for portraits, weddings, etc. So, instead of spending an obnoxious amount of money on it, I decided to rent it to see how I like it. Well, it has produced some amazing shots, but it is really hit or miss. I have to take a ton of shots and my success rate isn't as high as my old standard 50mm. Probably just takes some getting used to.
So, Miss Cara had NUMEROUS photoshoots this weekend. I don't think she minds too much, but sometimes she wonders why I hide behind this huge black plastic thing. She would also like to get her grubby paws on it, but we try to avoid that!
As you can see we had some fun with newspapers. Cara loves ripping up paper - we just have to watch her close because she also like to eat it.
In addition to pictures, we had dinner with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Tim, had some play time with Grandma and Grandpa McDonnell and went for a photoshoot with the Freve kids. But mostly, Mom and Cara just hung out and laughed as much as possible! Dada was also able to join in on some jokes! I think Cara did say Daddy - it really sounded like it. II may have mentioned before that, she really tries to say Baby - but it comes out like Daydee. It's pretty cute. She loves her baby dolls! But not as much as the Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal that her Uncle Paul (Hooper) got her. I really need to get a good photo with them together. She always chooses Winnie above all other and tries to say "WInnie" - it is a stretch, but you can tell she is trying!
Today was a milestone for Cara - She finally sat up from a lying position all by herself. Now, with daddy traveling for work, I am a bit nervous to leave her in her crib because the mattress isn't quite low enough. So, she may be sleeping in the big bed for a couple nights.
Back to work/day care tomorrow....it was fun while it lasted!
I had the opportunity to rent a lens that I have been curious about. This thing is a monster - Canon's 24-70 USM. It is supposed to be great for portraits, weddings, etc. So, instead of spending an obnoxious amount of money on it, I decided to rent it to see how I like it. Well, it has produced some amazing shots, but it is really hit or miss. I have to take a ton of shots and my success rate isn't as high as my old standard 50mm. Probably just takes some getting used to.
So, Miss Cara had NUMEROUS photoshoots this weekend. I don't think she minds too much, but sometimes she wonders why I hide behind this huge black plastic thing. She would also like to get her grubby paws on it, but we try to avoid that!
As you can see we had some fun with newspapers. Cara loves ripping up paper - we just have to watch her close because she also like to eat it.
In addition to pictures, we had dinner with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Tim, had some play time with Grandma and Grandpa McDonnell and went for a photoshoot with the Freve kids. But mostly, Mom and Cara just hung out and laughed as much as possible! Dada was also able to join in on some jokes! I think Cara did say Daddy - it really sounded like it. II may have mentioned before that, she really tries to say Baby - but it comes out like Daydee. It's pretty cute. She loves her baby dolls! But not as much as the Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal that her Uncle Paul (Hooper) got her. I really need to get a good photo with them together. She always chooses Winnie above all other and tries to say "WInnie" - it is a stretch, but you can tell she is trying!
Today was a milestone for Cara - She finally sat up from a lying position all by herself. Now, with daddy traveling for work, I am a bit nervous to leave her in her crib because the mattress isn't quite low enough. So, she may be sleeping in the big bed for a couple nights.
Back to work/day care tomorrow....it was fun while it lasted!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Milestones
All sorts of milestones this past week or so. Four new top teeth, a real attempt at crawling and the more popular scooting. Not to mention waving hi and bye. Cara has been able to remove the diaper venlcro for awhile, but it has become more popular these days. Which reminds me that I have to go wash diapers...fun!
Just to post Cara's stats from her 9 month appointment:
Height: 29 1/4 inches, 95th percentile
Weight: 21 lbs 7 oz., 90th percentile
Head: 18 inches, 90th percentile
When you are born big, you stay big for awhile... :)
Just to post Cara's stats from her 9 month appointment:
Height: 29 1/4 inches, 95th percentile
Weight: 21 lbs 7 oz., 90th percentile
Head: 18 inches, 90th percentile
When you are born big, you stay big for awhile... :)
Kiss face? Nope.
Cara makes this face when she is breathing in and out of her nose real fast. It is pretty cute, but not in a kissy face type of way!
Why crawl when you can scoot?
Scooting really makes much more sense. You don't have to go through the trouble of getting on your hands and knees and then getting back up to play with your toys! Day care said Cara was getting around the room today, but it was every time they turned their back so they weren't exactly sure how she was doing it. So, I enticed her with good ol' Uno Attacks. Yup...it's scooting.
Monday, August 24, 2009
The crawl
Well, Cara has been thinking about crawling for awhile, but she finally actually did it tonight. For the past few weeks, he has been getting into the crawling position, thinks about moving forward, but then sits back down on her butt and hopes that someone will get her what she wants. Not a bad theory. Well, this evening, she decided to slide her hands and knees forward a bit. I wasn't sure that she was ever going to do it. I thought she would just scoot on her bottom or just go straight to walking. We will see if it happens again!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Four at Once!
I stand corrected, Miss Cara is getting 4 top teeth all at once. I mentioned the teeth coming into her teacher, Shannon earlier this week and when I came to pick Cara up, Shannon said that she saw that there were 4 coming through! Poor doll is a trooper and really has been taking it quite well. She is feeling a little out of it in the evenings and does moan some throughout the night. I hope it is over for her soon!
Monday, August 17, 2009
We're getting a top tooth
Cara was a tad feverish yesterday and a little off with naps and such. I should have suspected that something was happening! Poor girl. Can't be fun! She is getting so big, she won't be a baby for much longer....
9 Months
Given the 90+ temperatures this weekend, we decided to take a trip to Humarock Beach in order to cool down. It was a lot cooler and the water was beautiful. Cara sat just so the waves could roll onto the shore over her legs. She also enjoys the sand, but wishes she could eat it!
Cara is starting to move around a bit more. She can get to crawling position - I would say she could crawl, but it is only backward and I don't think that counts. She is also standing by herself while holding on to furniture or toys for support. I can't sit next to her without her trying to pull up on me ALL the time!
She will be going for her 9 month appointment next week and I will add some height, weight then!
Cara is starting to move around a bit more. She can get to crawling position - I would say she could crawl, but it is only backward and I don't think that counts. She is also standing by herself while holding on to furniture or toys for support. I can't sit next to her without her trying to pull up on me ALL the time!
She will be going for her 9 month appointment next week and I will add some height, weight then!
Cousins
Cara had some fun playing with her cousin Colin's toys at his 2nd birthday party this Sunday. We went to John and Eileen's for a great get together. It was such a hot day, that it was nice to sit in the air conditioning with family. Michael's cousins have tons of kids, so it was a lot of fun for Cara. She got to see Johnny, Ronin, Elizabeth and Colin!
Colin isn't too sure that he is impressed with Cara chewing on his block!
Colin isn't too sure that he is impressed with Cara chewing on his block!
More swimming
Tempuratues have been slowly rising in August - now they are unbearable - but they were perfect for a couple weeks. Cara has had some opportunity to use her little pool in our big backyard. We barely use our yard, so it was finally nice to do so. You can see that dad has spent some time in order to get some beautiful green grass!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Canon
I just love how this picture of Cara with my lens cap turned out. I thought it would be good for the blog not only as a good picture, but also as a tribute to my Canon camera which has produced so many great images of our beautiful baby girl!
Happy girl
We had a great weekend. It was a true summer weekend! Finally! We got Cara a little inflatable pool, so we were able to spend some time outside enjoying it. As I have mentioned before, Miss Crazy Legs loves to kick, kick, kick, so the little pool provides a great opportunity for the kicks to produce splashes!
We also went to the Family Mass at St. Agatha's on Sunday. It is kind of cool because they have a mass where they invite the families to come so that people feel a bit more comfortable if kids are chattering a bit. Cara absolutely loves the singing, she holds up her hands and yells, "Da, Da, Da, Da." She just loves being around people, so it is a great time for her. She was loving to check out all the little kids. Her dad was so proud because the priest stopped and said hello to the "Little Princess" as he was walking out of the church.
We also went to the Family Mass at St. Agatha's on Sunday. It is kind of cool because they have a mass where they invite the families to come so that people feel a bit more comfortable if kids are chattering a bit. Cara absolutely loves the singing, she holds up her hands and yells, "Da, Da, Da, Da." She just loves being around people, so it is a great time for her. She was loving to check out all the little kids. Her dad was so proud because the priest stopped and said hello to the "Little Princess" as he was walking out of the church.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Grandma
Cara got to spend a lot of time with Grandma. She stayed with us at the lake and babysat a couple times. Cara just loved having her grandma around!
Great Grandma Rachel
Cara got to spend a ton of time of time with her Great-Grandma Rachel while in Harrisville. They really enjoyed hanging out with each other and we got a ton of great pictures.
We also hung out with Aunt Jane and Uncle Paul. Aunt Jane and Uncle Paul helped babysit while the rest of us went out to dinner. Aunt Jane got Cara an Old McDonald hand puppet and Uncle Paul got her a Winnie the Pooh bear. Cara just LOVED both!
We also hung out with Aunt Jane and Uncle Paul. Aunt Jane and Uncle Paul helped babysit while the rest of us went out to dinner. Aunt Jane got Cara an Old McDonald hand puppet and Uncle Paul got her a Winnie the Pooh bear. Cara just LOVED both!
View after Sunset at Lake Bonaparte
This was the view from the bottom dock on the East Shore cabin we rented. It really was a lovely spot.
Back from Vacation
So, I took a bit of a break from posting given that we didn't have Internet access at Lake Bonaparte during our vacation in Upstate NY. It was a great week. Andrew and Neely came in from Bermuda and we were able to spend a lot of time with family in Upstate. Mom stayed with us at the cabin we rented on the lake. It was really nice and peaceful. We enjoyed not having cable and Internet - surprisingly!
Cara seemed to have a great time. She loved having tons of people around, so she was happy and smiling 99% of the time. When she is home alone with mom in the evenings, it isn't as exciting - probably because mom is tired from working all day. It was fun to see her 24/7 for over a week. I could really see her change a lot. She learned to clap and to flip from a sitting up position to a belly/crawling position. It's really hard to leave her a day care after all the time with her. Really hard. It does get easier, I remember from after the last vacation.
I have tons of pictures, so I will make sure to post some additional pics...
Cara seemed to have a great time. She loved having tons of people around, so she was happy and smiling 99% of the time. When she is home alone with mom in the evenings, it isn't as exciting - probably because mom is tired from working all day. It was fun to see her 24/7 for over a week. I could really see her change a lot. She learned to clap and to flip from a sitting up position to a belly/crawling position. It's really hard to leave her a day care after all the time with her. Really hard. It does get easier, I remember from after the last vacation.
I have tons of pictures, so I will make sure to post some additional pics...
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Peeking through the crib bars
I caught a couple shots of Cara peeking through the crib bars looking for me. Kind of a cool effect. I had to put her in her crib for a bit because the changing table has been a no go for the last couple weeks. You put her on there and she rolls off into your arms and she will do that about 20 times in a row for a good ol time!
Eight Months
I decided to change it up a little for Cara's 8 month picture. Believe it or not, she isn't always smiling....though for the most part, she is. Sometimes she does get mad at mommy though. Especially if she hides behind the camera for too long. This was one of those moments. All I want is a good picture! Maybe you will appreciate it one day little girl.
Cara is really into trying to pull herself up this week. She doesn't have it quite down yet, but she really would like to do it! She had a rough week at day care the week before her 8 month birthday - they were really having trouble getting her to go to sleep. It seems like she is back on a schedule again - thankfully. She can't get enough of her toys. And even better, she likes objects from around the house! Remotes, water bottles, brushes, wooden spoons, etc.
We are looking forward to a trip to Harrisville in a week or so....one more week of work!
Cara is really into trying to pull herself up this week. She doesn't have it quite down yet, but she really would like to do it! She had a rough week at day care the week before her 8 month birthday - they were really having trouble getting her to go to sleep. It seems like she is back on a schedule again - thankfully. She can't get enough of her toys. And even better, she likes objects from around the house! Remotes, water bottles, brushes, wooden spoons, etc.
We are looking forward to a trip to Harrisville in a week or so....one more week of work!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Summer
Although we haven't had too much hot summer weather, I think the weather has been nice. Very comfortable at home. We had a great weekend. Not too much to do, but chill. We did end up taking a walk with Anne and Sarah to see the Tall Ships in Boston at the Seaport. There were soooo many people. Cara and mom were wiped out after that!
Buttons
Cara loves buttons. She picks one or two on her toy that has MANY and likes to click the button very carefully with her index finger. She likes to be precise.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Hanging with Daddy in Hyannis
Had to have a picture with Dad and the new pink Red Sox hat for good measure. I wouldn't typically go with a pink hat, but I figure it's ok for a baby!
Long summer weekend
After the month of June was a bust - I think it was raining at least 75% of the month - we had a lovely 4th of July weekend. Michael, Cara and I headed to the Cape for a few days and went to a pool party at Michael's Uncle Matt's on the 4th. It was a nice little break.
Cara seems to be finally free from her ear infections - after 20 days on antibiotics - the first round didn't take. So, she seems to be back to her normal happy self.
Hopefully July has some nice weather in store for us. We are looking forward to our trip to Upstate NY at the end of the month.
Cara seems to be finally free from her ear infections - after 20 days on antibiotics - the first round didn't take. So, she seems to be back to her normal happy self.
Hopefully July has some nice weather in store for us. We are looking forward to our trip to Upstate NY at the end of the month.
Happy 4th of Juuuuuuuly!
Our little Patriot's first 4th....we are still holding out hope for this country!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
BBQ in Stoneham
We went to a BBQ at Michael's Uncle David's in Stoneham on Saturday to celebrate Father's Day. Michael's cousins have tons of little girls and I had such a great time taking photos of them. Cara loved watching them run around. I can't tell she wishes she could join them. Soon enough!
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