Getting to know you, getting to know all about you....

A lot of you get irregular emails about what is going on, pictures, etc. I am really hoping that this blog will make it possible for me to post stuff here and stop pestering everyone with emails for a couple of reasons.
1) Charlie says I am breaking the internet
2) as B gets more mobile I have less time for typing - and she likes to log out of my email by slamming on the keyboard while I type... it is amazing how she can log out of our bank accounts, email or any shopping website with the slam of her pudgy hand!
3) I would like to have this as something funny for B to look back on - a journal of sorts that she can giggle about in the future
4) I never know who to send the emails to - so this way anyone that desires info or pictures can log on and check out what is going on in the life of B! :)

Now for that update....

On Friday we visited the Wild Animal Park with Aunt Jill, Megan, Brittany (Eric's cousins) and Skyler. Eric had to work, but Brynnlee had a blast with our all girls outting and soaked up more attention than a child needs for a week. Keep your fingers crossed that I can upload the pictures... remember, I am learning. (thanks Megan for sharing your pictures!) We brought Skyler back to the house with us, which Brynnlee LOVED and had her with us until Sunday when we drove back to Jill and Jon's and enjoyed a great barbecue with the fam.

B had her 9mo check - but at nearly 10 mos - yesterday. She was 25 lbs even, 28.5 inches and has a melon for a head. :) Just how we like her! Though her weight cannot be charted on the infant chart - still - the rest of her is between the 75th and 90th percentiles. She yelled - a lot - at the doctor for making her put down her doll. I think she felt patronized - or at least that is what she told me in private. They treated her like a baby and she feels like at least a 3 year old... so she was irritated. :)

She was relieved to get home and play with her new (old - circa 1980) Fisher Price playhouse and taunt Abe with the little people. It infuriates her that she only has two hands - so once they are full she picks up the furniture with her feet. I find it quite entertaining and laugh. She, again, feels patronized, but has a short memory so gets over it quickly. :)

Now it is Wednesday - and we are progressing in leaps and bounds in the food department. I am impressed with her willingness to try new things - though last night yogurt made it onto the ceiling. I saved it to show Eric just for kicks - not to mention the fact that I could not reach it to clean it off. :)

Every day she is more mobile. She grabs both my hands, pulls up and wants to RUN after Abe - but only holding on to me. I am sure the little bugger is going to walk some day when I am not looking. Frightening. She crawls now - and with such fervor that it makes me laugh to see her push her chubby body across the floor with one knee bent and one leg straight. Then she stands, realizes she can't go anywhere unless I am holding her hands, gets back on all fours and keeps moving. Quite the sight!

Well, nap time is nearly over and I must attempt to upload these pictures. Have a great evening and check back with us soon!
xoxo, Jennie