Projectile Vomiting

One of the top ten most hated baby sickness symptoms for sure. Helen is not really concerned about the vomiting but the flavorless pedialyte we are trying to give her. Next time we will put a bit of sprite in there to make it more palatable. There'a viral sickness going around at the daycare so we're staying home tomorrow and if she's not feeling better, we'll visit Dr. Choi in the morning. Helen's a trooper though. She's still happy even when she's sick. She didn't get that from me.

Next she'll be bending spoons

Helen really wanted to grab the spoon so bad. Once she had it she could not let go. Or was she using her amazing mental capabilities to control the spoon, Hmmm?

Holiday Stocking

Usually when I have one craft idea, a string of ideas follow. Inspired by my friend Tamra's stockings and a giant bag of felt I had left over from a previous project, I'm creating a stocking for the newest member of the family.

Memory

Carys loves to play Dora the Explorer memory game. I'm sure you remember, the game where you take turns finding the pairs of overturned cards. She beat me eight to two. I'm happy she's smart but I guess for me it means I lost the synapses that might have remembered Dora and her pet monkey, eek.

On a side note, you know you're taking way too many pics when your subject says "no more pictures". This is why she's refusing to smile in tonight's photo.

Baby Bear Butt

What can I say? I'm a sucker for cute baby oufits.

Holiday Wreath

We need some decorations for our first Christmas in our first home. We bought this wreath for the inside entry door. Carys and I planned to decorate it. We have some ideas but we'd love to hear yours.

Happy Thanksgiving

Carys had a Thanksgiving celebration at her daycare. She colored this turkey herself.

First Snow 2005

Cullen took this fabulous picture when we discovered it was snowing. We are going to buy a sled for the sledding hill by our house this week-end! This first snow melted but it's only just begun to get cold.



It's time to break out the hats and mittens. It's cold out there and will be for 6 months!

Giggling Sisters

I wish you could hear the giggling that took place in this post-bath playtime. I'm going to try audio soon.

Locomotion

Helen is ready to take off but her arms and legs don't quite agree yet. For now she's content trying and she had a lot of fun tonight.




Just a recap. This is Carys December 2003. It's so much fun to watch her then and now.

Spoons

Helen wanted to grab the spoon but was surprised she had it once she did. It was kind of sticky so it stuck to her hand. More video later.



Carys is starting to use the spoon on a more regular basis, for eating. It's always been an amusing toy.

What we did today

Ok, we're having uploading problems of an unknown origin, so I can't post pics tonight.

We went to the zoo today and had a great time looking at the wolves, the reptiles, and birds.

Let's Eat!

Helen is not a cryer. But lately she's become more assertive about her needs (by crying). So she shocked me by crying for real "food". This is the second night in a row she has had rice cereal and it looks like she's adding a new milestone to her list.

I still think she looks like she's rather have pizza and burgers what do you think?

Got Flu Shot?

Carys was a brave soul when we went to the Dr. to get her "owwie". She cried when she smelled the alcohol rub on her shoulder. She quickly recovered after being allowed to choose a Scooby Doo and Spiderman sticker from the goody jar.

Seriously, you might want to think about getting your flu shot if you haven't already.

Ta Da!

Helen has been rolling over since she was three months. So she's a pro. I just thought I would share it with ya'll.

Harmony

This give me hope for a peaceful future. Carys does play well with Helen, especially since Helen does not grab her toys yet.

Yes, Carys does have a green duvet. We were pressed to buy one and I could not find the perfect thing I was looking for so we ended up with this. I actually like it more and more b/c it reminds me of new growth in the spring. We'll all need this reminder with the long winter ahead.

Carys, downward facing dog, 10/17/03

Wow, I watched this video and laughed. Carys really was a tiny baby like Helen way back when.

Sleeping baby

Ahhh, night night.

It's My Frog

I'm sure this will be a more common theme in this blog. Carys has commandeered the frog from Helen. At this point, Helen cannot protest but I see it in her eyes. She's thinking "it's my frog."

Rice Cereal or Pizza?

Helen has had rice cereal twice and really did not seem interested so we have not pushed it. On this particular evening, she was tempted by Carys's pizza though.

Sticky the Movie

Here's a short video of Carys playing with Sticky. Sticky was destroyed shortly after his debut in this clip

Playtime

Helen plays on her playmat and loves to roll over for tummy time and grab dangling toys

Carys really likes to play at the park. She especially enjoys the toddler park by our house. There are lots of activities for big imaginations.

Bathtime

Helen has started taking baths with Carys. I wish it was always this fun.

Babies on quilt

Our good friend, Tiffany, made Helen this baby quilt. It's absolutely beautiful and both of us agree this is her best work yet.

Carys and Helen are wearing outfits provided by their YaYa.

Sticky

This is Sticky

Carys had a lot of fun with Sticky. Helen is not pictured here b/c Sticky is not a good toy for little babies.

Sticky is VERY stretchy

Fall Leaves

Carys had fun helping poppy rake leaves. She enjoyed playing with the leaves.

Helen had a good time with Mommy. Of course, she would have loved to rake leaves but she can't yet walk. There's always next year!

Cowgirls

Carys was invited to a birthday party at a horse ranch. She expressed her Texas genes that day.

She met a pony named Ziggy. Now she asks every week-end if she can see Ziggy again. And just by luck the following week-end, she did get to see Ziggy again at a local business annual celebration. Some kids have all the luck!

Helen had a great time too!

Fall Babies

Helen loved the pumpkin patch in the park. (4 mos)

Her friend, Henry, loved the leaves in the pumpkin patch in the park.(6 mos)

Carys loved playing with the goats near the pumpkin patch in the park. She held onto this one just long enough for the little bumble bee to pet it.(32 mos)

Introduction

Life's more fun when you have someone to share it with. Meet Carys (on the right) and Helen (on the left), AKA baby sister.

Carys can't wait until the baby sister can walk, talk and play with her. We're going to have a great time sharing adventures and photos.