FOOD!

I'm so ready for this, Mom.

The whole family came to watch.

Ready?

I got this, Dad. You can let go.

Interesting.

Let me try it again.

Hmmmm.

How I wish I was focused on Lou and not on Drew. This face is the best.

She liked it!

Gray cheering her on!

Lou started solids. With Gray they said to start with rice cereal, so we did and he hated it. We moved on quickly. Lou's doctor told us that now you can start with any fruit or vegetable so we chose sweet potatoes. She seemed to like them the first day, however the second day she spit most of them out and shivered with every bite. I couldn't help but laugh. We'll try apples next!

Brother+Sister

We were waiting for Lou to go down for a nap and Gray LOVES to play in our bed. So, we jumped in and I got my camera hoping I'd get a good picture of the two of them. They were both having so much fun. Gray was singing all sorts of songs to Lou and anytime I'd join in he would say "NO, Mommy! Stop!" He wanted to sing to her alone. They really do love each other, for now.

Beaver Creek.

Love this girl.

We were just having a little chat and Lou started sucking on my nose.

It was snowing when we got up to Beaver Creek. SOOO not ready for winter.

Not the most flattering picture, but pretty hysterical!

This reminds me of Lou's birth announcement. She looks so different.

I can't handle the cuteness.

We went up to Beaver Creek for Drew's firm retreat last weekend. Gray stayed in Denver for a stay-cation with Drew's parents and Lou headed up with us. Drew had meetings Friday night and Saturday through lunch so Lou and I hung out together. She is napping every hour and a half so we didn't get to leave the room for very long. I was OK with that. It was nice to just take it easy all afternoon. Can't wait to go back with Lou AND Gray.

First day of (Gray's new) pre-school

Gray started at a new school this year. It's a little bit longer day and he get's to bring his lunch to school (which is very exciting for him!) He started a few weeks ago, but with my knee surgery I have been slacking on getting a photo up! Anyway, he seems to LOVE it! The teachers are absolutely amazing and I think Gray will learn a lot this year. I have already been told that Gray is "The Enforcer." He likes to tell the other kids what to do. Oh, don't I know it.

Five Months!

Trying to fly like the birds on her shirt.

Fancy bird moves.

This was day 2 because day 1 photos did not work out so well. Then I realized, day 2 photos were even worse.

The rolling really makes it hard to get a picture.

My little dumpling.

Here's Gray at 5 months.

Love this girl.

See this grinding thing she's doing with her mouth? Teeth are coming. They have been coming for over a month. I see them. They just like to sit and not move, and make Lou miserable. Poor girl.

I forgot to do the size comparison photo so had to snap it right when Lou woke up this morning.

 

Gray wanted to be in it too.

HAPPY 5 MONTHS LOUISE!

Month 4 came and went. Now we're on to real big girl things like teething, sitting up, rolling and rolling, letting you know when I don't like something, bouncing like a maniac in my bouncy chair, smiling at everyone (especially my brother). The list of things I am accomplishing goes on and on.

My hair still has it's amazing volume and is lightening just a touch. I'm thinking it will probably be light brown. My eyes have remained dark blue, but my left eye has a brown spot so who knows what will happen? I love life and my mom always says I am the happiest baby she's ever known.