It's about TIME

Finally, a media update. Our camera was being stupid and everytime I'd turn it on, the screen was all blurry and it would ruin pics and videos so I got frustrated and put it in a drawer. Well, I turned it on today and IT WORKED. The camera fairy must have fixed it. So first thing I did was videotape some walking action and some talking. Then I took two pictures. Not my best work, but at least it's something! Oh and Val got the cutest pics of Bug and Bear, those are at the end.

Enjoy!



Reading:


Walking:


Talking (we both do a lot of it):

out of sight, NOT out of mind

Happy September! I can't believe we are a month away from Cara's first birthday! I was sitting with her this morning and she was being her normal, weird self and I couldn't believe how far we've come. We just got back from visiting Meg, Ian and Mary in Cinci and seeing that little baby really brought back memories. Not so distant memories. Mary is SO beautiful! She was doing the little newborn grunt and I remember when Cara would do that and I would think "is this normal that my daughter sounds like a dying pug??". Meggy looked exhausted and that's a memory I'd like to forget! They made such a beautiful baby and I will update with pics ASAP, just waiting for me Mom to send me them.

I wanted to show you an insert I found on a website that tracks baby's milestones and such..

"'Out of sight, out of mind' no longer applies. If your child has ever enjoyed unrolling the toilet tissue that sits on the other side of the cabinet door, she'll remember the pleasure every time she passes the door."

When I read this, I was surprised they didn't just insert Cara's name. Cara LOVES, and I mean loves, unrolling the toilet paper. She loves getting into everything in the bathroom, which doesn't exclude the toilet, toilet bowl cleaner, trash can, and magazine stack. I have learned to keep the door closed and just this morning, Dada went to take a shower and she started throwing a fit she couldn't follow him in. So, Cara has absolutely hit the memory milestone. Why she doesn't remember her baby blocks being as fun as toilet paper, I don't know??!

I have begun party planning for her first birthday. I might possibly be the only person who feels the 1st birthday is a huge deal. Most opinions are "she won't even remember it"..but my opinion is, it's her 1st BIRTHDAY! 1st's are a big deal to me!! We will be having a small affair at Grandma Paula's house, and it will be an outdoor picnic, weather permitting. Gift ideas include: toilet paper, kid leash and rubber furniture.