eames.

snow days make for good photo taking days.
today's prop: eames rocker.

this makes me laugh.

fancy footwork.

just chillin mom.

tomorrow is our 4 year anniversary. i'm hoping to meet matt out in lancaster (he is there for work) for the night. sending chlo over to gramma and grampa's for her first overnight. hopefully she and the weather cooperate.

tummy tub.

this tummy tub i do not get.

the concept i get. i actually like. but, couldn't you just go to your local home depot and buy a big bucket?!

the hat.

it was the week of prayer at church last week. but, i am behind and doing it this week. yesterday was prayer for family. the 'consider' part of the prayer booklet was very encouraging. a snippet...

'psalm 127 tells us that God builds the house and watches over our families. when we forget this and build in our own strength, the psalmist says we are "laboring in vain." God doesn't want us to build our families in our own strength. instead, he grants us the grace to live out our family relationships in his power, according to his leading and his will.'

this is such a good reminder as matt and i start our family and as i spend every day with chloe. some days can be more challenging than others, but in those days i can't do it in my own strength. and i also try and remind myself that if she has a bad day it doesn't mean i have to too. i determine that, not her. speaking of, on those days she's cranky (and i may be impatient), i put on her owl hat and i can't be mad anymore.

because really, who can be mad at that face.

but, sometimes, she can get annoyed with me...and all the pictures i take.

solid pro.

chloe has started eating solids. we are hoping she is not going to be as picky as her daddy. she has loved everything we've given her so far, so there is hope. i have found these bowls from ikea are the perfect size for baby portions. and you can't beat the price.
this is mostly for mom because she hasn't seen it yet. here chlo is sitting in her high chair for the first time eating oatmeal. she obviously has a lot to say about the whole thing.

pinterest.

pin·terest (pĭn'trĭst): n. a social catalog to collect and share things you love.

how did i not know of this before? i'm pretty much addicted.

four months.

the little spaz is four months now. her check up was today and here are the stats.

weight-13lb. 4oz.
height-24in.
head-41cm

all in the 50th percentile.

new "tricks":
she has found her feet. i think the bright red shoes on christmas eve helped.
she is starting to laugh a lot more. today she was laughing like crazy when i was kissing her belly.
she is just very active in general. she's always bouncing up and down and when i help her sit up, she skips the sitting part and goes straight to standing.

we had a great first christmas with her! we went to harrisburg christmas eve where she meant her grandma look (mike's mom) for the first time and the rest of that side of the family. back to covenant for christmas eve service and then some time spent at the hayes's after. on christmas day we spent part of the morning as a little family singing and exchanging gifts. then dad, mom hayes and jenny came over (which was such a blessing). and then over to my parents that afternoon with the whole family. a few photos...

chloe in her christmas pj's from gramma and grampa.

you wouldn't know it by her face, but she actually liked this.

the best you can get with a self timer.

yes mom, i love christmas and i LOVE tummy time.

she really does love her auny jenny.

everything she knows she learned from lucy.

she had tried rice cereal once before and dad decided to give her a taste of mashed potatoes. as you might tell, she loved them. i think she might've been a little tater drunk.

it was an exhausting few days and i'm kinda glad it's over, but not happy that christmastime is over. it went too fast.

matt and i had tickets to go to the eagles game last night, but as you may know, it was postponed, which i was very relieved about. i do not like driving in the snow. so, we'll be heading down there tomorrow night. i'm excited about my first nfl game. and it definitely helps that we'll be in a heated, all inclusive, luxury suite :)

'i love my lips.'

chloe has found her lips. this is her new look.


makes me laugh all day long.