My Baptism

I'm finally getting a post up about my recent baptism. Sometimes it takes me awhile to get all the pictures downloaded and then uploaded to the blog. On Saturday, February 23rd my grandmas and grandpas came to visit me. Grandma Neese and Grandpa Al surprised me by bringing Aunt Jill! She wasn't going to be able to come, but she said she couldn't miss out on my special day so she made the big trip from Orlando. Uncle Eric couldn't come--I missed him, but that's ok. That night we all went out for dinner, although I slept the whole time. The next morning we all got up early to get ready for church. My great-uncle Neil drove in for the day too. My baptism was super special because Grandpa Z did the ceremony. It was sort of emotional but I made everyone giggle when I shrieked as the water went over my head. Luckily I only freaked out for a few seconds though. We went back to the house and had a delicious dinner prepared by Grandma Neese and Mommy (Aunt Jilly helped too!) I am very blessed to have such a wonderful family!

Update: Eye Color Poll

Thanks to all who participated in the poll to guess the color of my eyes. I'm sorry to inform you that you all were wrong. My eyes are hazel, which was not offered as a color choice. I apologize for this. I guess the 2 people who voted for green were the closest. Mommy and Daddy had no idea that my eyes would actually turn hazel and stay this way. Thanks for voting! Stay tuned for another poll...

Ode to an Owl

Well, I finally fit into the owl outifts that Mommy's college friend and roommate Kat sent us. Kat had another Chi Omega legacy just the other day, a baby girl, Natalie who joined big sis Hailey. Congratulations! They all really like owls! I have to admit that the hat was pretty soft and cuddly on my head. I was really cheesing it for the pictures. I'm thinking I may want to be an owl for my first Halloween. (Look Jennifer, I'm in the chair you sent me!)

I had another great week! I'm laughing up a storm--big belly laughs and giggles that Mommy and Daddy crack up at. They even found out that I'm ticklish, especially my sides and my feet. That really gets me chuckling. Yesterday I figured out how to blow my lips together and make "raspberries" with them. A lot of bubbles come out! I love the silly sounds I can make too. I had a super 2nd week at my new babysitter's house. Valarie is awesome! She reads a lot of books to me and sings too! I love to watch Madison and Kaya play. They like to bring me toys. And yesterday, Mommy and I drove to Chicago to a baby shower for Courtney, another good college friend. She is going to have a baby boy in just a few weeks! Wow, so many playmates.

Spring Training

The pitchers and catchers reported to spring training last week so I'm gearing up for my first baseball season. I can't wait to see the defending NL Central Champion Chicago Cubs in action! I heard Carlos Zambrano is going to start against the Brewers on opening day at Wrigley Field so I really hope he gets the "W." Mommy and Daddy have been talking a lot about Kosuke Fukudome too. I think they are hoping those will be my first words! It has been 100 years since the Cubbies won the World Series. I predict, just like Ryan Dempster, that this will be "the year." Daddy says he may even let me watch a little TV when the Cubs are on WGN, this baseball stuff is great!

What a Shot...

I guess there is some saying about egg on your face... Well that isn't egg on daddy's face, it's spit-up. Daddy was holding me up in the air and while I was up there I let it fly. Good thing daddy has ninja like skills, he was able to get his mouth closed just in time.

Snow Day

Today Mommy didn't have to go to work--it was a SNOW DAY! I don't even go to school yet, but I already know I love snow days. We had such a great time playing, reading, listening to music, cuddling, and napping! (The last two were Mommy's favorite parts of the day.) Daddy took this picture when he got home from work and it's still coming down. Maybe we'll have another snow day tomorrow!!??
On Sunday, the Grow Family (Clayton, Steph, Eli & Clara) came for a visit. Daddy went to college with Clayton and they now live in Beaver Dam, WI. Eli is 3 and liked playing with Chaz. Clara is almost 7 months. She really liked my exer-saucer. Clayton said I have big hands and feet. He predicts that I'll be able to palm a basketball by the time I'm 3 years old. Only time will tell...
My new hobby is watching the cars go by. Daddy and I sit by the picture window and wait for the headlights to come and then I follow them. Good times!

What Happens at Grandma's...

Stays at Grandma's....At least Mommy and Daddy were wishing I had been at Grandma's this morning when they found this surprise! Mommy went downstairs to get the camera so she could take a picture of this cute onesie. Daddy found this when he took off my pajamas. I just wanted the last day of Mommy's maternity leave to be memorable!