On the Fritz: May 2012

Yummy...Yummy in my Tummy

I am getting very good at putting my own spoon in my mouth...
but I get mad that Mommy won't let me try this skill with real food.

If you know Mommy...you know Mommy LOVES potatoes....so it's no surprise that my favorite baby food so far is sweet potatoes! Now that I am almost seven months...I've tried a variety of different baby foods but I'd still rather have my milk than anything else! If you've been keeping up with me, you know I HATED bananas when I first tried them...well I still do. After bananas, Mommy decided to give me sweet potatoes and I really LOVED them. Since I loved the orange sweet potatoes...Mommy chose carrots next...and I liked them too. After carrots, Daddy picked peas for me to try. Mommy didn't expect me to like peas because she doesn't like them and they don't look very appetizing but I actually really do like peas. Daddy picked squash for me to try next...and it's only been two days but I'm not really a fan. I've also been learning how to drink water from a sippy cup! Even though it's been kind of fun trying solid foods and even though I'm always very interested in what everybody else is eating, I am still happiest with warm milk in my bottle!

Sometimes you wear more food than you eat!

Splishin and Splashin & Playin with my Pals...

Now that Mommy's incision has totally healed and she is fully mobile...Mommy is back in the water with me for swimming lessons! On Mother's Day, Mommy took me to swimming by herself while Daddy did the grocery shopping and all of the laundry. It was a nice morning for Mommy because she missed being in the water with me. The Sunday before Mother's Day...Mommy and Daddy both went to swimming with me...followed by another family playdate at Jeremy's house.

Usually we have a pretty big group of mommies and babies for our playdates but this time we decided to have a more intimate gathering with most of the families (daddies included) from swimming and a few from the mom's group too. We were back on the small couch for our group photo because we didn't have as many babies this time. I decided to cuddle with Viktor during the photo shoot!

From left to right: ME, Viktor, Wyatt, Zoe, Jeremy, Christopher

Here I am resting my head on Viktor's shoulder.

So much for Lord Stanley's Cup in 2012...maybe 2013!

Stanley Cup 2013...we want it!

Unfortunately the Caps season didn't end the way Mommy and Daddy wanted it to! Instead it ended with a game seven loss to Saba's Rangers! Mommy rebounded pretty quickly but Daddy was a little more heartbroken. Even though we ended up losing our series...Mommy and Daddy had a great time at game 6 while I stayed at my house with Nana babysitting me. I wore my foam hockey stick hat to show my support for the good guys...and I cheered them on while Nana and I watched them on the TV.

Playing with Nana while Mommy and Daddy were at the game.

Afternoon in Annapolis

Last weekend on Saturday afternoon we made a trip up to Annapolis to celebrate Mother's Day and Uncle Ned's birthday with Nana, Uncle Ned, Aunt Nancy and my cousins Scott and Matt. Me and Daddy picked Mommy up from John Adams after Saturday School and we were on our way. Everyone was so excited to see me because other than Nana...who saw me a few days before....they hadn't seen me in awhile. Nana bought a beautiful wooden toybox that she filled with toys to keep in her living room for when I visit. We decided to take out the Baby Elefun toy and play with the balls. I really liked the toy...especially when Daddy and Nana were on the floor playing with me! I also liked when the elephant's trunk blew air into my face. Of course I also decided to ride my rocking horse while I was at Nana's house and I brought my new favorite toy...my o-ball...to show Scott and Matt. I also brought my high chair and some carrots and sweet potatoes to show everyone what a big girl I am! Nana made a special sherbert and angel food cake with whipped cream frosting for Uncle Ned's birthday. Mommy thought it was delicious and couldn't resist a second piece! I thought it looked delicious too but Mommy wouldn't let me taste it!

Here I am with my Nana....very intrigued with the candles on Uncle Ned's cake.

It's horse racing season! And I'm ready to ride!

Dinner with my B.F.F.

Mommy got a happy surprise this week when Aunt Orly texted her at work on Monday to say she was in town for work and wanted to get together for dinner with us. So on Tuesday evening...me and Mommy picked Aunt Orly up at the Springfield Metro and we went to Glory Days for dinner. Daddy came straight from work and met us there too. I was a little cranky because my Mommy kept me out past my bedtime but my Aunt Orly is my B.F.F. so she doesn't judge me...even when I'm cranky!

High Five Aunt Orly!

Me with my B.F.F....Aunt Orly!

Weekend FUN in the SUN

Since the weather was perfect this weekend...Mommy and Daddy decided we should take advantage of the sunshine and cool breeze by spending some family time outdoors. We decided to go to the park on Saturday afternoon and have me try out the baby swing for the first time. I wasn't as excited about the swings as Mommy had anticipated so Daddy took me up to the top of the climbing structure and went down the slide a few times with me on his lap. I didn't think that was too thrilling either. Mommy and Daddy decided that maybe I wasn't ready to enjoy the park so they took me into Capital Hill to have dinner at La Lomita with Kimmy, John, Dave and Amy. I really wanted to taste Mommy's margarita and almost got a hold of it when Mommy was eating...but she was too fast and got it before me!

Is this supposed to be fun Daddy?

King of the Castle with Daddy!

Swinging with Mommy.

On Sunday morning, we woke up bright and early to head to Great Falls for my first 5K. We were part of team John Adams. Mommy's friend from work Suzannne...has a little girl named Gianna who is sick with a rare cancer called Hemioblastia. She was chosen as the race beneficiary for the Joe Cassella 5K so Team John Adams rallied and recruited a huge group to participate in the race...Mommy and Daddy both decided to walk with me in my stroller. Mommy still can't run and Daddy hasn't run in a long time! Mommy also invited some of my friends from the mom's group to walk/run with their mommies and daddies. After the race, we went over to Benjamin's house for a cookout and some baby play time. When we got home...Mommy, Daddy and me all decided to close our eyes and take a short nap.......three hours later, Mommy said we had to get up and feed/bathe me before it got too late! It was a great day! And a great weekend too!

Crossing the finish line...racers #82 and #83 and ME!

Hiding under my sun hat...on race day!

A close up...

Hooray! I'm six months old!

Surgery SLOWED Us Down

It's been a hard couple of weeks for us because of Mommy's ACL surgery. Mommy wasn't able to drive for almost four weeks so Daddy had to start waking up extra early to take me to Ms. Kim's house and drive Mommy to work every day. And because she couldn't drive, Mommy needed help getting to physical therapy three days a week so she had to rely on some of her friends to pick us up afterschool and play with me while she was working with her physical therapist. Luckily, Saba felt bad for Mommy and came down from New Jersey to help drive us around and play with me while Mommy was in physical therapy. We loved having Saba around! Between physical therapy and school...Mommy hasn't had much time to help me keep my blog updated...but my readers are waiting....so here it is! And Mommy promises that the next update will not be a month away.

Me and Saba spending some quality time together.

Toes, Toes, Toes

I have always been a foot girl! When my friend Alexis takes my shoes and socks off and tickles my feet....I laugh and smile at her. And Mommy makes me squeal in delight when she blows raspberries on my feet and when she uses my feet as a microphone to sing into. But now that I am six months old...I am starting to entertain MYSELF with my feet! I love to take my socks off, grab my toes and hold my feet up in the air. I also love to kick my feet in excitement while I'm riding in my carseat. And I like to pinch Mommy and Daddy with my toes too...(Mommy says OUCH!). For Mommy's birthday, Daddy and me did a special project where we made a mold of my footprints. Daddy sent the mold to a special place and they pressurized the mold into a pink glass pendant that Mommy wears on a necklace. Mommy loves feet too...especially mine...so she really loved her present!

Don't mind me...I'm just playing with my toes!

Reaching for my toes!

Look Who's Talking...

Okay...so I'm not really talking yet because I'm only six months old and I don't know any words...BUT lately I have started to communicate with everyone using lots of squeals, grunts and noises! I even talk to myself sometimes when I think nobody is listening to me, especially in the car and in my crib.

SWIMMING IN STYLE

Sundays are for swimming in style! Mommy can't swim with me right now because she has to wait for her surgery wounds to heal completely but that hasn't stopped her from dressing me up in my cutest swimsuits for my Splish Splash Baby Class with Daddy. Coach Lauren thought I looked so cute and stylish in my new yellow bathingsuit and so did all of the other mommies! I've been having so much fun with Daddy in the water lately and my swimming skills are really developing. When I'm on my tummy...I know that I am supposed to kick my legs and recently I've started splashing with my hands too. I don't try to drink the water anymore either...which Mommy and Daddy are happy about. I'm ready to graduate to the next class at Swim Kids for babies 6 months to 3 years but I'm waiting for an opening in the class so for now I am still going to my Splish Splash class with my friends from the mom's group.

Swimming on my tummy...kick, kick, kick!

Floating in my noodle.

Me and my friend Jeremy hugging in the pool!

Me and Julia in our yellow bathing suits making a Christopher sandwich!

Daddy loves kissing me!

Rockin the red...at the PLAYOFFS!

Wearing my foam hat after the game!

Me, Mommy and Daddy are huge Caps fans and we've been waiting all season to rock the red at the playoffs. Mommy and Daddy were nervous to take me a first because the regular season games got pretty loud and playoff games are usually even louder. Mommy missed the first home game in the Boston Bruins series (round one) to stay home with me, but Saba watched me during the next game so Mommy could go to game four with Daddy! Daddy brought home a souvenir foam hockey stick hat for me to try on...I looked so cute! For game six, Mommy and Daddy couldn't find anyone to watch me...so they decided to bring me to the game. I wore my Caps jersey that the Bryant family got for me when I was a month old. It's still way too big but I have to rock the red! Mommy wanted me to wear earplugs to block out some of the noise but I wouldn't let her put them in my ears...luckily one of the ushers found some headbands that were from an old give away and Mommy used one on top of my hat to cover my ears. It wasn't as good as earplugs but it did drown out some of the noise! We were so happy because the Caps beat the Bruins in game seven in Boston and moved on to round two to play the Rangers (Saba's team). Mommy and Daddy took me to game three because it was an early Saturday game and I have my headband now to lessen the noise. Mommy and Daddy's season ticket holder friends were happy to have me there cheering for the Caps! I slept through the second period and didn't even wake up when the Caps scored! Daddy has been carrying me in the Baby Bjorn at the games because Mommy still can't walk that great from her surgery. Everyone points to me at the games and tells Mommy and Daddy how cute I am! Mommy and Daddy already know that...of course!

Happy to be rockin the red!

Teaching people to respect the Puck in Play Rule!
"When the puck is in play...stay out of the way"

Daddy and me waiting for the ice to be resurfaced.

Six Month Sweetie

During my blogging break...I celebrated my first half birthday. I am officially six months old now! Here I am wearing my six month onesie sticker in a three month sized onesie. Mommy and Daddy can't believe how fast I am growing up. I haven't gone to the doctor for my six month well baby checkup because of Mommy's busy physical therapy schedule but I am going next Monday. Mommy is excited to see how much I weigh and how long I am measuring. I'll update you with my stats soon!

I change so much everydayLately I've become a cuddler...I love to cuddle with Mommy at night before bedtime. I also love to smile, laugh, squeal, blow bubbles and kick my feet in excitement. I also love to play with Daddy. I have a few new favorite toys...my O ball, my rooster and my musical monkey.

Starting on Solids

Daddy and me posing in my highchair before my first feeding!

Lately Mommy and Daddy have been noticing me watching them eat. I follow their spoons closely with my eyes and open my mouth whenever they open their mouths. Sometimes I even reach for Mommy's food. So... Mommy and Daddy decided that I must be ready to try solid foods. To get ready for the big day, Daddy unpacked the highchair and got it set up for me. Mommy started me with rice cereal for my first feeding. I liked it but I got frustrated quickly and just wanted my regular milk in a bottle. Mommy and Daddy gave me rice cereal at dinner time for a whole week. I started to get used to it and actually opened my mouth nice and big a few times for Mommy...of course I wore more food than I ate! The next food we tried was bananas! Daddy thinks I like the bananas but Mommy thinks I hate them! I've had bananas for two days and I've cried during dinner both times and spit most of it out. Mommy tried to warm it up but I still didn't want it. Mommy and Daddy noticed that I do a funny shiver everytime I get a big bite. Mommy says we are going to try one more day of bananas but if I don't like them on day three than I don't have to have them!

Open wide...rice cereal time!

Sometimes I just want my milk in my bottle.
I can hold it by myself!

Yummy...rice cereal!

I love my highchair!

Dynamic Duo soon to be Terriffic Trio

Me and Alexis are best buddies already but soon it won't be just the two of us because Ms. Kim is having another baby girl and she is due on July 5th. We can't wait to meet her! Here are some of my Mommy's favorite pictures from the Daily Doses that Ms. Kim sends her while she is at work.