Thursday, January 14, 2010

Real-Life Baby


For some reason when I look at this picture it hits me hard that I have a full-fledged drooling, sleeping-12 hours-a-night(!), squealing, rolling over, ticklish, almost-sitting-up, chewing-on-everything-in-sight, taking-scheduled-naps, hamburger-shape-faced baby.
Oh, and don't let me forget to mention how she blows chunks on everyone and everything in her path.

One benefit of having a baby- you can do things like this to humiliate them, but as long as you laugh really hard they think it is funny too.


Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Congratulations are in order...


...because one of Sadie's favorite babysitters, Garlan, is engaged!
(One could also claim Garlan is a good friend of ours)
Garlan is one of the greatest guys we know. What other single guy would babysit with only a couple hours notice when the child is not related to him?

The other night Garlan came over and Sadie sat on his lap, reclined back, pulled up her pj shirt, and rested her hands on that big pot of hers. It was awesome. Any time she's not in a onesie she proudly shows the belly off.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Chatterbox



Little Miss Sadie loves to tell epic tales of the struggles of a 5 month old baby.
Story time makes for some great pictures.


A funny video:

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Videos!

What I found when I went to get Sadie up from a nap:



Daniel watching Sadie:

Friday, January 8, 2010

2010


My loftiest and most desired goal for this year is to have Sadie quit spitting up. Since she started eating baby food her spit up is now colored. Joy.

A Scary Milestone


On Christmas morning I was eating some delicious cream cheese bread while holding Sadie when I noticed that Sadie was leaning towards my bread with her mouth open. She watched my hand carefully as I brought it to my mouth. She chewed as I chewed. Then she tried to grab it from me and she licked her fingers hoping there would be something there.

It was time. The milestone I had feared since Sadie started spewing milk out of her mouth like a World Class Barfing Champion. Sadie should start eating baby food.
(BTW- People often try to tell us about how their child/a child they knew spit up a lot. When they spend a little time with Sadie they usually end up saying, "Oh, not like that.")

Sadie LOVES food. Especially rice cereal and oatmeal. She is getting really good at eating. What a skill, right? It's funny how eating (breastfeeding, spoonfeeding, etc) really is a skill with babies.

This is Sadie's signature move- the right hand on the food source.

She just wants to make sure it isn't going anywhere. She usually uses her left hand to help guide the spoon into her mouth.
This is what happens when dad attempts to feed her.

I love the rice cereal between the eyebrows. She also ended up with some in her hair.

So, the big question- is Sadie spitting up the baby food? Let's just say we understand if none of you want to invite us over any time soon. Unless you are thinking of replacing your carpet.

Here is the video of Sadie's first eating experience. It's not very exciting. Seriously. I get bored watching it and I am her mother.


Thursday, January 7, 2010

Exersaucer Tantrum

Sadie has a real love-hate relationship with her exersaucer. Sometimes she squeals with delight. Sometimes she gets angry. I think it is because she can't pull the toys off to chew on them. Either that or she is telling the toys how horrible her life is with her mom.