Lazy Sunday

Special treat for Sunday: Both Keillor and I were allowed on Mom and Dad's bed together (as long as we behaved nicely).

Here's Keillor showing me how to lay quietly on the bed.

 

But then he couldn't resist the baby toes so close to him!

Eight months

Dad and I were out of the house early this morning on our first-ever jog together. The directions that came with our jogging stroller said that babies should be 8 months old before we actually get to go for a jog. And I hit that mark today! It was pretty fun. I just played with my toys while Dad did all the work.

Here are my 8-month photos with Keillor pup...

 I still love to smile when the camera comes out.
And it was Keillor who wouldn't cooperate at all this month!

And here we're both refusing the listen to Dad.

What an exciting month! I am very good at sitting up now. In fact, I like to show Mom and Dad how well I can sit up almost all the time. They get a bit annoyed when I keep doing it while having a bottle, though!

Since I can't crawl yet, I love just sitting on my tummy time blanket surrounded by toys. Keillor usually joins me, but he has different toys. I enjoy tummy time most of the time, as well.

Now that we're in the middle of summer, I enjoy spending time on the porch with Mom and Dad. On some nights I even get to eat dinner outside. I enjoyed a lot of new foods this past month. Current favorites: Cauliflower, sweet potatoes, corn, and any fruit. I'm getting pretty good at feeding myself the small puff treats, too. Keillor is upset about that because there aren't many falling on the floor for him any longer.

Other things I've enjoyed this past month: Being tossed in the air by Dad, sitting on Dad's shoulders, being shoved in the stroller towards Mom or Dad (makes me squeal with laughter) and my first hike.

Happy hour

We went out for happy hour on Saturday to celebrate Joe's birthday. I enjoyed myself and got to stay up past my bedtime!

Sitting next to my future playmate, Isaiah (and his mom, Sara).

 

I love my toy saw. Checkout the no-hands approach!

 

Dad says I'm welcome to try this beverage when I'm 35.

Face plant

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Unfortunately for Dad, it happened on his watch. He sat me in my bean bag chair while he turned around to get my tummy time blanket and I decided to demonstrate how well I can sit up quickly. Well, my butt slid down the bean bag chair, my feet hit the floor, and my big head toppled right over onto the living room floor. I really only cried for a little bit and I have a nice shiner near my left eye as a souvenir!

Double stroller

Niko brought his 2-person stroller when he came over last week. I got the front seat!

Strawberries

I tried strawberries for the first time the other day. Mom and Dad put them in a little mesh thing with a handle so I can chew and suck on it myself. Dad knew it was going to make a mess so they scheduled it for right before bath time.

Delicious!

Not quite getting it.

Oh, I see!

I was audibly slurping at this point. It was so good.

And then it was all gone. 

My first hike

Mom and Dad took me up to Evergreen for a hike on Saturday. The first 45 minutes was very enjoyable, but then I got tired and hungry.

 

Faster, Dad, faster!

I felt better after we stopped for a snack.

Keillor was happy to have a break, too!

Snack

Ready for my morning walk with Dad and Keillor...

 First things first, though: Snack!

Swinging part 2

Another video for the grandparents.

Swinging in action...

Swinging

Dad took me over to the park yesterday morning while I was still in my pajamas! I'm a bit crabby while getting into the swing, but once we're moving? I love it.

Checkout my non-traditional way of sitting in the swing! Way more fun than leaning back.

p.s. Don't forget, you can always click on any of my blog images to see the larger version.

Dinner with Cousin Kristy

Dad says I was a rock star while hanging out with Kristy at dinner last night!

My favorite game was called "Try to Grab Everything on the Table."

Skyping with Grandpas

We dialed up Skype to say Happy Father's Day to my grandpas on Sunday!

Play time

Look at all the choices!

Making my selection.

This one looks fun.

And I've tipped. A little help, please!

New books!

Reading a new book with Meghan...

 

Thank you for visiting!

Porch time

More shots from us hanging out the porch.

 

Sharing

I was spending time on my porch blanket on Sunday and Keillor thought he would share...

 It was fun.

Until it wasn't. Ok, Keillor you can get off my blanket now.

Iowa

My friends, Owen and Ryal, are visiting from Iowa for the week!

Here's Ryal dancing with me on the couch.

Advice

Here's me explaining to Dad what's wrong with the Twins' staring pitching this year. 

You can see he cares more about the camera than what I'm saying.

Beer

What?

Hey, it's a bottle!

Dancing

Dancing with Aunt Amanda makes me smile!

Carpeting

The house we visited on Sunday had something called carpeting on the floor (we have wood floors at home). The carpeting was so soft. I loved it!

Relaxing after a diaper change on the squishy floor.

Lunch time

My new friend Owen tried his hand at feeding me while we were visiting him and his family on Sunday...

His technique was perfect!

Car ride

I went on my longest car ride ever down to Monument to visit our friends on Sunday. Super fun! Mom and Dad timed it so that my nap would correspond with the trip down there. And then I decided to not sleep. Anyhow, we got a few good pictures.

 I'm no longer the shortest!

Oh fine, here's the non-cropped image, too.

Playing on the porch

Now that the weather's nice, we spend a lot of time on the porch.

Playing with one of my favorite toys: The Giraffe.

A glance at Dad

How's a girl supposed to focus on eating when Dad keeps sticking a camera in my face?

Good try

 Dad, do you think I could try feeding myself?

 Like this, right?

I think I'm getting the hang of it!