Music Class!

We had such a fun music class at Book People this morning! Niva and I met up with our buds Karen and Leo to sing songs, dance around, shake rattles, and wave scarves. Heartsong, the group that put it on, sometimes does these free sample classes every once in awhile...since we are on a budget,  these free extracurricular events are awesome!

Yo Leo, what's up with these floating cheeses above our heads??

Oh and then as we were leaving the book store, Eggs and Bakey had her first celebrity sighting-- Jesse James...peh!

Party Weekend

This weekend was the first time Kraig and I went out together without our Baby Sunshine (besides the time we went out for an hour to buy a couch).

Mom and Dad outta the house?? Paaaarty!

Deuces, yall!

Our friends Jon and Becky got married so Gammy and Gampy made their way from Houston to spend the weekend with Niva. Although we didn't leave town, we still had to leave her for two nights-- one for the rehearsal dinner and one for the wedding reception. I missed her soooo much! The groom had an 8 month old chubby-cheeked niece at the wedding that made me long for my own chubby cheeks at home.  Eggs and Bakey and the g-parents had fun times though. Thanks for babysitting!

Gampy, I don't have test grades yet! Quit askin' me!

Check out these pearly whites for yourself, Gammy!

Good times, Gamz and Gampz! We'll always have the Baby Jumperoo!

Baby Mascot

Niva represented Nazareth Olive Oil at the Holiday Gift Fair at City Hall yesterday evening! Daddy had a table set up to sell our olive oil and Niva was out and about to help too.  Actually, Niva and I spent more time cruising the gift fair and gathering lots of yummy samples. So many people commented on what a happy baby Niva is. This warm feeling in my heart must be what it's like to be a proud parent...awwwww!

Free smiles with olive oil purchase!

Bonus picture of the day:

Niva shows off the beginnings of her first 2 teeth...

Don't mind my hat head. We just got back from the store!

Progress

I gave Niva applesauce yesterday and she made the sour face again and pursed her lips. Today, she actually took the spoon in her mouth but wasn't quite sure what to do with it...

And now she tells us she's had enough...

Just give me the usual!!

Now Entering the World of Solid Foods...

Yesterday, we had Niva Josephine's official Jhanko aka the ceremony in which she has her first taste of solid foods! What a big day for Eggs and Bakey it was! Gammy and Gampy have just come back from the motherland of Nepal and arrived at our house with a whole bunch of loot for their grandbaby-- beautiful outfits and tons of bling bling. Here are some shots from the day:

Niva in her beautiful traditional Nepalese outfit...her nap got cut short this afternoon so she is verrrry sleepy here:

Niva getting a taste of kheer (rice pudding)...the face says it all!

One of the customs is giving the baby a tray holding a book, pen, gold, soil, and a brick. Whatever she picks up represents what is to be her future-- Niva touched the book and the gold! Smart and wealthy!

Here's another traditional outfit called a lengha:

And here is the back of that outfit! This is the only time she will be allowed to wear such a scandalous outfit!

Showing off some of the baby bling...

Now, we are excited about the party in a couple of weeks to celebrate Niva's new world of solids! However, I am a little sad that I won't be Niva's only source of food anymore...another reminder that this is all going way too fast!

Christmastree Day

Niva helped us pick our first Christmastree this evening! It's an artificial tree, so hopefully we will be decorating this tree with her kids one day (like our Pebble Chase tree....awww!).

Ma, we need ornaments!! 

...and I will be the star!

And by the way, we had a Christmastree Day Miracle...I discovered Niva's first tooth emerging-- bottom, center! Didn't I just give birth to this kid? How does she already have teeth?? I can't keep up with all the milestones!

Good Times!

On Monday, Niva invited 3 week old Baby Sebastian out to her favorite spot for their first official play date. Guess where they went? Nope, not Tutti Frutti...they took advantage of the gorgeous weather and headed out to Butler Park! Way to go Sebastian for doing so well out in the world....see you again at the park!

Hey Sebastian, c'mon out here and join the fun!

Now, let me tell you about this tummytime business that my Ma keeps yapping about...

You got it! Good job!

Ta-da! Introducing my new homie Sebastian!

Such a gentleman...thank you for the kiss, kind sir!