Niva's Thanksgiving Feast

My, how things have changed in one year! Last year at this time, Niva Josephine was just a speck in my nauseous belly. This year, she tore up Thanksgiving Day! Here she is in action:

First, there was a Thanksgiving Baby Dance Party before the cooking commenced.

Then, Eggs and Bakey entertained us and herself while we were cooking up a storm.

The tryptophan starts to hit Niva...

...and then she's out!

Baby Sunshine wakes up just in time for pie, UT football, and a visit from family.

We even had a little Thanksgiving miracle: Niva finally pulled the yellow cord on her bouncer which plays music-- on her own! We were wondering when that day would come. I wonder what is in store for next year's Thanksgiving. I'm so thankful for my sweet girl!




Bonus Picture of the Day:

We had a big Baby Oopsie today. Here, Eggs and Bakey is modest in between outfit changes.

Tummytime in the Park

This afternoon, we gathered our quilts, toys, and our buddy Leo for some tummytime in the park. It was such a lovely day at Butler Park-- the kids really enjoyed the fall breeze through their hair as they watched trees and engaged in deep babble....

     


Bonus Picture of the Day:

Can you smell what Niva's cookin'??

Where's My Walk??

This morning, I made the mistake of skipping our Morning Baby Walk. We had to take Daddy to the airport early so I was hoping Niva would be game for a Morning Baby Nap instead because Mommy was still sleepy.  My grumpy little Eggs and Bakey wasn't having any part of that. The nap didn't happen until 4 hours later after a bath. The bath didn't go so well either....Niva spit up on her last clean gungee (before it was even on her) and then she peed on her last clean towel (before we dried her with it).  This made for a gungee-less, towel-less photo-op using a blanket:

This was not our morning!

The walk was postponed until the afternoon and I learned my lesson: Don't mess with a baby's routine!

A Christmas Affair

This afternoon, our friend Josie invited us to come to A Christmas Affair-- a huge market of booths selling all kinds of Christmas knickknacks. Niva was absolutely mesmerized by all the lights, sounds, and smells in the air. We met Leo and Karen for this event and here are the kids in front of their first Christmas tree...

This is the event that we learned how to wear the Baby Bjorn for-- let me tell you, walking around with 16 lbs of baby for an hour and a half is a workout! Niva demonstrates the way I felt after we got home:

Niva's New Buddy

Niva and I went to visit her new pal Sebastian today. He is eating and growing very well...

Ahhh! The good old newborn days!

However, I can't believe how much of a giant Niva looks next to her little friend. When did she get so big?? It feels like just yesterday, she was that tiny too...how time flies!

My Baby Kangaroo

At the urging of my friend and Leo's mom Karen, I have finally learned how to wear my Baby Bjorn! I got it secondhand without any user's manual so I've been a little intimidated to use it. Luckily, the Brains of the Family (Kraig) stepped up and figured it out...and Niva actually enjoyed hanging out in it! I actually made a whole lasagna this evening with Niva in the Baby Bjorn.

Daddy's so warm...

And Mommy's so soft and squishy!

Now, we can join Leo and Karen at A Christmas Affair this Thursday regardless of the "No Strollers" Rule. Hooray for my baby kangaroo!

Library Buddies

Another fun day of "Books and Babies" at the library today...

Miss Librarian had just poured out all the toys in the middle of the floor and the kids are fascinated!