Sweet Summer

With my first summer off (I guess you could call it off since I am not getting paid for my work!), I am realizing how beautiful the California weather is. We have lots of new friends in the neighborhood and this week, we went swimming. Caroline kicks her feet and splashes, but mostly she just chews on her rubber duckies like we are in one big bathtub. This is a picture of her friends -- she is the youngest in the group but she tries to hold her own. Still working on the feeding, though Caroline much prefers the taste of her plastic spoon to her mother's homemade baby food. I don't think she can hate her mother's cooking already, do you??!! Enjoy the video at the bottom to see what I am talking about.

The best way to get around...

At 6 months, Caroline decided that she no longer wanted to just play on her tummy or sit there -- she needed to be moving! The latest video (at the bottom) is of her "scooting" where she is able to work her way up to all fours and then she just lunges forward... I guess that is one way of getting there! Get ready to baby proof the house! This is a picture of her relaxing after the "scooting"!

Sweet potato, carrots, applesauce...

Let's hope that Caroline likes her vegetables more than her mommy did! We started Caroline on solid foods and from the pictures, you can see that she did not take to them right away. It is a challenge as her mouth is like a moving target and she thinks she can feed herself already. Plus, I think she is wondering why she has to eat this mashed up, mushy banana when Mommy is just eating it from the peel. Before you know it, she is going to be asking me for ice cream!

The Baby in White...

Caroline was baptized on Sunday, August 5 -- she looked like an angel in her little (long!) christening gown. My mom had her wedding dress made into the christening gown and it was beautiful. Luckily, Caroline thought so also and did not spit up on it (though she did enjoy chewing on the sleeves!). My parents and sister, Katie as well as Trent's parents made it out for the special event. She was so good even as the water was poured over her head. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful ceremony. Enjoy the pictures!