Just Being Catie

Those eyes just melt my heart. (Please ignore the lentils and squash on her face!)


A rare smile to the camera captured because Ellie walked in her line of vision. (Usually she's staring intently at the camera wondering what the heck that thing is that I keep holding up.)


Standing on her own (ok, not quite, but we're getting there!).

7 1/2 Months

Catie Clover continues to grow in leaps and bounds. She's been doing lots of rolling (not so fun when she sometimes gets "stuck" during the middle of the night and mom has to rescue her) she's using her leg muscles to start standing, she got her first tooth, and she is learning how to clap! It seems like something new every day. Here are a few pix of the sweet little girl.



Her first serenade from Daddy



Do we have a guitar player in the works?



A very very rare nap outside of her crib



Catie and Daddy hard at work



Showin' her love for her Daddy

Just for Nan and Gramps

They've been going through withdrawal waiting for new pictures.
(and I messed up the font on this post, don't really feel like wading thru HTML code to fix it)

Playing with one of her many new toys:


Readin' the fliers, checkin' out the good deals:


That look. She's so good at giving that look:


Listening to some classic rock & roll:


One of the best times of the day - book time with mom:

Bean reads us a story

"Are you ready for me to read you a story?"


"Are you sure you're listening?"

"OK, here we go."

"...'I love you through and through'..."


"Actually, wait, hold on, I just gotta play with this toy for a second."


"OK, I'm back. ...'I love your insides'..."


"...'I love your outsides'..."


"Hold on, did I just wet myself?"


"...'I love your eyes, and your nose'..."


"...'I love your ears and your toes'..."


"Whoa, a little speed-wobble going on here!"


*CRASH*


"It's OK, everybody, I'm alright!"


"Did you see that wipeout?"


"Anyway, let me finish... 'I love you through and through, yesterday, today, and tomorrow too.'"

Family photos

Spring has arrived

It's finally warm here in Nova Scotia. Time to get outdoors!

Happy 1/2 Birthday!

It's true that Miss. Catie Clover is now 1/2 a year old. I remember the first few weeks of chaos and craziness and wishing for her to be older. And now all I want is for time to slow down and to be with my little girl every second I can.

Just a few of pix to share:


Pretty in pink.

Our Baby Mama Group is thriving! So many sweet kiddies and fabulous mommies!



Catie wearing her "Ellie" sweater from Aunt Fleur!


We adore this t-shirt from Mattyboy and Lisa!


And some videos.

Peek-a-boo!

To celebrate her birthday, Catie got her first taste of sweet potatoes. (Note: not a particularly exciting video. Only grandparents and great grandparents will probably be interested!). How did she like them? The jury is still out.