It’s not always sunny in Philadelphia…or Jacksonville.

22 May

Actually, I’ve never seen that show.  I’m just stealing the name. What I am really talking about is week 33.  Week 33 was a rough one around here.  Mabel had zero intention of being photographed.

Wait, I take that back.  It started out fairly normal, if a bit lackluster (pull down your right pant leg, Mabel…geez):

Usually, we like to have two set of hands working the weekly photos.  One set to snap the picture and one set to keep Mabes happy.  This time, Josh was working in the yard or doing some other manly woodshop activity, so I was flying solo.

And this is what happened next:

Yeah, it was as sad as it seems.  Mabel and mommy were on the outs for a few minutes.  I couldn’t pick her up on account of the giant camera hanging around my neck and she couldn’t sit still on account of her being a baby that just learned to crawl.

Having her sit still for the picture just resulted in a pacifier and crocodile tears.

So we compromised, I let her crawl and she let me take a picture.  And so week 33 is all about a butt shot.

Summertime weekend!

15 May

We had an amazing mothers day weekend outside with the family. Get ready for lots of pictures.

On Friday, Mabel did some work on the new tractor.


And Amber tried to get Mabel to eat the tractor.


She got pretty dirty in the fields and had to come in and take a bath.

We got up early the next day and went to Alexander Springs.
It didn’t take Mabel long at all to make a lot of new friends.

She got a bit crazy and ran her boat aground as well.

So she set up her tent.

And after a number of ducks on her head…

… it was time for a nap.


After a nap, it was back to the water with Aunt Jessica.

… and Jayla. To check out the fish and slimy water plants.

Then Mabel just did a bunch of cute stuff. That’s mostly what babies do…

Pictures of a tired baby with Mimi and Jayla…

Checking out Mabel’s hair…

Some candles and cake for the birthday girl!


And a great homemade gift.

31 Weeks!

4 May

Mabel is shuffling around and she’s eating solid foods like a champ.  And she’s starting to figure out what she likes and doesn’t…

LIKES – Watching the the pets.  Looking at flowers, and trees blowing in the wind. Going for walks.  Grabbing your drink when you are holding her. Eating with two spoons – one for her and one for you.  A breeze.  Rolling with friends on the mat at daycare. Visiting the Cummer Museum and Bold City.

DISLIKES – Staying up too late. Eating more than a few bites of pears.  Diaper blow outs.   The ‘kiwi-strawberry’ taste of her medicine.  Shirts that don’t fit over her head and get stuck for 3 seconds.  Missing her nap.  Eating out at quiet places.

Here she is visiting the Cork art building. Hanging out with a wizard, and about to fall asleep.

 

Peas

24 Apr

I told Mabel if she ate all her peas she could wash it down with a cold one. I’ve never seen a kid eat peas so fast.

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TB Blues

23 Apr

Mabel is a fan of Jimmie Rodgers.

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Riley Reunion pt. 1

21 Apr

…But first a quick stop at Mimi and Granddude’s to check out the new rock climbing wall…

… and get some Easter goodies!

 

Then off to Grandma Riley’s to hang with the family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More pictures as I go through them!

 

 

Dre Day

12 Apr

Being a parent is full of milestone moments. The first time they roll over, sit up, and then crawl.   When they first eat solid foods. When you first get a full night of sleep.

 

But no parenting book can prepare you for when they start cranking up Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’. And from the library even –  I’m so proud of her!

’till the next episode.

 

 

 

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