Sophie

One of my absolute favorite toys is Sophie the Giraffe! I really like to chew on her and she doesn't mind one bit. If Mommy or Daddy want me to smile all they have to do is squeak Sophie and my face lights up!

We're best buds, aren't we Soph?!

Sophie, you make teething just a tiny bit easier. :)

Jumper

A few weeks ago we finally busted out my Baby Einstein Jumper!  I love it!!  I'm still a little to small for it, so sometimes we put a pillow under my feet so I can actually jump. :) 

Don't I look like a little scientist in a lab?

So focused...

 Such concentration...

My feet dangle off the ground just a bit! :)

Future Chef...

Mommy was baking some corn bread and she let me help! As you can see, I took my job very seriously.   Maybe one day I'll be a chef!

Visiting Daddy at Work

Now that Daddy's a senior resident his "call" shifts are a little better.  Mommy and I thought we'd celebrate him being a senior by taking him Starbucks!  It was nice being able to get a few snuggles with Daddy while he was on call.

Visiting Auntie Kristen

Daddy had a radiology conference in Chicago so Mommy and I tagged along. We stayed with Mommy's best friend from high school, Kristen, and her boyfriend Joe. We had so much fun invading their condo! While Daddy was at his conference and Joe was at work us girls watched TV, did some internet shopping, and made cookies. I don't think that I've ever seen adults eat so many sugar cookies in 1 weekend. I hope that one day a have a best friend like Mommy's. Maybe we'll even have the same name too! We've all decided that RSNA conference is going to be a yearly tradition. :)

Me with Mommy and Auntie Kristen

Mommy and Daddy let me drive home!  (We were really stopped for a dinner break.:))

Shopping in the Windy City

For the past few years Mommy and Daddy have gone Christmas shopping in Chicago with Grandma and Grandpa Baber.  They didn't go last year because Mommy had a "stomach ache" aka morning sickness and she couldn't tell them the truth because they didn't know about me yet! :)  This year I got to go with them and I loved it!  I'm quite the little shopper as you know, but I really enjoyed staying in the hotel!  I can't wait until next year's trip.

The Lego store at Water Tower Place...I was a little tuckered out from all of the shopping.

 Playtime with Grandma at Woodfield Mall!

 Bedtime stories in the hotel.

 Cheese!

 Isn't this what you're supposed to do in a hotel?  Lay in bed and watch TV.

My favorite jammies.  They actually unsnap in the booty.  :)

Thanksgiving

This year I celebrated my very first Thanksgiving!  It was extra special because both sets of grandparents and both of my uncles came to Peoria to celebrate with us.  If you just did the math you were right...8 people and 1 bathroom.  Good thing I'm still in diapers. :)  The weekend was filled with good food, lots of laughter, and great memories.  I can't wait until I'm able to eat turkey next year!

 My First Thanksgiving!

 My Pretty Turkey Day Dress

There's a turkey on my dress!

 Mommy made a "turkey" veggie tray

 The feast!  I can't wait until next year!

Me with my favorite ladies...my Mommy and Grandmas!

Playing with Grandpa Jim in my jumper.

Snuggles with Grandpa Jeff.

4 Months Already

 Such pretty eyes.  :)

 Is this how I'm supposed to hold my arm Mr. Zebra?

4 month doctor appointment = shots.

Mommy and Daddy Have A Night Out On The Town

Mommy and Daddy had their first date night since I was born.  They went out to dinner with some of the people that Daddy works with.  I was kind of excited for them to go out because it meant I got to stay at home with Mommy's friend Steph.  She was my first babysitter and I had so much fun with her!  Bedtime was especially fun.  We shared quite a few giggles together while she tried to figure out how to put me in my swaddle blanket! :)  I can't wait to hang out with her again.

Maybe if I smile extra big she'll let me stay up past bedtime! ;)