Scooting

The whole idea was to work on her rolling over.
Don't get excited I helped her.
Then she started to scoot backwards...
Further and further backwards.
Wow! She was going for the blocks and didn't quite make it.

Green Beans

Ok...one more. I think you can tell by the picture that she liked the green beans. Have a great week!

Poor Baby

We have had a rough weekend. When I picked up Cora on Thursday she had lost the little light in her eyes and was just miserable. She had a runny/stuffy nose and cough, plus was hoarse. It was so sad. She had a rough night too. So I decided to stay home with her and take her to the doctor. We got some medicine and she did pretty well on Friday, but Saturday night she went downhill and Sunday morning was rough too. We finally got her to take a really good 3 hour nap and she seems to be perking back up and the coughing has subsided some. I hope it continues to go away. Our whole house smells like Vicks Vapor Rub right now. We have vaporizors going in her room and the living room. And on top of it all - I am having an allergy attack so it isn't helping any. This picture was taken yesterday - she is fine during the day, but nights and mornings are rough. The rest of the pictures are just some to get me all caught up!
Cora has figured out that if she pulls on the toys that are dangling down they play music and light up the bar over her head.

These are the PJ's that Daddy bought her for Christmas. One of very few footed outfits she can actually wear.

She got tired and fell backwards, hence the pillow as precaution. She was really trying to sit back up on her own, but couldn't quite do it.

She likes to eat the carebear's hair. Just like she does to my hair - she grabs and pulls it right into her mouth!

Whew! Okay - fully caught up again! That took a long time - thank goodness for that 3 hour nap Cora took today.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Peas and Carrots

Some nice eating pictures...here's some peas.

More peas...

Carrots...being fed by Daddy.

We gave her a bottle of water and neither one of us were paying close attention and I turned around and she was holding it by herself.

Then I got to thinking I probably shouldn't be giving water to her in a bottle, so we switched to a sippy cup that is similar to a bottle and she did well with it.

Round 3 or is it 4?

The Saturday after Christmas we headed down to Nana and Grandpa's house to celebrate with The Dunlaps and Richters. Four of the six grandkids were there and of course we took a picture of them all together.

Chewing on Taylor's fingers...

I had to put it on her head to keep it out of her mouth.

Naptime on Nana...opening presents will wear a baby out!

Chase and Sydney being sweet.

Catch Up

Ok - Cora turned 6 months old on December 29th. Wow! We took her to her 6 month appointment and yep...she's a big girl!

Weight: 17 lbs 12 oz (75%)

Height: 26 inches (50%)

Head Size: 17 1/4 inches (80%)

She has gotten the hang of eating. We have gotten through cereal, squash, peas and carrots. We are going to start green beans tonight. She's just thrilled. I am trying not to turn her orange like I did when I was little...since I only liked the orange foods.

She is splashing a lot in her baths now. It makes a mess of the kitchen, but we are waiting on a new shower head in the bathroom to start doing it in there. We need it quick! Well we have started to rinse her with the spray gun in the sink and she loves it. She is so fascinated by it. And one night when she was sticking her tongue out I sprayed it - she liked that and wants to do that every time, too.

Chew chew chew. I am in no hurry for teeth to come through, but this chewing is getting out of hand!

More Christmas

Cora sitting pretty in another Christmas dress. This one was Laura's...when she was 1 or 2, I think. Yes, I have a chunk and Laura is petite.

Santa brought a gift for all of us that Daddy opened. It was a book of Cora's first two weeks. Since I haven't been able to scrapbook anything I tried making a book. It was so simple, but I made it really fast and made a couple of spelling errors that were quickly pointed out! What do you expect at 4 in the morning?

I think this is still round 2, but we had a few rounds during this whole day. Cora had to eat...then nap...then we had to eat and I think she napped again.

All Done!

Round 2

Here's round 2 of opening presents. She was more interested in putting everything in her mouth. I would show it to her and she would grab and put it in her mouth. The animals were pretty interested in what was going on...Tucker on the left and Katie playing in the wrapping paper on the right.
Even the paper made it in the mouth...she really liked the tissue paper too.

The train from Nana and Grandpa was the hit of this round.

Christmas Day

Christmas morning...Santa came afterall! She got a new wagon. It was our first Christmas at home so it was a little strange for Dennis and I, but it was nice.
Cora checking out what else Santa brought her...
Just another fun picture...or two.

Sweetie

Daddy was taking pictures of Cora making faces. We took too many pictures...these get me through Sunday before Christmas! I'll try to post the rest later today. Have a wonderful weekend!

Cora and Uncle David

Babies...Babies...Babies

Here are the three new babies in the family for 2007. Cora is the oldest.
Cora with Nanno and Papa.
Cora with Uncle Kevin and Aunt Brenda.

Sitting Pretty

Some pictures of Cora in one of her gazillion Christmas dresses.
Cora was fascinated with one of her cousins, Gracie
Leave it to Cora to be the only one cooperating...I have trained her well!

Presents

Here are some pictures of her with her presents from Sunday before Christmas (Round 1)...



Kathy got a table and chairs for her house for both the grandkids...Cora loved it! Yes, Daddy was right beside her to catch her if she fell out of the chair, but she sat up great in it!Playing her new drums!

Hugging her new bear...