Clown Dog part 3

Got him!

Half Birthday

Happy SIX MONTHS, Jane!
It is true what everyone says about how fast they grow. We can't believe it! When another six months passes, she will be a one year old! Crazy.
For her big milestone we decided to try some "real" food to spice up her rice cereal, so we added a little pear puree. She made a funny face at first, but overall I think she liked it!

Maggie is so funny

Finally somebody is entertained by Maggie's laps! I think we have a symbiotic relationship forming here. Jane is a captive audience, and Maggie could happily walk in circles for hours.

Are we swimming yet?

Not quite, but a genuine baby pool was a nice step up from the tupperware box. Richard and I almost joined her!

Yum!

Ok "yum" might be a stretch for bland, watery, rice flakes, but at least it was FUN! Jane had her first food last week! She was very interested and curious about the whole eating process, and by the third time we tried it she was opening her mouth like a baby bird and lunging toward the bowl! It is fun to have a new activity and to see her so eager to try it. Now we just have to get some more exciting food on the table!

Bubbles

Uncle William came to town and we got to play with bubbles for the first time. Jane was very observant and enjoyed watching them and trying to catch them. She laughed when they popped on her. It was so fun!

Jane's First Swim

Well, "swim" may not exactly describe this event, but wearing a bathing suit and splashing in an inch of water sure was fun!

Clown Dog part 2

Wouldn't you love to know what they were talking about?

Clown Dog

There is the funniest toy on Jane's exersaucer. It looks like a clown dog head on a stick. Check out Jane's reaction to it as she eyes it warily and then gets excited... or maybe scared? It's hard to tell.

First trip to the mountains

Last weekend we took Jane to visit Fancy and Papoo in Monteagle.  It was so nice and relaxing.  Jane let us take dozens of pictures, as usual...

...but she got to play a little, too.  This first picture cracks me up... our little Stay Puft Marshmallow girl!