Let's Practice Standing

Our schedule was all out of whack today so Evelina is down for a nap at the moment...it could end up biting us me in the ass at bedtime but we shall see. Another nasty storm hit today and on top of worrying if I would make it home in one piece, the heat at Lina's daycare failed this afternoon so I had to fetch her early, which in turn messed with her typical napping routine. Let's hope it is fixed by tomorrow, because I need to get some serious work done at the office and can't afford to be home again for the 3rd time in two'ish weeks while attempting to work from home with an infant.  

But, the real purpose of this post is to share a photo of Lina practicing her standing skills.  She is far from pulling herself up on her own but she can stand up and balance while holding on to her fun Zany Zoo.  Don't you worry safety police, I will be childproofing those outlets in due time.  

PS:  What you don't see is Lina falling seconds after I took the photo.  Oops...she was okay, just a couple of tears :-( 

Papa, We Miss You...

Mama, I want to try on Papa's Polaris hat!!

Chris has been in NH snowmobiling since Friday and we miss him. He will be arriving home this afternoon and I'm interested to see if Evelina will be excited to see him or if she will be confused as to why there is someone else in the house other then her mama.  This has been the longest stretch of time he has been away from our sweet pea since her birth...and the first time I have been with her solo (including nights) for 3 days.  It was pleasantly fun and surprisingly relaxing...despite her strange wake-ups within 2 hours of her bedtime. 

PS:  I weighed Miss Lina on Friday and she weighed in at 15lbs .03oz wearing a short sleeved white onesie. 

Milestone :: Rolling Back to Belly

Today, Evelina *finally* rolled back to belly...and I missed it.  She had just woken up from her afternoon nap so I put her down on her back in her floor gym for some play time before her next bottle.  I was in the kitchen reading the recipe for Vanilla Bean Pear Sauce and was about to start peeling pears when I looked up and, low and behold she was on her tummy just playing away.  I missed it.  Dang it all!!  She had been soooo close for weeks...months, and this one time when I wasn't looking, she performed the act so quickly and gracefully without a peep.  I knew she could do it!!  But, did she do it again this evening?  Nope. 

First Snow of 20-11

Another whammy. This nor'easter dumped over a foot and a half of heavy white stuff.  Attempting to work from home with a 7 month old who only likes to take 2 hours (on a good day) maximum of naps a day, is pointless. Plus, who wants to work when they can spend extra quality time with their little one? 

What's going on out there Papa?

Seriously, must you take my picture right now?  Can't you tell, I am freezing!!  Where's my bed?