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| Wednesday, November 30, 2005 |
| our snow bunny |
This little moppet turned 4 months old on Sunday. Isn't this the most comical photo of her?? She loves playing with her tongue and the wonky hat just cracks me up. The poor thing got 4 shots yesterday, too, so she wouldn't let me coax a smile out of her, but I think this photo will do.
At 4 months of age she is certainly a chunky little monkey, just an inch shorter and a pound lighter than her brother was at this age. She's got such deep, adorable, kissable rolls on her -- you know, the kind where you can later find cereal remnants in the crevice under her neck? She just started with rice cereal at the end of last week (after all, it was the week of Thanksgiving and she hates to be excluded!) and seems to be doing well. Messy, but good in the fact that she laps it up like buttah.
Now that her reflux is almost gone we've moved her to her crib for naps and bedtime. So far, so good. In fact, for the past two nights she (and I) have slept wonderfully long. I almost hate to bring up the subject, though, for fear I'll jinx it. She's also working on rolling over, but is mostly interested in trying to sit up. Yes, apparently someone forgot to tell her that she's a baby, because if you try to hold her, she'll let you know that she prefers to stand up or sit so that she can view everyone around her. She's our little social one, that's for sure!
She also happens to be the most stylish one around here, too, thanks to the teeniest, tiniest, sweetest, most adorable bracelets that she received today from Rebecca. THANK YOU, Rebecca!!
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| Friday, November 18, 2005 |
| Yaaaawwn |
it's been a long week
here's to an enjoyable weekend!Labels: Harper |
| posted by Joanna Bolick @ 11:56 PM |
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| sweet dreams |
Sometimes all it takes is some Mozart and a few minutes of watching your friends go around, and around, and around...
...to fall fast asleep (until Mommy gets the bright idea to take a picture, that is!)
A little side note: This is the same mobile we used with Cole, except with one slight change. You see, the base on these models plays music - a little Mozart, Beethoven, or Bach - for your listening pleasure. In fact, Cole loves the music so much that he still goes to sleep listening to it (without the funny animals, of course!). So when we knew we were having Harper, we had a little dilema on our hands, because we didn't really want to buy another mobile, but we also didn't want to make Cole give up his music anytime soon. Thinking that Tiny Love, the manufacturer, might sell bases for this product separately, I wrote a short letter and explained our situation. But instead of selling us a base, they offered to send us a replacement one - for free! How cool is that? So big props to Tiny Love for two very good things: a sleep-inducing mobile and customer service that goes above and beyond. Thank you, thank you, for helping us get through the day.
Tiny LoveLabels: Harper |
| posted by Joanna Bolick @ 8:32 AM |
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| Saturday, November 05, 2005 |
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3 years together.
Happy birthday, sweet son.Labels: Cole |
| posted by Joanna Bolick @ 9:51 PM |
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| Friday, November 04, 2005 |
| Serene |
That's the best word I can use to describe our hot air balloon flight. Other appropriate words would be tranquil, peaceful, and awe-inspiring.
I'd originally planned to surprise Mark with a sunset flight last Friday, but the forecast called for high winds, so we changed the flight to Friday morning. Which meant I didn't have a babysitter scheduled and also meant that the whole family had to get up very early. I had warned Mark ahead of time that we'd have to get up early, but I kept our destination a secret. We left our house about an hour before our departure time and I bribed my two sleepy male passengers with a stop by Krispy Kreme for doughnuts and hot chocolate (in preparation for the 30 degree weather.) When we pulled up to the offices of Mt. Pisgah Balloons Mark looked a little incredulous at the idea of taking a hot air balloon ride, but he was a good sport and willing to give it a try.
The staff was soooooo welcoming and friendly and they even had toys for Cole to play with as they talked to us about what to expect, what to wear, etc. Then we loaded the carseats in the back of their Expedition (with basket and balloon in tow) and headed to the launch sight. Mark helped hold the balloon as it inflated, we posed for a few photos in the basket, and before we even knew what was happening we were up in the air! It is one of the smoothest rides I've ever taken, and because you're gliding at the speed of the wind you're hardly even aware that you're moving. Except, of course, when you look down and notice that the houses and people are becoming smaller!
The flight was the perfect way to start our morning. The air was chilly and the ground was covered in frost, but we were quickly warmed by the burners in the balloon as well as the rising sun. It was breathtaking to rise up out of the misty valley, be eye-level with the Blue Ridge Moutains, and then feel the sunshine on our faces as we floated above the mountaintops.
We flew with another balloon that carried 8 passengers, which was fun for us because then we had a balloon to photograph. (The only hard part about being in a balloon is that it's impossible to photograph yourself and the balloon in its entirety when you're in it!)
We went up to 4500 ft or so, then swooped down above the trees so Cole could catch some leaves and so we could spot deer leaping over bushes near the quarry.
After an hour in the air we landed near an elementary school (we could just picture the kids looking out the windows at the balloon and the teachers getting tired of the disruption!) We were sad that the flight was over, as we probably could have stayed up in the air for hours, enjoying the sights and sounds below us. It truly felt like we were gliding in the air and we would definitely do it again in a heartbeat (if funds and time allowed, of course!).
So that's the story of our flight. This Friday really is not as exciting in comparison, except that we're preparing for SOMEONE'S 3rd birthday tomorrow. Oh! One more thing - when I first saw our balloon it totally made me think of this::
Elmer
Happy Friday!Labels: Asheville |
| posted by Joanna Bolick @ 8:23 AM |
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