Sunday, October 18, 2009

weeeeeeeee!


After driving past a park at least two times a day, we finally took little Mary Beth to experience the swing. I was a bit nervous about it, because she's not exactly the biggest baby and I knew she wouldn't fit. So on a BEAUTIFUL day, we grabbed a spare blanket to stuff behind her, and headed out.

And what can I say... she LOVED it! She was having a particularly fussy weekend (too many "binding" new solid foods = unhappy baby) and this was definitely a highlight. Hadn't seen her smile this much in a long time.
Looks like we're definitely going to have to get a swing for the backyard at the new house...



Friday, October 16, 2009

hee hee i stole the computer!

dear all,
it's me mary beth. hijacked the computer. again. auntie kim swooshed into town and showered me with hugs and kisses. and i wore the snoopy and woodstock presents she gave me and i finally grew into. they took a bunch of pictures of me. uncy matt makes me laugh in them. here they are.
-mb





Tuesday, October 13, 2009

hmmmm...

Just in case any of you receive strange e-mails in the middle of the night...

Monday, October 12, 2009

happy 7 months!


Dear Mary Beth,

Seven months? Really?! Wow. Time flies. Soon you'll be asking Dad for the car keys. OK, maybe not "soon," but eventually. Right now you've taken to the wonderful world of sitting up on your own. And you LOVE it. In the evenings we put you on your new blanket (thanks Anne and Alex!) and you sit and play with your toys. And you roll over, smile and giggle. This has really happened in the last few weeks, and you love practicing it.

You've discovered your high-pitched scream -- oh goodie for us. It came when you discovered Orbit, and for some reason you feel the need to show off this new-found talent at all hours. But you do it with a smile, so it's hard to get upset. With that smile, you could probably get away with armed robbery.

You still do tummy time, going  back and forth between "flying" and your yoga pose. And we can tell that you want to start using your knees and legs. All that can mean is crawling. And then we're SCREWED.

Even better, you like to attack our faces with hugs and kisses. There are some pictures below of your latest attack on your dad. Priceless.

We love you, Baby Love!

Love,
Mom and Dad



Wednesday, October 7, 2009

the world's most patient cat

So, it's been a crazy last few weeks here at the Francisco home... we've all been sick, had doctor's appointments, a trip to Minnesota and more. I have many photos to post, but first just had to post this one from our trip up north for a surprise party. They were all surprised by how damn cute she is becoming!

And now...Auntie Kim complained that the last Mary Beth vs. Orbit video was too short. Well, the world's most patient cat came back to taunt Mary Beth. And we can't stop laughing...