... to bring you some very important news just in. A little girl just told me about a birthday party she went to Sunday. She said the party was for a very special lady in her life, her great grandmother, who everyone calls Mamaw. She said that today is actually Mamaw's 90th birthday and asked me to send out big birthday wishes to her today. So Happy Birthday Mamaw, from Caroline and everyone at Windy Hills! We hope you have a wonderful day to celebrate YOU! 
Caroline has been a little under the weather for the last day or two. We aren't exactly sure of the official name of her ailment but the general consensus is a tummy virus. Each time she drinks a bottle, you better look out cause it's coming back up!! Mommy and I both have gotten a milk bath! It doesn't seem to bother Caroline, she hasn't missed a lick. She's been in a good mood and not too fussy at all. I think she's feeling better as she has been very vocal the last few hours! Check out the new video, Bumbo Speech. I caught Caroline chattering up a storm while she was watching Mommy cook dinner. Yep, I think she's feeling better!
I think Mommy and Daddy made an excellent choice in toys when they bought the jumpy thing for Caroline. I have gotten such a kick out of the videos that I'm getting of the lil Buckaroo jumping. I think she may go 8 minutes on the bull when she gets a little older!! Check out the video I just added, Our Buckin Bronco.
On Friday, Caroline and I made a trip south. I was a little nervous but we made it fine. After singing a few songs waaay too loud, I realized that Caroline had fallen asleep. Oh well, now I know ALL the verses to Mary Has a Little Lamb. Wanna hear them?
A little birdie told me this has been a week of discovery for Caroline. And you know what? It's true!! Caroline has discovered her lil' bitty toes! We were on the floor having our morning meeting and Caroline became bored with the conversation. She grabbed a foot and started sucking on her big toe! I had to laugh...when Purty Gurl saw me laugh, she broke into a xxlg grin which caused her to lose suction on the toe. She worked hard to get her foot back to her mouth and finally made it ... but ... it was the other foot!! Oh to be limber again! Another feat that Caroline is working on is rolling from her back over to her tummy! Her execution is not real graceful but it's a roll over as far as we're concerned and she gets a 9.5!! She has a little trouble figuring out what to do with that pesky elbow... can't seem to work it out from under her tummy yet. Don't worry Caroline, I have the same problem sometimes! 
Sunday is the tenth anniversary of the most horrific event in our generation, 9-11. On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorist from the militant group, al-Queda, hijacked and crashed four commercial airliners, killing thousands of innocent Americans. This was a series of four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and the Washington DC area. 
Greetings from Windy Hills where it's a ZOO today! We have dogs, bears, zebras, cows, giraffes...you name it - we got it! It's been a good morning here in the Hills. It started early, four o'clock early! Caroline was ready to get up to start her day. Needless to say, the rest of us were a little slower getting started! Caroline finally went back to sleep after some gentle rocking, for thirty minutes or more...zzzzz. After Mommy and Daddy went to work, Caroline and I set up camp in the living room with all of the animals. First to get a spit bath was Gina, the giraffe. Caroline seemed to handle her well! Check out the new video, How to Eat a Giraffe. Caroline gives Gina the Giraffe a good work out! |
| Can you find Caroline? |
I know I shouldn't post these pictures. I can't help it, they are so adorable, if only to me. So Caroline, please forgive me and don't hide my cane when you see these someday! I wub you.... After our first nap yesterday, I wiped Caroline off with a warm wash cloth and some baby lotion so she would smell a little more babylike - fresher, if you will. As an after thought, I made a quick swipe across her head. Ooops, oh no ... baby lotion! All I could do was laugh and you see in the picture the glare I received from Caroline. (It's just that her hair is never that flat.), The second photo is Granny burping Caroline. At just the perfect moment, Papaw Glenn snapped this shot. I think it's a favorite. Caroline appears to have teeth, two of them! Even though I know they're bubbles, I think of Chiclet's Gum! 
Mommy and Caroline went on a shopping/visit trip Saturday. They met up with Natalie and Chloe at Ramy and Daniel's house. In one of the pictures, I see that some folks enjoyed my favorite sandwich shop, McAlisters. I'm sure the girls and Mommies had great fun catching up and shopping. I feel sorry for poor little Stecks when he gets here soon...he will be surrounded by a gaggle of giggly girls and he will have to learn how to endure many shopping trip to come!
Ok, tell the truth, are these not the prettiest little set of lips you've ever seen? It won't be too terribly long before Caroline learns how to use them too. And who of us will be able to resist her charms? Not I for sure. The week is over and my shift at Windy Hills is done and honestly, I'm a little tired. I think I had forgotten how time consuming babies can be. It's a good tired though. My favorite part of the day is right before Mommy goes to work and we do the Caroline handoff. Caroline is warm and drowsy and we pile up in Daddy's recliner and rock. Often times, I drift into drowsyland before Caroline! I also like times when Caroline is waking up from a nap, she looks like a little basketball, all round and sweet under her blanket. Sometimes she will talk to me and give the sweetest toothless grin. Be advised though, Caroline will let you know when cuddlechat time is over and she's ready for her ba-bell-o (our word for bottle, you have to say it fast). 
Poor little Caroline was so tired that she couldn't keep her plug in her mouth! I just HAD to take a picture of her but I made sure the flash was off so I wouldn't wake her. I have a sneaky suspicion that one of these days we're ALL gonna get a good scolding from Caroline regarding the questionable pictures that we've taken of her! Until then, I plan on clicking away and I just may have to start a private collection!
Three months ago our sweet Caroline was born. Seems like yesterday. I remember not wanting to leave the hospital that night, I didn't want to miss a minute of just looking at her (even if it was behind a glass window!) I don't remember sleeping much that night either. Three months have passed and the newness of Caroline hasn't worn off. I still can't get enough of her. I can sit and watch her doing nothing, all day. When she does move, giggle, grin, coo, gaaah, e i o - s o, or roll over - it's a very momentus occasion and usually noted with a flash from a camera or iPhone! 
It's so touching (and comical too) to read Facebook this time of year. All the Mommas posting cute pictures of the first day of school and comments about the morning while getting ready for school. A friend of mine posted about her kindygardner going to school for the first time and how hard it was for her as a mother. I remember the first time my wittle baby girl rode the huge yellow bus. Oh she looked so tiny climbing on the steps, the bus seemed to swallow her up! Just thinking about that first milestone of her life makes my heart a little squishy. Us Mom's have lots of emotions when it comes to our babies...regardless of their age! We'll all probably feel the same way when sweet Caroline goes to her first day of school. (Bite your tongue!) Can't you just see all us grandmas driving up to school to see her off, snapping pictures, and waving bye? What a sight that will be. (Just kidding Caroline.) For now though... I'm very content watching her bob her wittle head in her bwight gween Bumbo!
I had the distinct pleasure of staying at Caroline's house Friday night while Daddy went to watch a PGA tournament close to Atlanta with some friends! 
Caroline had the pleasure of keeping me Wednesday while Mommy went to school to get ready to go back to school! From the time I arrived until the time I had to leave, Caroline was PER-FECKT! An absolute angel. She took her bottle, burped, played a bit, rocked me, and went to Nappytown right on schedule every three hours. It was the best day!! Daddy beat Mommy home and got in some recline time with Caroline. Note in the photo how well she is holding up her head...unassisted too, I might add! She's so very smart and not yet 3 months! Amazing!
Mommy and I got up a little lazy this morning but our little gymnast Caroline was raring to go. After a quick power breakfast and burp, Caroline was ready for her bouncy seat. I got her in position and comfy then turned the seat on. She started talking, cooing, and cycling! Caroline worked her legs so hard that her socks slid down to the tips of her feet! 
