Caroline got a little red wagon for Christmas and we tried it out Friday afternoon. The weather was cool and the wind was a little stiff so we bundled up Baby Gir and new baby doll, Giggles, for the ride. Papaw took them for a loop or two down the driveway. From all accounts, both enjoyed the ride!
This has been quite the weekend for Caroline! Apart from a toofie getting reading to burst on the scene, Caroline is officially crawling. Well, sort of crawling...let's just say she is scootin' on her tummy and gaining ground quickly. Mommy sent me an iPhone video, Our Little Inchworm, a bit ago and I have posted here for everyone to watch. After saving and transfering, the image quality isn't that great but you can tell the little bugger is moving!! Note to self: Get knee pads, Aleve, and Shout from Wal-Mart! |
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I spent the night with Caroline last night so Mommy and Daddy could go to a Christmas party at Daddy's work. Caroline wasn't feeling too chipper as her congestion has returned. We still had a good time in spite of her cold. Caroline ate a little tub of veggies and enjoyed another little tub of fruit. She ate every bite...without sputtering this time!! After Caroline ate, I had a sandwich and chips. Caroline watched every bite that went into my mouth. A few bites in to the sandwich, I began to feel guilty with her watching. It felt like a puppy begging for a tidbit!! It was all I could do to keep from giving her a teeny, tiny morsel. We played on the floor for a bit then she sat in her jumpy seat and bounced for quite a while. Nine o'clock and it was bottle time. Wasn't long fore Caroline was out like a light for the night. It was good to be with her since I haven't seen her in a while. I'm anxious to see her open her Christmas gifts and especially anxious to see what Santa leaves for her on her very first Christmas!
Caroline has acquired a taste for vegetables! Her favorites are orange colored...sweet potatoes, carrots, and squash. After having a small jar of veggies for her main course, she loves to have dessert! Blueberry apple is yum yum! Mommy called tonight to say she had introduced Caroline to some peas. She said after the first bite, Caroline shook like a puppy dog shaking off water. Guess the peas are out for now huh!
Caroline asked me to write a post for her today instead of writing about her or to her. She told me that the day after Thanksgiving was a very special day for a very special someone in her life, her Papaw Danny. Caroline loves visits from Papaw and Mimi each week and enjoys spending time outdoors walking around the yard with Papaw. So today, all of us, along with Caroline, celebrate you Papaw! We hope you have a wonderfully Happy Birthday!
Five little turkeys standing by the door, one waddled off, and then there were four.
I got up early this morning and made my trek to Windy Hills. The drive was a little odd as the sun was already up and shining. I got to Caroline's house and she was still asleep!! Apparently she had a restless dawn (time change I think) and was still asleep as her ma and pa were up getting ready for work...the little snooze-meister! Caroline did wake up just in time to see Mommy off to school! We lazed around most of the morning then had lunch. Me soup, Caroline rice cereal. After lunch, Caroline wanted to go out for a stroll. It was still a bit cool and windy so I bundled her up with blanket, hat, and passy and we went out. After a while, I noticed she was rubbing her sleepy eyes so we went in for a nap. Being a little sleepy myself, I thought I'd take a nap too. I put sleeping Caroline in her bed and I got in the recliner and drifted off. I woke up to gahh gahh. Wow that was a good nap I said to meself...all of 15 minutes of it!! Yawn..... See two new videos, Feedin Time and Getting Some Fresh Air, that I took today. That Caroline sure is a funny little girl!
Wow, I can't believe it's been a week since my last post! I'm shamed...Oh well, anyway, last week, Mommy was out of school for two days so Caroline invited Mommy and me to Branson for a shopping trip! Thursday morning we packed the old Ford exploder with all the necessary items and began our little excursion. Caroline and I were the backseat drivers for Mommy, we helped her change lanes! I admit... I was a little nervous about the long ride for Caroline but boy did she fool me! That precious little thing was an absolute angel the whole way. She would sleep a while then eat a while. We stopped several times to let her stretch and get in a quick diaper change then off we'd go. In no time, we got to our destination which was very nice. Great accommodations and a super comfy bed. Caroline especially enjoyed the bed after riding for so long. On Friday we shopped and shopped and Caroline was again, perfect. And yes, she received several nice treats for being such a wonderful little girl. Saturday morning came bright and early, Mommy herded us out of the room so we could get on the road. Once again, Caroline was the best little thing. When we arrived in Conway, we stopped and let Caroline air out a little by taking her to Pier 1 for a few Christmas ornaments. After some Chik-Fil-A, we headed south to Windy Hills. We had so much fun on our trip but it was good to be home. Caroline told me before I left that she was planning another trip with Mimi and Papaw before Christmas. I sure hope they have as much fun as we did!!
The temps dropped pretty fast and it is chilly on Windy Hills! Caroline is all wrapped up, laid back, and chillaxin' in her stroller as she watches Mommy plant bulbs for this spring. Not to worry bout the cool temps though, Caroline has plenty of oh so cute blankets to chase away the chill and let's not forget all her stylish hats adorned with rhinestones! No need to be frumpy just because it's cool says Caroline! I love her cubby little cheeks peeking out from under her hat. They are just perfect for kissing.
Wednesday afternoon was Fall Festival time at the church. Mommy came home from school and quickly dressed herself as Betty Crocker. She had to be at the church early to work at the candy stand. Later, she said she got several funny looks while driving to the church in her chef hat! Daddy dressed Caroline and they left for the festival a little later. Caroline was a colorful caterpillar! She was so sweet all bundled up in her furry costume and didn’t seem to mind the warm temperatures that evening. A big thanks to Chloe and Nat Nat for the use of the caterpillar costume, it was a perfect fit!
... 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! 
