February: Month 4

February was a flurry of activity, and again, these are in no good order. Someday I'll figure out how to get the pics in chronological order, but that day is not today. Let's see, some highlights of the month: She giggled for the first time on Feb 16th when I kissed her cheeks, and then kept it up after that, and I kept waiting for that true laugh, the belly laugh...(but it didn't happen until March 9th, so stayed tuned for the next post!!) She weighed in at 14lbs, 4 oz on Feb 23rd...3 months and 3 weeks old, hanging out at the 91st percentile! Yikes, she's huge! Here she is wearing a 1980 Olympic track outfit that was Emily's and then mine, and sneakers that were Jeremy's! The cheeks keep getting better and better!

With her friends Hank and Kaia, at the weekly Mommy and Me music class I have at my house. We also have 2 other boys, Weston and Julian, who usually come with their moms, but they weren't here for the picture. I like the three kiddos on the couch!

Jeremy's parents and sister with kids came to visit at the beginning of February, and among other things we went for a snowshoe adventure.

Laelia with grandmas Mia and Maga.

Uncle Ted visited too!! The love was mutual.

First out of the womb Storyhill concert...here's Laelia with Chris and Johnny!

We had to stand outside the door once she fell asleep so the clapping wouldn't wake her, but the acoustics were phenomenal, so it was ok!

On her first chairlift ride to the summit. You'll have to take my word for it.

The Pappenfus 3 at Big Mountain Summit for the first time!

I barely held Laelia the whole time Ted was here!

Valentine's Day mini photo shoot...what greater love is there than a parent's love for a child?

Laughing at the cute girl in the mirror!

Rolling over tummy to back!

Laelia: January, Month 3

Well, it appears my plan of updating this blog in a timely manner has not worked out very well. I still have the desire to try, however, so here's another attempt to get up to speed. Laelia started giving us true smiles at about 8 weeks; and regular smiling response to us by 10 weeks. Her big achievement in month 3 was rolling over from front to back...purely by accident at first, but as she practiced, she figured it out, and now rolls over whenever she is placed on her belly! She started liking to play peek-a-boo, and it ties into the fact that she is very serious about taking everything in. She didn't talk much at 3 months, but stared at the world with wide eyes; definitely in receptive mode!! Here she is showing off those big eyes! Another thing Laelia likes is to watch the flames in the woodstove. This was early one morning, and she laid all swaddled up gazing at the flames for about a 1/2 hour.

Snoozing with Daddy is always great!

Practicing holding that head up!!

Hmmm...do you think she looks like me or Jeremy??? ;)

Sitting in the moose chair at the condo on Big Mountain, trying on her first swimsuit from Maga. She has yet to wear it swimming though.

Mia and Laelia, pretty in pink!

YES!! Her first season pass!! :)

Having a bottle with Daddy.

Her other favorite thing to do in January was to blow raspberries and bubbles. Constantly, all the time, back and forth with whomever would play with her! (Although not so frequently for the camera..this was my 5th try!)