Little Helpers

1st Solids

Last week I decided to try and give Catelyn some solids. She kept eyeballing my banana at breakfast so I mashed some up and fed it to her. She did really good and I'm sure she swallowed a bite or two :). She still isn't sure what to think of it and while I've done it a couple of times since, I haven't really pushed it. Here are some pics...

Visitors - Friends & Family

I've been quiet for awhile due to having company for most of the last month. It's been great to see both good friends and family. Our good friends, Aaron & Libby, came to visit weekend before last and we had a great time just hanging out. They were so kind and took Nicky to Toys R Us and bought him a new Cars bike for his birthday (Thanks Aaron & Libby!). The kids have so much fun with them and Nicky is always asking when they are coming back.

Aaron walking Catelyn around the kitchen. She's working so hard on walking already :).

Libby, Aaron, Catelyn & Nicky.

Last week, Pat's family came in for a visit. Aunt Peggy stayed with us and Nicky loved having someone to play with all the time :). We all had a wonderful time catching up and just being together.

From Left: Uncle Joe, Aunt Karen, Aunt Peggy, Aunt Donna & Uncle Everett, Pat, Ron, Warren & Jennifer (We were at home when this was taken due to kiddo nap time).

Sometimes I like to look back at the pictures of when Nicky was a baby to see if he and Catelyn look alike. Sometimes I think they look almost identical and other times I think they barely look related. Here's a pic of each of them at the same age...

Whatcha think?

Milestones

Last week I layed Catelyn down on the floor to run and answer the phone and when I came back, she had reached out and grabbed her favorite toy - a catepillar that Nicky had picked out for her awhile back. I couldn't believe that she's already reaching out for her toys. She's a pro at it now and is working at scooting around the room. She'll be 4 months old tomorrow - boy, does it go by fast! Here's a pic from the day she reached out for the caterpillar and a pic of the kiddos playing together.

Fabric Basket

Last week I finished up another short project - a fabric basket. For my first time, it turned out pretty good. Ron thought it made a cute hat for Catelyn...I think it's pretty cute too :).

Summer Days

With it being so hot lately, we've been bumming around the house a lot. Catelyn, who is a pro at rolling over now, loves to practice her standing & sitting up...

Nicky is busy playing with Play-doh, coloring, & strumming his guitar...

At least the evenings are nice enough to venture outside :).