Nessa loves to help fold clothes ... a favorite game

Look -- I have teeth ... and hair

See I have two top front teeth now!

Look close and you'll see I have hair too ... and a comb that I like to chew on too...

Around this household these are important developments! :-)

I worked hard to get a photo that showed Nessa's top teeth as they were coming in, but since her smile usually only displayed her bottom teeth is was a challenge. In the week or so since I took these photos her teeth have grown in some more and soon I should be able to get a really toothy grin out of her to show off all those pearly whites. She has also started chewing hard with the left side of her mouth and even drooling more again so she seems to be working on more teeth already. I with it wasn't such hard work for her, sigh.

No!

It seems I'm blessed with another "sensitive" girl ... and here's photo proof.

I was at the ready with the camera to capture Nessa's new game of taking one of her balls over to the entry area where it will bounce better than it will on the carpet so she can bounce it against the wall and, if it doesn't return to her, chase after it and do it again. Just as I was about to take a picture I noticed her put something to her mouth (as you can imagine the entry is not the cleanest area) and I sternly said "no" as I reached out for what it was. Nessa melted before my eyes. Since the camera was at the ready I captured her melt-down.

I, of course, realized when I found barely a miniscule fuzz in her fingers that I had over reacted. I guess she thought one over reaction deserved another! As soon as I picked her up her sweet composure returned as we snuggled and prepared for nap time.

Watch for more updates on Nessa's adventures around the house as she seems to be learning so much every day. I love to watch her play and learn on her own almost as much as I love getting down on the floor to play with her.

Beautiful (and Silly!) sisters

This Sunday after church we tried for a few photos while the girls were still in their dresses...

Cute cats -- Ginger and William snuggled on Tami's lap

Valentine photo a bit late

The last few times I wanted to post some new pics, Blogger wasn't cooperating so I hope I can catch up a bit today ...

Tuesday morning we were all up bright and early to exchange Valentines before heading off to work, school, and morning naps. It was nice to start our day together and happy and I tried to get a picture of my sweet girls, but Nessa has started not wanting to smile for the camera -- or at least not the big grins we get during play time, so Megan started playing with her instead and this is the photos I got.

Breakfast with Nessa

Nessa's new "trick" is to bite the spoon when we're feeding her. Her new top teeth apparently make this fun ... fun for her anyway. She bites hard and she's strong. This morning I let go of the spoon. After Megan and I giggled at how long she held the spoon in her teeth we decided to see if she would do it again. She did and we now have a photo.



Notice that great pocket on Nessa's bib? Nessa has been noticing it more and more too. Today at lunch she decided to not bother reaching down in there to see what she could find to eat after her tray was cleaned off, but instead brought the pocket to her mouth. Too funny. I wasn't able to get a picture of it though.

What do you mean the cats don't like to share?

I followed Nessa as she began to explore the kitchen. I do believe it's time to put those baby gates to use! :-)


Spats is the only one of the three cats that came to check it out. I think he is afraid that there really won't be enough food to go around if Nessa is allowed to help herself to a little snack (the other two cats make sure they get their share at mealtime).