Yesterday's Score: 1 Little Girl = Still Standing, 2 Grandmas = Pooped Out!

Grandma came for lunch and some play time yesterday.  In the end, Izzie was still standing and Grandma and I were definitely dragging.  I don't know where that little one gets all that energy.




That little O mouth is when Izzie is making
her Curious George noise and
excited about something!




Catching some Zzzs while cuddling with her favorite ball.
Funny to see her not cozy in blankets while napping.




Grandma having fun with Izzie...and vice versa.




Now this is what I call laid back!
Time to refuel for more fun.



On the Move

Another step forward (pun intended) in Izzie's life.  She is definitely on the move now, walking from room to room on her own and precariously checking things out.  I'm sure that last part will change as we go.  I think she only crawled about four feet all day...all other movement was up on two feet.  Amazing. 

Since she is walking I think she should know how to get up and down from the couch, and other similar movements, but she is apparently too young to have figured all that out yet.  She's really fun when she's not crying about the possibility of mom leaving.


Let's see...what can I do to surprise Great Gram now?




Time out for a day dream or two.




On to the big world outside of the TV room.
I like goin' where I wanna go,
doin' what I wanna do!




Just getting the hang of this poppin' thing.



Sitting Together on the Patio for the First Time

Last Thursday Izzie and I ventured out onto the patio for the first time.

It's been so cold and rainy this spring that this was our first good opportunity.

I don't have any photos from outside...Izzie was content to sit on my lap

in the rocking chair and take in the sights and sounds.

The bird feeders were about seven feet from where we sat.

After a few minutes the birds started coming to feed

and Izzie was interested in watching.

Later a chipmunk ran across the patio and it pleased me to see

that Iz was alert enough to spot it.  Not much reaction, but she saw it.

We heard lots of birds singing and other spring outdoor noises

including a lawn mower and trimmer.

Izzie also heard the FedEx truck on the next street

and was able to spot it as it went by.

She wasn't too interested in walking around on the patio.

When I took her over in the grass, she just stood there,

but she was willing to reach down and touch it after I did.

It was an interesting first time out in the back yard.

Here are a couple of photos from before we went outside.



I love this hand-me-down puppy.

 

Hmmmm, what should I do now?

See my buttons?

Great Gram and I have been talking about them today.

Happy Mother's Day,

Great, Great Granny; Great Gram; Grandma; Mom; Baby Girl

What A Character!

This little girl had me in stitches today.  It is a real study to see what is different from week to week, and to wonder who taught her that, or is she making it up!

Our "growling" from last week (actually more like a bad imitation of Donald Duck) took top spot this afternoon. Izzie initiated it and then would follow suit every time I did it to her.
She has a new "smile" which must have come from some real hamming it up over Easter, I guess. It might look ferocious but it's really full of fun.

Izzie is walking across the room now...sometimes wobbly, but walking.
We played peek-a-boo by taking turns hiding under one of her burb cloths. That was fun for both of us.
My favorite photos from today are of nap time. You just never know what you'll see!

Here's my Easter bow and big girl sweater.



This is my new ham it up smile. 
All fun, wrinkled nose and all.




I'm going to ask Great Gram for a pillow one of these days.




Just ran out of steam.  Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.



Cha Cha Cha Changes

This little girl is changing so quickly now - just learning so much.

Izzie says, "Uh Oh" all the time now when things drop on the floor, etc.

She was making a lot of new growling noises with me this afternoon.

Izzie is doing great drinking water from this cup.

And biggest of all today, she decided that it was time to start walking -

nine months + one day old!

 I can drink water from my sippy cup now.



What should I play with next?




Mommy wants me to practice wearing a bow for Easter.



I think it's time to get these legs walking.
Note:  those little legs took their first two
unassisted steps this afternoon - after leaving Great Gram's.

Just Hanging Out

Izzie has six teeth now...4 up and 2 down. 

She was having some teething pain the other day; 

I'm not sure whether it was from the new ones or others that are still unseen.

All I know is
that when you stick your finger in her mouth to apply numbing gel,

you'd better get out fast...those little teeth can really chomp down hard!



Munching away on some yogurt treats.




Oh, Great Gram...how many pictures of me do you need?




Day Dreamin'