Whether it be indoors, outdoors, on tile or wood, Natalie is now on the move and bravely exploring where no baby has gone before. Fortunately she has Max and Coco has her trusty sidekicks, and her ever-present-hovering parents who have developed reflexes that rival Spiderman’s.
Natalie loves these little “graduates” snacks. They’re pretty bland, and they teach hand-eye co-ordination and chewing 101. She’s improving each day, leaving fewer and fewer on her clothes/floor/etc.
We took Natalie to the playground on Park in Belmont Shores, and let her play around in the sandpit.
Natalie is now really getting a kick out of crawling; evident by her continuous grin as she moves from A to B. She’s now an intrepid 8 month old adventurer.
At 7 and a half months, Natalie is gaining confidence in her new found mobility. Whether it be wriggling around the floor, crawling or taking a few steps (assisted), she’s taking great pride in her abilities.
Natalie really gets a thrill out of playing her little piano. We get the feeling she’ll be putting a lot of miles on these keys… no doubt in preparation for the real thing!
Natalie shows her appreciation by grabbing my glasses – and every thing else for that matter. At 6 months old, she’s now reaching and grabbing everything in sight… definitely keeping us on our toes.
Linda and Em drop by for a visit and we hung out in the garden for some English tea. Thanks to Em for the cute little outfit… Natalie will be sure to make great use of it come “crawl time”.
At 6 months old, Natalie is really taking a liking to her books. One of her favorites is “Good Morning Sunshine!” by Barbara Cratzius and Ute Thonissen, which she’s analyzing below. When she’s not reading, she takes a rest-bite.
I guess this is what you get when you decide to turn on a toy dog. “Turn on” referring to both the act of inserting batteries, and attacking the defenseless. The debate continues…. whose toy is it really: Max’s or Natalie’s.
Natalie is really loving her “solids” now.. especially carrots and squash. Peas, not so much.. big surprise there! We’ve been trying a couple of different foods, the Gerber organic variety, and Good Earth. Both of these seem to be of the healthier brands; without the sugar, salt and starch that a lot do have added to them.
Natalie flanked by her favorite aunt and uncle.
Natalie really loves her new jumper. Turns out to be the perfect workout/activity, considering she’s always wanting to stand anyway. Those strong little legs.. we’re going to have to keep an eye on her or she might enter a low orbit.
Natalie really loved her tutu! Eating, flopping, shaking, pulling, ruffling… the only thing she didn’t do was take it for a spin on the dance floor. Now that will have to wait for a year or so… and might very include a pair of mom’s high-heals.
Natalie in her crib sleeping beautifully. At 5 months old, it’s her gift to us. Now if she can only get over her to-the-minute, 2 AM shout-out for her misplaced pacifier. Oh well, beggars can’t be choosers.
A cherubic chubby Natalie goes “au naturel” and does some posing on the bed. At nearly 5 months old here, she shows off her rolls. Can’t say I blame her.. can’t be much fun being wrapped up in smelly diapers all day.
Is posiing in the genes? Either way, Denise and Natalie strike a few poses together. Natalie is wearing a cute little tutu designed by Julie, which by Natalie’s reaction, didn’t taste too bad either.
Natalie tries out her highchair and watches over her domain. While getting used to her new vantage point, she also figures out the mechanics of “spoon entering mouth”, and takes satisfaction with the subsequent sloppiness. It’s good to be queen and full.
Linda and her chunky pugs come over to visit chunky Natalie. Apparently Linda got the message that dress was casual stripes. These photos were shot in our little back garden.
Natalie checks out the fish at the Long Beach Aquarium, from within the comfortable confines and perspective of a BABYBJÖRN. At almost 3 months old, she was completely awake throughout the tour and fixated on the fish. We highly recommend fish as a way to stimulate a baby’s eyes and brain. The fishes bright colors and movement within the [...]
At 35 weeks pregnant, we’re now approaching the final straight. As part of the final preparations we attended a 9-5 compressed course at Long Beach Memorial, that shed light on labor, breathing, birthing, drugs, etc. While there was an enormous amount of information and graphic video footage, the thing that stuck with us most was the instructor’s simple [...]
Our suspicions confirmed. Doctor admits vaccine is more deadly than swine flu itself & will not give it to his kids. The Swine Flu is an orchestrated attempt to spread fear and chaos into the population and to try to get people vaccinated, which everyone should know contains mercury that damages your nervous system. Pregnant [...]
At 6 weeks old, Natalie is really starting to focus and track moving objects now. Here she’s in her Rainforest Swing checking out the rotating toucan, monkey etc above her. Also a great way to calm the dreaded colic.
With baby looking to show her face on Dec 25th, it pretty much places her birthday within the flu season. Our house is also inhabited by Max and Coco (our cat and dog), so we figured we’d better get the home’s air quality in order, prior to her arrival. After extensive research it became apparent that consumers could [...]
UPDATE: Giveaway has closed. Winners will be announced and contacted shortly. We’ll be giving away a set of Little Bear Hugs and My Little Monkey books to two lucky winners! All you have to do is submit your baby’s photo and you could win a set of these lovely books. Let the two cutest babies win! [...]
Ohdeedoh.com is a website for people who care about good design and have children. They take the belief that kids stuff is often ugly and use it help make home more beautiful, organized and healthy. According to their mission statement, a calm, healthy, beautiful home is a necessary foundation for happiness and success in the world. Creating [...]
Planning and arranging baby’s nursery not only helps parents prepare for their bundle of joy; it also lets them get used to the functions and layout of furniture in the nursery. Creating a comfortable and secure nursery for baby begins with the furniture you select. Each piece, from crib to dresser and hamper to toy [...]
Corey Menscher, a father-to-be, has constructed a device called the Kickbee that notifies him when his unborn baby kicks inside the womb. The Kickbee is a stretchable band with attached sensors, and is worn by a pregnant mother over her stomach. A microcontroller in the band then captures the movement of the baby kicking, [...]
The following books are highly recommended reads for expecting moms-to-be. Whether you want a laugh, or an in-depth resource, these books cover a wide range of subject matter. 1. What to Expect When You’re Expecting | by Heidi Murkoff Announcing a brand new, cover-to-cover revision of America’s pregnancy bible. What to Expect When You’re Expecting [...]
