Daddy's girl

Starting Food

This Boon Squirt Spoon makes my life easy. It's time for Alice to start eating baby food but I couldn't figure out how to teach her to eat thin cereals. . .then came the advice of her aunts and our world changed. She loves apple sauce, sweet potatoes and plum puree. It's a whole new *messy* world around here!

I thought moving 7 hours south of Boston meant warmer weather. I thought wrong. It's been COLD for weeks and snowed many times. Our parents down South have disabling snow and ice. What a winter!

Orbix Hot Glass in Lickskillet, AL

I'm fascinated by glass objects and have even started a *small* collection of ornaments and paperweights that are beautiful. Murano, Italy was a highlight but Lickskillet, Alabama is pretty amazing too. Near Fort Payne is Orbix Hot Glass which was featured on Oprah's Favorite Things show a few years ago. We took a girls' trip during Christmas to check it out.

Merry Christmas Atlanta

We got to see friends:

 We got to meet Florence and Anne Harrell who are just 8 weeks old here. They've grown so much since they were born but now only weigh as much as Alice did when she was born. These twins are truly loved and we were so glad to meet them and spend time with their parents Ricky and Esta.

I didn't have a camera at the Dudley's so I imported their Christmas card. They're busy with their sweet boys and so fun to be around. It was a treat to spend the afternoon at their new house.

and we spent time with family:

Virginia & Alice peeking at the gifts

pillow pets, books, toys and trucks = fun time at the Holmes'

Aunt Abby and Happy

enjoying beautiful weather outside after Christmas

Merry Christmas Alabama

 Christmas morning playing on the floor with her gift from us, Sofie the giraffe. That's Jackson framing the picture--he loves being right beside her.

 Christmas afternoon snowball fight at Sarah's house with delicious dinner afterwards.

 snuggle time with Grandaddy and the girls

 KC wanted to eat her up, although it looks like just the opposite here. Alice looks like his babies-sweet, bald and blue eyed.

 Alice in the Christmas outfit I made.

 Stegall Skating Spectacular 2010

 Good food is always on the agenda at my parents' house! Aubrey and Evelyn help with cookies.

 Christmas dinner, wishing Will's family Merry Christmas in CA

Who needs toys when a baby cousin is nearby? They loved playing with Alice.

Caroline, Alice, Aubrey, Evelyn, Elle on Mimi & Grandaddy's laps

Alice is 6 months old

Alice turned 6 months old two days after Christmas. This past month has been really fun because Alice is discovering the world more and more. She notices taggies on blankets and toys, started sitting up well with a prop after Thanksgiving and now doesn't need help until she tips over after reaching for a toy, she discovered her feet before Christmas and can roll both ways now. It’s so cute because Alice sometimes leans forward to reach her toes and suck instead of laying back and bringing them to her face. She started grabbing at Jackson this month. The week of 12/18 I decided to not wake her for the 10pm feeding and she slept 11 hours. It's lasted pretty well until we got back home after our Christmas travels. I hope it's because of the mild cold she's fighting.

Alice is sweet and happy. She has no hair, aside from blond peach fuzz. We take her places and she's very accommodating to the changes. Alice's cousins adore her and KC wants to make her his 4th girl. “Puppy” sleeps with her every night—he’s part nuk and part beany baby. Today was Alice's 6 month doctor's visit. She's 16 lbs, 3 oz and 26.5 inches. The percentages are 50-75% instead of 95% like earlier visits. She's out of sorts because of the vaccine shots. I hope she'll rally in the morning.