Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Keira had a good time wearing her Tigger costume for the daycare parade this morning. There were so many parents lining the hallway to see all the kids. It was a great turn out. Keira looked a little bored during the parade, but I'm happy she wasn't scared or crying. She'll be helping me pass out treats to the trick-or-treaters tonight.

Here's the buggy...Keira's sitting in the back with her friend, Zach. They're so little you can barely see them back there.

Yummy Green Beans

Keira is working on her veggies and has started with Green Beans. Too bad most of it ends up on her face rather than in her tummy!

The Raspberry Queen

It's hard to believe, but Keira is 5 months old now. Things have changed considerably since we first brought her home. She is full of personality and is making new discoveries every day. She is sleeping consistently (knock on wood) and is a happy and content little girl. While she is still on the small side for her age, she is growing and developing right on track. We think she had a big growth spurt in one week this month. Here's a picture of her on a buggy ride at daycare the first week, followed by a picture in the same buggy the following week. It's quite a difference! She also transitioned out of her newborn clothes into the 3-6 month size, so that was pretty exciting and more evidence of her recent growth.

October 3, 2007

October 10, 2007

Keira's quite the character at daycare too. She keeps her teachers on their toes. We recently learned that she's figured out how to get herself out of the Bumbo. After both teachers heard her crying on the floor and discovered that neither of them had taken her out of the Bumbo, it was evident that Keira had somehow squirmed her way out of it on her own and fell on the floor. (She wasn't hurt at all, just a bit startled.) I've seen her attempting it at home too, so I'm not surprised that she finally figured it out. In any case, she's no longer allowed in the Bumbo at daycare unless there's a teacher specifically watching her at all times. She's already a trouble maker! Maybe the restriction will be lifted when her legs fatten up enough such that she can't squirm her way out.

I'm pretty sure she's ready to crawl, once she figures out how to do it, anyway. She's been pushing herself backwards when she's on her tummy and when she's on her back she ends up in completely different locations after a short while. She doesn't like to stay still and prefers to keep moving and enjoys playing in her exersaucer and on her playmat.

Keira's teachers call her the Raspberry Queen. Since learning how to blow raspberries she hasn't stopped. She loves making noise with her lips and blowing the spit out of her mouth. She's a leaky faucet that can't be fixed. We had to invest in extra bibs because she will literally soak through them in about 20 minutes. We're not sure where the saliva is coming from. It started several weeks ago and hasn't stopped. 

Here are some of her recent pictures. 

Grandpa Jim and Grandma Margaret watched Keira for us for a night and had a great time. Here they are on a Saturday morning hanging out.

Grandma Margaret fed Keira some breakfast - yummy!

Keira drools all day long. It's hard to keep her dry.

She's definitely growing bigger than her buddy, Jr.

Awwww - so cute!

Here's Keira with her friend, Aiden, from daycare. Isn't this just the cutest picture? They're holding hands!

Here we are the evening of the 18th...Happy 5-Month Birthday, Keira!