Kitty Wrestling

Feet

Helen's first attempt at communicating via a keyboard

O98M9U46EEEEEH GG;R’; NTG TDFG TFY N ASCCCC2DD

Test Drive

Here's Helen taking a test drive in her new super economical, super snappy stow-and-go umbrella stroller. It's amazing the ridiculous amount of time one can spend picking out such an item. The gnashing of teeth, the wringing of hands, the in-store arguments with the significant other over the shortfalls of one cheap stroller vs. the others we saw at 2 other discount retailers. D won this equipment argument. I thought she would be slumped over and cut in half like a sack of rice in it. She's completely fine, obviously. We did several loops around the apartment tonight and she really liked it! I can't wait to take her out for a walk in it. It's going to be 70 degrees here tomorrow! Woo hoo!
Here's Helen playing with the cool wooden clickety clackety ball Aunt Jane got for her. Her little fingers are almost ready to spend lots of quality time with it. It makes really satisfying clicky sounds.
We really love bath time. Waking up and going to bed are the best - she is so cute and happy during both times (except when she wakes up howling 1 hour after going to bed, which she's been trying out more and more). Thank goodness for binkies.

Happy Girl

Here's a video of Helen in her play thing, with a special guest cameo appearance!

Helen, CEO

Helen and mom work out the details of their agreement. Both parties walk away happy from the negotiations. Helen fought for the right to wake up twice in the middle of the night once a week and mom asked for more razzberries and babbles. Deal.

Cutie patootie

This isn't the only kitty cat Helen became very interested in this weekend. She has been stopping to stare and smile at Walter throughout the day. Walter has seemed oddly receptive to her too.

I'm 4 Months Old Today!

Somebody's very happy that she's 4 months old today. Or maybe it's that she's 3 sheets to the wind right before bedtime and is a little punchy. I love it when she gets that way.
She looks so cute and long in this pic. At her 4 month checkup a couple days ago, she measured 26 inches in length, which means she's grown 1/2 foot since birth! Yeesh!