Photo Shoot

This one totally cracks me up. So determined. So committed. It reminds me of mom (Aline) too.

Stats

Helen had her 6 month check up today. She is doing great. She grew over 2 inches since early December and is as tall or taller than many of her 9 to 12 month daycare counterparts. She is absolutely adorable and I love every inch of her!! :-)

5 and 3/4 months old!

Hi again, Aunt Judy. Sorry for the delay in posting new pictures of me. We've lost track of time because we've been having so much fun. I've been sitting up really well and spending lots of time at school talking with my friends.
Helen's trying her new highchair, literally. A friend at work gave us this awesome one that folds down flat as can be and the tray goes in and out with one hand! Who knew this was an important feature until after the fact!
Yes, Helen? You had a question?
Taken this morning. :-)

Helen's Peeps

Leo the Lion.
Leo and his gal pals.

Some new pics from the new year

I couldn't resist taking these pictures of her Friday morning before we were off to start our day. So cute.

I can almost sit up by myself - yeah!
Pixie ears.
Smiling at Walter.

She looks like somebody else again in the pic, but it's still my Helen.
Cheeks and eyelashes.

Helen's 1st real food, sort of

I'm not so sure, mom
mmmm. watered down rice cereal is really yummy. the new year brought some changes to H's diet. we've since moved on to sweet potatoes which she likes very much. below is some video of H in action the 1st and 2nd days.

Christmas catch-up

Helen caught up on a little reading during the Christmas holiday.
When she wasn't reading, she was part of on-going discussions with her aunts, uncle, grandparents and cousins.
Some deeper conversations with grandpa and Aunt Cathy.
Two peas in a pod.
Too cute.
Check out Jane's new tats.
A big part of the present was the paper - such fun to play with!
Aunt Judy, the baby whisperer.
So serious in opening up this present - thanks to Aunt Naomi and Uncle Toby for sending presents to Michigan. Thanks to Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jim for the presents too!!
The ceremonial bath in grandma's sink, the 6th grandkid in a row to get a bath there.
Joey put on a fabulous live christmas concert.
Too cute again.
Pile 'o shoes.
zzzzz.