Janie's First Christmas

Sledding in Michigan!

With my best friend and future pen pal, Cousin Annalisa!

tickle, tickle

Aunt Erin always brings an extra headband!

and a bow!

At Mommy's professor's house in Grand Rapids

eating a meatball and eggplant at an Italian restaurant

Daddy trying to explain why some fish are prettier than others

on the People Mover in Detroit

a rare picture of Mommy, taken by her professor's grandson

Daddy

in my fleece ensemble from Mama Peggy

in my sparkly dress and red tights

fish face

my first Christmas present...a nativity set

Cousins Lara & Shannon gave me a special customized pink Baylor Build-a-Bear that says "I love you Janie!"

all my presents from Nana & Grandpa...where do I start?

Christmas at Nana's

at Uncle Bryan's playoff game

my present from Mommy and Daddy...

...Ducky!!!

a heavenly light shines down on the airplane

presents at Mama Peggy's...my first DVD

Sweet Cousin Annalisa

my perfect Victorian cousins

Mama Peggy and Uncle Cody

all the cousins, hangin' out

Jane is Crawling

This is her first crawl, over Christmas.  Now, we are just trying to keep her from electronics and the Christmas tree with very ineffective barriers like couch pillows.  She is listening to "no," too (when she's not just grinning and proceeding anyway).  She also enjoys pulling herself up on all furniture, and has learned to walk around the coffee table while holding on.  Amazing, cute, but frightening when she falls over.  Next step is learning to sit down from a standing position.  She really gets around.  It's amazing.

Fancy Baby!

On Friday, I passed my prospectus defense, which is exciting.  We had to celebrate, so we took Jane to the fanciest restaurant in Waco, which also happens to be our favorite. Based on the enthusiastic greeting of the staff, I don't think they see a lot of babies in there.  I was a little nervous, but Janie conducted herself beautifully even though we kept her up a bit past her bedtime.

Jane's Smile

 I'm pretty sure I have already done a post entitled "Jane's Smile," but we are so overwhelmed and blessed by her beautiful smile everyday that it's impossible not to take pictures of it.  Lately, she smiles all the time, and also laughs and squeals in delight.  She loves just smiling back and forth with us and with anyone she meets, and she loves going out and seeing the world.