Our photographer asked me if she could use Janie for a model for some of her boutique items and of course we jumped on the opportunity. They turned out pretty darn cute, so I just had to share!!
LOVE the pink!
My favorite! We have been expecting her to pop a tooth anytime because she has been doing this a lot lately, but no sign of any yet.
It is funny how the different outfits, especially the hats, bring out J's differnt looks.
I think she looks a little like Auntie Pat here...
Since Mommy managed to lock her keys in the car one day and we had to stay home from an Easter Egg playdate, we had our special friend Davis come down for a mini-hunt in our back yard. Sadly, our yard is a little overgrown for late April but we will blame that on the unseasonably cold weather and our busy schedules. The kiddos had a great time!
Davis finding one hidden in the bush.
Clara skipping along!
Searching...
April 20, 2011
One of the most noticeable change in the past month is Miss Janie Bug's babbling. She has always had a large repertoire of noises, but now makes the same sounds over and over in her adorable baby talk. And where Clara said "Da-da" first, Janie most frequently says "Ma-ma" or "Ah-ma". What a delight it is to hear those sweet sounds!
We continue to attend playgroup and Janie has started interacting with other babies her age. She really loves the songs we sing with the group. She perks up when she recognizes them and so we end up singing them at home a lot too. When she is fussy, she can easily be distracted by these songs. One of her favorites, Wheels on the Bus, was one of Clara's early favorites too. Now, Clara joins in and we all entertain Janie with songs.
Along with the play, our lil' Gem is developing a sweet little sense of humor. And what a heartwarming laugh she has! She likes to play Peek-a-Boo (even doing her own covering and uncovering), giggles at silly faces and sounds, belly laughs when we do raspberries, and even joins in just because Clara is laughing at something. With each passing week our girls' relationship continues to evolve. Clara is now less interested in just nurturing her little sis and instead works to engage her or tries to involve her in whatever game we are playing. For example, when she pretends to be Rapunzel, she insists that Janie be her chameleon sidekick, Pascal. Way more interactive play takes place between the two of them than I would have ever expected at this point.
Janie at seven months really is a lot of fun and makes the lack of sleep of easier to deal with!
Clara really got into the hunt this year. She was one of the older kids in her age category and got quite a few eggs in her basket.
And of course, Mr. Easter Bunny was still the hit of the day! When he arrived, the kids immediately rushed over to him. During the hunt, Clara was focused on the candy, but went right back to following the bunny around and "petting" him afterwards. According to her, they are good friends.
The hunt was made even better, because she was joined by cousin Taylor and Logan & Hayden!
That evening, we had a Easter dinner with Grandma, Grandpa, Taylor, G.G. Wanda & Papa Bob. Daddy prepared a delicious ham dinner and it was a real treat!
Grandma Jan made a fun bunny cake for the girls just like she used to make when I was little, and made for Clara's first Easter.
First, they eye the same toy, Miss Crinkle Bunny.
Janie stops Laney from getting Miss Crinkle Bunny by surprising her with a hair pull from behind. 
Delaney then goes for the eye gouge in retaliation.
Lil' Delaney is fast, but Janie has a few pounds on her forcefully goes right for Laney's no-slippy clippy. 
Janie celebrates maintaining her hold on Miss Crinkle Bunny with a gloating smile... While Delaney plots her next move...
Last Sunday we had an overdue brunch with Peter, Christina, Grandma Faye and sweet Jackson. We were grateful for their invitation because lately we have been less inclined to make plans with friends since it is always hard to anticipate our kiddos ever-changing schedules even a few weeks out. The meal was lovely and our whole family had a good time. Mommy & Daddy enjoyed catching up with our dear friends and Janie enjoyed her playtime with the adorable Jackson. 
Mr. Jackson, who is exactly 4 weeks younger than Janie, is already a skilled jumper in his bouncy seat and has teeth! He isn't quite sitting up independently, but was doing really well with support. It is so fun to watch babies around one another and they things that they notice about one another. 
Clara had a great time because Peter found Princess and the Frog on Netflix for her, she was able to be reunited with her Strawberry Shortcake story of Snow White which she left at our last visit, strawberries were served with brunch and we after our meal we went for a swing!
Swingin' Babies
