Turkey Day

Or Cat Day...if Harry had his way! (: Looks like you might be crawling to the turkey this year, Yvette...even if it is backwards and you fall on your stomach. (: Thank you for making the past 6 months so special and for making us smile on a daily basis. We love you so very much.

We love our family and friends and hope everyone has a peaceful Thanksgiving. We love and miss you today and always, Paul. Although your time here was too short, we are thankful for the years we had with you.

Yay Aunt Nay!

We are SOOOOOO excited that Aunt Nay and Uncle Kris are getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!! July 2, 2010 is the date and we couldn't be happier for them. (: This past weekend they came up to see you before they went on to the wineries in the Finger Lakes. Someday Yvette, ask Renee about the line, "I'm going to put my coat on and go to Sarah's!"- it was something she told me the night she got engaged. (:

Sports Fans

It's a sports kind of day, so Yvette here you are with your Baltimore Ravens jersey (thank you Mary and Angela!) and your first sports bag (thank you Jackie!)- you are now ready for action! We heard the Ravens were playing, so we got you suited up and you have been warming up on the floor and couch all morning long. We may be a little biased being your parents, so we naturally think your form is outstanding. But we'll leave the judging up to the real expert and coach- How do my skills look, Aunt Jackie?(:

Faces

Grammie and Pop did a great job catching your new expressions and emerging personality! You have many stories to tell already and you have the animation down pat. (: We think the third look from the top may be an expression we see often during the teenage years. After all that story telling and facial contorting, it's definitely time for a nap.

Where's my hair?

So in an attempt to look even more like you, your dad decided to shave his head. (: Or the clippers broke and when I said "well, do what you need to do," he took me literally and used a straight razor to shave it all off. We noticed your heads are even the same shape!
You are getting more fun each and every day, Yvette. You have started drinking from a sippy cup...even if you don't drink all the juice, you still have fun practicing. You went to the doctor the other day and you weigh 17lbs.6oz and you are 26.5 inches long (60th and 75th percentiles, respectively). You are enjoying baby food such as carrots, peas, sweet potatoes, squash, peaches, pears, bananas, prunes, and apples. You are starting a pseudo-crawl, which we call the inch worm. You still think cats are the best thing on the earth. (: We've heard a few "ma's" in there, but nothing too set in stone yet.
We hope Nana, Bonesy, Aunt Patty, Aunt Jackie, and Gammie are having a good time on their cruise this week. You got to spend the week with Grammie and Pop and you always have fun with them. We also send get well wishes to cousin Leslie-we're thinking of you this week. Hopefully cousin Matthew and Katie are on the mends from their colds- hugs and kisses to you!
We love you all. (:

Fun, fun, fun...

Thank you for the new pictures, Linda and Dad! Just shows how much fun she has with her grandparents everyday!

6 Months Old Today!

The first pic is the last day I was at school, which was a Friday, May 1st and then you were born on Monday, May 4th 2009 (notice the belly touching the desk). The next shot was the when you were first born and the one after that was the first day we brought you home from the hospital. The last picture is you on your 6 month milestone- half a year old! How time flies...

sitting up

Did I actually get a video to upload??? Sorry for the
grainy picture- it's from my cell phone. I'll keep trying
with the other videos- I think I might need some help
from my younger and wiser cousin, John- a.k.a.-the expert blogger. (: