Mischievous Baby

But Mom, what do you mean "baby bags aren't for babies to ride in!" ?

Daddy's little pickpocket caught red handed!

Enjoying the Fall

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! It's not too hot to be outside and the air is crisp and clear. Fall begs for campfires, outdoor festivals, hikes and evenings on the deck watching the sun set and the fireflies come out. It also will always remind me of the feeling of starting a new school year or semester in college, and all the anticipation that comes from a new set of subjects, teachers, and new friends.

Amos and I have had the chance to get outside and play some tennis together a few times already. I played in high school and Amos is just pretty athletic in general so we are pretty well-matched (although he usually pulls out with a win!)

Cambria loves to be outdoors, too. Geepy discovered that she loves to look up through tree leaves into the sky. It's probably the contrast that gets her attention. Anyway, one day she was being particularly fussy while I was trying to make lunch, so I decided she would probably enjoy some time outside on the deck with the fresh air and a slight breeze. I was right! I couldn't resist taking some pics.

(Cute hat courtesy of Grandma Hobby - I think it makes her look like a little daffodil!)

2 Months!

Cambria has come so far in 2 months!

Height: 23 inches
Weight: 9lb 14oz.

• She holds her head up wonderfully and loves to look around; she's so curious. That's why she prefers to be held over your shoulder, the position Mimi and Geepy call 'old faithful'

• She's a happy baby and doesn't cry much at all, but when she does, she snorts like a pig and it's hard not to laugh sometimes
• She loves to stare at her Baby Einstein whale toy, a lion gift bag with yarn, and her rockin' robin jingle toy that was Mom's as a child (not shown)

• She's full of smiles, especially when she first wakes up
• She loves to be held in the air like super girl
• She mostly sleeps through the night, just waking up at 2 or 3am to eat and then not again until 7. Usually at 7 I can lay her on my chest and pat her and she'll fall asleep again until 9:3o or 10.
• She went on her first picnic and walk along the river

• She falls asleep on car rides and shopping trips in her baby seat
• She likes going for walks in her Baby Bjorn carrier
  
• When she goes, she GOES. Usually a change of clothes is involved in her little explosions
• She has started cooing and making different sounds
• She sleeps without her swaddle now and loves to sleep with her arms up
• She loves taking a bath in her whale tub
  
• She loves to look up at a tree and through the leaves to the sky
• She enjoys getting her diaper changed

Visit from the Hobby's

Lerren & Jesse (Amos' bro and sis) and our nephew Oliver came to visit us! We had a good time going shopping, going to the Crayola Factory, touring Philadelphia and relaxing.

Some pics from Philly:

Sis and I at the park!

Crayola Factory

4 Generations!

Visits with Mimi and Geepy and the "Greats"

With Amos traveling a lot, what better to do than take a trip 3 hours south to MD to visit her grandparents. Mimi and Geepy love to play with her, and mom even gets a little extra rest because of all the extra helping hands. We also get to have fun going to lunch, going on lots of walks, playing with Lizzy the dog, taking baths, and discovering all of mom's old toys!

She even had a chance to visit her great grandparents! (below)