Jae Anna learned how to climb the stairs this month! About a week ago I walked into the kitchen for a second and when I returned Jae Anna was on the first step and continuing to climb. I called Tim out of the shower to come see. Very exciting! I knew it was possible that she could be climbing stairs at this age, but it was still shocking to see her actually doing it for the first time! We had railings put on the stairs today – just in time! I’ll let her practice climbing the stairs if I’m right there with her. It’s so cute because she’ll boogie on up the stairs and then crawl straight to her bedroom to play.
She started eating "real" food this month and that’s been kind of fun. I’m not sure how much of her food she’s actually eating, though, because she really enjoys feeding Charlie and Ruby. So I always top her off with some jarred baby food until she lets me know she’s done.
Jae Anna and I are getting out a lot more now that the weather is getting nice, and my tailbone has healed enough that it’s not too uncomfortable to sit in a car and drive. This makes Tim nervous as a lot of our “getting out” means “shopping”. I started taking Jae Anna to a playgroup a few weeks ago and she seems to be enjoying it. Most of the babies are around the same age as her, give or take a month or so. I like seeing what the other babies her age are doing. And it's fun to just get to socialize during the week.
This past Sunday we drove to Elberton, GA, the town my family lived in from the time I was 9 months old to 12 years old. My dad was preaching at the Elberton Christian Church’s 40th anniversary celebration. I’ve only been back a few times since we moved away, but it always feels like home there and I consider Elberton my “hometown”. My wonderful friend, Anna, and her family were able to come also. We both grew up in that church. Lots of memories… mostly of trying to contain our giggling during my dad’s sermons and hoping he wouldn’t see me goofing off… which he never did. After the anniversary celebration, we drove out to Anna’s parent’s farm. It’s not really a farm, but it’s out in the country on a dirt road with lots and lots of land. Tim was in heaven because Anna’s dad has many toys (fast sports car, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, a “gator”). Crazy me didn’t take any pictures on that trip. I’m getting a little slack with my picture taking lately.
I’m blogging a little early since Jae Anna and I will be traveling down to Albany, GA to see her Granny & Gramps, Great Grannan & Great Granddaddy, Uncle Red, Aunt Heather, and cousins Ramsay, Mattie and Jax. Seems like forever since we’ve been down there to visit. So we’re way excited about that.
She started eating "real" food this month and that’s been kind of fun. I’m not sure how much of her food she’s actually eating, though, because she really enjoys feeding Charlie and Ruby. So I always top her off with some jarred baby food until she lets me know she’s done.
Jae Anna and I are getting out a lot more now that the weather is getting nice, and my tailbone has healed enough that it’s not too uncomfortable to sit in a car and drive. This makes Tim nervous as a lot of our “getting out” means “shopping”. I started taking Jae Anna to a playgroup a few weeks ago and she seems to be enjoying it. Most of the babies are around the same age as her, give or take a month or so. I like seeing what the other babies her age are doing. And it's fun to just get to socialize during the week.
This past Sunday we drove to Elberton, GA, the town my family lived in from the time I was 9 months old to 12 years old. My dad was preaching at the Elberton Christian Church’s 40th anniversary celebration. I’ve only been back a few times since we moved away, but it always feels like home there and I consider Elberton my “hometown”. My wonderful friend, Anna, and her family were able to come also. We both grew up in that church. Lots of memories… mostly of trying to contain our giggling during my dad’s sermons and hoping he wouldn’t see me goofing off… which he never did. After the anniversary celebration, we drove out to Anna’s parent’s farm. It’s not really a farm, but it’s out in the country on a dirt road with lots and lots of land. Tim was in heaven because Anna’s dad has many toys (fast sports car, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, a “gator”). Crazy me didn’t take any pictures on that trip. I’m getting a little slack with my picture taking lately.
I’m blogging a little early since Jae Anna and I will be traveling down to Albany, GA to see her Granny & Gramps, Great Grannan & Great Granddaddy, Uncle Red, Aunt Heather, and cousins Ramsay, Mattie and Jax. Seems like forever since we’ve been down there to visit. So we’re way excited about that.
