My first snow angel

Sorry that it has been so long since I posted. We have had a very busy, hectic, crazy month. So much has happened since the turn of the new year.
Last week saw a first...I spent my first night away from Josephine. Nana McRae came into town to help Daddy out while I went to NYC for 44 hours. Nana treated us to a Jump-a-roo (aka doorway jumper) which is quickly becoming a new favorite activity.
Josephine has also started to show some interest in rolling over. She has managed to do it about 4 to 5 times, but mostly fusses when you lay her on her tummy.
Today we tried our first "real food" other than rice cereal, it was butternut squash. She seemed to really enjoy it. Later this week, I plan on introducing carrots and pears.
Grammie and Gigi came down to spend some time with Joey today. It was a big girls morning out at the mall while mommy stayed home and got much needed work done. Today we also got to see our first snow fall and what good would it be without an angel! She was not quite sure of what to make of it, as you can see from the photo.
On a sad note, last week we suffered the lose of a friend. We were fortunate enough that Joey was there and able to give Jennifer some love prior to her sudden passing. I am more compelled than ever to tell everyone how much I love them and what they mean to me. Josephine, I hope that you get to read these posts one day and can see in each message how much I love and cherish you and how proud you make me with each and every smile you give. You really are the light of my life.

Teeth...

I've been talking about them in several posts, but they have been hard to capture on film. Here they are in all their glory, I hope that you can see them in the picture. They are sharp little teeth and she has been really going to town chewing on things this weekend. I think since she is feeling better from her cold and ear infections, she can really get the full feel of her teeth coming in. But as you can see, even teething has not put her in a bad mood! Have I mentioned lately was an amazing little girl she is?

Mmm, mmm good!

Josephine turned 5 months old on December 29th. She has gotten so big over the last 5 months. She can almost sit up all by herself, she has already started to get her teeth. Her motor skills are improving all the time and she has really taken an interest in big people food. All those signs told me that she was ready to start trying to eat her first food, rice cereal. On January 1st we strapped her into her high chair (which she has been sitting in for weeks now, but only to play - not eat) and offered her up her first bite, by spoon of course! We expected some hesitation, but we got pure delight! She smiled, smacked her lips and then grabbed the spoon with both hands and shoved it into her mouth. She is so much her mother's daughter sometimes :)