Laura's hair is starting to get long enough (in front) to get in her eyes.


So we've starting putting some hair clips in her hair, even though they usually only stay for a little while and Laura doesn't really like the process of getting them in.


And for fun, an action shot during lunch.

Last Friday (the 9th) Mom turned 25. We went to Aunt Christy's that evening to celebrate (she was turning 25 too!). Laura played with Luke some, and got pretty attached to a little football.

Here's Laura playing with her grandma and my guitar.

Here's one of Tony's last day living with us, although he didn't go very far so he's already been back a lot.

















Here's one of Laura sitting in a rocking chair rather than the blue couch. Note the drool. Exciting.

Here are a couple of old ones of Laura playing Tony's bongos.

This is a picture of Laura and I sleeping at about 8:30 this morning. Tony took it when he got up. We'd been there on the couch since about 6:30 AM so that Wendy could get her sleep before work.

Laura at just about 7 months old. These pictures were taken at Grandma Stum's house, by Aunt Christy. Thanks Christy!

BIG SMILE!

Laura has been sitting up by herself pretty well lately. If she forgets that's what she's doing, she'll lean back and fall over, but if there is something in front of her to keep her attetion toward the front she does pretty well. The picture is from about 2 weeks ago, the first time she really sat up on her own. Good thing Aunt Christy had a camera on hand!

Also, just a note to any of you that want some of these pictures - I make the pictures smaller for quicker uploading to the blog, so if you want any of these pictures let me know and I can email them to you full size so they aren't blurry and pixilated. Just email me about it. :)

Last weekend we went up to Franklin, Pa. to visit Grandma Bonnie for her birthday. Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Baptism pictures ... Thank you Great Grandpa and Grandma Corbett!

Before, playing with Daddy's watch ...


During ...


After; "Why is everyone happy but me?" ...

March 4th (nothing particularly special happening that day) ...

Tried out the new jumper we were given as a gift. Looking pretty somber in these pictures, but I think she had a good time.



Playing with the circulars ...

Laura's baptism was this past Sunday, the 19th of February. Of course I didn't bring my camera, and I wasn't really in the position to take pictures any way ... so I've got to wait until I get some from others who were there before I can post.

In other news, we're starting to give Laura a little rice cereal each day. I think she's getting the hang of it, but likes to grab at the spoon more than anything else.

Playing with Grandpa, about a week ago ...

These pictures were taken a couple weeks ago, but they are cute and need to be posted before the more recent ones.

Laura is starting to sit up really well (with support) and we've started trying out the highchair Grandma and Grandpa gave us for Christmas. It's also been fun to give utensils some practice -- just for fun of course. Wow, solid food is probably just around the corner. Yum!



This one has no story; it's just cute.

On the 13th of January Laura was 4 months old ...

Christmas in Franklin, PA ...

Opening presents

Lounging with Great-Grandpa

Cuddling with Grandma

Snoozing with Great-Grandma

Everything is settling down a little bit now... We're completely moved in, the holidays are over, I've started my job, Jeff's on his way home from South Carolina for good, and most importantly we have an internet connection again, so I can update with some pictures!

We moved back up to Maryland on the 19th of December, so much of the week or so before we spent packing up stuff and saying goodbye to friends. Here is Laura with a couple of them ...

Chalica Pack ...


Christy Dillingham ...


More pictures from over Christmas in the next post.

Laura is changing everyday and getting to be such a big girl (not really in size -- but that's to be expected considering the size of her parents :-p ) Although she'd really prefer to be sitting or standing (with mom and dad's help of course) she's starting to hold herself up really well when she's on her tummy ...

She even rolled over onto her back once ... though mom thinks that she kinda helped by putting her down lopsided, but it looks like rolling for real will be just around the corner.

It also seems like Laura is at the beginning stages of putting everything in her mouth. So far its mostly her hands and her shirts ...