Two Blue Eyed Pilgrims have Thanksgiving with Two Brown Eyed Indians

We all enjoyed a long visit from Grandpa and Grandma Jones and Aunt Stacia with cousins Abby and Nate in tow. How wonderful to have them stay in the vacation rental next door to our house... and to have dinner invitations coming from across the driveway.

Here we are visiting Sabino Canyon.

Olin did great on her first outing in the Ergo.

Nov. 5th- A "Handy" Discovery

For the first time, Olin brought her little hands together in front of her body. Not only that, but she has figured out how to stuff them into her mouth.

It is amazing to see the daily leaps of development as her fingers have suddenly come under her control. In the last week she has held something for a few seconds and reached for objects.

Good thing Grandma Ginger brought plenty of new tactile toys with her on this visit. I was shocked to see that our little Olin can finally be "entertained". Ginger was able to get the fussing to stop and the smiling to start with rattles, musical games, and a little finger puppet! What fun!

Oct. 25-29th Grandma Diane Came to Visit

4 Months Old -Oct 24th- 10 lbs 10oz!!!

Olin is 4 months old and is really starting to grow and change quickly! Last week, we can say that she truly became "social". All in the same week she did these things for the first time:

1. Looked at magazines and smiled at the photos of people smiling back at her!

2. Studies herself in a mirror and smiles!

3. Smiled at the librarian at Storytime!

4. Smiles and "talks" when she watches herself on videotape!

5. Smiles when she see her doll's face!

She has unclenched her little fists and swings with deliberate, open palms at the toys suspended above her.