Rub a Dub Dub

Since boycotting the shower and outgrowing the sink, we have graduated to the big tub.

This has definitely been a fun transition!

Taylor has been practicing making raspberries (a.k.a. - mouth farts)

More Excitement

As of late, our once happy little child has decided to become a very grumpy little bear. The last few days she has decided that napping is no fun, and as a result is tired and crabby most of the day. The irony is that even though she is tired and rubbing her eyes all day as soon as I lay her down she cries to the point of turning purple. Anyway, we took her to the doctor yesterday just to be sure I'm not missing something that might be causing this, and he assured me that she's completely healthy. Hopefully this is just a phase and it will pass quickly! In other news, we will be making the Great Thanksgiving Tour 2009 beginning on Wednesday. We are so excited to see our friends and family, and to introduce everyone to Taylor. See you soon!

All smiles before I put on the matching coat.

This was not a welcome addition to the outfit. Fortunately she stopped crying long enough for me to take a picture.

Playing with Daddy before he goes to work.

Mmmmm, Cereal!!!!

Taylor has been having a little cereal with her breakfast for a couple of weeks now. As you can see, she took to it very easily and really seems to enjoy having a little variety in her diet.

First Illness :(

Well, I'm sad to report that Taylor has finally acquired her first sickness other than a cold. I took her to the doctor last Monday because she was super fussy and really got mad when laid on her back. Doc blamed it all on a cold, because even though she was snot-tastic her ears were clear. Well, Thursday night I came in from work and noticed that Munkie was hot as a Christmas ham. That night she ran a fever of 100.3, and by morning it was only down to 99.7. In the interest of staving off her first trip to the ER a little longer, I went ahead and made an appointment with her doc again. Mind you, even though my kid was uber roasty, she was in the best of moods. Smiling at everyone who walked by her and kicking her legs all around. Lo and behold, this time her poor little ears were so gunked up with SMELLY wax they couldn't even see the eardrum without having to do a cleanout. That went over like a lead balloon. After 15 minutes of digging (Doc) and screaming (Taylor), the pediatrician was finally able to diagnose Taylor with her very first ear infection. She is now taking amoxicillin, and still seems to feel relatively fine. Apparently the amoxicillin tastes like bubblegum which makes it especially tasty to little munkies!

Reigning Pope of the Catholic ducks.

TV Junkie

Yes, I know it's a bad habit to start, but unfortunately Taylor has discovered the tv. We've noticed that it doesn't matter what's on, or if it's even the tv at all (a computer screen is equally fascinating). Something about the bright light I guess.

Saturday morning cartoons

Reading the paper online with aunt Stacy

Taylor was absolutely fascinated.

4 Months

Last Friday I took Taylor in for her four month check up. She weighs 15 lbs. 9 oz, and is 25 inches long! She is in the 75% for height and 90% for weight. Needless to say, she is no longer our little runt! Dr. Hyslop was very impressed at how strong she has gotten, and even said that we don't really need to do tummy time (which is great because she hates it!) anymore unless she just wants to. Some of you may have noticed in pictures that Taylor's right eye is a little droopy, sometimes even looking as if it's smaller than the left eye. Well, Dr. Hyslop noticed too and we've been referred to a pediatric ophthalmologist to just have it checked out and be sure it's ok. While we were there, Taylor received her four month immunizations. Needless to say that did NOT go over well and pretty much ruined the remainder of her day. Oh well, fortunately she was back to her usually bubbly self by Saturday.

Taylor is also becoming more and more of a big girl (and I don't just say that because her legs now get stuck in the Bumbo chair). She started rice cereal this weekend and actually does very well with it. She is giggling much more frequently as well, and is such a social little gal. Jody and I barely get anything done around the house when she's at homre because she's so cute and fun to play with! Taylor has also started "helping" when she eats by holding her own bottle some of the time.

All smiles before headed to the doctor. Poor kid never saw it coming.......

So big!

Getting ready for bed.

Game Day!

A couple of Sundays ago we took Taylor up to Buffalo Wild Wings for the Cowboys game. It was so fun getting her all dolled up to go watch football. Definitely the cutest little Cowboys fan I've ever seen!

This was the first time Jody FINALLY understood the importance of a bow. Without it she looks like a boy, especially in this outfit!

Taylor contemplating insults for Tony Romo, just like every good Cowboys fan does on Sunday!

Yes, we are hardcore.......