Please Keep the Comments Coming

Happy Monday everyone! I saw that a few new people added comments to this blog over the weekend. I LOVE to get comments; however, some blog visitors have reported that the Comments feature is not very user-friendly. Grandma Jan has fielded a lot of questions about it, so she asked me to provide this tip of the day: Be sure to respond to the letter scramble security thingie both before and after you enter your comment; otherwise, the comment won't go through. That seems to be the part that trips the most people up. Anyway, I love hearing from everyone who visits my blog, so please drop me a quick "hi" after you've admired all of my super cute photos.

In addition to being gorgeous (I can say that without being conceited because I look exactly like my stunningly beautiful birthparents, especially Mama Ashley), I am also very smart. Ever since I was about two weeks old, I have been able to mimic facial expressions. Only a small percentage of babies are able to do that at such a young age, ya know. For example, my favorite facial expression game is to stick my tongue out in response to someone sticking his/her tongue out at me. It's very cute. And sometimes, because I'm such a clever baby, I even initiate the game.

I'm having a pretty laid-back day after a busy weekend. Just a minute ago, Mom and I got back from the park. She likes to get me out of the house at least once per day to get fresh air, sunshine (ha!), and a change of scenery. I love to ride in the car and my stroller, so I look forward to the outings, too.

Auntie Nina and Uncle Chris came to visit me this weekend. Uncle Chris likes to think he's all tough and macho, but I completely melt his heart. He spent lots of time holding, rocking, and playing with me while he was here. On Saturday, Aunt Nini, Mom, and I all went to a baby shower that several wonderful ladies from church threw for me. One of the nice ladies, Becky, made this really cool guest/scrap book for me containing a lovely poem, prayer, and list of all the attendees and gifts they brought. Another one of our friends, Kim, shared a beautiful devotional she had written about how adoption has touched her life. We are very blessed to have such warm, loving people in our lives.

Yesterday, my Great Aunt Kathy, and her sister, Becky, came all the way from Idaho to visit me. We had a nice time visiting and lunching. Becky gave me the coolest thing for my car seat: It's a cozy, comfy insert called a "Snuggie Sac" that has holes in the back for the safety harnesses to go through, and wraps around me in the front like a blanket, so I'm completely enveloped in fleecy goodness. I love it!

I'm still a little sad about Dad going back to work last week, but I love it when he comes home and showers me with all the hugs and kisses he's been saving up all day. Dad usually feeds and reads to me after my bath in the evening. He is the BEST story-teller. He uses funny voices and makes silly sounds, so I'm usually pretty alert during story-time.

I've been wearing lots of really cute outfits and shoes. The shoes are the best part of my outfits! My birth mommy and daddy gave me these super cute booties that look like black Mary Janes with white socks (you can see them in the photo entitled Sweetly Sleeping). Plus, when we were in Southern Oregon, I got some booties that look like pink sneakers with white socks (they have shoe laces and everything). My Grandma Jan has given me tons of cute outfits built entirely around the coordinating shoes and/or hats. A girl needs to accessorize, you know.

Well, it's time for another delicious and nutritious bottle. Until next time, have a great week!