Good Eats

New Goal: Weekly Post

For some reason Gwen loves to put her hands in our mouths. Because she is our first and because I believe in letting her explore whatever she wants (as long as it doesn't harm her)... I get little fingers in my mouth almost daily now.... maybe too much info?



Turtles. We often walk along a nature trail across from our house. There is a pond there that is home to more than 25 turtles.



I hesitate to publicly acknowledge my new goal of posting weekly. I have little confidence that I will actually follow through and if I don't --- well, consider yourself forewarned.

Some people have a fear of heights or spiders or snakes...

I have a fear of writing.

It has plagued me for as long as I can remember. The only thing that got me through school was to bribe myself with chocolate chip cookies. With each assignment I'd sit down with a nice treat and write. I would procrastinate assignments until the very last minute. I mean very last minute... like printing the paper and running to class, last minute. Why? Because it was SO painful. I hated everything that came out on paper and I couldn't bear the thought of anyone reading it. It was only when the pain of getting a poor grade on the assignment was worse that I had enough courage sit and write.

No treats this time --- So-- we'll see how well I do blogging. =)

Bath Time

Visit from Ryan's Parents

Good excuse to go to the Dallas Farmers Market



... and a nearby nature preserve ...



... and to play at the park...




Gwen loves her Grandparents (and so do we)! We're so glad they came to visit.

Visit from Aunt Mary

We were blessed to see my Aunt Mary for a few hours during her lay over in Dallas. Because we had to push naps and feeding schedules Gwen wasn't the most pleasant baby -- but -- Mary entertained her with some water in the straw. She is an experienced Grandma.

Ouachita National Forest (Oklahoma)

Drove 4 hours to find some hills.

Gwen is already turning out to be quite the camper.

... and hiker...

Gwen's first water adventure outside of the bath tub. First time parents = over kill
on the flotation devices

she was much happier without them... so were we.

Let her eat, "explore," dirt?

First Food: Avocado