Our First Camping Trip!

The weather turned beautiful and hot for the weekend of the Upper Clackamas Whitewater Fest, which is located just an hour down the road. It was my first attempt at camping before heading hours away from the house. We picked up Jessie and Dave, carpooled out to the festival and began my competition. I did really well again this year, but this time I wasn't in the throws of morning sickness and generally feeling weak.

We pitched our tent and sacked out with the occasional sleepy feeding. We all slept in a bit longer and it certainly was wonderful to know that Timothy is laid back enough to camp.

I learned just how useful a stroller is. I used it for the second time in a week. (First was Timothy's first baseball game) Thank you, Shane and Carrie! I love you both!

Timothy Goes to Texas

For my first Mother's Day and my birthday, I traveled to Texas with Timothy to meet his only great grandmother, more aunts and uncles and remeet his grandparents. I was a bit apprehensive with the flight and received some great advice from other parents on how to fly with a young one. I heeded that advice, prepared for complete meltdowns and hoped for the best. Jessie was kind enough to drop us two off at 5 am. I was quite tired from the night before with preparing for the trip and discovering that it truly takes three hours to do what used to take 45 minutes. That shouldn't surprise me, afterall, I'm notorious for thinking something will be quick.

Our trip was wonderful! I enjoyed my time with my family and I sure miss every one of them.

I'm four months old!

I grab things with my hands, talk to people when they talk to me.
I get excited when I recognize people.
I can roll from my stomach to my back.
I know where my toes are. My hands are AWESOME!
I get kisses from doggies and kitties rub against me and purr.
I play in the grass and love to touch soft blankets.
My favorite toy is a dragonfly with a bell in it. I can hold it with both hands.
I like the dancing stars and moons lamp that someone gave me.
I giggle in the bathtub and in the pool!

My lungs are still congested, my eyes get goopy. But I am strong.