Links

This is a rare non-picture related post. I have finally overcome htmiliteracy and figured how to post links over there on the right column. I have posted the links to a couple of our friend's sites that i know about. If you have a blog or website or any other linkable web entity and you think that people that like to see pictures of Addie would like to see, let me know, by way of comments (below) and i'll be happy to add them.

tim

Baby's first cold

Here on Addie's blog we like to "keep it real"; lest we be accused of only posting cute pictures of her.......she is still kind of cute though (especially with her Gophers jersey on).

Great Grandparents

Here's Addie's Great Grandma Norma and Great Grandpa Chuck. We went down to their house a couple days after Christmas; Addie got to meet lots of her family for the first time and we had lots of fun (and Addie was especially happy that Daddy's team beat Mommy's team in street football). 

Addie got all "wrapped up" in Christmas!

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Jumperoo

While the Jumperoo may not need an Exersauceresque explanation; it is worth noting that the maximum weight supported is 25 lbs. ...so, no you can't try it.  

Grandpa

Here's Addie and her Grandpa Dan...we have reason to believe that she may like him (and vice-versa)
 

Reading

Grandma's reading Addie one of her new books. While Grandma followed along the words with her finger as she read them; Addie later admitted that she was just looking at the pictures (and occasionally wondering what the book might taste like).
 

Mmmm....

Tasty wrapping paper...
 

EXERSAUCER

Pictured below is a cute baby and an excersauce. The former should need no further explanation; the latter can best be described and a walker that you can't go anywhere in, like down the stairs, into the cactus, skateboarding parks...it's safer.
The word Exersaucer comes from two english root words:
Exer(cise) - refering to the fact that baby can bounce up and down thanks to 3 spring loaded columns that hold the seat and toy tray up and
Saucer - refering to the concave (or convex, depending on which way you look at it) bottom which allows baby to rock back and forth in a stimulating, yet safe, manner.
And finally, 3 Observations:
1) When babies are 4 months old, you can shop for presents right in front of them and they have no clue.
2) while not entirely visible in this picture, this contraption is not only safe, but anchors more toys than i had in my entire childhood.
3) Auto-focus can't always be trusted...either that or you forgot to put your contacts in......kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it?

The Joys of Christmas

No, not the family or the food or even the presents, but the shiny ribbon! (and tasty wrapping paper)(Uncle steve can be identified by his swarthy arm.)

Can you help this child?

She is so hungry she's eaten her own lip.

Want a kiss?

Here's a bunch of pictures from christmas time...Better late than never...