"Big Pool!!"

After sleeping late, Heidi came over for lunch and we all headed over to Regina's for some pool time. Morgan is talking up a storm and parroting any and everything she hears. It's so cute!! I had picked up a float and some water balls (you know the baby loves her some balls). On the way over we were telling her that we were going to a big pool. She knows what a pool is because her MaMaw has an above ground and she loves it. You should've seen her face when she saw the big in-ground pool! So cute!!

She was a bit clingy in the beginning. I think she was just overwhelmed. It didn't take her long to get over it though. She absolutely LOVED when Regina turned on the fountains. It's hysterical how she loves to get under them and get her head all wet! Heidi put her floaties on and before long she was jumping off the stairs, the side of the pool and even the diving board. She was fearless!! We'd be playing in the water and she'd look at me and say, "Jump?" LOL When I said, "Sure, go ahead!" she'd go up the stairs and walk around to the side and jump to me. I can't even begin to tell you how many times she did that. Regina called her the little energizer bunny because she did not stop the entire afternoon. She wasn't the only one who was gonna sleep good that night.

Regina made these incredible chicken nachos for us to snack on (should've taken a pic of those too). It was the perfect afternoon! We have to do that again before the end of the summer. It was heaven!!

Heidi said Morgan fell asleep in the car on the way home, around 4:30. She had to wake her up to try and get some dinner in her and Morgan cried through it. Went back to sleep and didn't get up until almost 7am Saturday morning. I think we wore her out! :)

Santa Baby

A few favorites shots of my gorgeous grand baby!!

Does life get any better? I think not. I am truly blessed. :)

Almost 11 months!

Cari and I went to see Morgan yesterday. :) I guess I should say we went to see Heidi and Morgan, but since Heidi took Peanut to the shop to groom him we didn't really see her. Missy came by and had lunch with us and played. Morgan is such a TV nut we literally had to turn it off so she would pay some attention to us.

I took some Broccoli Salad and fresh fruit for lunch. Morgan had already eaten her lunch but was still in her seat so Missy cut up some cantaloupe, strawberries and pineapple and put it on her tray. It was quite entertaining watching those chubby little fingers chase the slippery fruit around. So I got a spoon and gave her little bites with it in between her chasing it around with her chubby little fingers. I ended up giving her the spoon - oh the fun she had banging it! So I got her little fork out that her MaMaw (Missy) gave her for Easter. She LOVED having a utensil for both hands! :) We were amazed at how quickly she figured out what to do with that fork. I'd stab a piece of fruit and it didn't take her long to get it in her mouth. What a little genius we have on our hands! And what a gorgeous little genius!

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Til next time ...
QB

Easter came a little early

Went to see my wonderful little bundle of joy yesterday and took her first Easter basket to her. Of course Mom and Dad will end up eating most of the goodies in there, but she will enjoy the movie (Alvin & the Chipmunks) and bunny. I couldn't fit the blocks in her basket so gave them to her separately. She loved them! Not too interested in putting the shapes in the holes yet - all she wanted to do was play and chew on them ... oh, and the little bugger has FOUR teeth now!! Two on the bottom and two on the top!! All those teeth made it a bit easier to have her first taste of the Easter Peeps. She is growing by leaps and bounds, learning new things daily and so precious. Heidi made her work for her basket and showing me how she can "crawl." With hardwood floors it's easier for her to slide around on her belly, pulling herself with her hands. She has certainly learned how to maneuver around pretty well that way. Another one of her new tricks to show Gammie was pulling up. I guess walking around the furniture is next. Once she got past playing with the eggs, she discovered the tag on the bunny and the basket. The youngun simply LOVES tags! LOL She will find a tag on anything and play with it. Too funny.

I sat on the opposite side of the table while Heidi was feeding her lunch. We started playing "peek-a-boo" around the beta fish bowl. Look at that face! How can it not make you smile? However, that smile was short lived. I took some lasagna for lunch and when Dennis sat Heidi's plate in front of her, the look on Morgan's face was priceless. Heidi told me she knew what lasagna was and she loves it. Needless to say, that was the last bite she took of her baby food. Heidi had to share it and Morgan tuned up and cried like her little heart was broken when it was all gone. Daddy had to heat up some more for her. Poor baby, she's so neglected! LOL



Until next time ... QB signing off for now.

January "Morgan" photos

Another confession: (Note: didn't intend this blog becoming my place for confessions but it seems to be happening on its own - interesting.) Well crap, now I've forgotten what the damn confession was! UGH! Ya gotta love these freakin' menopausal hormones - or lack thereof. So, where was I? I don't remember so I guess I'll just talk about something else until I remember - or wait, maybe another cup of coffee will help the "rewinding" process ... hang on. OK, second cup of java in hand ... well sitting beside me. Sip - still rewinding ...

Anyway, spent some wonderful time with "Poot" as she is so fondly called by most of her loved ones. I've slipped a time or two but still have issues calling her "Poot." (Her loving daddy started calling her that early on because ... well I think you can guess. For some odd reason it stuck.) I, on the other hand, prefer to call her my little pumpkin pie. I know I've said it before, but she has the most beautiful smile on the face of the earth. It just lights up my heart! How could it not? Look!!

Here she is eating her first "cookie." She liked it but didn't quite know what to make of it. I love how she takes it out of her mouth and looks at it ...


Look at that face! :)


I know I've also said she is the most loving baby in the world ... but she IS! LOL I was so excited to actually capture how she "attacks" you when giving love. Needless to say, she loves her mama!

See? Isn't it one of the sweetest things you've EVER seen? What a little love bug.

BATH TIME!

Morgan LOVES her bath! And part of her bath time routine is her beloved duckies. She has three and love to corral them all. If one is missing she frantically looks around until it's found.


... and I LOVE this one of her sticking out her tongue to catch the water running off of her head. Too cute!!

Alas, after a very long day of fun she was all tuckered out. I got a little cuddling time in before I had to head home:


until next time ...

(and no, I never did remember my confession ... sigh)

More baby love!!

Got to see my little love bug on Thursday!! She is so beautiful and so sweet. Apparently, stranger anxiety has kicked in a bit early too. It had been over two week since she had seen me and as soon as she did the bottom lip poked out and she tuned up and cried. It was pitiful and cute at the same time! LOL Heidi was getting ready to give her a bath so I got to get a couple of shot of her enjoying it.


After she was all squeaky clean and dressed, I got to rock and feed her. Then it was play time:

Baby Love ...

Went to see the smallest (although she sure is growing fast!) love of my life yesterday. We met at our old standby, iHop for brunch. I'm glad I only have one grand baby right now ... because I can truthfully and unabashedly say she it the most beautiful and sweetest baby in my world. It's really hard to accept how fast she's growing. It had only been a little over two weeks since I had seen her and I swear she grew a couple of inches! She's even more verbal than before and I'm so looking forward to hearing her squeal with delight!!

And here I am counting the days until I get to love on her again ...

Morgan's First S&B!!

We were so happy to welcome baby Morgan to her very first S&B (Stitch & Bitch) Friday morning! We had a small group but Regina and Fran were thrilled to get their hands on her! She has grown so much in the two weeks since I last saw her. Heidi said the newborn diapers are getting snug and she's getting so long!

We each got our hands on her for a bit. I'll admit I hogged her - no shame there. She is such a little love bug and such a wonderful little cuddler it's really hard to put her down.


Heidi stayed and visited until about 6pm that evening so we had a nice visit! Where are the photos of Mom you ask? Well the only time Heidi ever gets to hold her while we're around is when she's hungry, so we are still missing photos of Mom holding her! I'll try to do better next time.