Object Denied

What happens when Eowyn doesn't get what she really really really likes.

I theorize that her attachment to the object denied can be measured by how long she inhales before screaming.

Photo by Ryan.

First Beach Experience

First time touching the sand... watch those toes go!


First time touching the waves!

Emily & Jonathan's Wedding

I love her summer sandals-- bright green and hot pink with pink flowers-- they're foam and stay on her feet rather well. So when Aunt Val gave Eowyn and green-and-pink dress for her early birthday present, I thought it was a match made in heaven. She looked super-darling in her outfit! And we, her dutiful parents, tried to clean up enough to be worthy of carrying her around.

She Loves Ducks

I'll betcha her first word's gonna be "pato" or "duck," NOT Ma-ma or Da-ddy... She always goes for her duck toys ... I think because they fit so perfectly in her little mouth!

It Cheeps!

We were playing together this afternoon, and Eowyn picked up this little chick, a gift from my grandma (Mama Lulu). It cheeps quite realistically... I never can figure out how, but Eowyn did! I loved getting to see the delighted expression on her face! She'd stare at it, then at me, and grin so happily!

Sunday Places to Go

Here's our little crawler getting around our friends Blythe & Joseph's home, where we enjoyed a yummy Mexican-themed Sunday dinner, complete with home-made strawberry ice cream, made from the berries we picked!! Look how well she crawls now!

First Strawberry

We went strawberry picking at Joe Hubers Farm with our friends Laura G. & Phil M. (they're cute-ly dating =D). Babies technically shouldn't be fed strawberries until they're 12 mos for some reason, so we didn't try to feed her any, but Ryan & I decided that if she went for them, we wouldn't try to stop her. She actually was WAY more interested in the dandelions (Mommy fished one entire head out of her mouth and got puked on in thanks), the straw and the leaves. Finally, a few minutes before we left, she grabbed a berry and put it in her mouth. Daddy caught it on film and on camera (video to be uploaded soon). She really liked the juice, but didn't much like the berry itself... probably because she popped the green part in first. Silly girl.

Feeding Herself

I put pieces of red potato and cabbage-- both steamed and lightly lacto-fermented-- on her tray to let her try and feed herself. It was a night of milestones-- she actually ate a large amount of food this way, AND chowed down on meat for the first time!! My friend Blythe suggested mixing it (ground lamb & beef, broiled... yum) into fruit, because before she'd just spit it out. It worked!

Cute Lil Coffee Addict

One of those expressions you can't stop laughing at...

"Hey! I'm cute! SO what!?"

Note the coffee stain down her front... this from her grabbing my cruiser cup and gulping a little too greedily. She loves the stuff-- unsweetened and strong, with plenty of creamy milk. That's her mama's girl!

I LOVE this outfit on her! It's really too small... I just couldn't quite put it away. After today I will, I promise. I actually gave it as a baby gift to my cousin Sofia when she was born, and then it was handed down to Eowyn when Sofi outgrew it. Hehehhe I guess I'd better make sure I like all the outfits I give Sofie!

Eowyn can give "kisses" now! Yesterday was the first time she showed us she really knows what it means. I say in Spanish "Give me a kiss!" and she leans in, mouth wide open, then after she touches your cheek with her well-moistened mouth, she leans back and grins. And wants to do it again and again and again! Soooo precious!

High Chair or Foot Rest?

Perhaps it is both.

(Cute as this habit is, it led to desperately needing a bath...)