Beach baby

In the kitchen

Linden has decided she REALLY likes to help bake and cook. Here she shows her taste for balsamic vinegar....

Linden in live oaks

Mobility

The girls have each found new ways of seeing the world...

Too long between posts

I was waiting for MHG to post this, since running with babes is his thing, but it's been too long since a post and this one is ready and waiting to go. Jemma's first run was cry free...

Proof!

Here is dramatic photographic proof that Linden and Jemma look alike. Each was photographed around the same age, in the same position (sleeping). Linden was sleeping soundly in Paris after a long flight across the Atlantic at a little over four months of age. Jemma , not quite five months old, was sleeping on Lisa's lap after a long day that included a stuffed-up nose. Sure, they aren't quite twins, but they do look alike.

Sitting girl

Just after her 4 month check-up, Jemma managed to sit without support. She is supposed to be tri-poding, but her belly gets in the way of her hands....

"I just can't do a thing with my hair"

Sister love

These days, the girls are all about each other. Here they share a chair and a kiss, and Linden introduces Jemma to one of her favorite games: empty mommy's wallet.

Jemma's first cereal

Jemma ate her first small bowl of rice cereal yesterday! Of course, Linden wanted to be part of the action, so the last few bites were administered by the big, helpful sister.



Of course, that means that Linden tried to feed Jemma other things, including chocolate brownie. Aren't older sisters nice?

Christmas part 2

Christmas - part 1

Cousin Madison

While in Canada over the holidays, Linden had a chance to see many of her maternal relatives. She especially enjoyed seeing Madison, her second-cousin who is also close to her age. The two of them spent a great deal of time working on Play-Doh together, and afterwards they chased each other around the house. Maybe someday Madison can come visit Linden in NC?

Linden turns 2

We celebrated Linden's birthday on the 17th, so we could enjoy the day without getting too distracted by Christmas. Linden did well. She shared, she opened presents, she ate cake. She found the singing of 'happy birthday' a little overwhelming, and almost lost it, but she held her pout and survived to demolish the cupcake. Jemma found the whole day exhausting.