Monday, September 28, 2009

Cousin Invasion!

It's an invasion of the cousins! Hee hee hee, we're on all a photo together. Nonna Spoon sent this to Daddy and I get to share it with you. Look at all of us! We're such happy cousins! I can't wait to meet my boy cousins and get to play with them. We'll drool on everything and make people fall in love with how cute we are. It will be so much fun! Hee hee hee!

Monday, September 21, 2009

More Entertaining than TV

Daddy Spoon is so funny. He says that I am more entertaining than the TV. I don't know what this TV thing is, but I like that I'm better than it at making my Daddy happy.

I had such a fun day today. I went with Mommy and Daddy Spoon on a long car ride this morning. Moo Cow and I had the most serious of conversations. It was whether ruffles looked better in purple or pink. I spent a lot of time convincing Moo Cow that purple ruffles are better. Why purple? Well, I'm wearing purple today, silly! It took me so long that fell asleep and when I woke up I wasn't in the car anymore!

Daddy and I have had a good time together today. We played in all kinds of places and did all kinds of fun stuff. I got to go for walks and play on my freshly washed play quilt and even help Daddy stack some firewood. (I supervised) I've made sure to make all kinds of cute noises for Daddy and he loves it. I think that is why he says I'm more entertaining than TV. And with compliments like that, I know my hard work is very much appreciated. And with pictures like these, you know I'm definitely loved! :D



Sunday, September 20, 2009

Four Months and First Nicknames

So it's a little known fact that our first nickname for Babykins was "Truffle Shuffle" and was earned after her first ultrasound appointment. Since we didn't know her gender at that time, and given that she was a full pound heavier than most in utero babies at that stage in development, -plus there's the fact that I love the Goonies- we gave her the short-used nickname "Truffle Shuffle" which turned out to be a good call on my part since Ophelia was 9 pounds, 9.6 ounces at birth. We've since moved onto cuter and more punkin ba-bunkin-appropriate nicknames, but now that we've passed the four-month milestone for our precious Baby Spoon, I wanted to post a video to the namesake of her first nickname.
Jerk alert. It's Chunk:

Friday, September 18, 2009

Four is a Good Number to Reach

I'm four months old today! Yay! I keep getting bigger and bigger. Hee hee hee, I'm so big nowadays Daddy Spoon has started to do exercises for his arm strength. Why? Because I'm a heavy little bowling ball, they tell me. I don't know what a bowling ball is but I'll take the compliment. Hee hee hee. I'm so happy to be so big! I'm already playing in my jumper-bouncer and rolling from side to side and singing along with Daddy Spoon when he puts me to sleep at night. I'm doing great for four months. And four months is a third of a year. I wonder what fun things I'll be doing then. We'll have to see won't we?

Friday, September 11, 2009

the Patriot

Eight years ago, I remember where I was during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. I was a missionary for the LDS church, working in Recife, Pernambuco -one of the northeastern regions of Brazil. The most that I saw that day was quick news clips of the planes entering the World Trade Centers followed by rapid commentary in Portuguese -which I didn't understand too well at that point. The confusion and anger that came from those attacks only served to heighten the love I have for my country.

Eight years later, I understand all too well what Patriotism means to me. I love my country and abhor the type of hatred that led to the loss of so many lives on that day and since. Today I am blessed with a young daughter who thankfully will never have to experience the horror of 9/11, but I plan to raise her with a love for both her country and the history of this nation. I may not be able to teach her much, but she can learn by example. That is the best teaching tool of all. -Daddy Spoon.



Thursday, September 10, 2009

Definitely a Big Girl Now

Our little punkin ba-bunkin is growing up so fast! She's been going on play dates with Grandma Spoon and friends of the family during the times that Mommy Spoon and I are both at work. Everyone tells us that our Baby Spoon is so well-behaved while we are away. I feel blessed to have such a wonderful daughter.

As much as we'd love for one of us to be able to watch Babykins daily, we are thankful to have the support of family and friends while we are both working. And the plus side is that Miss O. gets to share her infectious joy with everyone else that she spends time with. We love her for that and look forward to sharing more wonderful moments with her. After all, she is the punkin ba-bunkin who always steals the show! Here she is going on her first full-day play date while Mommy and I were both at work. We love her so much. :D -Daddy Spoon.


Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Being a Big Girl

I'm so happy whenever Daddy Spoon or Mommy Spoon let me take big naps in the afternoon. I get so happy because they always make me a big bottle and have it ready for when I wake up! I like eating. Lately, I've been able to almost hold my bottle too! See? I like becoming a big girl! hee hee hee!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Playtime is the Best Time

So our little Baby Spoon is keeping up her ambitious growth spurt. She weighs well over 16 pounds now, and is 25 inches tall. On top of that she's teething and it seems that she might pop at least two teeth on her first try. We are thankful for teething tablets and baby orajel! It has relieved a lot of stress for both of the Spoon parents.

Aside from the growing pains, Babykins is one lovable, happy little baby. She's really developing her personality right now. Her face lights up whenever Mommy Spoon, Grandma or I play with her. And we all agree: playtime is the best time. -Daddy Spoon.