Mabel Speaks - 4 months

I cannot believe how much she has grown up in these past few months. She is really speaking her own little language now - so if anyone speaks Mabelese, I'm looking for a translator. Oh and speaking of growing up - It's crazy how she's reaching and exploring, bye bye baby blob. I finally caved and bought a superfluous piece of baby gear - a jumperoo. Mabel is so into it. It could be the best $20 I've ever spent.

Mabel's Amazing Feats

For those of you who don't have kids, you may not realize how exciting it is when your baby does things most of us take for granted - like sit up - at 4 months! The past week, Mabel has really transformed. She is now sitting without falling for more than a second and reaching for things and really checking them out with her hands. Amazing!

A Sneek Peek at How Cute Mabel will be on Halloween

Rockin' Mabel

Mabel's first Christmas present


Mabel's first rock concert. Okay, it was Yo La Tengo at a record store at 4 in the afternoon, but it still counts.

Mabel's First Hike

And she slept through the entire thing.

Mabel's Second Trip to the Zoo

The first trip she slept through entirely. This time she actually seemed interested at a couple of moments.

Looking at parakeets.
















Looking at...
















An elephant















Mabel and the apes

Mabel's Favorite Game

Visit with Grandma in Charlotte

Oops, sorry, no actual pictures of Grandma

Sometimes you just do whatever works

Mama's first birthday

And I am so excited because daddy got me a new camera!