Petting Zoo Fun

We joined some MOPS friends for a trip to a local petting zoo. It was the first time Jadyn had been up close and personal with some of these kinds of animals.

She liked the pony.


The pony seemed to like her, too.


Just a cute pose.

Enjoying a lollipop.

AND NOW..... for some simply adorable close-ups.

At Kroger's, in one of those carts with cars attached. See the static in her hair?

Just the cutest picture.

Proof of our DNA

Back yard fun
Jadyn and Daddy went in the back yard for a little exploring and general goofing around yesterday. She's learning how to throw a ball and she's doing pretty well at it.
She wanted me to know she heard an airplane overhead and pointed it out to me.

We discovered that plastic ottomans like this one double just fine as slides.

I got this shot while she was just generally playing around on some outdoor furniture.

A new direction with hats?

From the child who wouldn't let us keep anything on her head earlier in her life, we bring you this.
She decided last night that her Elmo Easter basket would make a great hat, and she's right. But I think it will be quite some time before the conditions are cold enough here to warrant regular use of it as such.

In this photo, she also appears to be holding a comb which came as part of a care kit for a new baby doll.And here's another for good measure.

Elmo: The Birthday Party

Yes, today Jadyn turns 2. We had a big party yesterday, so today we're playing with all the new loot. I wax philosophical on my own blog, so here I'll just post the pictures that everyone is really here to see. As you will plainly see, Elmo was the theme.

ELMO: The Birthday Cake

ELMO: The Cupcakes

ELMO: The Pinata

Drinking from Elmo: The Sippy Cup

The shirt says, "This is my birthday shirt."

It's a long way up...

...but she made it!

This is our favorite picture from the whole day.

Her Future's So Bright...

...you know the rest!

2 Year Appointment

Creative use of the protective paper on the table at the doctor's office. (Taken by the camera phone.)

For Oma...

...because that's GOTTA be where she gets such a strong affinity for sour cream.

YUMMY!



Pardon the poor quality - it's from my camera phone.

Ok, FINALLY!

I am finally getting around to posting pictures taken a full month ago. Sheesh. You'd think I have a busy life or something.

We went to Alabama for the Fourth of July. Got some cute shots.

Her first Popsicle was a smashing success. (It's just a good thing we stripped her down to her diaper.)


There's a bell on the enclosed porch. Jadyn discovered it during the trip. Yay.


She loves the little tricycle from Opa. Here she is, doing her best Evil Knievel impression. Oh, the things we have to look forward to....


There wasn't much water but we got her out in her little inflatable boat, a gift from Opa. (And yes, that's a teeny tiny bikini she's wearing.)

If Jadyn Were a Cartoon

Ok, I know it's not a real picture. And as soon as I catch my breath from being gone this weekend, I'll get around to those. But in the meantime, if Jadyn were on The Simpsons, she might look something like this:

Counting On It

Jadyn is smart, so everyone says. Even her doctor. (Is that a clinical diagnosis of intelligence?) But this week takes the cake.

All of a sudden, she's counting to 10. On her own. She seems a bit fickle about the number 8 - sometimes it's there, sometimes not. But trust me, she's counting. She's 22 MONTHS OLD!!! ACK! I was so not ready for this.

She's also started singing recognizable songs. Her latest goes like this:

"Tinga tinga weeoh saw
Howa wawawawa aw
Uppa la la *mumble mumble* hi
Yika dia *mumble mumble* sy
Tinga tinga weeoh saw
Howa wawawawa aw"

Then she claps and says, "YAY!"

She's also attempted singing the alphabet. Hilarious. I'll have to try to get it on video.

And yes, I'm working on a picture post. I mean it!

"Elmo!" - It's taken a few days but we finally got the chance recently to pull together some pictures from a visit we made with friends earlier this month to Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta, where a "Sesame Street" exhibit is on display.

Above: I don't know that I actually surprised her, but it sure looks like it!

I thought this series of shots was quite telling about how much fun mother and daughter were having!
My Mom used to call us her electronic children, because we met on the Internet. Well, Mom, here's your electronic grandchild!
Jadyn is working on something in the clay area of the museum. And posing, of course.
We think she has an interest in music and this usually reinforces the notion.
The guy we came to see - Elmo.
See? Plucking an instrument. Only time will tell.
Below: Jadyn had to join the bigger kids and take her turn at the fishing pond.

A New Friend

Ok, I PROMISE I will post more pics soon, but here's a little something to tide you over. It's taken today by my new phone.

We were on TV!

Check us out at an MSU ballgame, at time index 1:05.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

We went with friends to an MSU baseball game. (Jadyn calls it bay-baww.) Being obsessed with cuteness as I am, I got her (GASP) a cheerleader outfit. *SIGH* I must be a mommy.

Instead of putting captions, I will let the photos speak for themselves.

Oh, and MSU was playing Alabama at the time, but yes, it's an MSU outfit. I really have no idea who I've become.