Ballerina and monkey toy

The Contraption

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We designed a special contraption so that Bethany would be able to get the dummy back after she spits it out.. to prevent us having to go in the room during the night to put it back in! She loved staring at the strings. However, it didn't last too long, and it wasn't quite as effective as we'd hoped lol She couldn't quite suck strong enough to get it to stay in her mouth. It was very tricky trying to get the angle right. Now she is learning to put it back in herself -- I just don't know how to transition her to sleeping without being swaddled. Any ideas? xxx

Girls Lunch

Bethany had her first girls lunch out last week. She came with Cortny and I to eat at the CrackerBarrell. She wore her styling little Calvin Klein outfit that Cortny gave her, and she was so excited to leave the house and see a new environment. I need to take her out more! She was just staring and staring at the lights and the people at the restaurant. Although she fell asleep for half of it! We had a great time. Can you see Bethany's cute blond fuzzy hair coming in? Adorable.

Steele Helmet

We had some leftover tinfoil from dinner so dad made Bethany a 'stylin' steele hat. I think she liked it!

Hero Quest

Ben got this game for really cheap off of Ebay and we've had fun playing it in the evenings after Bethany goes to bed. I am always "the game master" so I try to prevent Ben from accomplishing his missions (I get to fight him with monsters). Its so fun. I haven't yet won, but I'm getting better at learning the strategy and the names of the different monsters (its pretty complex!).

"The Little Brute"

Bethany has taken a liking to this chewy heart ring.

After her bath the other night. She loves to chew on her towel while I'm trying to get her dressed.
Sitting on the couch

Sideways

Does anyone know how to rotate the picture properly? I'm really hopeless at this blogging business. LOL I can't even rotate a picture. Wow. Well it's a cute one anyways. Bethany is making a little fish pucker face.

milk face

poop face

bethy

All ready for church

Sunshine+Smile!

Days of Bethany

1. I'm so excited that Bethany can fit into some of her 3 month clothes now. lol the sweat pants are still a little big-- but SO COMFY-- thanks Sheri! She likes sitting at the corner of the couch watching us.
2. Daddy lying down on the blanket with Bethany. She was a bit confused!
3. This little blue and yellow elephant is Bethany's favorite toy. She just loves watching it. It vibrates and its ears make a crinkly noise that she loves.
4. Again, the cutest little sweatpants ever! Look how strong her little neck is getting.

BaBy Bethany

Bethany is almost 3 months and she:

-Smiles at anyone!

-Grabs toys and brings them to her mouth

-Says some "words" -- (she loves to have little "conversations" with daddy. Her most common words are "aboo-ee" "geh-0h" and "gggg")

-Rolls from front to back

-Sleeps in her very own crib (with constant baby 'monitoring' of course)

-Reaches to be picked up-- and gives snuggles when you hold her

-Poops ALOT every day

-Wears #1 huggies (grew out of newborn) and can even wear #2 when I run out of the right size!

Chilling

Almost 3 months

Playing with daddy