How big IS Drew?

After a couple weeks of practicing, we finally got it!

Wake up, sleepyhead...

Poor Drew hadn't had a good nap all day and finally fell asleep on my lap at 5pm. Thinking she wouldn't sleep all that long, nor did I want her to, I didn't put her in her own bed. She slept until 6:30 when I finally had to wake her up. If she dances like Daddy, she wakes like Mommy- disturbed, rushed and making funny sounds.

Dancing Machine

I love to dance and clap now. For those of you who figured I'd dance like my dad...you were right.

Trying to use the pacifier

Here it is, Mom! Now that I saw Grace use her pacifier (while I tried to steal it every chance I got), I think I know how it works....

...And then this plastic end goes in, right?

Splish Splash, I'm Out

Still lovin' to soak in the suds

I like to splash, eat bubbles, unplug the drain, crawl and try to get myself in and out of the tub all by myself. Mommy seems a little stressed while giving me baths, I don't know why- I find baths quite relaxing!

Visiting Daddy...

It was student-worker appreciation day at Daddy's work so Mommy and I got to eat some barbecue, slide the slide and eat some ice cream.

For the Petersens....

Drew watching the jumping Lillybean...

Determination, then ultimately failure.

My new cousin is here!

Here are some pictures of me and my new cousin, Grace. She is only4 weeks old so I'm going to have to show her the ropes. I had lots of fun holding her and watching her and giving her kisses when the adults let me. I can't wait until she is old enough to play with.Here I am, giving her a kiss while Mommy kisses me....
Sometimes I get to ride on Daddy's shoulders too!

Find the fruit...

No, I didn't grow another hemangioma...it's a strawberry.

Just hangin'

It's springtime in Memphis, I can finally wear shorts!

Peek-a-boo!

Tagged!

I got tagged (by name, no less) by Lindsey Petersen to answer the following questions:

What I was doing 10 years ago (April 22, 2008):
Finishing up my first year at Baylor, going to Baylor baseball games and praying that spring volleyball would soon be over. Actually, I was probably hoping for another minor injury that would keep me from having to participate in any volleyball. Very cheery, eh?

What I was doing 5 years ago (April 22, 2003):
Finishing up my first year of grad school at U of Memphis, playing intramural softball. Jeremy and I had been dating about 7 months and I think at this time I was driving him to doctor's and physical therapy appointments for his busted up knee. I must've known that anyone who has been as injured as me was a good match!

What I was doing a year ago (April 22, 2007):
I was about 7 months pregnant, registering for baby gear, waddling to work at St. Jude Children's Hospital and getting ready to fly back to CA for my baby shower. And I think I had just returned from coaching at a volleyball tournament in Dallas.

What I was doing yesterday (April 21, 2008):
Woke up at 5:45 to a screaming Drew (thank God she slept until 7 today), fed her, put her back down for a morning nap, went to the grocery store, tried for 45 minutes to put crying Drew down for an afternoon nap, took a short walk (she fell asleep), went to volleyball practice and came home to put Drew to bed and watch My Name is Earl.

Things I enjoy:
When Drew is cuddly first thing in the morning, going for walks in our beautiful neighborhood (now that the weather is nice!), vacations (especially CA and Hawaii), uninterrupted sleep (even if it is just a nap), all things Christmas (good one, Lindsey), Memphis during festival season.

5 TV shows I watch:
The Office, Big Brother (though I haven't been watching this bizarro-edition), Jon and Kate Plus 8, SNL, Frasier. Others: How I met your Mother, the Old Adventures of New Christine, American Idol, Friday Night Lights, most programming on HGTV and the Food Network

5 things I hate:
Packing, insects that come after the rain, Jeremy having to work 60+ hour weeks, allergies, long winters.

5 biggest joys in life:
Drew's laugh, going out to dinner with Jeremy (which is so rare now), reading a book outside in my bathing suit, being in Hawaii with my family, Memphis during festival season.

I tag: Lindsey H, Samantha, DJ (Godfather), Kels and anyone else who reads this...

I'm a monkey

When I ride on Mommy's shoulders I don't ever want to get down. If that means pulling her hair and squeezing her neck in a leg-lock, then so be it.

Our day at the park

The temperature finally got to 70, so we could finally go on a proper walk to the park. Behind us is Old Man River, downtown Memphis and "the new bridge" as they call it here.

First big war wound!

After weeks of bumping my head on various pieces of furniture, I finally have some proof. Like Aunt Kels said....I'm a badass.

Hi Friends!

What's in the box? It's a ball in a box...

Open the box, there's a ball in the box...

I love the volleyball

Does anyone else think she looks like a left-handed server here?

Welcome to Drew's Kitchen, may I take your order?

Let's see, the recipe calls for a little milk, eggs, cheese....

And let me just check the oven to see if it is done!

Changes!

Here's what I look like now on my changing table...

Here's what I looked like at a few days old...
This is my friend, Meghan, I can't wait to play with her again!
Here I am watching the Tigers game. We were about to win when I made this face. We still can't talk about it to Daddy.

Post-nap

I will jump out of my crib if that's what it takes to get me out of here.

We won!

Mommy and Daddy's volleyball team won their tournament this weekend, but I got a medal too. I probably screamed the loudest, especially when everyone else was cheering too.

Playing hide and seek with myself