The Namey Nest

Little Lulu had her check-up this week and is happy and healthy. She's 20.6 lbs (75th%) and 28.7 in (75th%). Apparently 75th% for weight isn't good enough when you've previously been 95th%, even if you've grown, so we have to give her more milk (ouch!!!) and take her back for a weigh-in in 6 weeks. Seems crazy!

Lulu was all smiles until the nurse pricked her finger and squeezed... and squeezed... and squeezed to get two little tubes of blood. After that, it wasn't too much fun for either of us.

9 months old!

Pics to come, but wanted to post some of Lulu's recent laughter. She's been cutting her top two front teeth for about the last six weeks, and has turned into a little nursing vampire. This weekend, I admonished her, "No biting on the boobie!" during one painful nursing session, and she broke out in laughter that continued for a good five minutes.

(If this player doesn't work, try listening here
http://www.archive.org/details/LuluGiggles9Mos)

Big helper

Sweet (potato) love

"Hmm, not sure how this is gonna go over."

"Oh, looks like they might think this is funny..."

"Yes! It is funny - and fun!"

Fiesta Internacional

Today was the Fiesta Internacional at Isabelle's preschool. One of her teachers, Miss Angie, made skirts for ALL of the girls in her class, and they performed (or cried) to a traditional Venezuelan song. Belle did better than at Christmas and at least made it to and stayed on the stage without me.

Don't mess with this senorita!