Chloe's 1st Playdate...

Here are some pics from Chloe's 1st playdate. We visited my friend Elisha and her two adorable little boys, Kai and Layne.

Sleepy baby...

This is why I love our goodnight ritual so much. Every night we wind down in the rocking chair listening to lullabies and I get to gaze at my sleepy baby.

Hey...who's that cutie in the mirror?

Chloe has discovered the mirror. Although I'm told that babies her age don't recognize their reflections as themselves, she sure gets a kick out of it. She thinks she has a new playment, but she can't figure out why Mommy is giving her "playmate" so much attention!!!

You did what???

Yes, I gave notice at work this past week. Late this past Monday night as Evan and I were changing Chloe and getting ready to give her her goodnight bottle, we were feeling so unsure of our decision to put her in daycare. So, we decided to ask Chloe what she preferred. As she layed there on her changing table peering up at us, we asked her "Chloe...tell us if you want to go to daycare or if you want Mommy to stay home and take care of you." And sure enough, she gave us the biggest, most beautiful smile, along with the sweetest girgle. It couldn't have been any clearer. So, after discussing all the pros and cons and checking, and re-checking my ridiculous masterpiece of a budget, Evan and I made the decision that it will be best for us all for me to take some time off from "working" to raise our daughter. Who would have ever thought that I would be a SAHM? Certainly not me. I will be working 3 days a week through the end of April, but after that we'll be painting the town red! Portland, here we come!!!

Another added benefit... since we'll only be able to afford to eat every third day those last 10 pregnancy pounds will probably come off a lot quicker!

Look at me, I'm sitting!!!

The first time we put her in the Bumbo chair she was not having it. But as they say, try, try again. Now she loves it!

Baby's first reading...

Goodnight Moon, read by Chloe's Grandma Terri.

Baby's first road trip...

We packed up the car and drove up to Seattle on the weekend of February 16th to visit my Grandmother, who lives on Bainbridge Island. The drive up was quite uneventful, and aside from one stop to give Chloe her bottle, she pretty much slept the entire way. Hallelujah!!!

We stayed the night at my Grandmother's house, and then stopped by to see some of our other relatives at my Aunt Diane's house on the way back home. All in all, it was a great first trip.

Four generations...

Daddy and baby enjoying the beautiful sun...

Uncle Bob trying to convince Chloe to become a Republican. Chloe's response...Noooooooo!