Cedar Fern

To the Pumpkin Patch We Go....Well Went

Since yesterday was such a beautiful day, Sean decided to take a half day so we could go to the pumpkin patch and pick out pumpkins for Penelope's first Halloween. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! Sean and I both brought our cameras and took lots of pictures of our little girl. We got 2 pumpkins while we were there and I have an awesome idea for one of them. I can't wait to share the finished product with you all. But for now....here are some of our combined best shots!

Sean carrying Penelope through the patch

Playing in the dirt

She is obsessed with her feet these days!

having fun!

Her pumpkin throne

Sean taking a picture of me taking a picture of Penelope

hanging out under a tree after the pumpkin patch

I hope everyone is having a fantastic day! It's another beautiful and sunny one and the weekend is supposed to be even better! Horray!

Playing in the Grass

The sun actually came out for the first time in over a week (or at least it seems that way) so I decided to take Penelope outside to play in the grass. Actually, I think this is the first time she's actually played in the grass....I usually put her on a blanket. She's sitting up pretty well on her own so I figured it would be fun to see how she took to the green blades before the cold weather comes. Here are some of the best shots.

smizing

chubber cheeks!

feeling the grass

checkin' things out

"My Word" as she clutches her pearls!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic Thursday!

Eating, Playing, Living, Loving

I figured it was time for another Penelope update, so here it goes.

She is really figuring out the whole eating thing. She loves to eat apples, pears, carrots, squash...really anything. Here she is eating avocado. She couldn't get enough. She kept grabbing the spoon and shoving it in. It's adorable!

She also has fallen in LOVE with the dog. Mia loves licking her (which is kind of gross but it makes P giggle so I let it slide from time to time.) Here is a picture of them lounging on the couch together. I think once Penelope starts dropping food it's all over and Mia may find a new best friend instead of me!

We love reading to her, and she loves it! Sometimes it's difficult because she's too busy trying to turn the pages but it's still a great time. Here is her daddy reading her a bedtime story. Melts my heart...

Grandma and Grandpa Diamond came for a visit for Grandparent's day. She just loves them to pieces.

She is still obsessed with playing in her exersauser

Oh, and we blew bubbles for the first time. She loves them!

And this weekend we had our first fire in the fireplace. She liked to watch the flame.

So that's about it. I'll end this post with an adorable video of her eating avocado. Hope you all have a fantastic week!

Photo Shoot

Decided to take some pictures of Penelope today. Here are my favorites!

Also, today is my sister Terrie's birthday....happy birthday sis!

Visit with My Brother and Family

My brother and his family came to visit this weekend to meet Penelope for the first time. We had a great time and little Penelope was the center of attention....which is her favorite!

With her Uncle Ricky and Cousin Chrissy

SuperBABY!

With her Uncle Ricky and Cousins Chrissy and Ricky

Checkin' our her Uncle's face

With her Aunt Sue

Ricky and Sue

We had a very nice time with the family. Our dog Mia is moping around the house now because of all the love and treats everyone gave her while they were here too. haha.

Also...here's another picture I took of her today. Doesn't really fit into the story but I think she looks super cute...so here it is.

Hope everyone else had a great weekend!

Supermodel

My little baby girl is a supermodel! She posed for some baby headbands for a friend of a friend who is opening an etsy shop. Here are the best takes. I think it's time to start entering her in some glitz pageants! (Just Kidding!!!)

Moving on Up to Cereal and other updates

Penelope tried rice cereal for the first time today. She didn't seem to like it too much but it sure was fun to watch her!

I don't know about this guys!

It's kinda weird tasting....


Get it out of my mouth!

She is doing really great! She loves her daddy, and loves to roll over on her belly!

This is AWESOME!

That's right...just chillin on my belly like a big girl!

I'm also very happy to report that her hemangioma is doing fantastic! We started her on Propanolol a month ago and it has drastically reduced the size of the mark. So much so that in our last eye doctor appointment on the 12th he said that her vision is symmetrical again and she is no longer in need of glasses! This medicine has saved her vision and she has had no side effects at all! We are so very lucky to live near Johns Hopkins where they are pioneering the use of proanolol as treatment for hemangiomas! Here are some before and after pics just so you can see how amazing this drug is!!

And in non-baby news.... it's crazy but it's true. 3 years ago today, Sean and I met for the first time. It's amazing how much has happened in the past 3 years. I love you Sean!