Allowing friends and family, near and far, to keep up with Miss Evra...

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Playing cards with the family! (12.11-12.12.14)

Evra is already developing her card shark capabilities.  Helping Mommy beat the family in a rousing game of Hearts...

Learning the rules of the game... 

It's easier to throw everyone else off of your strategy when you stick your fingers in your mouth... 


"Hmmm...  What card should we play next?  Tough decision..." 

Cutie pie!


Using her newly developed skills, Evra then decided to help out Daddy and Grandma the following night...

Studying Grandma's cards.

"Pick that one!  Good choice, Grandma..."

"Oh Daddy!  Those are terrible cards..."



Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Traveling around San Diego (12.10.14)

Today Evra had her first visit to the beach!  It wasn't warm enough for her to stick her feet in the ocean, but at least we got to spend some time on the beach!

Hanging out on the beach with Grandma, Grandpa, and Daddy!

Too cute!! 

With Mommy... 



With Grandma and Mommy at the beach! 

Visiting the Christmas display at the Hotel del Coronado on Coronado Island.  Evra was not very happy about the visit... 


Meeting "Uncle" Vy! 


Evra is ashamed at how gluttonous her family is...  Pigging out on lots of ice cream!!

Happy three month, Evra! (12.10.14)

Today Evra celebrated her three month birthday!
It is so incredibly difficult to believe how fast the time is flying by.  We have had difficult times throughout the past month, but more than anything, we have had amazing, fun times with our not-so-little bundle of joy!  It is crazy how fast Evra is growing and developing.  She is literally changing before our eyes on a daily basis.  Here is a list of her likes, dislikes, and developments over the past month...



Likes:
- Early morning stroller rides.  Or stroller rides at any time during the day...
- Reading books.  She really is starting to look at the pictures and listen to us reading to her!
- Playing on her play mat.  She still enjoys the lights/music the most, but she is starting to reach and grab for some of the hanging toys!
- Music of any kind.
- Listening to Mommy sing lullabies at night.
- Playing with her rattles (and toys that make music/have lights).
- Bath time!
- Hanging out in the ErgoBaby.
- Blowing bubbles.
- Smiling!!


Dislikes:


Check out her "name tag!"  She was being very fussy that night...

- Bottles.  Evra doesn't just dislike bottles; she hates them.  If you want to hear her scream bloody murder, try giving her a bottle...
- Poopy diapers.


Angry baby...

Skills:
- Cooing and babbling.
- Smiles that take up her entire face!
- Sucking on her fingers.
- Improving head control.  She can now support herself on her forearms when doing tummy time!
- Starting to reach and grab for objects.
- Blowing spit bubbles.
- Explosive poops.


Three month milestones:
- First flight!
- Met four great-grandparents, ten great-aunts and great-uncles, and countless cousins.
- First visit to the beach.
- Grew out of 0-3 month clothes and now on to 3 month outfits.
- Development of a double chin and an enormous belly...

- Officially slept for over 7 hours at night! (Though not yet consistently doing so...)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Story time with Daddy (12.9.10)

Enjoying a story book with Daddy!  Evra has really started to enjoy books - she looks at the pictures and smiles along as we read to her.  She especially seems to enjoy rhyming books.  It is so much fun!




And sucking on her fingers!  She has been doing this a lot, recently...

Monday, December 8, 2014

San Diego Zoo (12.8.14)

Today we had a fun family visit to the San Diego Zoo.  It is a beautiful zoo with lots of fun animals to see.  Evra slept through some of the zoo, but really seemed to enjoy being outside with the family!


Taking in the zoo sights with the family!


Riding the SkyTram across the zoo...


Polar bear snacking on carrots!

Hanging out with Grandma!


With Daddy!


With Daddy, Grandma, and Mommy!

Hanging out with the Hippos!

Posing with the hippos!

With Sam, April, Grandma, Daddy, and Grandpa!

Hanging out with Mommy! (Note the second outfit; Evra had a blow-out at the zoo!  Good thing we were prepared!!)


With Grandpa!

Panda!!

Francois langur with her new baby...

... and Mommy with baby Evra (with matching red hair!!)