Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all ye Americans! I'm sure you will have a wonderful weekend and feast. I am especially thinking of my parents enjoying it with Laurie today in Iowa. Here we are planning a meal with friends tomorrow night, but with the current general health in the home it may not be possible!

(I started this post yesterday, when it was still Thanksgiving, so ignore the tense misktakes!)

Yes, Tessa is experiencing her first cold, and is sneezing, sniffling and coughing all over the place. Sleeping and feeding have been tricky but she's been coping ok. As long as she has her dummy, dog and a book she's quite happy...

I have been realising there is not much on this blog that is not related to Tessa, and I promise you we do other things too, but at the moment nothing else seems as fun to brag about than her, and it is especially for the benefit of far-away aunts uncles and grandparents who don't seem to mind the overload of Tessa info. So for the rest of you, feel free to ignore it when it gets too much! And maybe sometime soon I will realise there are other things to blog about too.

But for now...

This picture is in reference to my dear sister's post 'Baby Quilts' http://ljwatkin.blogspot.com/2011/11/baby-quilts.html Tessa has been enjoying this quilt in many different ways, and her parents love it too! It is her 'tummy time' spot at home, and she has been sleeping on it too recently. She also lies quietly on it on the floor at union meeting for 2 2-hour meetings! Another big thank you to Laurie for all the time and effort put into this beautiful HAND-CRAFTED quilt!

I'm realising how fast the munchkin is growing and changing. She now reaches for her bottle, tried to put her dummy back in her mouth by herself, and wants my glass when I'm drinking. This week she had her first taste of solids: carrots!

This is her reaction:

Gimme more!!!!

And a last little gem. Awakening from her nap this morning....

Have a grand weekend!

Puppy Love and Squeals

Nap time has become a little more tricky recently, as our munchkin has realised there is a whole world out there to explore while she is sleeping... Right now she is grunting her way to sleep for morning nap. Anyway, we have found a new trick:

Yep, it looks like she is going to be a dog girl, like her mum! There is something about this dog that her other toys don't have. Maybe it's the size and shape that is a perfect fit for a cuddle! Maybe it's because it's one of the few that actually resembles the real thing (probably not). Maybe it smells like her mummy, as this was a pressie from Marc to me in the first month we were dating. He sent me a package from Switzerland, with the essentials: Swiss chocolate and a St Bernard puppy! I loved it, and now Tessa seems to have claimed it as her own. In any case, let's hope this trick lasts!

I think teething is beginning, as Tessa spends a lot of time industriously munching on plastic objects...

Grabbing her toes is also new-found fun:

And her new sound this month: squealing! Enjoy!

Have a great weekend!

Christmas is a-coming...

The weather has gotten cold this weekend, which reminds us that Christmas is a-coming, and probably snow too! Tessa doesn't seem to mind being wrapped up tight to go out...!

Marc has been busy working on the living room, half of the new floor is down. 

Pictures to come when it's finished. 

Tessa is becoming more interested in adult food and drink!

And to finish off today's post with a little nostalgia.... I came across this catchy tune! Enjoy!

Have a great week!

Giggling girls

This is cute. Mummy and baby giggling together.

One of the best parts of the day!

Tessa also managed to roll over from tummy to back yesterday. It was very funny to see her surprised face! What just happened to me?

Highlights this week included an autumn walk at Signal-de-Bougy...

...and the arrival of Marc and Pierre's new pit-bikes. Do not be deceived by their mildly interested faces. They are very excited!

What's in my head..... part II