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Iris loves bath time.
I mean REALLY loves it.
She can be in the worst of moods, and all I have to say is:
BATH!
She makes a beeline to the tub, grabs the bubble bath container and hands it over.
Watching her in the bath, I can tell that her imagination is really growing. Her bad mood washed away, she plays, makes little sounds, and occasionally tries to sneak a sip of bath water.
Nothing better than a silly, clean, naked baby.
So, it’ been a while. A LONG while. I’ve been out of the blogging world lately since all of my time is now dedicated to my family, a new job, and of course Instagram. I did want to make a quick post to add a few new videos of Iris though. These were all taken over the past week or so. We’ve been on Christmas vacation, so we’ve had a lot of extra time on our hands. Now if only I could remember to shoot iPhone video horizontally…
Iris says, “HI!”
Iris’ first snow
Iris singing & dancing:
The disappearing baby:
This is a photo of a girl who is nine months old today.
And this thing here, is a video of some of her very first steps.
She’s taken mini steps here and there,
but today she took her most legit “walk” ever.
She’s still got a ways to go,
but what a big day for my sweet little girl!
This past month has gone by so incredibly fast… they all do.
In just a few days Iris will hit the nine month mark, meaning we’re oh-so-close to that big FIRST birthday. I seriously can’t believe how fast the time flies. On one hand I can’t wait till she starts walkin’ and talkin’, but on the other – I don’t want my baby to grow up. I love her little babbles, her clumsy reach, and her crab-like crawl. It will be exciting though when she can share her words, giving us all a glimpse back into our magical childhood view of the world. And of course it would be nice if she could stay up a wee bit later than seven pm each night.
With her eight month nearly up,
I wanted to share some recent tidbits…
● Iris started standing all on her own! She pulls herself up on anything and everything (including in the crib). She has taken a teeny tiny step here and there, but nothing major just yet. We all think she’ll be walking pretty soon though.
● She’s having a blast at Montessori (and mama feels great about leaving her there). They have an Instagram account, so it’s exciting when I get to see her face while I’m at work.
● We celebrated her first 4th of July with family.
● She likes to clap, wave, give kisses, and put her hand over her mouth to make silly sounds.
● She makes us laugh ALL the time. Definitely has her dad’s humor gene.
● She loves animals. But they don’t always love her.
● Todd had his first Father’s Day.
And here is more of our life over the last month in Instagram photos…
Back when I was pregnant I did a couple of baby wishlists and several of the featured items were from my beloved Gilt Groupe. Now that I actually have a child, that poor list just keeps getting longer and oh-my-goodness Gilt Groupe is not helping (“gilt” is in the name for a reason, people). Below are a few of my recent baby + kids favorites that I wanted to share… I may have snagged a couple for little miss Iris (and at might fine prices too)…
Striped Booties by Bonnie Baby
Outdoor Beanbag Chair by Majestic Home and Pet
Puppet Doorway Theatre by Kids Décor
Ruffle Dress by Mali Kids
Reversible Printed Kids Chair by Julie Brown
Rocking Rabbit by Playforever Toys
18 Key My First Piano by Schoenhut Piano’s
Striped Double Knit Dress by Alice + Olivia
Storage Bin by 3 Sprouts
Luxe Spotted Blanket by Little Giraffe
