swimming in austin

swimming in austin
Originally uploaded by katherine petillo.

We flew to Austin this morning. Lola was great on the airplane. She slept the whole way. Papa bought Lola some Little Swimmers diapers at Costco last week. He couldn't wait to take her swimming for the first time. Thanks to Kate she has a stylish flamingo bathing suit. She did great in the pool. She went underwater twice. She looked a little shocked when she came up for air, but she didn't cry. She seemed to enjoy the experience. Hopefully it will be warm enough to go again tomorrow.

nannie's b'day

nannie's b'day
Originally uploaded by katherine petillo.

We went to Birmingham last weekend to celebrate Nannie, Lolita and Aunt Carole's birthdays. We had lots of fun watching the kids play together. Lola is grabbing everything in sight. Kate doesn't quite understand that babies don't know how to share yet. Charlie sits back and takes it all in. He's one laid back little guy. Lola had her first Cherrios and got to take a ride in Kate's swing. We got to indulge in Mimi's chicken and dumplings and her famous chocolate cake. It was great to see everyone. Next weekend we're off to Austin, TX. Lola's second airplane ride, and her first visit with Rosa Jane.

new teeth

new teeth
Originally uploaded by katherine petillo.

Our little munchkin is becoming a muncher. Her bottom two teeth have broken the surface. It hasn't been too bad. She has her fussy spurts, but we haven't had any sleepless nights. She's on the brink of crawling. She's getting better about being on her belly, and she's reaching for anything she can get her hands on. She especially likes mama and papa's glasses. Those little fingernails are sharp. Ouch!