A few exciting events

This week Belinda learned to dance!  We didn't capture all the excitement on video, but we're working on having the camera with us at all times.

Belinda used her playmat for the first time.  Thanks to cousins Timmy and Eddie for letting her borrow it.  She likes looking at all the dangling toys.

Belinda is learning how to sleep anywhere.  She even slept when we went to lunch in Portage.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone. 

Sniffles

This week Belinda caught her first cold.  Sleeping was challenging, but she fought the stuffed head and sniffles bravely.  She's getting healthier and stronger.  We know that she doesn't like to cough right now, it makes her cry a bit. 

We did have a few adventures.

Despite being sick, Belinda grew.  Here's her one month photo with the monkey model.  She didn't have a month celebration, because she was too sniffly.  We'll have to party in June.

Belinda received this handmade knit sweater from Sara's friend Kristin in Illinois.  It is very cozy and kept her warm on a chilly rainy day.

Mom had to run an errand.  She arrived home to see Belinda asleep on her father's lap.

Mom and Belinda went to Belinda's first Bridal shower.  Lea's getting married in July and we had fun at a tea party on Saturday.  Belinda is wearing the dress Lea gave her.

Rain Rain Go Away!

This week started off wonderful with a Happy Mother's Day!  We planted a lilac bush and Belinda, with help from her Dad, got me a nice bluetooth ear piece so I can drive safely while talking and also talk while holding Belinda.  She's a smart shopper!

We didn't get much outside time this week, but Belinda learned some new tricks.  She is getting stronger and busts her arms out of her swaddling.  She wants her hands to be free!

Belinda is also bringing the headband back in style.  She's wearing an awesome outfit she received from her friend Patty in Minnesota.

Remember that tree that fell down?  Well the Tree Guys came and removed it.  Belinda slept through the whole experience, 3 chainsaws running along with a wood chipper and stump grinder.  Hopefully she'll remember to sleep through noise as she gets older.  She's going to be like her father in that regard.

Over all it was a pretty relaxing week.  We stayed inside because it was pretty rainy.  This weekend the sun has come back and we'll be able to get our daily walks in.

Belinda is learning to blow bubbles and she's getting some chubby cheeks!  Tune in next week to see what happens next.

Real Bath Time!

It was finally time for a real bath!  I was so cute, that Mom had to post this photo before next weekend.  I liked it up until the water cooled off.  The tub was pretty big, but I got clean.

Ladies in the House!

This week Dad returned to work, so it was just Belinda and Mom at home.  Somehow time flew by, except on Friday when Belinda decided she needed to eat almost every hour during the day.  Belinda had a fun week.

She visted Dad's work, but we forgot to take a photo.  Here she is wearing the stylish Paul Frank outfit that Brad's coworkers gave her.  Her knitted hat (not pictured here) was a hit!

Belinda learned about her nuk, but she isn't quite sure if she likes it or not.

Belinda also got some new pictures to look at during her diaper changes.  She doesn't seem to cry as often because she's able to focus on her favorite black and white images.  Babies seem to like high contrast images.

Belinda also went to her first birthday party.  Cousin Isabelle turned 6 years old.  It was a SpongeBob SquarePants party!  Mom was thrilled.

Belinda also met Baby Aldyn.  Aldyn was also born on April 20, 2010.  She is already 9 pounds, she didn't come 2 weeks early.  Baby Aldyn is Aunt Margie's niece Rachel's baby.  They'll see each other at the Milwaukee Felber parties.

The time flew by and we're ready for another great week!

Belinda's First Week at Home

Visitors

Three generations!  Auntie Lindsey and Grandma Cheryl came

to meet the first granddaughter.  They were very helpful and left

a fridge full of food.

First Walk Outside

Mom and Dad took Belinda for a walk.  Mom made it up

the street and Dad went down to the corner.  It was a very

windy day.  We did meet our neighbors.  Newborns bring

out all the curious people.

Our Next Generation

We visited Mom's work and Belinda received

a lot of Welcome cards from Mom's students.  They

are very excited to meet her.

Belinda's new chair

When Mom and Dad are eating dinner Belinda watches

from her new bouncy chair.  She is usually awake during

dinner time, so we're teaching her how a family eats.  We

are utilizing the kitchen table instead of the TV trays.  It is

a new habit for us.

Monkey Model

Each month Belinda will pose with the monkey model.

She was very grateful for the monkey who tried on

all her knitted hats before she was born.  Now she's

happy to show how big she gets next to the little

monkey.

Tree Down!

On Thursday afternoon as Belinda took a nap, half a tree

fell in our front lawn.  It was quite startling, but didn't do

much damage.  We were enjoying a TV show and saw the

crash while hearing the scrape of siding.  Brad had a fun

afternoon of cutting the branch in pieces and moving it to

the concrete slab.  Belinda never even knew it happened.

Over all she had a nice week - mostly sleeping through

all her adventures.  She is a good eater and doesn't like

diaper changes.  She loves her bouncy chair and her cousins

Isabelle and Alina, who already came to meet her.