Hats!

I've recently taken my sewing foray into the land of hats.  I have now completed 3 hats, including one with earflaps, and one with cat ears.  I still need to take pictures of her in the other two hats I made, but I have pictures of her in a winter hat for the first time (I didn't make the pink one), and in my first attempt at making a hat (the blue one).  It's quite obvious that I had some issues with fitting her tiny head, but the new hats are working out much better!

Finally, New Pictures!

Okay, it's been a while.  But I've had a nasty cold, which Ildri finally caught from me, so there's been a lot of sniffling, sneezing and coughing in the Weaver household lately.  Besides that, Ildri and I have been enjoying all of the days that bring us good weather by taking long walks and hanging out on the porch, blowing bubbles and watching the wind rattle the leaves.

Ildri has been fascinated by our mouths and her mouth lately, and does a lot of grabbing and exploring of this orifice when she has the chance and proximity.  She also loves it when we blow "raspberries", and is trying to perfect the skill herself.  Every morning this week when I've gone in to wish her good morning, she responds back with a smile, followed by her little sputters. 

Ildri is Four Months Old!!

It's fall, and Ildri is four months old.  We can't believe how much she's growing.  Here's what's new:

• She can roll over from front to back, and back to front.  It truly shocked me when she did this for the first time!
  
• When she's on her belly, she likes to push herself forward - not crawling or creeping yet, but she's getting a handle on movement.
  
• She just got a Jumperoo!  She loves to rock from side to side in it (don't worry, video is coming). 
  
• She's almost on a consistent nap and nighttime sleep schedule.
  
• She's still the love of our lives!
  

Mmm...feet

Recently, Ildri realized that she could get her feet in her mouth.  It appears that she could pursue this activity for hours, if we would let her.  It's hard to catch the toe-chewing on camera, but you get the idea.

Ildri Loves Her Bath

Our daughter is in love with her nightly bath.  She has a set of four rubber duckies, and she enjoys kicking them and sucking on them.  David usually does the bath, but Mom is always there to watch - I can't resist!

Ildri and her Daddy

Ildri's Great-Grandfather

Ildri's Great-Grandfather, John, passed away on September 13th.  I have always looked to him as a shining example of how one should live their life.  I could go on and on about my Grandfather, but I will try to be brief.  I would just like to point out some of Grandpa's qualities that I hope to have as a parent.

• He always made me feel important, no matter how young I was.  Every one's voice was always given equal weight at my Grandparent's home.
  
• He loved his wife, Jane, so dearly and made that clear to her and everyone else.  I have long admired their marriage and hope that I can always treat my spouse with the same adoration and respect that Grandpa and Grandma treated one another with.
  
• He made his family his first priority.  
• He spoke with honesty and sentimentality.  He had conviction behind all his words.
• He had passion for life - not only his own, but for each person he encountered.  I think this is why he made such an impression on people.  He truly cared about his fellow man.

Again, I could continue on for pages with my admirations for my Grandpa.  But I'll leave it at those observations above, and a promise that Ildri will hear Dr. Seuss's "Happy Birthday To You" at each birthday.  And whenever she wants to hear it.  And I will do my best to follow his example in a passion for life so that I might share that joy with my daughter.