Bayou Bend

Sunday we met Jenn, JP, Adam and Claire at Bayou Bend to enjoy the nice weather and get some pictures of the flowers.  There were a few logistical issues (primarily in the form of a 40 ft. two-way bridge exactly the width of Adam and Claire's twin stroller), but it was a nice outing regardless.

Our pictures did not turn out great, and I have not spent time in lightroom with them yet, but I figured I would share anyway.



So excited to be outside




Typical of most of the pictures we took




The closest they came to all looking at the camera





I look really short in this picture




Stylin' in her stroller





Jenn and Claire




The Whalens

   

Adam eyeing Hannah's bow...

 

and he gets it...





but not for long



A few with Daddy







Enough with the pictures, mom



I am working on a post about our wonderful trip and Hannah's spring break outings.

In the meantime, a few several updates:

1. Hannah went to the doctor on Friday for what turned out to be either a cold or allergies.  She now weighs 18 lbs, 1 oz.
2. She ate eggs, with a bit of cheddar cheese mixed in, for the first time last night.  She was a big fan.  She is really a good eater, despite her...
3. Lack of teeth (we have been convinced they are on the verge of breaking through since early November).  Surely at some point we will be right.
4. The army crawling continues and she is quite proficient at shimmying across rooms now.  She is starting to pull her knees up under her, so I am thinking that the actual crawling is likely to start soon. 
5. She still cannot get into a sitting position from lying down, which seems to be a source of frustration.  She loves sitting/lying/scooting on her mat and emptying her toy box in the living room.  She entertains herself with her toys for up to twenty or thirty minutes sometimes.
6. She is trying to pull up on everything.  Grandjackie took her for a haircut last week and she sat in a little car for the cut.  Apparently, all she wanted to do was pull herself up using the stearing wheel.  She tries to pull herself up in her crib as well, we lowered the mattress a few weeks ago, but may have to lower it again soon.
7. Her favorite (ie only) word is "dada".  We are not entirely sure that she associates the word with her father, although she does seem to consistenly use it when conversing with him or when trying to get his attention.  She consistently uses it when he is not around as well.  I am working with her on "mama", but she usually just responds by repeating "dada".

I feel like I am always saying this, but she really is at such a fun age right now.  Tanner and I missed her so much while we were gone, and it seemed like she changed a ton in the five days we were away from her.  Her voice sounded so different when we returned and we are also pretty convinced that her hands and feet grew meaningfully while we were away. It was great to get away for several days, and even better to return home to our sweet daughter.