mother's intuition

A few days ago I was putting the diapers in the washer while Vi was playing upstairs. While I was in the basement, I thought to myself "Self, I wonder if she could get into anything. What if she could get the kleenexes and eat them. No way, she just plays with her toys and scoots around." I came upstairs and guess what I found!!


So, let me get this right, the kleenexes should not be my first food?

Favorite new toy

She loves to "help" us type when we're on the computer, so Nate was talking about her having her own keyboard. The next thing I know, he brought an old one up from the basement, cut the cords off, cleaned it, and it was transformed into baby Violet's new favorite toy.


Just firing off an email to Grammy


Phew, it was a hard day at the office

Boo Boo

Ya'll, I got my first boo boo today. I got so excited when my mom came to get me out of my crib this morning and I was just kicking and wiggling all around. I was overzealous with the wiggling, however, and bonked my head right into the crib. Ouch!

What, you can't see my horribly terrible boo boo?



Does this help?

Videos

Gate

Yesterday baby Violet was playing and I went to put away the dishes. I turned around a couple of minutes later and this is what I saw. It's officially time for a baby gate. Good thing we had one in the basement that was left when we moved in.



Whoa, what is this thing?


Hey mom, why don't you go ahead and start locking it, too? These stairs look pretty treacherous.

Fun Weekend

We had a super fun weekend! Saturday was Babe Day and it was fantastic! A long time ago, we created Nate day and Babe day. We like to surprise each other with a fun day once a year. We love these days because we love each other and planning fun things to do, and also because we're dorks. So there.

This year Nate took his sweeties to the top of the Arch! I had never been and unless Vi is sneaking out of the house already, she hasn't been either. We loaded up on french toast and pancakes at First Watch and then headed to the Arch grounds.

Such a big girl in the stroller!


Um, guys? What are we doing up here?


Check out my cool city!


Although I was grateful for the experience, this is pretty much how I felt. We had to sit in these tiny claustrophobia-inducing pods on the way up and down and then once we got to the top it was super crowded. It was crowded, hot, pressurized like an airplane, slanty, and weird. Even thinking about it now makes me feel a little nauseous. But I'm glad we went!


We even tried on Amish hats in the gift shop.


Feeling much better outside in the fresh air


It was a long and fun day!


Sunday was the Rams opener and if you know the Tenholders you know we are huge RAMS fans!


Go Rams!

Faces

Oh, the many faces (and poses) of baby Violet.




I have no words for this one


Hello, chubby cheeks!


I think she looks so cute when she sucks on her bottom lip like this!