"Sitting Up" Practice

Hailey has been slow at getting the hang of sitting up. We found this one thing that really helps keep her focused and steady...Sesame Street. She still can't get herself into the sitting position, but hey, it's a start!

So intent on the show

"What? Quit bothering me, Mom, I'm trying to watch my show."

It's Not for the Lack of Quality Info...

Oh how the time has slipped away from me. Over a month as gone by since my last update and plenty has happened in that time. In an effort to maintain my sanity, I will oblige with a few of my favorite pictures followed by links to my cousin's blog. She somehow found the time to make many quality posts on our trip to Oregon to visit. Thank you Kelly for letting me cheat and copy your hard work!

Hailey visiting Mama's old stomping grounds: Beverly Beach. She LOVED it there. Her little kickers digging in the sand, splashing in the frigid water, having an all out blast on a perfect day!

Our fabulous family photo taken at the lighthouse right outside of Newport

This one is sentimental to me. Hailey snuggled into sofa bed with Bapa just like I used to do when I was little.
The way he is holding her little hand makes me cry every time.

Hailey and Mimi: all smiles at their first meeting. And my family knows how hard it is to get one of Mimi smiling!

The following points are chronicled through Kelly. Click on the links to go right to her pages!

• After our short stay in Salem we ventured on for a weekend trip to Detroit Lake.

• Our week with Mimi and Bapa ended and it was off to a week with Kelly and Eddy. We started by meeting up with Kelly and Lacy at the Portland Zoo.

• Kelly, the fantastic amature photographer grabbed some beautiful shots of baby Hailey.

• We got to take a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine.

• Kelly again with the camera grabbed some fun shots at the jelly store and the Mt. Hood lookout point (funny story with this one!)

• Kelly again does a lovely job and summarizing our down time in Hood River and Portland.

• Last but not least, the other important reason we went when we did...our 5K LiveSTRONG Challenge walk.

Check out all the photos from our vacation when you have some time on your hands at www.flickr.com/photos/justshan and one last time...THANK YOU KELLY!!!