Happy 6 Months Birthday Joanna!

Today Joanna is 6 months old. She is growing and changing so much now!

She has been rolling over for a while now. Her newest achievement is being able to stay sitting up a few moments when placed in a sitting position before flopping over. She surprised me when she simply rolled over and worked back to the toy she was playing with.

She loves to go stay with Nana while I'm at work. They both have a lot of fun. Yesterday, Nana had Joanna close to my work, so I was able to leave work and go visit at lunch, which made it a wonderful day!

Our Day in the Nursery and a Visit with Cousins

Sunday was my appointed day in the nursery. Jason stayed with me and the other couple as we took care of four babies. It is always an interesting time. This Sunday was a good day for the babies, though, there wasn't too much crying and there were a few naps involved (for the babies, not us).

It had been almost 4 months since I saw my cousin, so on Sunday, after church, when Jason decided to go work on Granny's shed with his brother, I called her up and took off for a visit. We all enjoyed the afternoon and evening. I enjoy watching her children interact with Joanna. They seem to like each other and I'm glad. I ate the best ribs I think I have ever had, too. We got back late, but it may have been worth it for those ribs.

Going through a car wash

Yesterday, shortly after I got home from work and Joanna ate, we went out to the store. It rained while we were inside so we took our time and looked around. Joanna was in the baby carrier on my chest facing outward and she got all sorts of attention. She was smiling at strangers and kicking her feet. Many people stopped to say "Hi" or just smiled at her as we passed.

Jason made it home before we returned so he started dinner and suggested that I take the car through the wash since it was pretty dirty. I took the car through the car wash at BP when Joanna was with me. I turned around so I could see her expression as the green scrubbers went by. She just watched the window with amazement.

I remembered that as a child I loved riding in the car when it was raining because I liked to contemplate the windshield wipers and watch the interesting way water would travel across the window.

Professional Photos

Go to https://www.smilesbywire.com/home.asp?AC=LTP66501095005JCP and enter the name "Amy Kidd" to see Joanna's photos. Note: The link expires on 6/21/2008.

I took Joanna for her Easter/5 month birthday photos at JCPenney. She had a good time and was very patient through the whole experience. We'll need to go back soon to get a family photo.

Joanna's First Solid Meal

Watch as Joanna is fed her first solid meal of Rice Cereal. The mixture is really runny and appears to be a liquid, but there really is rice in there. Jason and I took turns feeding her. Joanna thoroughly enjoyed this event, banging her hand on the high chair tray, grabbing at the bowl, and eventually handling the spoon and sending it overboard.

Pizza's Here

Watch a video of Joanna cooing, slobbering, and sucking her thumb in eager anticipation of the pizza's arrival. No, we did not give her any pizza.

Happy Valentine's Day

Jason came home from work early and took his girls out to dinner.

We went to King Tut's Grill with Joanna. She was so happy and content to look at all the lights and listen to everything going on around her. She took a nap for a great part of the meal.

Joanna sat in her swing at home and made raspberries (spitting sounds) and just spit everywhere.