Nom Nom

Jane is still exploring the world via putting things in her mouth.  Oh sure, she can still touch things and pick them up and look at them.  But nothing beats a good ol' taste test.  Right, Jane?

Poor Elmo gets introduced to Jane's "business end"

I don't think that's the right way to use the floss, Jane.

But as Jane will soon learn, putting things in our mouth does not always lead to good things (more to come).

Random Pics

Jane loves to climb on things right now. If we pull the cushion off of our blue chair, she can use it as a step to get up into the chair. I looked over at her this afternoon and she was just sitting calmly in the chair, stacking these little rings. It was so cute, but of course as soon as you go to get the camera the moment is gone. Here is the moment AFTER the moment.

And I just wanted to include this picture because I think Jane looks like a muppet.

Shady

Jane usually rips everything off of her head that we try to put on there: sunglasses, hats, clips, bows, etc. But we made such a fuss when she wore Daddy's sunglasses that she thought she'd keep them on for a little while and bask in her parents adoration.  And then she ripped them off.

Outside

It is FINALLY warm enough to let Jane run around outside.  Months ago when she just started to crawl and get really interesting in moving around, winter hit and she was cooped up in the house for months and months.  This week has finally been so warm that she can run around in our big backyard and get into all sorts of trouble.  She loves it!  She also puts all sorts of things into her mouth that Daddy is really unhappy about.  Mommy just thinks it's funny (bad mommy!).

She found an old pile of leaves that she thought were pretty fun:

Michael put her on his shoulders and ran around the yard, with Jane bouncing and giggling all over.  Of course when I went and got the camera she didn't make a peep for the first thirty seconds, so I have a really boring video of them running around the yard.  Well, it is pretty cute to see her little arms flailing around.  And she does start giggling after a bit.  So it is kind of cute... okay, super cute.
But I am biased.

Evidence of Bad Parenthood

Jane, what have you got there?

Jane, where did you get that?

I think it's too far away for your tongue to reach, baby.

Jane are you trying to drink it?

I think that will be hard with the lid screwed on.

Not that we'd let you.

But we will sit here and snap photos of you trying.

That's the wrong end, silly!

Silly baby.