Staring contest.
(The Giraffe won, but the judges ruled his lack of eyelids as an
unfair advantage.)
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Who, me? |
I'm just playing with my toys, here. |
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Ooooh - what is that!?!
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It's a pathetic cat, showing me her belly! |
I guess nobody told her that I still lack the necessary hand/eye
coordination required for petting. |
The annoying part of all these pictures |
Is the visible coffee stains on my couch in the background. |
Thanks Joe!!! =p |
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This is an awfully happy baby.. |
for someone who's laying on the bathroom floor!
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Drooly chin. |
Whatcho talkin bout, Mommy? |
Jaynie starts the day off right with her exercises. |
Is it just me, or does she seem to deliberately pose for the camera
sometimes? It's like she thinks she's in a Johnny Jumper ad!
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Jaynie and I dressed up for the 4th. Unfortunately, my shirt
covers the red and white dress, and my hand is covering the little flag on
her outfit.
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Better. Don't we look festive?
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Almost as festive as the cupcakes I made!
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It was hot and I forgot a scrunchy. Jaynie was kind enough to let
me wear her bow most of the day.
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Poor baby zonked out before the fireworks even began. |
Apparently, BBQing exhausts her. |
Posing for the camera. Show-off.
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My Princess.
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Yes, I see that her hands are blurry. But look at that
face! Could you delete this picture?
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I call this, "Happy Baby on Pillow".
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Spotted the ceiling fan.
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Look at the eyelashes on this kid.
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"Blowing Raspberries on Bed"
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Ceiling fan again. Sometimes I wonder why we buy her toys at all.
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Now she's actually talking to the fan.
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"AAAaaaaaoooaaa!"
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"TTTTttthhhhhHHBBBbbt"
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Watch as the Amazing Jaynie...
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Makes her entire hand disappear!!!
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Looks like she's got 2 Chupa Chups hidden in those cheeks.
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"Happy Baby on Pillow, 2"
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"Blowing Raspberries on Bed, 2"
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Now I know why this yoga posture is called "The child's
pose".
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"Hey! I just got that Chupa Chup joke!"
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Sitting Up! (Ignore that thumb that looks like it's helping her!)
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Post -bath baby.
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Clean, dry, hair combed (that lasts about 5 minutes)
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Mom! Will you stop with the pictures and get me dressed please!
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Tonight's special: Greasy baby! (look at those toes!)
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You take one baby, a tub of Vasiline...
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Jaynie sings the greasy baby song
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And samples that exotic delicacy - the greasy thumb!
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Jaynie wearing next year's sun hat (if these pictures had been taken
straight on, you wouldn't be able to see her face)
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Mom! I'm not quite in the shot!
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You're getting worse, not better!
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Heeheehee - you really stink at this, Momma. |
But even lousy photography can't wreck this! Look how cute I am!
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Poor kiddo is wiped out from playing with her toys.
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She's discovered that her thumb is just as nice as a binky, and she
always has it with her.
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After a brief chorus of the sleep song...
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She passes right out in the middle of the bed!
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Who's kid is this? It can't be Jaynie! Jaynie never fell
asleep on her own while playing in her life!
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I had to move her into the hammock (not safe in the bed unsupervised)
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She didn't even seem to notice. That must've been some
play-session!
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This would've been a cool picture with those colors if she hadn't
produced that handful of cheese right when I clicked the button.
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What's that!
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Oh - it was just my caterpillar. Disregard. (She gives you
the V, Aunty Suz. =P)
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Notice there are NO HANDS holding this baby up!
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She sits!
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Heehee - Mommy, I can't hold that position forever!
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Hi!
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What could be more interesting to look at than her toys? The
mirror, duh!
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Morning!
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I'm just hanging out with the baby in the mirror.
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Would you believe her foot is exactly the same size as mine?
Weird, huh!
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Remember how she used to prop her foot up while sleeping in the swing? |
Heehee. Apparently, that right foot needs to be elevated in order
for her to reach REM sleep.
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Who needs chew toys when I have this nice onsie!
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A less than flattering shot.
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Heeheehee!
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Hey! You've got that camera out again!
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Quick - get a shot of my double chin!
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Look at how wet the front of that onsie is! Drool monster!
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Stunned by the flash like a deer in the headlights.
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Shot of the foot. Amazing there's no visible lipstick on it - I
can't keep my mouth off this sucker. Soooo kissable.
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My second favorite spot to kiss - the chupa chup cheeks. (My goodness,
what a double chin!)
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Drooly baby.
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Happy drooly baby.
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Eyelashes!
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I call this "Happy Baby in the Tub" (or - "Buddha
Belly on Display").
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One.... more second till my foot is in my mouth.
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Al - li - gat -
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tor - ONE!
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I DON'T WANT TO GET OUT OF THE TUB!
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PUT ME BACK IN!
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The Twinkie demonstrates her thumb sucking technique.
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It's a very advanced technique. Notice there are only 3 fingers
on the outside. Now - try and fit your thumb and forefinger into your
mouth. Told you it was advanced. =)
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She's usually not in a real fabulous mood right after her bath.
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Whatcha thinking about, Jaynie?
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Jaynie? Earth to Jaynie! Honey - you're staring at my boobs
again.
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"What? Oh - sorry, Mom"
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It's ok, Sweetie. Sweetie? Jaynie? Eye-contact,
Jaynie! I don't let your Dad get away with this, I don't see why it
should be okay for you!
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Poor thing looks kind of shell-shocked in this picture. Maybe I
should've just fed her, instead of taking pictures. Whoops.
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Thumbsucking.
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Mom? I'm trying to have a quiet moment, here.
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When a baby gets this much food on her face while nursing... |
it makes you wonder what solids are going to be like. |
Haha! I'm gonna destroy that dining room!!! |
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These fingers are pretty good...
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but I wonder if I could get my entire fist in my mouth.
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Mmph. I goth ith!
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Hmm. Maybe what I'm really in the mood for is a nice foot.
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AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
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Chomp
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Lick
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Slurp
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Suck
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Mmmmm. Yummy foot. =)
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Wow. That is one cute baby!
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Wait a minute! I see somebody out of the corner of my eye!
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Who's there!
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Awwww! It's my Mommy!!!
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Well, Mom, since you've got the camera out and everything...
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I guess I will give you my best baby-calender pose. =)
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This was going to be another fist in the mouth picture, but I wasn't
fast enough.
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Winding down.
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Sitting up!
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Falling over!
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Hmmm - coincidence that when she fell her mouth landed on Jimmy?
Or calculated strike?!?!
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Now that Jaynie's mobile... |
she's finding interesting new ways to play with her toys. |
This used to be a kick toy - but now she scoots around until she can
lick it.
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Busted!
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Had to get a shot of the feet. They were kicking away even though
there was nothing to kick at.
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Jaynie carefully examines the sippy cup before making her move.
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Hmmm. This doesn't seem quite right.
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::pulls back for another look::
(notice the string of drool still connecting her to the cup)
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Missed again!
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Just how does this stupid thing work???
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Oh! I think I've got it!
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Lost it. These handles are fun to chew, though. (Nice to
know they're good for something!)
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Is this it?
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Look Mommy! I'm doing it! (Next week we work on tipping the cup
so the liquid actually comes out.)
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We had an excellent post-nap photo shoot today!
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big yawn
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still pretty mellow
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Haha! Hi Mommy!
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She's a thinker, I can tell.
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That better not have been sarcasm, Mom!
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Jaynie reaching for the camera
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talking to the camera
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This is what a big nap and a big meal will get you...
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the big smiles! =)
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I have no witty comments for these 2 pics.
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She's just too beautiful - I'm speechless.
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beauty above...
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And to make sure Miss Jaynie
doesn't get tooooo big of a head...
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The worst, most unflattering,
horrible, terrible baby picture in the world. Of any baby.
Ever. In the history of photography...
(Brace yourselves!)
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Aaahahaha! Hey! You know - I think everyone may be
right... she DOES look like Joe!
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I probably won't rate these adoring looks anymore, once she's old
enough to read everything I just wrote - huh.
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I'm fairly certain that the manufacturers of this playmat did not
intend for it to be used like this.
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She rolled/scooted all the way off of it, and put the activity arch
right in her mouth. This baby has a problem. (notice the big wet
spot on it)
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Yah, you! You have an oral fixation problem!
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Whatever, Momma. I could stop if I wanted to.
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Heehee. Who am I kidding? I'm out of control!
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What did I do to make this baby so sad?
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I tried to feed her! I'm the meanest Mommy ever!
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Post-lunch. She's trying not to admit that I was right.
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Admit you were right? Here's what I have to say about that!
Thbbbbt!
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Heh - actually, I do feel better now.
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Okay okay! You were right, I was wrong. (I figure the older
she gets the less likely I am to hear this type of thing - better take
advantage of my ability to speak for her now.)
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Jaynie, I know you're watching the Daddy video, but can I get a quick
picture of you for the website?
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Not now, Mom! He's doing Green Eggs and Ham!
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Ooh! I love this part!
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Okay - I'm ready for my close-up!
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Jaynie takes a break from admiring herself and discovers there
are toys on this mirror!
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Oooh! Fishies!
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See, Momma? I couldn't sleep in here, anyway! It's too
short!
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Heehee. I didn't think you'd fall for that, but it was worth a
try.
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Jaynie - what are you planning to do with the SweetPea doll?
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Ah. I should've known.
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Look at her sitting up!
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This is Layani - Jaynie's friend from playgroup.
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They are sooooooo cute playing tug-of-war with the toys.
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Look at all the hair that other kid has! We're very jealous.
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Hi girls!
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"Hey Jaynie! Are you planning to share that giraffe or
what!?!"
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"Ooh - your Mom has that camera out again!"
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Cheese!
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Cutie patootie.
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This is an awfully happy baby...
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For somebody who has obviously just puked a river of milk onto the
playpen. Look at that puddle!
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I cannot believe you pointed that out, Mom. Sheesh.
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