These are the last pics you'll ever see of this kid in her exersaucer.

Why?

Because this was the day she learned how to climb out of it.

What's that you say?  Climb OUT!?!

Bye-bye exersaucer!  Our time together was sweet, and way too short. 

Here we have random cute pictures of the Twinkie.

Sometimes I start taking pics and I just can't stop.

Standing up - like it's no big deal.

Is that your duck?!

It sure is, Momma!  You wanna hold him?

I need both hands to teach this thing a lesson.

A lesson in CHOMPING!  Ha!

More standing.  What a big girl. (sniff sniff)

Eventually, if you chomp a duck enough...

...he chomps back.

Whoa.  I didn't see that coming.

I will try to be nicer to this ducky from now on, Momma.

I can be good!  I can be nice to him.

Look at this angelic face!  Does this look like the face of a duck-chomper?

Aaaah!  I couldn't help myself.

But I held out for, what, 20 seconds?

That's not bad at all!

Jaynie - show me your belly!

Belly belly belly!!!

Ooooh!  Peas and carrots for dinner!

Yummmm.

Drunk on peas.

Trying to decide between a pea or a carrot...

Ah - whatever!  I'll eat them both!

She loves her veggies.

Heeheeheeeeeee

Oh peas!  How I love thee's!

What Mom?  You want me to do the "Yeah!"?

Ok ok - YEAH!

This is Madam blowing kisses.  Mmmm...

...Mwaaaa!

I love you, Momma!  (Of course - the kisses could've been for the peas for all I know.)

Oh MAN!

Cutie-cute little piggy tails!

Hey Momma!  I look great!

Look at that cool hairdo!

A little blurry, but too cute not to put up.

Back view of Madam - standing and making a mess at the same time!

Front view of the same phenomenon. (Plus - how cute is that outfit?)

Is this baby snarling at me?

Yeah!  I snarled!

Now you will GET over here, if you know what's good for  you!

And bring me a cookie while you're at it.

Don't make me have to snarl again, Momma.

She started off the day with pig-tails and an unstained shirt.

Unfortunately I didn't bother to pull out the camera until after lunch.

If you are wondering what makes pink stains, the answer is - strawberry applesauce.

And the pig-tails?  Well - Jaynie only puts up with them for so long. =)

Then we move to the "Pebbles" hairdo. 

Jaynie - who do you want to be your Valentine???

Gee, Mom, I thought the shirt was a dead give-a-way!  (We were each other's Valentines.  We gave hugs and kisses and snuggles all day long.)

Hi Mom!  Let's read some books!

I've got this one all opened and ready to go!

Haha!  I love stories! =)

Early morning shenanigans. 

Well hellooooo, Momma!

I didn't wake you up, did I?

I don't care if this is blurry - I think it's great.  And so does Suz, the photography major, so it must be true! 

You didn't think my bed was duck-free, did you?

Is it just me or do they have the same expression on their faces here? =)

Still working on self-feeding.

She sure does love a nice yogurt mess, doesn't she!

Yeah I love it!  

It's fun, and good for the skin!

You should try it, Mom!  (hint hint)

After that super-messy breakfast, poor Madam was subjected to an early-morning shower.

Jaynie - can you show me your belly?

Heehee!  There it is!

Yeah, I know that one already Mom!  Now teach me where my nose is!

Awww - sitting in her chair like a big girl.

Uh, Jaynie - you are supposed to SIT in that chair!

Sigh.  I should've never let her hang out with Zoe, the climber.  

(AKA - the "bad influence")

Yes - this is a picture of the baby in the middle of Target.

Yes - people look at you funny when you are taking pictures of your baby in the middle of Target.

Yeah!  Quesadillas for lunch!

These are delicious!

Mmmmmm.

Chomp!

Uh oh - I think I dropped some.

Ahhh.  I love it.

That was pretty good Mom.  Now let's hit the cookie stand!

We almost made it out of the mall before she took out the pigtails.

(Yes, people look at you funny  when you're taking pictures of your crazy-haired baby in the middle of Dillards.)

I just felt like every picture I've taken of her since Joe left has been in the nursery.

And wouldn't it be nice to have a little variety!

And I was right!  Look how great all these came out!  What a fun day we had. =)

Back in the nursery, Madam is whining about who knows what.

You can take that attitude right out of my room, Momma!  Just leave me and my Kitty here - we'll be FINE without you! 

Jaynie poses with me for some birthday pics.

Seriously - we are two gorgeous girls!

Inside Olive Garden (where do you lunch on your birthday?) - what's she laughing at?

It's Aunty Suz!  Tickling the baby right there in the restaurant!

Oh Aunty Suz, you sure are funny!

More outside pictures.  Maybe the cutest one of Jaynie EVER.

All three girls. 

It occurred to me that I've been wearing Jaynie like this for months, and had no pictures of it.

So here is Madam wrapped up close to Mommy.  So comfy!

A baby's day is not all fun and games.

Every now and then, the bossy mean big people strap you down to a chair for no good reason!

Mom - are we there yet?  Can you get me OUT OF THIS THING???

Miss Jaynie going for a little walk with her hippo.

Doot - do - dooo.  What?  I'm walking here!

Hmmm.  The lens cap seems to have come off the lens again, Momma.

Here - let me get that for you.

(What you are looking at here is the lens cap, and an extreme close-up of her chubby fingers trying to fit it back onto the camera.  Sigh.)

Here George!  You want a drink of water from my duck?

Oh!  The duck and the frog are squirting me!  

Hahahaa.  I love the bath!

I could use a little more hot water though, Mom.

I can't remember for sure, but going on that intent look on her face, I'm assuming the cat came back into range..

Ooh!  Who is that gorgeous baby in the mirror?

It's ME!  Aaaahhhhhhh!

What you can't see her (my hand is blocking) is that Jaynie has her own spoon, and is attempting to scoop yogurt out of the bowl with it.  (Also notice the amazing yogurt mess on the table.  Nice.)

What?  You want to see my spoon?  Look at what a good job I did of loading it up!

Yummmmmm.  Hee hee.

Suz blames the camera for chopping off my head here.  I'm not sure how that makes sense, but whatever.  We had a good time - Jaynie looooves the slide!

Oh my goodness!  Jaynie!  Who got you that cuuuuute outfit?

Grandpa Guy sent it to me!  Yeah!

Look how nicely it goes with my duck! 

Are you through yet?  I'll just relax here until you put the camera down.

Mom - you are picture obsessed, but I still love you. 

Wow.  I must be getting better at this baby massage thing.

Because what you are looking at are pictures of her passed out on the CHANGING TABLE after getting her legs and feet lotioned.

I took the opportunity to take lots of sleeping baby pictures.

I mean - how could I not?

I'm just thrilled the camera was within reach when she fell asleep!

Sweet little hand.

Greasy foot. =)

Look at this cool ducky chair Aunty Suz bought me!  You can lounge on it like this...

Or sit up on it, like this!

It's great!  All soft and squashy!

I just love it!  Sometimes I can't help myself, and I give it snuggles and kisses. =)

Thanks Aunty Suz!  (Also - thanks Great Grandma Zuback for this cutie-cute Pooh outift!  I'm so stylish!)

I was folding CLEAN laundry (no - I don't let the baby play with my dirty clothes)...

...when Jaynie grabbed a pair of my undies and put them on her head.  Sigh.  Sometimes she makes doing this funny website way, way too easy.