Summer Preview: Vivian's fashion do's and don'ts

For all of those babies and small toddlers out there who need some help with what to wear this summer, I compiled some of my favorite looks in addition to some tips.

DON'T be afraid to be modest. Try to avoid showing the buddha belly with a nice one piece on the beach.

DO dress up! It's nice to look like a little lady sometimes.

DO wear the classics. This preppy little lavender number is kind of the baby equivalent to the little black dress. I can wear it anywhere!

DON'T be afraid of color. This is the season to try out something bold. This is perfect for going fishing with Daddy.

DO take risks. Who would have thought that these mesh jogging shorts would match my Elmo shirt? But they do, and I love it!

Until next time, Babies of America!

Smooches,

Vivian

Lights! Camera! Vivian!

We take a lot of pictures of Vivian, and every time we get the camera out Vivian knows it.
Once the silver box appears, she promptly looks directly at it, smiles several times, and then goes about her business. Lucky for us since it's not too difficult getting a smile shot of her. But seriously?! How does she know to look at the camera and hold a pose until the flash comes? Where did she learn this? Perhaps there is a class for babies that I am unaware of. Perhaps Vivian is teaching it.

Here she is, posing amidst splashing and bubbles.

Even during play Vivian stops to give us some cheese.

She clamors for the attention sometimes.

So smug. She knows she's a star. No fear of the papparazzi here!

A Visit from Grandma and Grumpa

This weekend Grandma and Grumpa visited.

They came with many gifts for Mommy, Daddy, and me.

See?

Grandma played with me as I got over my earache and cold.

Grumpa soothed my itty bitty heart with a special friend.

This is Grover, my new puppet!

Thank you, Grandma and Grumpa!

Vivian Elise: Couch Potato Extraordinaire

We really have a problem on our hands...

Vivian is enamored with the television. No matter the quality of the program, Vivian is watching.

Grandma says, "Oh! Maybe she'll be an ad executive!"

Or maybe just a couch potato.