This is why we have Mommies...

Just one picture for this post. I'm convinced that if anything at all, Mommies are there to prevent children from getting themselves killed, maimed, or otherwise incapacitated. Would you check out what is in her hand?!?! Seconds before the shot it was in her mouth. Sigh.

Care For Some Popcorn?

Goooood Eeevening, my friends! For an early first birthday gift, Vivian received a child-size chair. She has enjoyed climbing in her infant carseat, and at the nursery she is constantly getting into the rocking chair. So, we decided that she needed something to play with as well as watch TV in. It's a hit!

Vivian is getting better and better at scaling her chair.

Alll.....most....there!

Finally! Vivian often sits and watches TV or just climbs all over the chair in search of new adventure. She also loves her "Baba," that she is holding in the picture. This babydoll was a gift from Mum Mum Short. Vivian loves Baba, and sometimes she will accompany Vivian on the chair and V will rock her to sleep. But on rare occasions when Vivian is in top form, she is not in the mood to share and Baba gets thrown to the floor.

Outer Banks 2009!

Vivian awaits her lunch. She ate a lot of big girl foods during vacation.

Cape Hatteras. Very windy but very pretty.

Cape Hatteras family shot. Still awaiting a good picture of us three...

Vivian loved the wind. I'm sure it tickled her ears!

New human trick; we leave for a day and get back to find that Grumpa, Grandma, and Pop Pop have taught her how to wave! She is too pleased with herself!

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.