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Bluebonnet Beauty

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Last Saturday, we took Jessica to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. I really like visiting the Wildflower Center. It is always so pretty. You can see pictures from my other trips to the Wildflower Center here and here.

Giant Spiderwort (Tradescantia gigantea)

 

Mommy and Jessica in the Bluebonnets

I was excited to get some pictures with Jessica and the bluebonnets. She seemed to really enjoy the bluebonnets and other wildflowers. She also liked the little mini waterfall at the pond and kept looking at it.

Jessica Checking Out the Bluebonnets

 

Bluebonnet Beauty

 

Bluebonnets Along the Trail

 

Jessica in her Sun Hat by the Bluebonnets

 

Daddy and Jessica by the Bluebonnets

 

Jessica Enjoying the Bluebonnets

 

Jessica Grabbing the Bluebonnets

 

Sweet Baby Among the Bluebonnets

 

Butterfly Bluebonnet Garden

 

Close-up of the Bluebonnets

These yellow flowers are called Engelmann’s Daisy (Engelmannia peristenia).

Daddy's Girl

 

Mommy's Sweetheart

 

More Giant Spiderwort

A Few of Jessica’s Firsts

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About a week ago, I decided I would see if I could put Jessica’s hair in little pigtails. It worked, but her first pigtails didn’t last long. I will try again soon with a new method of holding it in place. Doesn’t she look cute?

Jessica in Pigtails

Jessica is a little scooting monster. Here’s a video of her scooting action.

She really enjoys going to the park on our afternoon walks (unless she falls asleep before we get there). I think her favorite thing at the park is the springy frog, but I can’t hold her on it and take a picture, so here she is in the swing.

Jessica Swinging Away

On Saturday, we decided to try solid food for the first time. She seemed pretty excited and even slobbered on the rice cereal box.

Jessica Likes the Cereal Box

But then came the actual food and it was a complete failure. She really didn’t want anything to do with it as you can see by this photo.

1st Solid Food

Sunday’s attempt went a bit better. She seems excited about it and opens her mouth, but then once the food is in her mouth, she doesn’t seem to like it.

Playing with Mommy

Who Does Jessica Look Like – Part I

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I’ve been wanting to do a photo comparison of Jessica to James and I as babies. So I’ve gotten some scanned photos of James and myself and have been doing some photo editing (acid free storage really is best). I’ve had a hard time deciding which photos to use, so I thought I would do a little multi-part segment on the blog.

All of these pictures were taken within a day or so of our birth. I know this because they were taken in a hospital setting.

James, c. 10/25/79

Clearly, Jessica had more hair than her daddy when she was born, but look at that round little face.

Jessica, 10/17/10

Jessica definitely takes after her momma in terms of hair quantity. Look at all the hair I had.

Jennifer, c. 11/30/80

I can also see my nose in Jessica.

Jessica, 10/16/10

What do you think?

Cameron’s 2nd Birthday

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Sunday, March 28th was Cameron’s 2nd birthday. We took a road trip up to Sarah‘s place for his party held Saturday afternoon. We arrived Saturday at lunch. Then the kiddos got to play some before taking naps to be bright-eyed and bushy tailed for the party. Unfortunately, Jessica did not want to nap. She finally slept for about an hour on James’ chest upstairs after the party got started at 4 PM.

Aspen

Jessica and Aspen

Jessica Playing

Jessica with her Uncle Jason

The birthday boy had a blast blowing out his birthday candles. Sarah had to light them multiple times since he kept blowing them out before everyone sang him the birthday song. Watching him open the presents was fun. He kept getting excited and wanting to play with his new toys. Sarah had to reel him back in to open the rest of the gifts.

Cameron Opening the Gift We Gave Him

Daddy and Jessica

A lady Sarah works with was nice enough to take a little family photo for us.

Daddy, Jessica and Mommy

After the party attendees departed, the kiddos got to play a little bit before going to bed. Since Jessica didn’t really nap very well, she slept like a champ.

Nanny and Cameron

Trevor

The morning brought some play time with Papa and her cousins.

Jessica and her Papa

I love the expression on their faces in this next photo. You can certainly tell they’re related.

Jessica Playing with her Papa

Before Jason, Julia, and Aspen left, we had to have a little photo shoot with all the kiddos and the grandparents. Of course, at this point, getting everyone to look the same direction is nigh near impossible, but at least everyone was happy.

Cameron, Aspen, Papa, Trevor, Nanny and Jessica

We stuck around and had lunch with Brian, Sarah, Cameron and Trevor and then we headed back to Austin. Jessica took a nice long nap in the car, as did her mama.

Jessica with her Aunt Sarah

Slobber Time

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When I wrote the title, the phrase Hammer Time came to mind. However, I don’t think Jessica is capable of doing an MC Hammer impression just yet, but she sure would look cute in some pants like his.

Instead of Hammer Time, it’s Slobber Time. For Jessica, Slobber Time is all day. Everything goes into her mouth you know. Lately, that includes as much of her books as she can fit in her mouth. This makes story time a little difficult. Here’s a little video showcasing some slobber time.