Chim, Chimney. Chim, Chimney. Chim Chimney Bluffs.

Saturday we wanted to do something new. Some friends had just gone to the Chimney Bluffs out by Sodus.  So, we decided to give it a try. We were a little worried because it was overcast and the forecast called for rain to start around noon. But we headed out anyway.

 

After we arrived, Little Bird ate, so she would be content strapped to Caleb. To get up to the top of the bluffs there was a steep hill to go up. And since it had rained overnight it was a little slippery.

The trail was well worn and at times got pretty close to the edge. It even looked like in some places it had been created when some of the top of the bluff collapsed. We had a little rain scare while we were up on top. The wind picked up and it seemed like it was starting to rain, which wouldn't have been great. But once the wind stopped, the "rain" blowing off the trees stopped.

The clay formations were pretty amazing. The way they were so vertical and thin just jutting up from the beach below. It seemed like a big storm would just knock them over.

 

On the way home, Little Bird got to go to her first Mexican restaurant. Caleb is hoping she is as big of a fan as he is. She got hungry while there so Caleb used his skills to hold the bottle and keep eating. 

 

All in all it turned out to be a very nice day. The weather cooperated. Little Bird was happy. We took tons of pictures and had good food. And we saw some of the beauty in our "own backyard."

 

Its My Party and I'll Sleep if I Want To

Little Bird has been the center of attention since joining the family (as she should be). Friends from work and church have been so kind and given her showers. She will be the best dressed girl around. But all that partying is hard work.

She slept through one shower in her car seat and the first half of the other one before waking up to visit. Thank you so much to friends and family for all of your good wishes.

Its Greek (food) to Me

Saturday we headed to the Greek Festival. We got in line just in time to get our food (as we were paying the line had quadrupled in size).

Caleb tried the lamb shank and I got the pastitsio dinner with skewers of chicken and beef. It was tasty. We watched some dancing (the youth did not look to excited to be up there performing). And took some baklava home for dessert. Little Bird did great tucked in to her wrap but by the end she wanted to pop out and see what was going on.

Happy Memorial Day

The Little Houdini

This Little Bird does not sleep well unless she is securely swaddled. Unfortunately, she is a great escape artist. She starts out nice and cozy but some how one arm creeps out.

Then the other.

At this point, her arms (with minds of their own) wiggling around have usually woken her up. But once in awhile she stays asleep until she has completely come unwrapped. Then she is definitely awake for the duration.

Frequently, her legs are the cause of the loosened blanket. She gets them pushing and loosens it up enough for the escape. But if her legs are bent up in the swaddle, she doesn't sleep either. In this warmer weather it seems toasty to keep her swaddled up, but nothing else seems to work. So if anyone has any great ideas about how to teach her to sleep without being swaddled, we are up for ideas. In the meantime, we just keep swaddling and admiring her cuteness.

One Month

It is hard to believe that our little bird is a month old. Wow, time flies when you are having fun and getting less sleep than normal. She is really quite a good little thing. At night she wakes up to eat and then goes right back to sleep. During the day she eats about every three hours but the sleeping is unpredictable. Sometimes she just wants to stay awake and sometimes she will sleep for awhile. She is so alert sometimes. She is not sure how much she likes her swing--sometimes it is great, others "get me outta here." She is starting to make some cooing sounds and always lets us know when she is unhappy with her little grunts.

She is getting so big that her newborn onsies are just about too small. It is also about time to move on to the next diaper size. But it seems like such a big jump up in sizes (newborn to small, #1 looks huge on her).

She also got to go for her one month doctor visit. She weighs ten pounds exactly and is 22 inches long. All systems are functioning well. And she got her second hep B vaccine.The shot was done and she didn't know what to think.

During the day we spend some time playing on the floor. She does great on her tummy. Her neck is getting stronger every day. Sadie and Sylvester want to join in playing with her toys, but they have been very good. (more on them in a future post) We love her so much and are glad she is ours.

Mother's Day at Church

Today, on Mother's Day, was Little Bird's first day at church. She  got all dressed up and was looking cute with her little headband. She did great and slept most of the time. We sat in the hall during Sunday School and during Relief Society she ate and was back to sleep. She likes to stay awake at home and sleep on the few outings she has been on.