Gymnastics

Natalie has been enjoying another neat Parks and Rec program. She has attended 2 gymnastics classes so far, and really seems to be enjoying her time there. Tonight, she was even showing us some of the things she has learned. So far, she has done tumbling and some balance beam exercises. Last week, when she came home from the class, she went into her bedroom to draw me a picture of what she did in class. It was very well done, and it explained what she did extremely well.

Since Nate was out of town this past week, I was able to go with Natalie to her cooking class. It was Italian week, and we had to make our own noodles. What a week for Nate to be gone! It was a good learning experience for me. I am sure that Natalie will be happy to have her Daddy back this coming week.

Jocelyn has been very content to sit on our laps and sit back and enjoy life up until this past week. Since Thursday, she has been very eager to move. When we put her on the floor, she likes to roll around and explore her surroundings. She is getting up onto her knees. I know I should be ready for her to crawl, but I have enjoyed the stage where I know that she is not getting in to things when I am out of the room for a minute or two. Ready or not, here comes Jocelyn! She has also started to babble a lot more this week as well. It has been very cute listening to her as she tries out new sounds and volumes.

6 months and still having fun

Yesterday, both girls got to get shots at the doctor's office. Natalie needed a follow up one from her 5 year old appointment. She really did not enjoy hers. Jocelyn did much better with her shots than a couple months ago. Hopefully, that continues since she needs to go back in a month to get more. Jocelyn is continuing to follow all of her statistical curves. What continues to amaze me is how close she is to Natalie's stats as a baby. When Natalie was this age, she was only a pound and a half different than Jocelyn and 3/4 of an inch taller. Natalie still adores Jocelyn. I hope that continues as Jocelyn gets into Natalie's toys.

Natalie had a friend call her to talk the other evening. It was very cute. I told Natalie that she had to eat her dinner, and then could call her friend back when she was finished. Usually, it takes Natalie a long time to eat her dinner but not on Tuesday night. She was done in record time so she could talk with her friend again. I guess I know an incentive to get her moving at the table.

Dinner

Last evening, Natalie and Nate tested out one of the new recipes that they tried out on Tuesday night in their cooking class. It was delicious! I am looking forward to the German breakfast they are going to make for me.

Jocelyn continues to be a happy girl now that her ear infection is cleared up and her teeth have broken through. She tried sweet potato puffs and Cheerios yesterday. I think they were a hit with her.

Teeth are Good for Eating Natalie's Cooking

Jocelyn is doing much better than a week ago. Her double ear infection is under control, and her first tooth has broken through. She has another one that will be showing soon as well. We have moved things around in the living room, and I believe that she thought that she ought to explore her new surroundings. Today, she was rolling around from one side of the room to the other. Jocelyn seems to be enjoying her new mobility.

The teeth that Jocelyn has in her mouth will be helpful in tasting Natalie's newly acquired cooking skills. Thanks to our Parks and Recreation department, Nate and Natalie will be cooking their own dinners on Tuesday nights during the month of January. Natalie is also excited to start taking some gymnastics lessons which are also through our local Parks and Rec. She had a good Christmas break, despite her sinus infection. Her cold did not keep her from enjoying her friends and family over vacation.