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Happy Easter 2009!

Cailee didn’t really understand the significance of today, but she had her first Easter basket – thanks to Nina and the rest of the Barr family, and dressed up really pretty for her first Easter service at Church. We even picked some spring like PJ’s for her. I know, a lot of colors. https://photos.amidewar.com/2009/April-12-2009/

Cailee swings into spring!

Something told me that Cailee would enjoy a real swing. Now, mind you, she never really took to the baby swing but she loves being lifted above our heads, playing airplay, and just generally being airborne. So after two failed attempts to find a park – the third try proved to be successful. And just…

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Silly me!

Cailee was in a silly mood today. While playing in her crib, she ended up wrapped in her blanket. She thought it was quite amusing to play hide and seek (luckily, I was right there when she decided to pull this stunt). https://photos.amidewar.com/2009/April-9-2009/

Video:: I’m crawling… kinda

Apparently, Finley’s tail was enough motivation to get Cailee to wobble-crawl-flop til she got close enough for him to move. Why is it that animals virtually pop into this world moving on all fours but it takes us humans so long to master it?

Our weekend trip to Charleston

A little over a year after JJ had open heart surgery, he ran the Cooper River Bridge 10K in Charleston with impressive results. I actually think the real challenge was not him finishing the race, but sitting for quite some time in rush hour traffic Friday afternoon in Charleston to inch a few tenths of…

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Cailee’s first track meet

Figured we would start her thinking scholarship at an early age – given how active she has already proven to be. And of course – NC State was the only option, well we might be a little divided in our household – but thankfully – as you can tell by her attire – Cailee’s not…

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Video:: I can’t quite do it on my own…

…but I think I’m gonna like jumping on the bed. Its loads of fun when daddy bounces the bed around me. He also blows funny noises on my stomach and that’s a really weird feeling, can’t figure out what to make of it yet. 🙂

Video:: A daughter after mine own heart…

Somehow intrigued by the Starbuck’s coffee cup that mommy had been holding for sometime, it became a challenge for Cailee to figure out how to get the goods out the cup. She even added a few lip smacks in there for emphasis.