Darling Lulu has been very busy over the past six weeks or so.   First, she’s been learning how to eat.  She LOVES sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatos, zucchini, squash, avocados, cheese, bread, and pasta.  She’s also loves Happy Baby organic green puffs.

These are like baby-crack.  She can’t get enough.  If I leave a cupboard open and she sees the container, she goes nuts.

Lulu had her first cold in August.  She was still pretty cute, even while she was sick.  Thankfully, she’s been healthy since then.

Lulu also learned how to swing this summer.  Now she loves going to the park with mommy to ride on the swings.  To see Lulu swinging, follow this link.

She’s not crawling yet, but she’s getting closer.  We’ll keep you posted.

Lulu is getting so big.  She’s sitting up well these days and likes the chair that daddy picked out for her.

Lulu 08/08/2010

She was also recently outfitted in some Miami of Ohio gear (c/o Daddy, of course).

Lulu in her Miami of Ohio Gear

Lulu has also been enjoying new foods.  Her favorites are sweet potatoes, and she’s not a big fan of peas.  To watch Lulu in action, follow the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXxGosXQco

July was very busy for Lulu.  Swimming lessons continued,

Swimming Lessons 07/2010

and Lulu got to practice her swimming skills with mommy & daddy and her friends “Boo Boo” and “Munch” over the July 4th weekend.To see Lulu in action, check out:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sCPRtMF8iU

When we got back from July 4th, we barely had time to recover before her auntie’s wedding in Sonoma.  Lulu got to stay in Mommy & Daddy’s hotel room and even got to take a bath in the sink.

Lulu had a great time hanging out in her party dress with Grandpa.

Lulu & Grandpa Mac 07/31/2010

The next day, Lulu went to brunch with everyone and then napped on the long car ride home.  When she got home she spent a relaxing evening in her new slippers (from Auntie L.).

Lulu can hardly wait for our next trip!

June seemed to fly by for Lulu.  We were busy with “Baby & Me” swimming lessons and fun with friends.  Here are a few photos.

Lulu also learned to roll from her back to her tummy.

It was a busy month.

Lulu is almost 5 1/2 months old and learning how to sit.  To learn this important skill, Lulu has really enjoyed sitting in her “Bumbo” chair.  Its great for putting her in the right sitting position – it really works those abs – and it allows Lulu to get a new perspective on her world.  The Bumbo has a tray so Lulu can play with her toys easily and it mimics a highchair so mommy can feed her a little rice cereal.  I have heard some people complain that their little ones try to jump out of the Bumbo because it doesn’t have a seatbelt.  That hasn’t been a problem for us yet and hopefully by the time she wants to jump out of the Bumbo she will have already learned how to sit without it.

Lulu had a good time at the Union Street Festival this year.  It was a beautiful day and there were a lot of people out on the street, so Lulu took refuge in Gamine restaurant where mommy and daddy enjoyed lunch and a couple glasses of wine.  Gamine was fun for Lulu because a few friends joined us and Lulu loves being social.  She “talked” up a storm and even took a nap on daddy.  Unfortunately, mommy and daddy didn’t get to look at the festival booths so we may have to go back again today.

Lulu wants to wish everyone a happy Friday.  Mommy & Lulu love Fridays because Mommy does not have to go to work.  This morning Lulu was practicing sitting in her “bumbo” seat.  She’s getting pretty good.  All of that practice was so exhausting that Lulu was ready for her morning nap a half hour early.  Its good for Lulu to rest up because this weekend will be busy.  Sunday is Grandpa’s birthday party.  Lulu can’t wait!

Lulu’s mom had a very happy Mother’s Day this year.  Lulu celebrated the day with mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa and her auntie and uncle over brunch.