Thursday, October 2, 2008

High chairs and high heels...

I am a very unfaithful blogger. I tell myself that once Annie picks up the pace with doing new things, I will post blogs about it, but I guess the time just seems to escape me. As I look at the last blog I posted I realize that there are some major things happening.

We started solids.

SOLIDS.

I thought that once I had a baby that ate solids I would feel like a different person. One of those seasoned, capable mothers that really knows what she is doing. After trying to get a step-by-step list from all of my dearest friends, I realized that no one does it the same so I can't screw up too bad. ;-)

By the way... Annie loves her solids. So far she has tried rice cereal, bananas, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, prunes, apples and she has no complaints. I realized that the noises I made when I feed her are what she thinks one is supposed to do when eating. Before the bite is a "Ahhhhh" and once it hits the lips, "mmmmmm."

Here is her first bite of solid food!




Along with our major accomplishment of eating real food, Annie has started to wear high heels like the working woman she is.


The real story: Nonnie (or Judy Lopez, Justin's mom) found these amazing shoes at a boutique by her house. Later, Justin saw an ad on MSN.com that said "Baby high heels... cute or creepy." The verdict is still out...


but Annie loves them. The real question is why she loves them- because they are elegant and beautiful or because they are spongy and feel good on her teeth? Hmmmm... you decide.

What else have we done in the month of September? That might have to be it's own post. Some brief highlights: J and Tata's Birthday on the 8th! J and Sally started an institute through our church focused on urban development! We are really excited to learn from people who know a lot more than us and to channel our passion the right way! We also went to Sea World again with the Gentry Family (read their blog- Gentrified- to find out more about this amazing family). Sally started teaching her women's class, Identify, for the 2nd semester (and I will say, it is going much more smoothly now that I'm not pregnant). I will try to blog more often, but for now, I will leave you with this...



10 comments:

alyak23 said...

Wow solids! I love the video clip, too cute! Give her lots of hugs and kisses for me :o)

Roxanne said...

Sally! How wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Annie is beautiful! Kim told me how adorable she is and what a wonderful mama you are. I'm not one bit surprised. I will visit often and stay in touch. Beth started my blog(for me) earlier this year and I must say I have enjoyed it alot...but I also love reading her's. It make the miles shrink! I can hardly wait til Kim get started...what fun that will be.

Jennifer said...

Those shoes are too funny! I think Annie already has it right...she knows how to be stylish, but at the same time practical!

Leah said...

love the heels!!

emily said...

She is SO adorable!!! I love her little noises in the video! The heels are lovely! It was fun seeing you in the HEB parking lot tonight...although I was in a hurry otherwise I would have tracked you down to say hello!

Beth said...

Sally you are such a beautiful Mama and Annie is adorable! I can't get over the pink high heels...what will they think of next!? I'll look forward to checking in on your blog...so glad Kimmi has you to hang with in Austin, ya'll are a dynamic duo for sure! :)

Beth said...

I watched the "solids" video. I can't get over how much she looks like you, granted you don't look like that when you eat, but I definitely see a lot of Sally in her. Oh, and I love the shoes.

Alli said...

I've been anxiously awaiting new pictures and they are so fun! Annie is quite stylish, just like her mom :) Those shoes really made me laugh. I miss you guys a lot!

Becky Kiser said...

those shoes are too cute!!

Candi said...

Awe I love that she's "talking" so fun!

THE SHOES!!! lol I hope you're getting her a minnie costume to wear with them!!! how cute would a pink and white polk dot twirl dress be with those? satin bow... heehee... I know a girl that does minnie mouse crochet ears that are little hair clips. LOL I feel a photo shoot comin on! ;-)