Hot and Not

One month into 2011 and like any food/music/fashion/toy savvy gal, Kaitlyn has started to gain interest in some things and lose interest in others. Here are some of the things that K deems hot and not:

Woo-hoo!

Jeggings
Hoodies

Waffle onesies

Sweet potatoes

Yams

Carrots

Oatmeal

Raffi Baby Songs CD

Maroon 5

Bruce Hornsby

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Beatles

Jack Johnson

Aretha Franklin (go figure)

Sophie the giraffe

Winkel

Jumperoo

Ollie the owl

Boourns!

Avocados
Rice cereal

Slow flow bottles

Baby Mozart cd's

3 long naps a day

The Swing (although it's been making a comeback)

Bouncy Seat

Owls

I've had such an obsession with owls lately. I never gave them a second thought when I was decorating Kaitlyn's room. Then again, I was obsessed with sheep at the time. Anyway, lately I've noticed so many cute toys and nursery items that center around owls. With big round expressive eyes and bold patterned feathers, I can see how babies would be fascinated by them too. If I had to decorate all over again, I would definitely consider going with an owl theme (as a plus, it's gender-neutral too).

Someone had given us one of these owl blankies as a gift. Maybe it will become Kaitlyn's lovey.

Here are some other items I love:

Skip Hop Treetop Friends Hug and Hide Owl Activity Toy

Treetop Friends Activity Mat

PB Kids Penny & Joy Owl Plush

PB Kids Owl Bookends

From Dwell Studio - this would be an awesome gift

Half a year

Happy New Year! I celebrated my first holiday with Mom, Dad, and both sets of grandparents. It was a fun Christmas and I got lots of toys! I'm so spoiled.

Christmas morning Skype session with Auntie Larissa and cousin Alex in the UK

I am also half a year old now! Just six months ago I entered this world and I have not looked back since. Every day is a new adventure and I just keep growing and discovering new things.

• I weigh 14 lbs, 6 oz. and am 24 inches long. My weight gain has definitely slowed down the past two months, but I'm officially double my birth weight! 
• I recognize different people and faces. When I get dropped off at day care in the morning I smile at the sight of Johanna. And my face lights up when I see Dad at the end of the day picking me up (although I still look right past Mom). I also have a special smile for Grandma (or I'm smiling because she makes funny noises at me).
• I can track moving objects. Especially Mom or Dad when they're walking across the room and the other is holding me.
• New favorite pasttime - hanging in my Jumperoo! Soooo fun! Other things I love include grabbing the ladybug that hangs in the carseat, and playing with the spinning toys on the Exersaucer and Jumperoo.
• I've been eating solids for two weeks now. I've only had rice cereal and oatmeal so far, and most of it ends up on my hands/face than in my mouth. But I enjoy eating from a spoon and happily open my mouth when it comes toward me. Next up - avocados!
• I love myself. Seriously, every time I see my reflection in any mirror I smile.

Rice cereal - yum.