Tree Hunting

Keeping with Klein tradition, we hunted a Christmas tree on Friday. Maren got to go too! The weather was great for the hunt. Maren enjoyed feeling the trees and thought some of them were a little prickly. Grandpa Klein even taught her to hug the trees to see if it would fit in the living room!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Maren is spending the holiday at her Grandma and Grandpa Klein's this year! She's had a lot of fun playing with all the toys they have for her and is enjoying all the attention. While her Thanksgiving dinner was comprised of cereal and squash, she also got little bites of pumpkin pie and whipped cream! She thought these were pretty tasty.


Happy Thankgiving everyone! We are VERY thankful for our new addition this year!

7 Months!

I can't believe we've made it 7 months! This sweet bean amazes me every day. In the midst of a cold, she gave me many smiles today and even posed in the new hat I made her. She's still enjoying her exersaucer, rolling, and sitting. She's still squeaking and cooing, but of course I am waiting for some definate babbles. Even the pediatrician gives me a hard time when we go - asking if she is speaking in full sentences yet. But until then, I will take those sweet, soft squeaks she gives when you hold her and she is truely content!

"How's Izzy with the baby?"

Some people have asked how Izzy is doing with Maren. The picture says it all. She is never agressive toward Maren, but acts JUST like a jealous older (toddler-like) sister. Here's the catch - she is usually just jealous when LEE is holding Maren. The only time I notice it with ME is when I am laying on the floor to play with Maren. If, at ANY time, Lee's lap opens when he is holding Maren, Izzy is on it. In case anyone remembers, this is EXACTLY how I thought she would react to the baby. Poor thing. But Izzy gets her licks in on Maren at times which makes her feel better! And Maren gravitates toward Izzy. In fact, Izzy was the first recipient of Maren's belly laughs!

Vicki

Prematurity Awareness Month

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Click the link below to see the national ratings/grades for premature births and sign the petition for more funding to research prematurity.

http://www.marchofdimes.com/padpetition/index.aspx?a=1&z=1&c=1&l=en

Some of you may have already done this because I sent out an email about it quite a while ago. Thanks to those of you who have, and those of you who will!

Happy weekend to all!
Vicki

Bath time with the Duck

The weather has changed recently and, even though Maren LOVES baths, she is chattering amoungst her sqeals of joy! My friend made this duck blanket for her. It's fluffy and big and warms Maren right up! Not to mention it's cute!

Vicki

Mmmmmm....Squash!

Thanks to Great Grandma and Grandpa's bountiful harvest this year, Maren's first bites of squash were fresh and homegrown! She seemed to like it a little better than the sweet potatoes she had for the few days before. We've been giving her carrots and she will sample some peas tomorrow, but Great Grandma and Grandpa's harvest will return to the menu soon with some applesauce! I've been making her food so far and freezing little cubes of it with ice cube trays. The "magic bullet" Lee's parents got us for Christmas a few years ago has come in handy! I'm hoping to get some pumpkin this weekend too...'tis the season!