Seven Weeks

Yes friends, that's how long we've had J in our lives and she's done something that V didn't do until she three months old. Was it brushing her gums? Projectile spit up? Not even close. She smiled. I know what you're thinking. "She totally has gas." I would've believed you a week ago but she's been smiling for days now. This new development has us thinking that if she's already a month ahead of V's timeline AND the fact that she was two weeks early: She's a child prodigy. Everyone thinks their child is insanely smarter than everyone else's, but when's the last time you saw a kid actually smile like they're having a good time AT SEVEN WEEKS? Yup, never. Told you.

This has got me thinking that if she's already smiling she should be potty trained around a year old. Also, thanks to her being born August 31st instead of September 1st, we should have no trouble getting to kid retirement early. Isn't that really everyone's goal? Even the people with 4-5 kids, they all are looking forward to one thing: Grandkids. Of course, not sooner in most cases but later. Much later in my case since mine won't be dating until they're 35.

So here are some new pictures of J in her finest moments. No smiles though, ya'll have to come back next time. Trust me, it's hard to capture smiles because that kid is a child prodigy and knows when to stop smiling because we're using a slower shutter speed. Curses modern technology! Have fun:

V: J loves me! She lets me hold her and we have so much fun!

J: Yes, as true as I wring my hands soon I will rule her world 

We tried to get all the kids together for a picture. This was the best one.

Actually this was the best one.

When J wants food, she's pretty obvious about it.

I know ya'll like the cute ones so here ya go.

Pumpkin Patch Visit

Last weekend was our annual pumpkin patch visit. This year we went with Evan, Ali and their new daughter Adeline. Great times were had by all as we learned (eventually) that it was probably the last nice weekend we'll have ever. Well, it feels like that anyway. Do you live here? You'd feel that way too if you did!

The pumpkin patch was very toddler orientated which worked to V's advantage. There were animals, a giant pile of hay, cider and a mini corn maze. How mini you ask? Well let's just say we let V be our guide and she took three turns and we were out. Scary... or is she the next Magellan? Hard to say but it's one of those things that we won't be able to find out until she's buying me cars and houses as the smartest woman alive. The weather treated us great and we were able to spend our last nice weekend among fun people and having great memories. V even got to pick out her own little white pumpkin for her room. It's still there to even to this day. Here's the recap in pictures:

V: So uncle Evan, you just jump on and ride down the giant hey bale.
Evan: OK then, let's do it.

V: HERE WE GO! Hey... let go I'm trying to hit terminal velocity.
Evan: Your dad might kill me if I let go.

We totally rode this bull... uh... cow. We're not sure what that was.

V & Adeline are totally Happy and Dopey.

Dad: V! Nobody's watching! Jump in the wheelbarrow!
V: YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!

J is behind us in the stroller. Maybe next year she'll be in a picture!