Walking All Around

Grandma and Grandpa wanted to see some more video footage of Chess walking around. Here is a short tidbit I took after church. She is getting more and more confident, falling less, walking faster, and wearing shoes more often (when I can squeeze her feet into them). Enjoy!

Tooth Fairy Pillow

For a special five-year-old's birthday.


front


back


detail of stitching and pocket

I am proud to say this is another project I created myself. I have seen things similar, but I used my own brain for this one. I hope she likes it.

PB&J

The first of many:

Pigtails

Chess's hair has gotten pretty long lately, mainly in the back (mullet-style), so I thought I could get most of it up into pigtails...and it worked!

For a few hours anyway.

Azaleas

I just love this spring weather!

First Swim of the Season

She liked it.

Stats

We had Chess's one year doctor's appointment today. She likes her doctor because she's very friendly and always talks directly to Chess and interacts with her. She's getting a little more touchy about being poked and proded, though. She screamed when the nurse measured her - I think because the nurse didn't talk to her or try to tell her what she was doing - she just did her thing. Chess can be very sensitive (I wonder where she gets that from?). She didn't like when the doctor looked in her mouth and ears, but other than that, she was fine...until the shots, of course. She was okay once we were in the car and I started sharing my ice with her (a great distraction that she loves).

Weight: 26 lbs 10 oz - 95th percentile

Height: 31.75 inches - 95th percentile

I didn't realize Chess was that tall, but then again, looking at the pictures with her and Eli, I can see it. The doctor said she would fuss at us for her weight being so high if her height wasn't right up there with it. She is very proportional and healthy. The doctor said she is perfect, and I agree!

Wordless Wednesday

Facing Front

Did I mention she also likes to ride with the windows down?

First Cabbage Patch Kid

Georgia is the home of the Cabbage Patch Kids, so it was only a matter of time before Chess got her first one. Thanks Mimi and Poppy!

Notice the order of events below. Chess loves her new baby and stroller/walker, but does not think they belong together. Whenever I put the baby in the stroller she yanks it right out.