Evelyn Turns 4 Months Old!

According to What To Expect The First Year, the fourth month is the beginning of "what might be considered the golden age of babyhood--a period of several enchanted months".  And sure enough, we have been completely blown away by the changes we've seen in our little Evie over just the last week.  She has started falling asleep easier and staying asleep longer.  And she seems so much happier during the day--more content, more relaxed.  She coos and even laughs now and then.  She's started what we think sounds like complaining with her mouth closed (which becomes annoying after awhile), but we are thrilled to be done with the long periods of unexplained crying. Everything has become infinitely easier and more enjoyable.  Amazing.

A Tiny Wagon

Kevin & Sabrina saw this wagon at an antique store and thought it was too cute to pass up.

Also, Evie enjoys supported standing more than anything else right now. She just can't wait to be big!

Evelyn & Her Grandpa

As you can see, this is already a very special relationship.  Joe took these photos and I just love them.

Evie Meets Her Uncle Kevin & Aunt Sabrina

Uncle Kevin & Aunt Sabrina came all the way from Singapore just to meet our little Evie.  Okay maybe not just to meet her, but we are so happy that they are here in Kansas for the next several weeks.  

Evie loved all of the extra attention!

We had a picnic lunch outside of the Nelson Atkins
Art Museum while they were in Kansas City.

Uncle Kevin must have taught her to do that

We also got to check out the 888 Asian Market

It was kinda like a zoo of live seafood.
They even had large softshell turtles
(you can purchase by the pound).

Evelyn Turns 3 Months Old!

Whew, we made it!

A Warm Hat

It was a little cold on our Thursday night walk to the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, so we were able to try out a new hat for Evie.  It is so warm and snuggly but sticks up a bit on top, reminding us of a Russian hat.  So Joe called her his "Baby Babushka" all evening.  Too bad that babushka actually means "an old woman" or "an old woman's headscarf".

A Weekend on the "Farm" & Baby Goats

Taking down a bottle in the bath

Evelyn's Kansas Grandma & Grandpa came up for a visit and to give us a much needed night out.  And apparently, Evie was not interested in taking her bottle until she was contently sitting in her bath.  (The wash cloth is to keep her belly warm... hmmm, spoiled much?)

In the spirit of full disclosure

For those of you who do not yet know our Evelyn personally, this girl likes to cry.  A lot.  And usually for no apparent reason.  While the screaming is not so cute, some of her sad faces are just too precious.

Our Labor Day Weekend

some fabulous new fashion accessories
sent from a friend

so pretty in pink

a long walk to Westport with Little E

 The Kansas City Symphony performed a free concert at the outdoor theater in Shawnee Mission Park.  The weather was gorgeous and it was a great evening for a picnic!