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Lorelei is just starting to learn to laugh! She is not very good at it yet and often sends herself into coughing fits instead. Apologies in advance for the quality of this video -- she won't smile or laugh when she sees a camera at the moment so filming had to be done on the sly (off to the side).

guest post.

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update: finally getting around to uploading the picture that was supposed to accompany this post!

one fish two fish.

We started swimming lessons today! It was a little hectic and upsetting before we got to the pool -- bad nap schedule, refusing to nurse, both mom and baby crying -- but we calmed down when we got there and had a good time. I talked another mom into taking our picture -- a little on the blurry side, but oh well.

Lorelei wasn't sure what she thought of having water poured over her head, which was the first part of our class, but otherwise she seemed to have a good time. We were supposed to blow bubbles at our babies and have them watch us, but she was not interested in what I was doing at all and stared at our swimming instructor Jeremy the whole time. (He adored her so it wasn't a problem -- he finally caved and came over to pinch her cheeks which I think he had been talking himself out of doing since class began. And he kept making little comments about how she should be a good floater -- if Lorelei could have understood him I think she would have been less inclined to gaze at him so intently!) During the part where we had our babies on their backs and were pushing them around in the water, she stuck her legs waaaaaay up in the air and kicked and kicked! I think her favorite part was at the end when we just got to play around -- by that point she had totally relaxed and was enjoying it. Once we got to the locker room, she nursed like she hadn't eaten in a week.

She's been conked out in her crib for an hour now -- mom needs a nap too. Looking forward to next week!

p.s. Click here to learn more about the Iddy Biddy Pool School where we take lessons!

why I get out of bed in the morning.

preview.

Lorelei and I did a little Thanksgiving photo shoot. I'm so excited to share the pictures with you -- on Thanksgiving, of course! Here's a funny little preview for you of what's to come...

We're also getting professional photos taken on Saturday to celebrate Lorelei's upcoming 6 month birthday and for this year's holiday cards. Can't wait to share those with you either!

Don't forget to vote for our little cutie in the online poll -- you can vote once a day!

photo contest!

I entered Lorelei into a photo contest. We'd love it if you'd vote for her to be the "cute kid" winner this week! Here's the link: http://photos.parents.com/category/vote/photo/1104205 

And here's the photo...

hello from way up here.

Today was a big day -- Lorelei broke in her high chair.

Lorelei is not yet eating solids (we won't start that until after the 6 month mark), but it was seeming like she felt left out during meal times in her little baby rocker down at ankle level. She was much happier this evening getting to sit with the big kids!

(staring at her daddy)