Camping!

Last weekend, we all went camping at Richard Russell State Park, near the Georgia/South Carolina border. To be specific, we went cottaging -- Georgia has a great system of cabin rentals for those not hardy enough for tent camping. We'll work up to tent campings someday, but its hard to give up clean sheets, stove, and indoor plumbing!

Once again, Caroline proved her flexiblity. She ate in a Walmart parking lot, on a golf course driving range, next to a campfire, on a dock, and at a playground. She slept like a champ (all that fresh air?) in her pack and play, carriage, and carseat.

She helped gather firewood ....
She hung out at the golf course ... And she looked cute. She's really perfecting that!

We had a great time. Here's a short video!

Six weeks old!

Caroline is getting busier and busier (as evidenced by the late posting!). We go to work together three times (or so) a week -- Caroline sleeps quite nicely in the KDHRC conference room and loves to play with an eager bunch of researchers when she's not eating or sleeping. Already Caroline has helped with her first proposal (hanging out in the Baby Bjorn while mom photocopied) and attended her first business meeting (which she brought to a quick end with a spectacular diaper emergency).

I have to say that getting CJ dressed for the day is a highlight -- she's got quite the cute wardrobe. She's entirely outgrown her newborn clothes and is wearing the 3 months size. Here she is rocking her flower child outfit -- Big Pop picked this one out, and it got accolades from everyone who saw her in it. They particularly liked the bell bottom pants with functioning back pockets! Good job Big Pop.We're also getting out and about a lot more -- we had dinner out at a Greek restaurant and run errands almost every day. We also went camping this past weekend up in the North Georgia Mountains -- more on that in a separate post!

A portrait of a baby with laundry

We do this a lot. Laundry, that is. And look cute. Mostly look cute.

It's been a very busy week for Caroline's development. She is learning to be smiley and engaging. We played a game this morning where I zoomed in for a kiss, and every kiss got a little grin. She's making lots of noises now and will lay in her crib cooing for a little while before she gets bored with that and requests my attention with a hearty cry. And she's moving around more than before -- she's my little squirmy worm.

Here's a cute little video.

One month old!

And look at me!

A day at the lake

On Sunday, we loaded up the car and headed up to the North Georgia mountains to get some fresh air. There were a few colorful trees to see as we drove to Red Top Mountain. We played soccer in the big field, watched the boats in the lake, and posed for some photos in front of the scenery. Caroline was quite the flexible little girl, cheerfully taking her midafternoon refreshment sitting on a big rock near the boat launch!

Caroline turned 4 weeks old on Tuesday and was rewarded with a trip to the pediatrician (and a shot, but we won't talk about that!) She weighs 9 lbs 4 oz and is growing everyday. I'm as proud of that 2 lb weight gain (in two weeks) as I am of anything I've ever done!