10 weeks

Well, we have some catching up to do! In the hub-bub of the holidays I turned two months old:I went on my second plane trip -- this time to Manhattan -- and hung out with Nonna while mom went to a meeting. I agree with all those advertisements -- these are heavenly beds!

(No need to mention that I HAD to go on this trip because I adamantly refused to consider even thinking about drinking out of a bottle.)

And I've learned that I LOVE christmas tree lights, but they kinda make me dopey.

Can't wait to see you all on Christmas!

Here's a bonus video of me "talking" -- I've found my voice, that's for sure!

Thanksgiving

We made a surprise visit to East Aurora for Thanksgiving. Mom was in on it, but boy was Dad surprised when he found us all standing in the driveway Thanksgiving morning! I wish I had a picture of THAT -- his mouth kept moving but no words were coming out.

CJ met her whole fam damily and did superb with the airplane flight, variation in schedule, and sleeping at Nonna's house. And to say that her family was glad to meet her is an understatement! She was the rock star of the party.

Caroline had a new dress for the occasion. Don't tell anyone that the tights didn't quite fit and mom had to ball up the extra in the toes of her shoes (which didn't stay on long).

Caroline meets Great Gramma Holtz...

Four generations of Bunts women ...

The rest of the weekend was spent being doted upon by Nonna and Big Pop ... which is really the way a baby's life should be.

Now she's ready to rock Christmas!

8 weeks old

And look at all the things I can do! I can smile.....

and I smile and smile and smile. BOO! is my favorite word right now.

I can move and groove. I learned how to move my legs AND my arms, and one of my favorite things to do is lay on the floor and squirm around. And if I accidentially hit a hanging elephant or monkey on my play mat, so much the better!

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Weeks seven and eight have been very exciting. CJ went to the pediatrician today -- she weighs 11 lbs 6 oz, and is 23.75 inches long. That's the 73rd percentile for weight and the 95th percentile for height/length. She took her first airplane journey and did fantastic -- she flew with hardly a peep and charmed all the flight attendants. She met all her extended family -- pictures from Thanksgiving coming in the next post. And she's changing every single day, both in how she looks (longer eyelashes! double chin!) and what she can do (track people moving in the room! lift up her head when she's on her tummy!).

Where oh where did eight weeks fly to?