A week of Firsts!

On Saturday, we drive up to Sebastpol to pick up boxes of apples at Walker Ranch.  We bought 40 pounds of apples.  You might ask yourself, 'What would they want 40 pounds of apples for?"  Well when they are only 55 cents a pound, we will find things to use them for.  We'll eat them, juice them, sauce them and make some yummy desserts!  We want this to be another family tradition of ours.  We have now picked apricots, nectarines, blackberries and now apples.  We love our fruit!

Hannah did a good job of sleeping while we were driving.  Her cousin, Ari, entertained her along with me, when she was awake and of course we had to pull over twice to feed her and use the bathroom, but overall it was very nice.

Hannah loves to have her eyes covered when she is trying to get to sleep.  It helps her settle down faster.  I make sure it doesn't cover her mouth or nose and if it does she just moves her head to the side or moves her head to get it off.

Grandpa Fox fixed the rocking horse and so here is Hannah trying it out!  When I asked her if she liked riding it, she smiled and stuck her tongue out in excitement!   Look how nicely she is holding on to the handrails!
As I was getting Hannah dressed for bedtime, she was getting mighty hungry and started sucking on her fingers which then progressed to both sets of fingers.  I thought this was pretty funny.
On Thursday, Hannah and I met the Tunte Lisa, Isadora and Thalia at the park and played for a while.  Hannah tried out the swing and had fun being next to Thalia.

Paris let Hannah play on the computer and she tried to type ( not really) but had fun touching the keys.  She likes to look at the monitor to see what is happening, she also likes to watch TV.  We try not to let her watch it, so it is usually off when she is awake.  

The other day, Paris was watching past footage of  our video journals.  I brought Hannah in to let Paris watch her while I prepared dinner and she became engrossed with the picture and sound coming from the video.  I think she recognized my voice and liked the colors from the video. Paris would love to have her become a video editor like him.  He tells her what to do and shows her all his equipment, it's cute.

The Joy of tasting and other fun things!

This is a new blanket from her cousin, Helena.  We love ladybugs and are very excited to have it.  Helena made it all by herself.  I gave it to Hannah right after I opened the package and she put it directly in her mouth.  I think she likes it.

Hannah has entered into the phase of slobbering and sucking on her fingers, clothes, blankets, and here in the picture- her bath towel.  We have some teething toys for her to suck on which but she creates so much slober which translates to her clothes.  I would just have her suck on something I can remove instead of changing her clothes.

Speaking of changing clothes, I took Hannah to have her pictures taken at Sears photo studio.  She did such a great job and was very smiley most of the time.  She started sucking on her dress half way through so with each picture I had to pull her dress down and straighten it out.  Luckily, you can see the slober from the pictures.  Here is a link to see the pictures: http://www.searsphotos.com/?=S206357806IVW2C63X

Paris said that Hannah looked like a french impressionist in this photo.   I am agree, isn't she a cutie!
Here's mom and Hannah hanging out.  I  propped Hannah on her tummy so we could have some girl talk and Paris snapped this photo of us.

Hannah, Julie and I went blackberry picking at the ranch.  They were so tasty, I'm going to miss them when there gone. This is a funny picture because when we picked apricots and peaches, I had her in the bjorn and she was sleeping as well.  I guess it's something about fruit picking that puts her to sleep.

Julie and I were entertaining ourselves while our men worked on ADR ( Dialogue replacement) for a movie they have been working on for the last 5 years.  We then made potato soup for everyone and had a good wholesome meal and a few laughs before the men went back to working.
Hannah and I were folding the laundry. She not only fits in the suitcase, but also the laundry basket.

We love to talk

Hannah started occasionally cooing a month ago, but now she talks all the time.  I was singing to her today and she started (singing- more like cooing, but it had a sing-song feel) along with me and kept on singing even after I finished.  It was like she was singing me her version of the song.  Too cute!  Last Tuesday, I think it was, after I finish feeding her we talk and sing for a couple of minutes.  Hannah just kept on talking and so I would talk back to her and then she would say something to me.  We went back ad forth for 5 minutes or more. It's fun to interact with her.

Tunte Lisa loves Hannah and takes every opportunity to hold her and spent time.  We had just finished dinner and we were sitting around the table.  

Hannah has discovered and loves to play in this activity center.  There are so many things to look at she was just checking things out.  
Hannah also likes to spend time with her Grandma Fox.  Grandma takes her on discovery walks around the neighborhood to see all the flowers, smell the lavender growing and see bright colors and of course see the cars and the garbage truck.

Will & Isadora were playing with Hannah.  Isadora thought it was funny that Hannah put her fist right in her eye. She's an active one.

Our little sweetheart!

taking a stroll in style!

3 months old already!

I can't believe our little girl is growing up so fast.  It feels like just a matter of minutes has gone by from when she was born.  Now that 3 months has gone by we are getting into our routine of naps and eating. Hannah is smiling, laughing, making noises, sounds and trying out her language ( cooing).  It's so fun to see her grow and change from week to week.  She is recognizing and connecting with objects.  Just the other day Grandma Fox took her to look in a mirror and she smiled back at the baby in the mirror and wanted to reach out and touch her.  Her world is growing and changing and I think I am doing a pretty good job.  Paris and I are both adjusting to parenthood and making a place in our family for this guest that has come to live with us. ( I heard that on  the Rachel Ray show this morning from a child psychologist)  He said this child has come to live with us, not the other way around meaning we have come to live with the child. 

We are trying to video and capture Hannah's life as it goes by and ours as well.  When I look back on earlier footage I can't believe how much she has changed and grown.  I moved Hannah into size 3 diapers already because the size 2 were cutting her at the top of her leg.  They seem so big on her now. Paris said, are you sure these are the right size.  They will last her a while, I'm sure. Hannah loves her lovee. I find that she likes to drape it over her face when she is napping.  Funny girl!

We are so fortunate to have 4 cousins, 2 aunts, an uncle and 2 grandparents living so close to us.  We get to see our cousins and family all the time.  It's fun for me to see Hannah respond to her older cousins, it will be fun when she can interact with them more. Thanks for all the listening ears and the support all our friends and family have shown to us.  It's so easy to talk about all the fun things your baby is doing.  Here are some more pictures from the week!

Shades and playing in the sun!

Do you think I look like a movie star?  Now the sun won't get in my eyes
What's going on?  She is curious and looks around at everything she can see.  She is taking it all in right now.
We got a new outdoor blanket that I'm very excited about, thanks Susan! 
Here we are at the Pioneer Day picnic for our ward. By the time we took this photo all the food  had been cleaned up and everyone moved to the play area to watch their kids 

We spend a time every Sunday on this couch in the Mother's lounge eating. Doesn't she look like a big girl.  Her shoes look huge on her, but they were cute

Here mom and Hannah are sporting their sunglasses.  We wear them every morning ( when it's sunny) when we go on our walk around the neighborhood.

Studio time, Attempting to Camp & Having Fun!

So, we tried to go camping on the 4th of July partly because I wanted us to do something fun and partly because our neighbors were having a party and we knew it would be very loud.  So here we are sitting on our tent.  We go it out and tried to set it up but it was an old tent of my parents and used the poles.  We had no directions for it so we decided to stay  in a cabin instead of the tent.  We were very happy  here because we got to sleep on a bed ( not the  ground) and it was very peaceful and quiet.

We were having fun seeing ourselves in the mirror

Hannah joined Daddy in his Studio.  She enjoys spending time with her dad, Mom enjoys time alone to get things done and dad enjoys teaching Hannah about his love of editing.

Paris was having fun with Hannah as he undressed her for her nightly bath.  He said, honey, look she's wearing a head dress.

Leslie is having fun with Hannah. Her legs were wrapped around my neck.  We were having a great old laugh, as you can see in the picture

Happy 4th, Johnson Family Reunion & Our Trip to Washington

Cindy and Kyle came too visit and attend the Family reunion for the Johnson Family ( Vonnie's side of the family).  It was great to have them here!  The reunion was at the ranch so luckily we were in shade with the hot weather we were having.

Here is Hannah with Papa.  We spent a lot of time in his office getting things packed up for the big move.  Papa was great with Hannah she liked being held by him eventhough in the picture she has a scoul on her face.

She liked being held by Kurt too by the smile I captured in this picture.  What a cute family.

Just the 3 of us, as my mom said.  Oma, Hannah and Simmon were taking a break from packing to watch the Barefoot Contessa.  We were busy, busy , busy.

Hannah made her debut as she and I went to her 1st dinner at a restaurant.  We had a girl's night out with my sisters, Larissa ( in the middle) and Lindsy (in blue)

There were many first's on this trip.  she tried her sea legs out in a little ducky pool.  At first is was a very loud cry and shock.  The 2nd attempt was much better and she was calm and cool.

Hannah had fun talking with someone closer to her own age, her cousin Rhem

Paris though it would be funny to see if she fit in the suitcase.  No, we aren't going to pack you away!
Here's is her first airplane ride.  She slept most of the trip.  The passengers around me told me what a great baby was was.  It was nice to hear

We had such a fun, but busy time visiting with my siblings and their kids.  It was great to see Larissa and Abby.  Abby was ready to be the best big sister Hannah could have.  She helped me change her diaper, play with her and even took a bath together.

Here is cousin Lucy with Hannah.  She was very excited to see Hannah and was helpful in bringing me all of Hannah's toys.  What a great big sister she is.

All in all we have a fabulous time visiting with my side of the family, the Humphrey family, and we wish the best to my parents as they get ready to move.  For right now we are enjoying our family here in the bay area.