First Tooth

Now there is an explanation for the sleepless nights, drooling and constant chewing. She now also watches everything that goes into our mouths. It is amazing to watch her fascination with the simplest things. Before long she will be eating at the table with us.

Vala's 2010

Libby is a true Nebraska girl in a vat of corn. Don't worry we did not let her put any of the corn in her mouth as she likes to do with anything she can get in her hand.
Our little pumpkin was in the cutest pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. We remember visiting Vala's Pumpkin Patch as children ourselves, so taking Libby there is a continued family tradition.
Libby is sooo big and tall already. Not only is she taller than daddy pictured here but she is in the 97th percentile. What a view! I think she is noticing all the grey hair she is giving daddy and eating it, um yummy daddy hair.
Journey Church Night at Vala's was a great time. We had a bon fire, hayrack ride, music by Cody Villarreal, family, friends and fun. We enjoy your evenings as a family loving on our little girl. Thank you for joining us Great Aunt Geri and Nana.

No haunted houses and unneccesary fear. God tells us to not be afraid, so we are going to do our best to model that to Libby.

Watch me grow!

Libby Laughs

Giggles with complete delight. My ears perk up to the perfectly pitched joy that comes out of Libby's belly. These belly laughs remind me of the pleasure or all that is good and right. As I hear joy is it's perfect essence like a church bell chime, or birds in an open field, remembering "the hills are alive with the sound of music", or waves on the beach... there are so many perfect sounds that hardly compare to the sound that comes from Libby. All we have to do is smile big at her, lightly tickle her tummy or toes, give kisses and let her touch our face or just gaze into her eyes and her response is laughs. May you get to hear with your own ears too!

"How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears." 2 Samuel 7:22

Sick-achew

Libby is getting over her first cold. She has all the symptoms: runny nose (to go along with her drool), coughing (she is startled away and wonders what that loud noise was and gives me the look that says, "Mom, why would you hurt my throat like that."), her eyes are weepy, her cheeks are pink, she needs mommy & daddy's comfort and fits right into the crook of our neck, and all the while she smiles at us- just because we are there.

I hate to say I have gotten a few laughs out of her response to her first cough, but I have also had sleepless nights as I listen to her difficulty breathing. She is quickly recovering and has been so grateful that Grammy & Nana are here to hold and love on her while mommy and daddy are at work.

Her 4 month doctor's visit is Friday so if there is anything residual we will follow up then and we will know where she is in the baby percentile. Don't tell her, but the are vaccinations too.

Plane Destination...Seattle

Libby's first plane ride was this morning at 6:10am from Omaha to Dallas and then on to Seattle. We made it safe and sound. Mommy and Daddy loved spending hours of one-on-one time with Libby. Libby ate and slept through the first flight, played during our layover and on the second flight. As we desended into Seattle she fussed a little because I think her ears hurt a bit. She helped us make friends with all the nice people in line for the airplane restroom. Did you know they have baby changing tables in airplane restrooms? Well they do. That was one of Libby's favorite places today because she got to spread out and kick her cute little legs.

Libby saw the ocean (Puget Sound) today. In all it's foggy, rainy glory. Water in the air and for miles stretching before us.

"You have a baby in a bar..." - Sweet Home Alabama. Ok, does it count if it is a winery, wine tasting? Willow Lodge is a beautiful hotel amidst many wineries. Seattle is amazing so far. Libby will be wearing her Husker red for the rest of the trip. More fun to come...

Zoo-animals in real life

We enjoyed grandparents day with Grammy and Grandpa Kubicek at the Omaha Henery Doorly Zoo. We also got to spend time with the Robinsons who showed us the joys that will come in the next few years when Libby can experience the zoo as a 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 year old. I can't believe will soon be able to get out of her stroller herself, help us push the stroller or be as tall at the King Penguin.

Libby was delighted by the aquarium and the jungle. She couldn't stop staring at the water movement and animals she has only seen hanging above her (see also her swing and playgym).

Libby has seen all kinds of stuffed animals but this time they were real. Libby could not get enough of this new world. So much so that after the jungle and the aquarium she was so over-stimulated she had to take a long nap. She even missed the real "silly giraffe." Our life seems like a zoo but we know the Creator of it all has a great plan for us.

My future is so bright I've got to wear shades...

As the summer comes to an end we enjoy all the fun of summer. Our cousins visited, we swam at the Nelson's in swim suits (already tanner than her mommy with daddy's skin tone) and shades.
Oh what fun we have had enjoying our time together. We saw family and friends, had lunch, shopped, played at the park, went on vacation, went on walks and so much more.