It's official--Gwen is cute!

 Gwen may not laugh on camera yet, but she has mastered the art of funny face making!  Excuse the bad film making and just have a laugh!

I am now done with work for the year and am loving being a full time Mommy again!  Gwen keeps me hopping and entertained all day every day!  We have been busy these last couple weeks... Uncle Joey graduated from High School, which meant we had parties to attend, people to make smile and visiting to do.  Gwen did exceptionally well!  Our agenda now is to hang out at home, sun in the shade of the back yard, go on walks...you know, the tough life.  We will enjoy every minute together!  We are off to cool off in a bath...see ya later alligators! 

Being a Mommy is hard work!  I have to take  care of all my babes (sometimes at the same time)!
Gwen is so excited for Uncle Joey!  Congratulations!  (Gwen after a nap at his party)
Mommy said I look like a little daisy!  I think she is just being funny
Hanging with my buddy Pooka...She makes a good pillow!
AHHHH!  It is official...I am cute!  And a happy baby too!

News Flash!

This just in.....Gwen can laugh! Gwen laughed for the first time yesterday after school when I went to pick her up from Gram's. I was playing with her feet and being extra goofy and then she laughed! I have never been so excited that someone was laughing at me in all my life! To think that I would ever want someone to laugh AT me is crazy, but when she did it...I loved it! Brad tried to get her to do it again most of last night without success. We will be working on the video deput as soon as we can catch it! Just wanted to let you all in an Gwen's exciting event!

Some funnies from today

Happy Mother's Day!

Today was another fun day at the Tempel household! Gwen spent her first day with a babysitter that wasn't Gram, and when she came home she hung out outside since it was so nice! She is even taking a nap sitting up against me as I type this because she is soooo tired!

Gwen has started cooing and we finally caught it on tape! Listen to her--ignore me...I was just trying to get her to talk!

Pooka has watched Peter Pan once and already wants to be just like Nana

She is even sharing her toys when she thinks we aren't looking, and Gwen gladly accepts

I'm 2 months old!

Look at my huge smile!

Guess what? 
I'm 2 months old! I am getting bigger every day too! I now am 22.5 inches long, and weigh 12 lbs. 2 ounces! Amazing how much I have grown, huh? That is what Mommy and Daddy say too! I am doing so much now. I am cooing and telling all sorts of exciting stories (my personal favorite is telling Daddy about my trip to Chicago), I am getting stronger and tolerating tummy time more, and I am smiling like crazy! I am even learning how to play some games like peek-a-boo, patty cake, and where's Mommy. My days are so exciting! I even had some visitors this weekend. Mommy's friends Kiki and Meg came all the way from Chicago to see me! They are so nice. I loved the visit and I think Mommy did too!

Kiki and Me! 

Hello Meg!

This week I started hanging out with Gram while Mommy is at work--Monday was rough but I think she will make it to the end of the year (which was just extended until the May 27th because of snow days). I have fun over here, things are much like when I am home, but I don't have to push Pooka out of my face all day. That's a bonus! I have been looking forward to nighttime when Mommy and Daddy are with me and we play until bed. It's a blast! Here are some fun pictures and a video of what life with 2 month old me is like:
I am a Daddy's girl already!

Look out Michael Flatley...Here comes the Lady of the Dance!

Daddy's pretty ladies!

Gwen's trip to Chicago

                     Ready to hit the road (or stroller)!

April could be described as month of adventures. I got to go see where Mommy works a couple times as she ran errands and attended conferences, I got to spend time at the Honda dealership while our SUV got work done, I survived an earthquake and its aftershocks...AND I traveled all the way to Chicago to visit many of you! Although it was a busy month, I had a lot of fun. I think my favorite part was the Chicago trip (but the earthquake is a close second!)! I was there between April 22-25 and Gammy had tons of people over to meet me! I can't believe all the family I have and everyone is sooooooo nice! I am so lucky! I think I have a picture with pretty much everyone, but there isn't enough memory on this blog for me to put all of them on (if you want a copy of a picture let my mommy know). While I was in Chicago they did let me sleep, but I went to Godmama Erin's school, I met my Great Grandma Delores, went to Dude's office, then to his favorite lunch place---Chuck's, then to Mommy's favorite ice cream place ---Rainbow Cone (YUMMY!), then back to Great Grandma Delores's house, and back to Gammy and Dude's for visiting and dinner....and the was just Wednesday! Thursday was a little quieter, but I still had visitors which was nice. Auntie Kelley even came in town to see me (okay not just for me, but I like to think so). It was an amazing trip! I can't wait to do it again! Love you all and thank you for coming to meet me and all the wonderful gifts!
             I love my Gammy!

        Rainbow Cone...The best stuff on Earth!
           My Aunts and me

I think I made Great Grandma Delores's day!
   Kelley held me for the very first time!