The Christmas Tree

Really it's the hidden Christmas tree. We like to have a real tree but thought that Hannah would like it too much and would probably end up eating the needles and ripping the ornaments off. We solved this problem by putting the tree in the corner behind the sofa and love seat. Hannah is on the move and crawling all over. As of right now she has not explored this corner of the room. I'm sure by Christmas I will have at least one present that needs to be re-wrapped.

Help Wrapping

I was wrapping some presents this morning and my little helper was right there with me. Luckily everything was pretty harmless. Hannah was wrapping herself up in the ribbon, throwing the gift bags and boxes around, and trying to pull herself up on the wrapping paper box. Oh yeah, she has pulled herself up to standing at least once so far.

Getting the Tree

Sunday afternoon we went to Medicine Lake to get our Christmas tree. The weather at home was very windy and it looked even worse up on the mountain. It was. We don't show it much in the pictures but it was snowing, windy and cold. We didn't spend any time playing around. We spotted the trees, cut them down, threw them in the pickup and left. We stood outside watching the huge trees sway in the wind. At that point I was ready to go. It was so cold Hannah hung out in the pickup through the whole adventure.

7 Months Old Today

Sorry there's no picture today to celebrate Hannah being 7 months old. I have been busy working on wreath orders and haven't taken the time for a photo shoot.

I don't have any statistics to report on Hannah since we haven't been to the doctor or the post office lately. I'm guessing that she weighs around 16 pounds. More exciting is that she is on the move. There are a few electrical cords in the family room that she is fascinated with. It seems she likes all cords and strings. They must scream "strangulation and shock hazard" to her. I can put her down and turn around she just about has a cord in her mouth. I have been working on baby-proofing them.

Some other things that Hannah is up to are, kissing me or herself in the mirror, yelling and squealing in delight, and sitting up on her own. I'm sure there are others that I can't think of right now. She continues to be a delight daily!

The Teeth as Promised

This was the best that I could do today as far as getting a picture of Hannah's new teeth. They really do look bigger in real life. It is harder than you would think to get a baby and a camera to both cooperate at the very same time. She went through a short phase where she was biting, but as she is learning the word "no" has gotten over that.

She's Crawling

Hannah is definitely crawling now. She can't quite make it all they way across the room without falling down on her belly but she makes good time where ever she goes.

I'm having to get used to this view.

Mommy's Little Helper 2

She wants to be where Mommy is! And the floor doesn't cut it. Hannah helped me make dinner tonight from the kitchen sink. She sat and lounged in it but it won't be too much longer and she will be able to crawl out of it. Now if I could only teacher her to dry the dishes!

Mommy's Little Helper

Here's Hannah sitting in the middle of a stack of wreaths while I was working. She has been a real trooper through all of my wreath making. We have spent what feels like an entire month in a little room in the shop making and decorating wreaths. Hannah needed a new distraction and playing with the wreaths was a great one.

Sled Ride

We went back to Medicine Lake today to cut more boughts for my Christmas wreaths. Here are a few pictures of Hannah being hauled around in the sled.

Rolling Play Pen

I started a small business last year called High Mountain Wreaths. This year another woman and I will make evergreen Christmas wreaths that I sell locally and ship. All of the materials are collected locally. Today we made our trip up to Medicine Lake...well not quite to the lake, to collect the fir. Of course Hannah went along since she enjoys being outside. My Mom (aka Grandma Mary) came along and turned the back of her car into a little play pen. Hannah used to be content to spend most of a day just laying around sleeping or just looking. Not anymore! She wants to be free to move some. So, Grandma Mary and Hannah spent some of the day playing in the car. Hannah also got to spend some time out cutting boughs with Grandma Mary and MaMa, as she says.

Hannah cutting boughs with Grandma.

Hannah playing in the car and sitting up on her own.

These were taken with a cell phone and Hannah loves cell phones. The lights, sound, and vibrations are fascinating.

Hannah had enough adventure for the day and was kicking back and warming up in the car for the rest of the afternoon.