Following numerous complaints about us not making a post in over a month (okay maybe it was just 3), We are finally getting around to telling you about the 8th and 9th months of Serena's life, as well as ours mixed up in hers. Yet I feel I must tell you that this cannot be entirely my fault since we still have dial-up internet at the house and it would take 30 minutes for me to load a picture from home. So with no other choice, I will blame it on Amy (hopefully she never reads this). I am reading this, please note the typographical errors I am fixing, in red.West Virginia is just coming into spring around here, the trees are budding and the grass is going from brown to a little less brown. But the best part is that I no longer fear taking Serena for long walks in frigid temperatures. We are hopefully going to be spending much more time in the sunshine in the upcoming months. But I am sure you did not come to this webpage to find a weather update, so let's talk about Serena.
At 11 days from nine months old, her third tooth has found its way through her gums, and while thrilling for me, mom has embraced this new development with a little trepidation as we try to continue to breast feed until she is 1. On February 18th, Serena was baptized here at First Pres. by Amy's father. She wore my great grandfather's baptismal gown from the 1880's and it fit her perfectly, though we did have to do some repair work on the sleeves (thank you Karen Morrison).
The last bit of information you may be interested in is whether or not this little "doll baby" can crawl. The answer most decidedly is yes. Though she is not as adventurous as some children she now moves about the floor finding anything and everything she can to stick in her mouth. This includes: magazines, dog treats, electrical cords, clothes, toys, Bishop (though she has not figured out how to taste him yet), and of course plastic bags. Nothing potentially fatal has happened yet, but soon (really? maybe we could prevent that...).
Sorry this blog is filled with so much information, but that is what happens when you wait over a month to update it.
God Bless,
Joshua
edited by Amy :)
