Christmas, Sitting, and Crawling

I was going to include these pictures in the last post, Highlights, but the entry was getting too long with lots of large photos. So here are a few more of the most recent weeks. Eden hit a few milestones over the holidays. She started sitting by herself, and soon after we got home from Minnesota she really started crawling. She loves the freedom this brings, and we've already discovered that she enjoys playing chase, with her scrambling to crawl away as fast as she can. Lots of fun!

December (6-7 months)

 Eden started making this face in December, so we ended up calling it the Grinchy face. :)

Such a big girl eating real food in her big chair.

Open wide!

 Eden the explorer. Her world is getting bigger!

 Whoa! Getting wet in the bath.

Going where she's not supposed to go.

And another off-limits favorite . . .

 Clearly we haven't finished baby-proofing yet.

 Eden's first Christmas. As expected, the wrapping is better than the gifts.

Lots of wonderful Christmas presents came in the mail from Wole's aunt and uncle. Thank you!

We flew to Minnesota for Christmas, and here's our first stop after leaving the airport--food. Eden's getting reacquainted here with Aunt Rachel.

All bundled up for the Minnesota cold! The Grinchy face again...

Experiencing a bit of the outdoors at the cabin.

Wole and our nephew Samuel spent a good couple hours building a snow fort on a warm day. :)

The fort.

Our nephew Henry.

Eden enjoying the snow.

Hanging out with Aunt Miriam and cousin Henry during the Head family Christmas.

Cousins Henry and Samuel were great playmates for Eden. Here's Henry, who is a natural babysitter.

January (7-8 months)

Sitting upright! 

 On all fours!

 Playing with her buddy Abel, who was back for a visit.

I wish I knew what, exactly, was going through their little minds in this one. :)

Highlights

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the past few months. Eden is growing and changing all the time, and we love being able to watch the process.

September 2013 (3-4 months)

If you can just imagine Eden's arms and legs whipping about along with her expression, you'll get a full sense of the delight she had playing under her jungle gym. 

 

 Love this smile! Eden's playing with her special bunny from Nani and Papa. 

 Just hanging out on the bed.

Gotcha!

October 2013 (4-5 months)

 

Getting some fresh air with Daddy.

 

Ready for church!

 Getting sleepy during bedtime.

Eden rolled over during her nap for the first time!

 

Ready for a walk! Too cute in my opinion. :)

 

Mommy and Eden in her sweater and booties from Grandma.

Four generations!

Grandpa really knows how to have fun!

 

"Standing" at the window in Minnesota.

 

Cute one of Eden and Grandma.

November 2013 (5-6 months)

Bundled up for another walk.

 A musical prodigy?

 All smiles when it comes to scooting around, a new skill.

Suddenly, Eden becomes an escape artist when it's time to get dressed.

Sweet baby face.

 Hangin' in there for the last leg of the trip from North Carolina to Michigan.

Sixteen hours driving, and we finally made it!!!

 Visiting with Nani!

 Time with Papa.

 Love this picture of Mom and Auntie Funmi!