CAROLINE UPDATE
Caroline is growing fast! As of Dec. 5, she weighed 15 lbs and was 25 inches tall. She is starting to sit up, roll over and talk in phrases (rather than just goo-goo, ga-ga). She has a strong grip and just started reaching for things. Her curiosity continues to soar the more she sees.
Recent tricks
Her latest trick is raspberries. We don't know if she was inspired when she observed her friend Lily doing them on New Year's Eve, or if she just figured out how to do it one day.
No teeth; Rough sleep
She still doesn't have any teeth breaking through, but we're pretty sure she's teething. Even though her teeth haven't come in, we've begun introducing solid foods. She isn't a picky eater, but her favorite foods are:
- bananas
- carrots
- sweet potatoes
Here's a picture of one of the first feedings
She also isn't sleeping through the night consistently, but we're beginning to let her cry and soothe herself. In fact, she threw such a fit last night that she tossed herself onto her stomach and slept for at least four hours on her belly. Mom was a little paranoid about SIDS, so she still got up a couple times to check on her. Since she can turn her head we would hope she would be fine - but as new parents, we're not completely confident just yet!
Soon we are scheduling her 6-month photos with a professional photographer. Watch for more pictures coming soon!
Caroline is quite the water baby. She loves the bath and pool. She recently discovered splashing, which doesn't seem to bother her at all even when she douses her entire face with water!
The last few months have been pretty busy...I know, we always say that, but seriously...After Celeste graduated, we have been on the go soaking up every free moment possible. Just in June alone we have been camping, paintballing, swimming at the pool, skiing at the lake, visiting friends in Ft. Wayne and Celeste even went to Seattle. 
