Rose Is A Rose

Disc golfing

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Stoney Creek park

Lena at school

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Valentine's Day party at Lena's nursery school

Lena loves her sock monkey

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Thanks to Meghan for the sock monkey!

One more from the zoo

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Here Lena is playing with little fish at the Discover Center that you "fish" out of the water with magnets.

Field trip part 1

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Today, Lena visited the San Antonio Zoo with her friend Rae. The weather was perfect and a wonderful time was had by all!

Field trip part 2

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Lena enjoyed playing the in the Discovery Center (designed for tots)

Bubbles!

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Blow

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Fork practice

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Playdate with Rae

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Shades

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A beautiful spring day to be heading to nursery school!

VIDEO: Lena drinks water

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What's in the box?

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It's a valentine from Grammy!

Family shoes

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Jedi mind trick baby

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This is not the baby you are looking for. You will give me that cell phone.

Watch out for that extra fuzzy toy on the floor

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It sometimes tickles without warning!

Hey Aunt Evie, thanks for the new coat!

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Lena slides and swings (video)

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Lena enjoys a tarp ride (video)

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Austin Zoo

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Earlier this week, the Lauriats and the Bagnalls went to visit Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary. We had a great time!

Lena's favorite part was the reptile house where she spent her time examining this lizard.

In the petting zoo, we got to feed little axis deer (so tasty and cute to boot!) and llamas (watch out, they spit!)

Momma's favorite part was getting to hear a lioness growl from just a few feet away. (Don't worry, she perked right up once she saw it was a cat person coming around the corner.)

We'll definitely be going back again soon!

Click here to view more pictures from our day at the zoo!

Naptime buddy

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Lena bear

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Going to Oma's for Xmas eve dinner! It's cold and rainy outside.

Xmas eve

2011-12-24T09:37:00.001-08:00

Lena's 1st Birthday Party

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Lena's first birthday party, with many friends in attendance.

Lena's 1st Birthday Actual - October 14, 2011

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Photographs from Helena Rose's first birthday. This is her actual birthday, which was just family at home. The party was the next weekend with all her friends!

Catch-up!

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Socks

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Lena appears to be picking up her Poppa's bad habit of leaving socks under the coffee table. Either that, or baby socks are magnetically attracted to poppa socks!

My first lobster

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Grandpoppa brought us some yummy "bugs" from Maine!

The days are long, but the years are short

2011-12-01T11:21:00.001-08:00

... words of wisdom from a colleague and fellow mother to a 4 year old daughter

Lena and Alex

2011-11-29T13:47:00.001-08:00

Lena's cousin Alex came for a visit over Thanksgiving. Lena really looks up to her big cousin! He showed her how to play with her jack-in-the-box toy and after he left, she was getting #2, 4, an 5 - all by herself! (Previously, she could only do #3 without help.)

Rainy day

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Is a perfect day to go to storytime!

Lena's first steps!

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Trianon

2011-11-05T09:48:00.001-07:00

Hanging out at Trianon with little Miss Minor Belle Keith; her mom, Carrie; Heather; and Tri regular, Bob. Lena ordered the decaf.

Sesame Street's Put Down the Pacifier Day

2011-10-31T15:15:00.000-07:00

So, evidently, next week is Sesame Street's Put Down the Pacifier Day. HaHaHA! Elmo is Lena's favorite! If she used a binky, she would give it up for Elmo.

Baby napping on a Saturday

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= a quiet cup of coffee on the patio for mom and dad. Sigh...

Lena, spaghetti monster

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Bow ties? Not so much. Mom's spaghetti? Yes!

New trike

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Lena out enjoying her new tricycle. Thanks, Grandpoppa!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LENA ROSE

2011-10-14T06:51:00.000-07:00

Lena Rose is 1 year old today!

Happy birthday little girl!

Assisted walker

2011-10-06T09:42:00.000-07:00

Lena rearranges my dining room furniture!

OK, so it was the end of the day and she was obviously very tired, but check out how our little mover is getting around all on her own.

Lena doing her thing

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Watch "Lena doing her thing" on YouTube

Two teeth

2011-09-27T06:54:00.001-07:00

Sunday disc golf

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Watch "Disc golf Sunday" on YouTube

Birthday Suit

2011-09-23T19:53:00.000-07:00

This gallery is from a photo shoot we did to get some pictures to use on Lena's First Birthday Party invitations. Our friend Rae, who just turned one, loaned us the suit, especially for the occasion.

Lena and her Grandpoppa

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Lena playing with her Grandpoppa Lauriat and helping him eat his birthday cake. Yummy! Click to view the rest of the gallery.

Grandpoppa Lauriat Birthday BBQ

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Photos from our last weekend, back in Maine. Grandpoppa had a BBQ to celebrate his birthday!

Click the cake to view more photos of the event in my Picasa web gallery.

Goodbye Visit, From Oma

2011-09-23T18:45:00.000-07:00

Another album from Oma. This was our last day in Maine saying goodbye to the family.

Walking along Jordan Pond, MDI

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Out for a walk down Causeway Lane in Southwest Harbor with Lena Rose, Emile and Stacy.

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Lena dabbles with babble

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Lena's first muscial instrument: the kazoo

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Playing at home

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ACL Music Festival

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Lena's first festival! Austin City Limits Music Festival 2011

First stop - Austin Kiddie Limits!
A special area for little ones with art, dancing, instrument petting zoo, and more!

Check out my cool new t-shirt!

Chillin' in a shady spot under the tent

Preservation Hall Jazz with Del McCoury Band

That was fun! Time to go home.

Yogurt beard

2011-09-15T07:13:00.001-07:00

Well, more of a goatee, really.

Sick (again)

2011-09-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

Poor baby is sick again. Running a fever sent us to the doc today. Lena has an ear infection in her left ear. Now the whole family is on antibiotics. Whee!

A friend at work recommend probiotic supplements to help combat some of the less desirable affects of the antibiotics. Any one have any experience with those? Either for themselves or with babies?

Smile

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Salatia

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Lena is the fourth generation of Lauriat to sail on the friendship sloop, Salatia--an honor which may be the first in the fleet! (Pending confirmation.)

Lena's great uncle Miff took us out for a lovely sail this afternoon. It was calm and sunny.
We had a great time. Thanks Uncle Miff!

Thuya Gardens

2011-09-02T18:59:00.000-07:00

Today is Momma and Poppa's fourth anniversary. To celebrate, the entire family went to visit Thuya Gardens in Northeast Harbor--the place where we got married!

The hummingbirds were swarming! Priscilla, the head gardener at Thuya, told us the males had already left, but the females and juveniles were "tanking up" for their big migration. What a treat!

Grandpoppa and Lena enjoying dinner

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Well shucks! Something happened to the sound in this video and it cuts off early, but still... You get the idea! Needless to say they were enjoying each other!

Hiyah

2011-09-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

Today, Lena spent some time hanging out with her other great-grandmother, Hiyah. We are so lucky to have so many great grands around to visit. We had a wonderful time!

Afternoon Visit to May Place

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After shopping in Bar Harbor Papa, Mom and Lena Rose went to May Place to visit Rosie, Dee and
Oma.

Lena Rose got a big kick out of playing with Papa and Oma.

and clapping....

And playing 'High Five' with Papa.

And after an apple from a May Place apple tree she practiced making raspberries.

Bar Harbor

2011-08-31T11:04:00.000-07:00

Today, we did the tourist thing and went shopping in Bar Harbor. When we stopped for lunch, not only did Mom & Dad enjoy a local beer neither of us had heard of, but we also found a little taste of home!

Sickness

2011-08-30T07:54:00.001-07:00

Lena had not been feeling well the last few days, but last night we had a bit of scare when her fever spiked to 103 degrees. Luckily, we were able to bring it down with a lukewarm bath and some tylenol so we didn't have to drive to the emergency room in Ellsworth.

Now Momma and Poppa are feeling sick too. Boo.

Southwest Harbor

2011-08-29T16:56:00.000-07:00

Today was a beautiful day in downtown Southwest Harbor. Unfortunately many folks were without power after the big storm blew through, but we still managed to find a place serving up some lobster rolls! Aunt Evee even manged to bake an apple crisp on the grill (since the oven was electric, it wasn't an option) with apples blown off the trees overnight.

Rock beach

2011-08-28T13:34:00.000-07:00

Today, we walked down to the rock beach near Mayplace. Hurricane Irene made it rather soggy today, but after the drought and heat in Texas, it's a welcome change!

Saturday in Maine

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Today Lena met her great-grandparents, Rosie and DaDee at Mayplace. Then we went on a hike around Jordan pond with Uncle Owen and our soon-to-be Aunt Evee and Oma. Tea and popovers with the whole family followed. Yummy!

Mt Desert Island

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Arriving on the island is one exhausted baby! She's sleeping the backseat and missed this beautiful view.

I'm leaving on a jet plane

2011-08-26T05:33:00.000-07:00

Lena's first trip on an airplane. Off to see family in Maine!

First day in new class at school

2011-08-22T09:22:00.000-07:00

Today, Lena moved up to the next class at school. She's enjoying her first day with her new teacher with music class and a buggy ride. And it isn't even lunch yet! Hooray, school is FUN!

Neat baby

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Camping at Palmetto SP, part 3

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Finally, we ended our morning with a little time on the playground swing. We had such a good time, we are sure to come back when the weather is cooler!

Camping at Palmetto SP, part 2

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We finished our stroll on the San Marcos river. Baby took a nap while Momma soaked her feet in water.

Camping at Palmetto SP, part 1

2011-08-20T09:23:00.000-07:00

We camped with Dave Horrell and his family at Palmetto State Park last night. It was Lena's first time staying in the camper. She enjoyed it!

We took a nice walk in the morning. It's been so dry, the river was very low. But there was still plenty of wildlife - racoons, deer, armadillos, and lots of birds.

Grammy in 1943

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Somewhere in south TX

Exploring new territory

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Under the dining room table

Blasts from the past

2011-08-18T14:45:00.000-07:00

Per Poppa's request, herein lies several catch-up posts from June. Those of you following Momma's Picasa photostream will have seen these already. Those who are not - enjoy all the cuteness that follows!

Top Knot

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Check the adorable top knot Lena's teacher, Miss Robin, gave her at school!

Hanging out at Sunday Brunch

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I mean, seriously, how can you resist a face like that!

Family visit

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Lena finally got to meet her Uncle Owen!

And his lovely lady, Eve!

Farmer's Market

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Playing Peek-a-boo with Poppa

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On the way home

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Little person

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Lena Rose turned 10 months old this weekend and I have to reflect on the little person she has become. No longer is she a baby willing to do whatever Momma or Poppa suggests, she now has her own desires and wants and does not hold back letting us know when those are not being met. (ie "Yeah, I know you want me to sleep, Mom, but look - kitty! I want to eat that kitty!")

I can see her mental wheels turning when she gets a new toy or problem--like when sneaky Momma puts her toy in an empty tissue box for her to pull out (and put back in again.) She is very clever. There are a hundred buttons on the remote control, and she knows exactly which one makes the whole thing light up. And will scream her discontent if she isn't allowed to push it repeatedly or if parents try to swap the grownup remote for her own toy remote (you would think talking Elmo would suffice, but alas, no.)

She notices new things. When Momma wears a piece of jewelry she hasn't seen, or if there's a door open to room she doesn't visit often, she notices! New foods? Practically required! (ie - "Sweet potatoes again, Mom?" "But I thought you loved sweet potatoes." "That was soooo last week, get with the times, Mom! Where's the banana pudding?")

She crawls with lighting speed and can now pull up (and lower herself down) like a champ. She can cruise down the coffee table and even transfer herself to the couch to further her reach.

We love our little girl and can't wait to see what she grows into, but seriously folks, where's the pause button?!

Luv, Momma

Picky eater

2011-08-15T17:58:00.000-07:00

What do you do when baby refuses to eat her dinner? Feed her whatever leftovers you can find and finish her dinner yourself! Of course!

Playdate

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Here we are hanging out at the Bagnall's for Sunday brunch and little baby play time!

Shopping

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Having fun shopping with momma at Target. Unnecessary purchase of the day? A new pair of baby shoes!

Beach House EXTRVAGANZA

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More pictures from our wonderful trip to the beach!

2011-07-31BeachEXTRAVAGANZA

New coat

2011-08-05T13:14:00.001-07:00

Thanks Grammy for the new coat with ears! Lena is going to be the cutest baby in Maine when we go to visit in a few weeks.

We are so excited we can hardly wait!

Beach Baby

2011-08-01T09:37:00.000-07:00

Lena had a great time at the beach this weekend! Playing in the sand, surf and sun! More pictures coming soon, but I just had to get this one up now.

A special preview of sand covered cuteness from our friend, Brandi!

Edit: Ok, one more from Ms. Brandi...

Chillin' under the sun shade

One more...

Momma and Poppa, back at the beach house

Edit again: OK, no more promises on not adding more. Because Brandi's photos just keep getting better!

Xylophone

2011-07-29T12:58:00.000-07:00

The toy xylophone that Rae brought to the beach house is fantastic fun!

Beach

2011-07-29T12:16:00.000-07:00

Just got back from our first trip to the beach. Tropical Storm Don is still a hundred miles away and today it is beautiful and sunny in Port A.

Adorable beach videos coming soon!

Hi!

2011-07-27T17:24:00.001-07:00

Tonight's dinner is sweet potatoes and bow tie pasta with a side of smiles

Lena Martha - 6 months

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Lena Martha Withers McNallie is Lena Rose's great grandmother.

Do you see a family resemblence?

Upgrades

2011-07-24T10:11:00.000-07:00

After our experience at Zilker the other week (it was hot, baby got fussy, momma had to abort early back to the car. Boo!) we have added a new misty mate to the stoller.

It sits in the cup holder and the cord can clip right to the front of the shade. Very handy! Lena loves playing in the water spray! And it really works to cool things down.

By the end of the round, baby was soaking wet, but at least baby made it through all 18 holes!

Hooray disc golf baby!

Out to lunch!

2011-07-23T11:18:00.001-07:00

Grubbing down at Whole Foods

We were there with our friend Rae, who just celebrated her one year birthday last week. Lunch followed our regular Saturday morning story time at BookPeople. Today was yoga story time! We had fun making the fun poses - lizard, cat and cow. Hooray for our first yoga!

One well baby

2011-07-20T07:36:00.001-07:00

We just got out of Lena's 9 month well baby check up. She's 23lbs 10oz (95%) 30" (95%) and her head is 17 5/8" (75-95%).

Our baby girl is happy and healthy!

...and very adept at flirting with the nurses, office staff, everyone!

Swimming with friends

2011-07-15T13:43:00.000-07:00

Here are a few videos of Lena swimming with her friend Rae.

And here's another of a group trip to the pool with friends, Cassie, Amber, Tim and Ebone and Rae. Poppa takes a leap into the pool!

Blowing bubbles

2011-07-14T16:49:00.000-07:00

How to blow bubbles, Lena-style!

More bubble blowing cuteness

Baby BBQ

2011-07-14T16:48:00.000-07:00

A couple of months ago, we hosted what turned out to be a Baby BBQ. Lena's friends, Rae (then 9mos) and Lydia (then 11mos) came over and visited for the afternoon. Everyone had a great time playing in our new play yard and with our swing!

Storytime

2011-07-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

On the way home from storytime at Book People, a local bookstore. We found a book we liked!

Mother's Day Reflections

2011-07-12T15:11:00.000-07:00

Catching up on some older pics. Enjoy!

I just love that little bottom, don't you?

Making faces.