February 9, 2010

Carmen's 17 month pictures taken a day late...I didn't want to get her icky pink eye (why don't they just call it green eye!)...today is much better! She had fun taking the picture w/ the rabbit this month! :)

Carmen demanded that she be in the chair with Lilly and all of the blankets...and a book and barrettes. Lilly tolerated it for a while until Carmen started wiggling.

She looks so big!

Carmen likes to hide in the pantry (or closet) and jump out.

February 1, 2010

Here's the other video I wanted to post! Stomp, spin, clap!

January 31, 2010

Went on a little road trip to Mexico this weekend. Carmen did excellent in the car on the way there & back. She was a trooper! I cannot get over how big she looks in these pictures. It must be the pigtails that make her look so "old". ;)

Mema & Pepa have this Barney video that Carmen loves to watch. So Great Grandma takes advantage of the snuggling time. Well actually everyone takes advantage of the snuggling time...but just a few photos captured.

Love this face!!! (while watching Barney) Are her eyes getting browner?

More of while watching Barney...

Yes, more fun times & dancin with Barney...

Relaxing with Austin to Barney...

Groovin' to Barney...

I have two more cute videos of Carmen with Barney - I have been downloading videos for over an hour now (can't have anything to do w/ the 100 pictures I downloaded to Walgreen's for print!) so that's it for now!

January 24, 2010

Playing on the bed yesterday. She had a frustrating day/last few days. Poor kiddo is getting 7 teeth all at once. 2 came up mid last week (first molars), then another this weekend. Except I noticed that the top molar went back up into the gum. She is fine - just a little edgy and I can't blame her!

Off to church...

Maybe I am partial, but this kid is cute. :)

January 17, 2009

Carmen got this cute little outfit from Kerry, our friend from church. Just so happens we had purple shoes to match it already - isn't that fun??? :) If she likes shoes half as much as I do we're in trouble!

It's the naptime face/hair twirlin' time.

I have been practicing with Carmen - getting her ready for the pool! She sticks her face in the water, she's done really well. We will start swim lessons as soon as summer starts up and the pool is above freezing. :) LOL

Carmen has learned a "no-no" song somewhere. We don't tell her no much, we try to tell her what she can do/have. So I'm not sure if it's just from the times we've slipped or at daycare. Anyway, hard not to laugh.

A few words we've heard from Carmen recently besides no: purple, carrot, diaper.

January 12, 2010

Boo boo kitty comes in pretty handy sometimes! Someone gave it to us at a baby shower. It's a little ice pack and sure does the trick! Carmen usually gets distracted and forgets that she even took a tumble. :)


Carmen's 16 month picture - she actually held still for me (after I asked nicely to lay by the rabbit). :)

Here's a treat for you! I love her facial expressions during ring around the rosie! It's the little things in life.

January 6, 2010

Baldwin Christmas with Carmen

Mema, Pepa & Carmen

Not sure if I'm supposed to be doing this & hopefully nobody catches me...


Austin, Haley & C

I wish the girl was loved. :)

Great Grandma being entertained by Carmen. Carmen even read for Grandma while we were there - from her cooking magazine.

Silly kid.

Smoothies with Pepa...they taste much better than Mommy's (probably! Pepa's are straight up, Mommy adds milk!)

Here's the blanket Great Grandma made for Carmen.

Getting the hang of opening presents, getting less concerned about the torn paper.

Carmen's first blog entry.

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Carmen likes ring around the rosie. One day she was standing in the kitchen (where we had most recently sang the song). She was rocking back & forth and singing something. She had enough of the tune right that I could decipher what she wanted - ring around the rosie! Here we are tonight getting a little action on video.

Carmen's got a few new words: okay, uh-uh (as in "no"). If in the mood, she will repeat what you say - like tonight she repeated "shredder". She can say the daycare kid's names, most anyway. She communicates very well and understands about 90% of what you say. It's neat watching her learn - you can tell when she is soaking up what you're saying. Scarry thing is when she looks as though she isn't paying attention but then is able to communicate about what you just said.

This winter weather is ridiculous! -3 is the high for Friday, that's just crazy. We are under a storm warning currently - tomorrow we are expecting blizzard like conditions. I am grateful that my boss has suggested we work from home and allowed us to leave early today for safer travels! This kind of weather keeps Brian very busy! Job security I guess!