More pics of Liv

I can't believe that Liv is already 5 months old! Her little personality comes out more and more each day. She is a really happy baby (unless mom and dad aren't in sight). She loves to play with her toys but prefers random objects like spoons, Tupperware, cups, and junk mail. She is not even mobile and is into everything within her grasp. She sits up really well and rolls over. She has learned to comfort herself by sucking her thumb (uh oh!). She hasn't quite figured out how to close her hand when she sucks her thumb so she pokes herself in the eye.

This picture was taken about a month ago. Her hair has started growing quickly so it's a bit longer now. All of our pics are taken when she is in her pajamas so I need to catch some shots when she is all dolled up.

This is one of the first pics I was able to catch of her sitting up. Moments after, she fell backwards... oops! We have since learned to make a soft landing zone for her noggin. I think she looks like Brett in this picture.

She started splashing like crazy one night. First, with her right hand and then with her left hand. She loved it and didn't want to stop even though she was getting water in her eyes and mouth.

Hanging out with Grandpa Joel and Grandma Judie

Learning to like tummy time

I love this little face!

She refuses to sit back in her seat so she sits up and hangs on to the sides.

She LOVES to listen to music and singing. Anyone that will sing 'Popcorn Popping' is an instant friend. She will smile wide and get this look that says, "They know my favorite song!!" She likes it when mom and dad dance but she acts like she is embarrassed for us. This is a picture of her watching a video with little kids singing.

Reading time is her favorite!

Here are some pics of the fire that started in the hills above our house. These were taken about 9pm on Sunday, September 19th from our front porch. The last two pics were taken from our garage. At midnight, the emergency response team knocked on our door and told us to plan on evacuating within the hour. We packed the car and we were just about to wake the baby but we decided to just wait it out unless we were forced to leave. The smoke wasn't all that bad since it was blowing north. Most of the neighbors were already packed up and gone. The fire burned all night and by morning the hill closest to our house (in the first pic) was completely burned and still smoldering. It came within several feet of the houses up the street. Liv slept through the whole ordeal! Love my good, little sleeper! Now, with the recent rain, our house smells like a wet ashtray.