Two games for you to try..

First.. let's play "Where's Tessa?" formally known as "Where's Waldo?"

Second Game is called "One Meter Butterfly"

I went so fast you didn't even see me move!

Things have been extremely busy around here. I went to my new friend Parker's house to play while Mom and Dad went out with some family. Then I went to a BIG infant play room at Lifetime. Mom and Dad got a membership there to keep in shape.. they told me it may also help me stay social. I had so much fun. Sunday, Grandma babysat me all day while Mom and Dad went to a play that Uncle Billy and Ashley were in. I heard it was awesome! I also went to the BIG play room again today and made a new friend named Melanie. After that, I came home, I took a bath and went to bed. I am one busy girl. Mom said all this week I am going to spend time in the BIG playroom. I sure hope Melanie is there again.

Happy Mother's Day!

This is me at 7 months old. I was playing peek-a-boo with the camera.
I love looking at people upside down. They look SO FUNNY!My Cousin Marci is teaching me how to write! THE WINNING TEAM #1 (Danny, Kristen, Daddy)
Team #2 (Mary, Robby, and Uncle Mark)
Team #3 (Mike, Marci, Grandma, and Me)
Team #4 Mommy, Aunt Patti, and Aunt Lori (they were in last place)

I love being outside! Today was so much fun.. I got to spoil my Mommy. Daddy and I spent sometime making my Mom a card and making her breakfast in bed. Then we went to my Aunt Lori's house and had hot dogs and lots of other goodies. I ate cheerios. We also played a game called Cranium. That was so much fun. There were four teams. I think I played on all four teams at some point in the game. My Daddy's team won it all. He is super smart!

Happy Birthday Dad. You are missed.

What does Grandma, cookies, and car all have in common?

They all happened this week. First, I had some baby cookies and LOVED them. Second, Grandma turned 66 years young! Happy Birthday Grandma!Last, Mommy's car was stolen, wrecked and they stole MY diaper bag.. bummer =( They stole the car out of our driveway (mom left the keys in the middle console, shame on her), took it for a spin, and then hit a pole, left it running and took my bag. They didn't even take mom's credit cards. hm... something is fishy here.

All about me

I have been extremely busy these past few weeks. I managed to gain a few more pounds. I am up to 18lb 6oz and 26 inches long. I feel so big. I have been spending lots of time up at the hospital with my grandpa. I have hardly miss a single day since I was born. I have been trying to encourage my grandpa to eat by doing a little of that myself. My mom and dad have been feeding me rice cereal for a few weeks and just today I tried peas. They tasted funny. My daddy said I was making funny faces through the feeding. I saw my doctor last week for my 6 month check up and he was very pleased with all the new things I can do. I am sitting up all by myself and have been for almost a month now. I make lots of fun sounds and I even can say "Mamma". Rolling comes so natural now, and I just discovered that I can move backwards. I am a very happy baby. I only cry if I am hungry or tired. I still need three naps a day. Two short ones and one long one. I go to sleep in my own bed (crib) about 7:30pm and get up at 7:30 in the morning. I do still get up to feed at night sometimes. I love to take walks with mom and dad, and I love to visit Grandpa. He is sick and we are doing our best to keep him happy. I talk to him, sit with him in his bed, and he even sings to me when he is awake. I sure do love him.

Oh. This last picture is of me helping mom with her laundry. My outfit I had on got dirty so I did my best to get myself in the basket so mom would clean me.

First Cub's Game

Yesterday Aunt Nancy surprised us with Cub's tickets. Mom and Dad packed me lots of warm clothes because it was a night game. We had so much fun. My cousin Mandy and her boyfriend Chris came too. I got so excited when the Cub's scored a run, which was often since they won 12 to 3. I didn't make it the whole game, I was so tired. I tried my best though. We had to walk a couple miles back to our car, so I fell asleep in my daddy's arms. Go Cubs!

Biker Babe...

Mom had wore a bandana today and I told her that I thought it would look better on me. So, here it is. "Man.. I feel like a woman!"

Now, I just need to learn how to ride dad's motorcycle.

Tessa's True feelings about grass..

Videos of Tessa..

Tessa has been working very hard to polish up her musical skills.

Also, she has been working very hard rolling over "with no hands". We are so proud of our little girl. She mastered this a few days ago and now she rolls over all the time.

Happy Birthday Asher and Grandpa Olson

This past weekend Mom, Dad and I decided to take the long journey to Olsonville. The trip there was easy, but I made the trip home a little more difficult. Let's just say I had no more outfits coming home, because I exploded three times, so mom considered putting me in her pajamas. The visit itself was so much fun. I got to see so many of my cousins. I made friends with my second cousin Sydney. She is three months older than me, but we still got along super. Since it was Asher's birthday we sang to him and played with his new toys. I love him and my other cousins so much. I gave Grandma and Grandpa lots of kisses and they took lots of my sugar. I can't wait to see them all again real soon.

My first Easter Dinner (or should I say breakfast)

This morning my Easter Basket was filled with something called Rice Cereal. I was hoping for chocolates and jelly beans, but instead I got a box. Hm.. After examining the box, I noticed that the baby on the box looked a little like me, so I thought it was safe. I had Mom and Dad read the directions VERY carefully and make some for me. The movie below shows how well I did at this first attempt at Rice Cereal. I still wish Mom and Dad would have included some Peeps or a toy, but they know what's best!

Almost Bikini Season

I am so excited to start swim lessons. I got this swimsuit from my friend Sydney. She is my mom's friend's daughter. (I think I got that right). I feel so pretty in this outfit. Bright colors are so my thing right now. Well, I have the look, now I have to get to the pool and work on my stroke. I may see if my Aunt Jenoa can help me learn to swim, mom says she is a SUPER swimmer. I hope I take up swimming like my Mom (she hopes so too). Wish me luck!

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Guess what I can do...

I can sit up all by myself. Mommy and Daddy taped me doing it for over a minute, but chose to use the shorter video because it includes stunts (i.e. me falling over) Don't be fooled... it was no accident, I am a professional. DO NOT try this at home with out parental guidance.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Don't I look adorable in this green shirt? Mom told me I needed to wear green today so no one would pinch me. Thank goodness Aunt Nancy was a high roller in Vegas and had enough money to buy me this Green M&M shirt. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all! Are you wearing green?

What a wonderful week. We decided as a family that it was time for me to get in the stroller like a big girl. It was so much fun! I also turned five months. Can you believe it? I have become a loud talker and am rolling over from Front to Back. Mom said that that is the more difficult way to roll over, but it is easy for me. I am also sitting up by myself for a few seconds. It will be no time at all that I will be rolling across the room. My favorite thing to do is get a bath. Mommy and Daddy are signing me up for swimming soon. I can't wait.

I have been enjoying listening to CD's as we drive to Grandma and Grandpa's. Mom got some that teach you to sing in a few different languages.. So.. hola, bonjour, and konnichiha.

Working on my exersaucer

The last couple of times I've been in my exersaucer it's been making some funny noises and leaking some fluid. So I figured it was about time I take a look under the hood. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything wrong with the exersaucer...it was working perfectly! It turns out it was me that was leaking and making funny noises.

Look alike

Mommy got her hair dyed her natural color. I never knew she had brown hair. She said that pregnancy made her hair turn brown. I think she was afraid to be a brown haired girl, but now that I have brown hair, she doesn't mind. I guess I had to be the one to try out the color first. Now that she is a brown haired girl I think we look more alike. What do you think? I think it brings out our baby blues.

Someone took their First Step!

Nope, not me.. silly, I am only five months old. It is my Grandpa's first step with his new leg. Also, I did do some pretty cool things myself. I convinced my grandpa that I like shiny things, so he gave me a bag of coins for my piggy bank. I have been getting some good exercise on my johnny jumper! One last thing I am getting good at is holding my own bottle. I don' t eat out of a bottle very often, but when I do, I can now hold it all by myself. I am so accomplished. smiles.