Testing Dad's resolve

I must admit that I personally detest the Halloween holiday. I decided that Jordan would not take part in it and that emphatic decision lasted all the way until ... well, her first Halloween. One of her friends from school celebrated his first birthday tonight and had - of course - a Halloween-themed costume party. I crumbled under the pressure and we took Jordan - in costume no less. She was a little Panther and I must admit that she and the other kids were pretty cute. Ah, this Dad thing is gonna be tough... :)

(The birthday boy is the shark in the middle who had just removed the dragon's head prior to the picture.)

Hangin' with the Bae's

Rich Bae (a friend from high school) and his wonderful wife Susan are in town for a spell doing missionary training. We had a chance to have lunch with them today and Jordan won them over - of course!

Throwing kisses

Jordan was practicing throwing kisses...and she wanted you to have one! :)

next few steps

Jordan was practicing walking solo last night during small group. Our friend, Kenneth, was quick enough to catch a few shots on the camera for all to see!

First Steps

While there are no pictures to document this momentous evening (mostly because both Jamie and my hands were required to keep her encouraged and safe) Jordan took her first few steps tonight! She went back & forth between the two of us several times and seemed to really be enjoying herself and loved all the clapping we did for her. She's still pretty cautious, though she is great at falling down safely, landing on her bottom. We are so proud of her, aren't you?

crying over unspilt milk

Now that Jordan is close to being one, we are trying to get her to drink her milk from her sippy cup, not her bottle. Today's effort elicited several tears and the super sad face...which made for a few hilarious photos. Suggestions, anyone?

Weekend Getaway

Jordan took her first trip to the Carolina mountains this past weekend. We stayed in Asheville, drove on the Blue Ridge Parkway, went to the top of Mt. Mitchell. Here are a few shots of the trip.

On the parkway... Walking with Daddy around the lake in Montreat...at the top of Mt. Mitchell...and cruising around Asheville!

Good Dental Hygiene

Forget any razzle-dazzle toys... Jordan's favorite object of late is the free toothbrush I picked up at my last dental visit. (For any of you wondering, it wasn't used yet!) She loves to play with the toothbrush, but if I actually try to scrub her little chompers, well, then, that's a different story!

(and for those of you keeping up with the tooth count...we're at 4!)

Food nap

Oh, to be a baby. There's nothing quite like falling asleep in the middle of dinner, food in hand. Don't we all wish we could live so free? :)