Mid- to late April Update

Not a whole lot happened at the Stark house this month. Celia is getting bigger and bigger. She now loves her activity center and interacts with each of the toys. She is practicing bouncing and taking steps in the Johnny Jump-up she has at Cate's house (daycare).

Celia is also getting better with solids. She's now tried out peas (they're just okay) and sweet potatoes (they're better) but her favorite is still rice cereal.

Toward the end of the month we went to our first Brewers game as a family. The 7:05 p.m. start wasn't ideal by any stretch of the imagination. Since Celia has been sleeping in her crib we have her on a strict 8 p.m. bed time. Therefore, shortly after the game began she got tired and a bit restless. Things didn't start off well either - we got caught between the parking lot and the stadium in a torrential downpour. I carried CeCe in covered by a jacket, so she stayed dry as can be and snug as a bug. BUT, Matt and I weren't so lucky. We looked and felt like drowned rats by the time we entered the stadium.

Uncle Jake's birthday was April 26 so we had a family party to celebrate. As usual, CeCe had fun with cousin Greyson. AND, big news in the Stark family: CeCe will have a new baby cousin in July - and a girl, to boot! (Thanks Auntie Lisa!)

Activity Center time!

By far, the BEST Daddy and Celia photo.

Matt has all sorts of tricks to get CeCe to eat. Demonstration is just one of them.

The old pro dining on a meal of . . . peas.

With Grandpa Stark (a baby hog on this particular day! CeCe loved it.)

With Auntie Emily and some "G" rated television.

Looking for Papa to rescue her from the swing.

And today's entree? Sweet potatoes! (She stole the spoon right out of my hand.)

Reflecting on sweet potatoes . . .

How to explain this one . . . Well, she ate the mail and got ink on her face. Oops! She thought it was funny but Mommy may have thought it even funnier.

After the downpour: the Starks with Billy Porter, CeCe's unofficial boyfriend (we caught them holding hands AND one another's feet).

Yet another daddy photo. Can you tell who takes the photos in the family?

Look at that concentration! Billy watching the game.

Ian and Angela with Cecelia. They're such naturals.

CeCe shows her weakness for balloons . . .

. . . of all types.

With Uncle Jake on his birthday at Oma and Papa's.

Boo!

With Mommy in her cool BabyLegs.

She loves kisses! They usually make her laugh.

Just one of the reasons CeCe loves her daddy so much . . . he's a nut!

Had to add it: Uncle Jake reads his letter to the tooth fairy, circa 1980 something.