hats off

no doubt about it, we love our hats.  particularly these new black and white with red flower accent ones that were just gifted to us by a very talented friend.  so when she mentioned to me that she was thinking of adding a charity to her business, i completely cheered her on and offered to advertise right here on my bloggity blog.

and so, i introduce to you little loopholes and its new buy one, give one program.  for every hat purchased, little loopholes will donate a hat to a child in need.  what a fabulous gift.  purchase one for you, for your daughter, for your niece, for a friend, and feel good knowing that a child who really needs one gets some warmth this winter, too.



happy shopping and happy holidays!

six and seven

heavens, before this girl turns 8 months, i better post these photos from months 6 and 7.

she's our sweet, happy cuddly one.

always in wonder and awe of everything around her, taking it all in.



always has a smile for anyone who says hello.



always curious and exploring.



still loves her feet.



still loves her tummy and her superwoman flight.



still showing the urge to crawl, but not quite there yet.  she has a mean one-armed army crawl, though, and can zip to a spotted tag on any toy or object faster than you can blink.  her daycare room is missing all the tags they used to organize the toy bins because crosby has yanked them all off.



she is pure happiness and sheer delight, and brings so much love.



at 7 months, she has grown more hair.  she has grown a bit longer.  she adores her big sister.



she has popped 2 bottom teeth and will mouth anything she can get her hands on.



she is still working on her sitting and crawling, but she makes her voice known with the best of 'em.  her favorite chant right now?  dadadadadadadadadadada.  and being that michael misses 2 bedtimes a week because of class, i have a hunch that he secretly adores that she is gearing to say his name first.  and i'm cool with it.  several people, including this mama, have also sworn that she has said ada, or "all done."



she is magic.  she is yummy.  she is love.  she is our little c.