Oh, wow!

What a week!

Nina is recovering from an ear infection, and Dawning graduated from nursing school!

As Nina likes to say, "Oh, wow!" (see video below)

Around the sun... ONCE!

Dear blog readers,

As you may know, Nina turns ONE YEAR OLD today!

She made it all the way around the sun... one time!

Of course, she couldn't have done it without your love and support.

We, her parents, would have liked to have thrown her a giant bash, and to have invited you all. For a variety of reasons, it was just not possible.

We may attempt such a bash in her honor this summer - stay tuned!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA!

Love to you all,

Brian & Dawning

PS: In case you hadn't guessed, these photos were taken in April, 2010 and April, 2011.

Will the real Nina Zinn please stand up?

I think this video pretty much speaks for itself.

Cue the music from '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

Clapping and Splashing

Nana Jones bought Nina this little walker - we call it the "Boo-Boo-Mobile." Nina can really travel around in it (and get into all kinds of trouble)! She still loves to scoot on the floor, too... ALMOST crawling (more like dragging herself and wriggling all over).

Nina is also learning to do new things with her hands. Her babysitter, Martiza, taught her how to clap, and just the other day she discovered the joy of splashing in the tub (see video).

Ready to Crawl?

Here's a treat: little Boo Boo, just chillin' on the bed, giggling and being cute... then pushes herself up on all fours! Not yet crawling, but so close!

Learning new things every day!

Blog readers! Long time no post. A thousand pardons.

The good news is that our little Boo Boo is doing really well. It seems like she's learning new things every day. Try to give her a bottle, and she grabs it with both hands!

She can't quite crawl yet, but she gets around. She scoots, rolls over, and even pushes herself backwards. In the first video below, you can see she's got some serious strength in her little body.
In the second video, she's learning to make a silly sound with her lips. At the very beginning and end of the clip she's nailing it!

Enjoy!

Who's a Boo Boo?

WARNING: This is a very silly video. We got home late (meaning 10pm) from a friend's birthday party, and Nina was in a mood to laugh. Dawning got her going, and Daddy pressed 'record'.

Mommy's silly words, Nina's laughter, and and a serious case of hat-head make for quality entertainment.

Who needs television?