Growing Up

Caitlin continues to grow and acquire new skills….just lately she seems to have settled on her right thumb as the optimal soothing device when she is in her crib.  Sometimes we give her the pacifier but that just seems to get in the way.  She has also started discovering her feet occasionally – she always gives them this surprised look like ‘Hey, where did you come from?’  They haven’t made it into her mouth yet, but I’m sure that is coming.  

We have enjoyed our weekly outings to mom’s group and also spending time with Caitlin’s friend, Lily and her mom.  The girls have matching carseats and strollers, which makes people think they are twins.  You can see how much fun they had walking around Sloan’s Lake and eating out on the patio at Swing Thai in the Highlands neighborhood. Quiet down girls!

Caitlin still loves to stand – I propped her up between our living room cubes and tried to quickly snap a few shots – sorry for the blurriness.  Just this past weekend Caitlin went to another Rockies game and then took her first trip up to the mountains. I rode the last day of the Courage Classic (3 day ride event) and Alex and Caitlin took over the support roles, well maybe more Alex then Caitlin  This was our first time sleeping all in the same room, with Caitlin in her pack-n-play, and we were also sharing the condo with three other ridemates.  Caitlin did great on all fronts – after settling down for the night, she was down for the count.  I think Alex and I woke up more from the quality of the condo bed then Caitlin’s noises.  We hung out with our group at the post ride event in Leadville where Caitlin also got a chance to show off her ‘Baby Legs’ – not just her own legs (which are cute in their own chubby right), but these are individual leg tights – makes it much easier for diaper changes, controlling her temperature, and protecting her from the sun. She is showing them off in some of the pictures below.