Four months old: settling in

Our wonderful neighborhood park and playground

October 11-November 11

This was our first month settling into our new apartment and exploring our new neighborhood. We absolutely love it in Mountain View. Our apartment in the city was located in a great spot to save us a commute to work, but it was not a comfortable place for a baby. There are several parks nearby and the area is very driveable. We spent this month getting settled in and developing our new routines.

I call this her "baby turtle face."

Aisling's personality started to really bubble out this month. She's a very social baby. She loves going to the parks to watch the other "little people" play. She's still fairly immobile -- she hasn't rolled over yet but she's getting so close!

She can't sit unsupported yet but she loves to be propped up to play with toys and look around. She gets lonely and frustrated if we try to step away for long.

Celebrating Great Grandmother GeeGee's 80th birthday,
with Grandmother Elizabeth and Uncle Phil!

We took a trip to Ukiah on the 3rd weekend in October to visit GiGi for her 80th birthday party. Aisling got to see her Grandmother Elizabeth and Uncle Phil for the first time since July! It was a grand party.

Our first Halloween was fairly uneventful. We took some pictures in Aisling's little Pumpkin Fairy costume and then headed downtown for dinner. 

We're really looking forward to next month and our trip to Tennessee to visit Sandi's family!

Pumpkin Fairy, complete
with baby fat rolls!

IKEA!!!

18 lb 5-month-old butterball
all fattened up for Thanksgiving