Easter 2010

We have been busy...I mean...REALLY busy!! Between wrapping up the spring semester, house hunting, FINDING a house (yes you read that correctly, more on that later), training for the Avon Walk, and attending our mommy groups and church activities.

This past weekend, Kyle's family came into town for Easter. It was fun to see how many people we could pack into our tiny apt. On Saturday morning we tagged along with Amanda while she ran 12 miles for her marathon training. Lauren and I were able to get in about 8 miles of walking during that time...in the pouring rain: thankfully she was strapped to me and I had my umbrella!

We went to the babywearing group in our county last week and rented this Hoppediz wrap for the month. I have been wanting to buy a more structured woven wrap but wasn't sure which brand to try. It works so much better for our longer walks and she doesn't sag at all. Plus I feel much more comfortable doing back carries. This was our first attempt and Lauren was pretty excited about it:

Our Easter dress (thanks Bekah for letting us borrow Lina's old clothes). Daddy was twirling her around and she was smitten...

Evidence of her 'smittenness'

Frequent Lolo Face

Reading her Easter present from Grandma and Grandpa Rouse

Lauren is working so hard on crawling! It is so much fun to see her progress each day and watch her try to problem-solve how to move. She is up on all fours now, able to rock back and forth, and will move her hands forward about two steps before falling on her tummy. This morning we watched her try to go from the all fours position into a sitting position...so close!