Happy Baby Strikes Again

Cassandra has started talking to us on a regular basis.  She was telling us all about her day today and was really enjoying herself.  She seems to be very happy...as long as the staff deal with any hunger pains five minutes ago.  She is now over 12 pounds.

Birthday Parties

Cassandra has been enjoying March.  She got to celebrate Daddy's birthday three times (first with just Mommy, then with Grandma and Grandpa Hodges, and finally with Grandma and Grandpa Wendel).

Mommy isn't in the picture because she is holding the camera.

Later in the month, she will get to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

First Jayhawk

This is the first time Cassandra has come face-to-face with a Jayhawk since coming home from the hospital (KU Med).  She seems to be dealing with the trama fairly well.

Cassandra let Sara carry her around while Sara was given a tour of the house by the staff.

Being A Big Girl Part 2

Cassandra has been developing her motor skills.  She can now hold her own bottle!  This is supposed to be a major milestone on her path to being a big girl.

Unfortunately, it didn't take Cassandra long (about 60 seconds) to realize how much fun it is to throw the bottle.  Even more unfortunately, she hasn't realized that throwing the bottle is the reason her dinner disappeared.  Of course, when dinner does disappear, the Empress has no difficulty informing management how unhappy she is.

Grandma's Little Sweetie

Cassandra is really growing.  At 10 weeks, she is now up over 11 pounds and has started outgrowing the 0-3 Month one-piece outfits.  As a result, we have broken into the 3-6 Month stuff, including this outfit that labels her as "Grandma's Little Sweetie."

How Now, Brown Cow?

Cassandra has a new "toy," a swing.  She enjoys sitting in it.  Mommy and Daddy enjoy her sitting in it as well.  She has a pronounced tendency to fall asleep.

How Now, Brown Cow Swing

Important Accessories

As every girl knows, it is important to accessorize.  Here is Cassandra modeling her bunny hat.  She really likes this hat and it likes her.   (Translation:  It doesn't pop off her head constantly like some of the other hats.) 

She can now sit upright for about 30 minutes before she gets tired.  She really likes the outdoors.  She can be hushed fairly quickly by simply allowing her to look outside.