It's been a few weeks since I've posted, but Sage certainly doesn't stop growing, learning and changing just because I don't post about it! She has recently come into a very cuddly phase, and has started to give Aren and me hugs. I LOVE this stage!! She just gets sweeter and sweeter every day. She is also started to enjoy helping do things like unload the spoons and forks from the dishwasher and hand them to me to put in the drawer, sweep the floor with the big grown-up broom, and take the clothes out of the dryer for me. She loves to explore new places (without straying too far away from mama--and often holding onto my finger for reassurance). She has been having an especially fantastic time playing outside in this lovely spring weather. We went hiking yesterday with our babywearing group, and Sage very sweetly rode on my back in the wrap, and talked to me about the trees and the birds. Today we played in the backyard for a while and then made our first trip to the "creative playground" at Shillito Park. What fun! She explored all around the huge castle-like wooden structure, climbed up steps, looked over banisters, swung on swings, and made a couple new friends. She had so much fun she completely wore herself out and was asleep in her carseat before we made it back to the road.

Here are some pictures from our backyard playtime today.






And here we are trying out our newest wrap made from a tablecloth:

More trips to Cincinnati --Zoo zoo zoo!

Sage has been doing a lot of traveling in the past two days. We've been to Cincinnati twice! On Sunday She spent a lovely evening playing with Adelie again at Aunt Nancy Ann's house. Grandma took care of her there while Mommy and Daddy went to Ikea to get a new Bed. Sage and Adelie reportedly had tons of fun playing together with their matching alligator pull toys.


Then yesterday, Sage, Mommy, Grandma and aunt Rachael came up again to go to the Zoo with the Watrmans. It didn't look promising on the way up, as it was pouring Rain, but soon after we arrived it turned into the perfect day to enjoy the zoo, and almost no one else was there! Sage had a ball. She especially enjoyed the birds, the exotic cats, and the Elephants. We got lots of nice pictures to share!

Easter

Well I've managed to get behind again in my posting. I do apologize. Here are some pictures from easter morning:Sage got some cool PVC-free bath toys and a toddler set of dishes in her easter basket. Fun stuff! Then we went to Aunt Nancy Ann's house for a big Easter dinner (we particularly enjoyed the mashed potatoes), where Sage had a fun time playing with cousins Adelie and Hunter. It's so wonderful that she has such lovely cousins so close to her age!

Utensils are the next big thing

Sage is learning to eat with spoons! I say "spoons" rather than "a spoon" because so far she feels the need to have one in each hand. Here is a video from this morning of our little sweetie showing her daddy what a big girl she is, plus a few of photos from today and yesterday.

The Snowy Day

We had more snow yesterday than we have had since we've lived in Lexington, and certainly since Sage was born. Finally yesterday afternoon/evening we got Sage out to play in it. She was unsure of it at first, but she had a good time playing in the end. It was pretty tough to walk though, because the snow was up to her little knees! Here are some playing in the snow pictures:

Aunt Rachael's Birthday

Sage took a little trip down to Berea last weekend for Aunt Rachael's birthday party, and had a wonderful time with family and friends. She got to spend time playing with her new cousin Adelie Wartman at the party and after. What fun they will have as they grow up together! Sage also got to meet Rachael's new kitten, Cuddles, and enjoyed petting him gently and making the sign for dog. :-)

Here is the happy birthday girl:

Here are Sage and Adelie with (Great) Aunt Nancy Ann (Adelie's Mommy). This was before the girls really got comfortable together, but they were certainly interested in each other.

Here are some more fun pictures from later that night:


Here is Sage getting to know Cuddles. Such a sweet kitty!

And reading a story with Grandma:

Dearest Ralph

Here are some pictures of Sage with her best little friend, Ralph: