tag sale finds!

The tag sale at the school down the street produced some great Gage finds... ski boots and a bike - Gage wanted to use them both at the same time though!

Gage's ghost moo

This week Gage learned quite a bit. She learned how to say "no" and how to whine "no" and how to scream "no." Luckily for us she also learned some more pleasant things. She's got most of her animals down (although her cow sounds more like a ghost) and proudly sticks up her one pointer when you ask her how old she is. She's having a bit trouble transitioning back to a full campus but is starting to get the hang of it and seems to eat up the fact that wherever she turns a student says "Hiiiii Gage." She also has the coy wave down too... I caught her making her animal sounds in the video below. The other is a photo just for fun - she picked out the outfit.

Late Summer Fun

Just thought I'd add some photos from our recent trip to Duck Point and Gage's first enjoyable encounters with the ocean. Last year the waves were a bit scary but this year she loved the warm water and hanging out with her grandparents, aunts and the Worth clan. Life continues to be tranquil in NH and we are all moved in to our new apartment in Deerfield. The new spot is wonderful and Gage is loving having a playroom all for her! We'll post photos soon. I've also added a couple photos and a video of Gage clowning around for the camera. In the video, Gage shows off her new trick of sitting on the baby potty and reading. Normally she grabs a People magazine but apparently she was feeling a bit more cerebral today!

rain or shine, summer is great

Rain definitely more than shine in New Hampshire this summer but we'll take the vacation time in our home either way, happily! We've been busy with projects more outside than in but have blueberries, apples, tomatoes, peppers, and basil growing outside this summer. Gage is at a funny stage where she seems to understand much more than we ever think. Probably because she can only say ten words or so, we forget that she can understand so much more and is taking in more each day. The pictures sum up some of our recent adventures (to Liz's in Rochester, to Santa's Village and Story Land in NH). Gage has been a ball of fun. This morning I found her sitting (with her clothes on) on her potty reading a magazine (upside down)... don't know where she picked up that one. We'll check back in in August!

trip to San Francisco

Gage and her Mommy traveled to San Francisco this past weekend to see Aunt Lindsey, Aunt Heidi, and Alexis. (girls weekend!) Gage loved her cousin and was spoiled by her aunties! She also got to sneak in a bit of play time with Oliver.

Gage and her best friend

Gage likes to "woof" when she sees a dog. I caught her on camera here.

It's been known for awhile in our house who Gage loves best. She now sees him and says what we think is "luca" but sounds much more like gawca. close? Gage is dressed up here for the Deerfield graduation. The seniors are on their way now - just underclass exams to go.

Check off the list

We can officially check off on the list that Gage has had her first sickness. She came down with a stomach bug last Monday and was a little fighter but it hung around till Sunday (taking Mom down with it). Thanks to daily phone calls to Grandaddy and the wonderful nurses at the school’s health center, she’s finally turned the corner. Pedialyte is her new drink of choice – she does the “cheerio” dance as soon as she sees it and we’re ready to advertise it as the second “liquid gold.” She’s a new kid today though with her old sense of humor and her giggle back. When we walked by the farm together she barked at the dogs, and quacked at the ducks. (Then she also quacked at the sheep and quacked at the cows…oh well) Other milestones we can more happily check off: Gage can point to her eyes, nose, ears, tongue, and most excitedly, her belly button. She will say “bye daddy” and blow kisses when Rich leaves the house and pronounces “gar” as cars go by the front of the house. She thinks flowers are a riot for some reason and shrieks when I point them out. She then will waddle over to them and stoop real low and giggle and point. Her pile of collected sticks by the door is getting bigger and bigger – maybe she has grand plans? Two more weeks of classes and a week of exams to go! We can’t wait for summer!

"where's your tongue Gage"