The Wade Family » Blair http://chaseandcolleen.com Chase, Colleen and Blair Wade Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:11:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Florida in February!!! http://chaseandcolleen.com/2010/02/23/florida-in-february/ http://chaseandcolleen.com/2010/02/23/florida-in-february/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:10:54 +0000 colleenwade http://chaseandcolleen.com/?p=345 It was so nice of Grandma Nancy to invite us back to Florida in February.  Blair and I had a great time! Mommy was able to shop until I dropped and Blair just loved being in warmer weather.

Each day brought new adventures, including cooking classes with Grandma and Blair’s first CAMEL RIDE at the Naples Zoo! Plus, Daddy came to visit us in Florida, which was a nice surprise.

It was a wonderful treat to escape the snow and spend time with family for a few days. Blair is still talking about how much fun she had on this trip. Thank you Grandma Nancy!

Don't forget the sunscreen! Floating in the hot tub Camel Ride Helping Grandma in the Kitchen Out on the town with Daddy Blair & Daddy ]]> http://chaseandcolleen.com/2010/02/23/florida-in-february/feed/ 0 Tiny Dancer… http://chaseandcolleen.com/2010/02/23/tiny-dancer/ http://chaseandcolleen.com/2010/02/23/tiny-dancer/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:42:27 +0000 colleenwade http://chaseandcolleen.com/?p=340 A few weeks ago, Blair received this adorable tutu from “Grandma Margaret.”  It’s a bit big on her now, but I see this as a staple in Blair’s wardrobe for the next few years.  It’s so cute! Thank you Marge!

Practicing my dance moves Tiny Dancer Pretty Princess ]]> http://chaseandcolleen.com/2010/02/23/tiny-dancer/feed/ 0 Long Time, No Post http://chaseandcolleen.com/2009/11/05/long-time-no-post/ http://chaseandcolleen.com/2009/11/05/long-time-no-post/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:18:09 +0000 Chase http://chaseandcolleen.com/?p=305 So it has been a long time since I have posted on the website.  Just over a month actually.  So much has changed in the last month.  I know we have been pushing out emails to most of you reading this about what Blair has been doing, but I also know that we should be keeping this up to date as there are some of you who check out this website for news, etc.

Well, let me see if I can sum everything up.  Blair is a tadpole in swim class, a lobster on Halloween and a crawler as of Sunday.  Blair is definitely on the move.

There is a video of her crawling.

Otherwise we had a great time at the Otrembas for a fun Halloween party.  Blair was a very cute little lobster.

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Everything else has been going well.  My school work has been very busy lately and I am looking forward to the holiday break.  Blair’s Uncle Paul is due back from Afghanistan soon and we can’t wait to spend more time with him.  Colleen has been taking great care of Blair everyday and Blair seems happier than ever.

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Above all, Blair was happy to be able to model her swimsuit!

Blair's new swimsuit

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Weight: 16 lbs, 4 oz (54th percentile)

Height: 27 inches (90th percentile)

She had to get a couple of shots which went over pretty well all things considering.  I have my own hypothesis on why the shots were easier this time.

Here is a pic from this weekend:

Blair's crazy hair

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Blair’s Aunt Beverly made a special blanket for her to use at Grandma Nancy’s house.  It’s soft, cuddly, and (most importantly) says “I love Grandma” all over it!  Blair tested out this beautiful blanket today and as you can see, she loves it!   It’s so thoughtful of you to make this for Blair, and I know she (and Nancy) will use it often.  Thank you Aunt Beverly!


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Click here to view larger movie.

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I love books!

I love books and hope Blair will be equally enthusiastic about reading.  Chase and I read to her often, especially at bedtime.  Some her favorites include DUCK for President (thanks Dan & Lenore!) and anything by Sandra Boynton (thanks Doris!).  This summer, Blair and I have made several trips to the local library and even enrolled in their summer reading program.  Today we turned in her completed list (singing songs, reading stories, watching a puppet show, etc.) for a special prize pack.  She’s a little young for the Cheez-Its but the beach ball and Cookie Monster book are a big hit.  Congratulations Baby Blair!

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Everybody on the whole cell block...

Everybody on the whole cell block...

I sing to Blair all the time. She loves music. We sing about itsy-bitsy spiders, bunnies bopping field mice, skinamarinks, some lady who’ll be coming ‘round the mountain whenever she feels like it, and plenty of other made up melodies. Good or bad, Blair has even started using a special “screeching voice” when she wants to sing along. Hopefully, that’s not exactly what she thinks I sound like! Anyway, it’s quite possible she will sing well before she talks.

So today, we went to the local library for a kids concert. As usual, our social butterfly was fascinated by the sight and sounds of so many other kids. Musician Bill Donahue introduced the little ones to everything from Beethoven to Elvis. Everybody on the whole cell block – even Blair – danced to the jailhouse rock. We had a great time!

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