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New Tricks this Week:
Karen started laughing when we were in Rockville. That's been a lot of fun for us as we figure out the types of things that make her laugh. Karen found her feet and plays with them constantly. She's babbling a lot more and seems to be testing out different sounds and voices. I sing to her a lot and in the past few days she'll start ooh-ing while I'm singing and I like to think she's trying to sing along. Yesterday Karen almost rolled from her back to her stomach. Stay tuned, I think that will be one of her next big tricks.
 

4 generations.

Dad with Karen in the sling

The Thanksgiving day football game looked pretty good this year.

Greg and Karen

Jeanie and Nana with Karen

Shelley and Karen

Karen with her gummy bear. It's not candy, it's a teething toy. Get it...GUM-y bear!

Karen would sit on the edge of the pool table and Ari would roll balls down the table. She loved to watch them.

Nana and Jeanie.

Nana with Karen.

Papa on the computer. Beth watching. Karen sleeping.

Ryan with Karen.

Susan with Karen.

Tim with Karen. Karen is more interested in the football game on TV than in having her picture taken. Whereas Tim actually allowed himself to be distracted from the game.

Shelley got a big smile from Karen.

Pictures from 4 generations. I call this one "Generation 0." Bud, Jeanie, Annette, Lou.

Generation 1: the baby boomers. Joel, Shelley, Debbie, Mike, Susan, Marvin.

Generation 2: generation X. Tim, Todd, Beth, Ashley, Shelli, Matthew, Greg, Ryan.

Generation 3. Karen.

Ada with Karen.

Yetta and Ada with Karen.

Karen playing with her feet.

Karen is SOOO cute in this baseball cap. We put it on her all the time.