To the ZOO!

Friends Gotta Hold Hands2
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We went to the Dallas Zoo with a couple of girlfriends and their kids yesterday. I was amazed with how Miranda lived it to the fullest! If there was something to pet she was petting it. Feed the sheep (aka three sheep mouths crowding one tiny hand)...no fear. Climb the slide and go down all by herself...no problem. Stick her head through this wooden cutout of an otter...sure thing. Running around with her 3 yr old friend, she insisted on holding hands. It was so fun seeing how she has grown in her abilities, her excitement, and her independence. AND we had a beautiful overcast, cool day...not very common for Dallas this time of year. Click on any of the pictures to see more.

Brave Girl!

Feeding the Sheep
Originally uploaded by dandeelines.

Petting the Rabbit

"What Mom? I'm Busy"
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Weeee!

Weeee!
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Nice Chicken

Petting the Chicken
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"Look Mom! I'm an Otter!"

miranda otter
Originally uploaded by dandeelines.

By the Hand

By the Hand
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Miranda endured yet another photo shoot of mine. She humors me fairly well. However, I must say it is getting more and more difficult to get a clear picture of her. She moves so fast, even outside my camera has trouble focusing. I also had some fun playing around with the different effects in iPhoto. These pictures are "antique".

Path

Path
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Sunshine

Sunshine
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Footloose

Footloose2
Originally uploaded by dandeelines.

I thought I should comment on some of the photos I posted on Flickr a couple days ago. I had to get a picture of this. I was willing to risk waking her up with the flash. But she didn't budge, not even when I put her legs back in the crib. I really wasn't too surprised to find her in a strange position, because after I put her to bed I heard her playing for a little while. She is such a sweetie!

Footloose
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Reading to Lucy

Reading to Lucy1
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Lucy had been lost in the depths of Miranda's room for a little while, but the other day we dug her out and the first thing Miranda did was sit her down and read her a story. She is such a good friend.

Miranda has also spent a lot of time coloring and playing with Play-Doh lately. I am amazed at her attention span, especially with coloring. (Actually, she would probably play with Play-Doh longer, but my attention span is somewhat lacking and I don't trust her with it alone just yet.) Sometimes she will color for 20-30 minutes in her chair in deep concentration. I'm hoping this continues, because it could really come in handy when baby brother arrives.

Big Girl!

She Likes It!
Originally uploaded by dandeelines.

I got this floatie suit for next year it is size 2-4, but of course we couldn't resist giving it a try. At first she was a little hesitant, but then she thought it was pretty cool...until she lost her balance and went face first. Then she was hesitant again. But I think she will really get the hang of it next year. And the best part is it was only 4 bucks, marked down from $18.00.

28 Weeks

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We are now in the 3rd trimester!