Cora's Baptism

Cora is sitting in the child's rocker that my great-grandfather Bradford made for my grandmother. She's wearing the baptismal gown that belonged to the husband of my great aunt Hazel,
probably dating back to the 1890s.

Our family before the service

Cora was listening and watching Pastor Jerry closely.

Our Athens family stood with us--Cindy and Bekah Sobel, and Rachel and the Seuser family. (You can see "little Scott" peeking in front.)

The walk to "meet" the congregation who will support her and us in prayer.

The actual baptism: The water flattened all of those curls on top for a bit.

Being prayed for like this is such a blessing.

All the excitement wore out Miss Cora.

Holding Daddy's hand as she napped

More Apples

We managed to devour every last apple that we bought several weekends ago. Well, some are in applesauce form in the freezer, but gone from availability nonetheless. After those Cameos, the grocery store variety apples weren't going to cut it for the family. So, we traveled to the mountains again, this time near Tallulah Falls, for some Pink Ladies. Perfect with some peanut butter. Or without.

Hanging In the Ergo

Cora loves to be down scooting around in the action until she gets tired. Then she might be willing to sit in the bouncy seat for a bit, although she's nearly too big, trying to sit up in it. So I just pop her onto my back in the Ergo, and go on with what I am doing.

The other day I was determined to finish the apple pie I had started--Cora might know how to make a yummy apple pie by the time she's two. However, she fell asleep for a catnap.

They Say. . .

that every baby is different. Well, I *know* that is true. And now I'm reminded of it once again.

Bradford was 5 months old and reaching for our food, acting very interested in eating. So we got some rice cereal and he ate it. Tried bananas, applesauce, peas. . . everything that babies start out eating. He liked it all. Ate it all happily and willingly. McCance--pretty much the same thing, except his first food was avocado.

Cora--avocado was her first food--at 6 months. She was less than thrilled. Banana--not so much. Ate a bit of applesauce. Even seemed to enjoy it. Tried the standard rice cereal. "Don't be ridiculous, Mama." Maybe applesauce with the rice cereal? Nope. So, we go back to applesauce. "No way. Not anymore. I did it once." We tried avocado again. She spits out everything, if I get it into her mouth. She mostly sits with her lips pressed tightly together.

I do know she'll come around when she's ready, but it is a tad bit frustrating. On the bright side, she loves to drink water from a glass. And actually swallows. And screams when we take the glass from her.

Leaf Play

Bradford and McCance went outside to rake leaves one afternoon. I was being brave and got the rakes out for them. (Brave because I could envision some brotherly activities, we'll say, with two leaf rakes. Use your own imagination.) Thankfully they showed that they were responsible and used the rakes only for the leaves. They made a good sized pile then buried each other in the it. Bradford came in to ask me to help him find McCance. When I went out by the pile, McCance popped out. They had a wonderful time.

Halloween

Sleepy McCance

McCance fell asleep, just as you see him, one evening after a few errands.

Recent Cora Portraits

Grandparent Visit

Over the weekend of October 23rd, Grandma and Grandpa H visited. We had such a wonderful weekend together.