Tessa's Latest Tricks

I know every mom thinks that she has given birth to the most darling and talented baby in the history of the world. But seriously, I think I really have done it this time! Brace yourself for gratuitous photos of my most recent offspring doing her best tricks.

Here's the first--packing on some serious pudge:

She weighed over seventeen pounds at her last check-up. C'mon! What could be cuter than a four-month-old working on her third chin?

Here is her most recent trick--sitting upright in the baby swing and freaking her mother out:

Sorry these pictures look so bad. I was scared she was going to fall out and I didn't have time to adjust camera settings. Yeah, we're just about done with this piece of baby equipment. It has served us well. Sadie is going to be devastated. Trying to sneak in a ride in the swing before I catch her and tell her the swing is just for Tessa is one of her favorite tricks.

And here is Tessa doing MY favorite trick--sleeping like a little angel:

Alright, we can let out one more collective "Awwww!" and be done.