St. Patrick's Day!

We don't generally do too much for Saint Patrick's Day at our house, but since my friend Lisa came over to make Irish soda bread, I decided at least to put Vanessa and I in some green clothes!

Lisa got Vanessa to smile for the camera. I don't know why I seem to think she'll smile bigger if I make a ridiculously big smile!

Aunt Heather and Uncle Terry came over to help Vanessa celebrate her first St. Patrick's Day. Yay!

Vanessa has been very fascinated lately by the fact that other people seem to have mouths.

It is hard not to open wide when feeding a baby, isn't it Heather? (Good, so it's not just me!)

Uncle Terry seemed to have no problem avoiding making funny faces, but he did have a little trouble holding on to the spoon...

Feeding Vanessa is definitely fun, but I always get excited when I have help! Vanessa's Nana fed her just a couple of days ago (and expertly -- hardly any mess at all, how does Nana do that?). Vanessa is so lucky to have so many friends and family to help her grow up!