Clothes hamper fun!

I was folding clothes today and you showed a lot of interest in the clothes hamper.  You were very interested in the holes in it and everywhere I sat it, you crawled to it, so I decided to turn it sideways to see if you'd go in....and you did!  At first you were a little skeptical, but that didn't seem to stop you!  And when you were done playing, you just backed right out! Of course, I took a few more pictures other than the clothes hamper...I couldn't let you get off that easy in your cute Clemson outfit.  I must say, you were being a little ham this morning smiling for the camera.  Usually you get very serious when you see the camera coming, but today you didn't! 

You are so precious I could just eat you up!

Sippy Cup Time-April 20, 2012

The doctor told me at your 6 month appointment to introduce a sippy cup and I let you try it one day but didn't let you actually drink anything from it.  Tonight, I decided I'd try to let you drink a little milk.  You did great! You think you are such a big girl!! Your Daddy was a little sad you were already drinking from a sippy cup!  His little girl is growing up quickly!

Toes in the Sand-April 14, 2012

We have been wanting to take you to the beach for a while.  This morning we went to visit one of my high school friends at the beach that just had her 4th baby and while we were there we went for your first beach trip!  I must say, with everything we had to take, I won't be going by myself until you can walk! 

You were in your cute little swim suit!  Walking up the boardwalk to the beach the wind was blowing in your face and you just laughed and giggled!  We got your little blanket spread out and put you on it while we put the umbrella up.  Then...we put your toes in the sand!  You didn't quite know what to think!  You sat there and immediately dug in.....and into the mouth the sand went!  I spent more time telling you no sand in your mouth and pulling your hands away from your face than anything else! You were mezmorized by all the people and the animals on the beach.  You didn't know where to look.  We took you down to put your feet in the water...you just looked at it.  The water was freezing so we didn't keep you in it long!  When we got back up to the blanket, we sat you back in the sand and what did you find....a sharks tooth!  And a big one at that!  I can remember finding little ones growing up, but never one this big!  And the first place it went, in your mouth!  Rotten little monkey you are!

We will definitely be going back because overall you had a blast!  You will for sure be a beach bum like your Mama.  I always LOVED going to the beach when I was little and even now I like to go just relax!  It's so peaceful listening to the waves roll in!

Fun Friday outside-April 13, 2012

Fun Friday Outside

First time being on all 4's!

You have tried to get on  your knees several times but end up flopping back down or just don't quite make it all the way.  However, tonight we were on the floor playing and this is what you did!  You got up and rocked back and forth a few times and ended up like this.....

You are so cute!  You want to crawl so bad but I'm not rushing you! 

Love you little doodlebug!

7 Months Old-April 9, 2012

Another month has gone by and in 5 months you will be 1 year old!!!  Today, on your 7 month birthday, you held your own bottle for the first time!  You were laying so sweet in your bummzie chair and I took you a bottle and you just held it and took the whole thing!  You don't get bottles very often, but you do well with them when you do!

I'll just recap this month with highlights!  We have been busy and we have enjoyed you so much this month!  You have really developed a personality this past month and have grown so much!

Highlights:

• You continue to roll EVERYWHERE!
• You are in the beginning stages of crawling.  You get up on all 4s and then plot back down on your tummy!
• You enjoy our morning walk up town in your stroller.  You sleep the whole time.  It's something about the car and the stroller that put you to sleep in seconds!
• You LOVE bath time!  You now think you need to sit straight up in your tub.....I have to pull you back down to a laying position most times to wash your hair.  The whole time you are in the tub you want to chew on your rubber ducky....go figure!
• You sit up on your own still!
• You still only sleep in your crib for half the night. I allow myself 2 times to get up with you....and after the second time, I'm done.  This is still a battle I don't choose to fight right now.  We all need sleep!
• You LOVE being outside!  Your swing set is going to be the best thing we ever got you!
• You ADORE your Daddy!  You light up when he gets home every day! 
• You LOVE baby food.  So far you have eaten everything we've given you.  You didn't prefer apples the first time, but you like them now!
• You CRY hysterically when I leave the room, even for 1 second.  The second I walk back around the corner in eye view of you, you smile.  Even when I try to take a shower, I put you in the walker.  The time I shut the shower curtain you scream until I get out and then you smile.  I have to admit, I like you being a Mommy's girl!
• You are more than obsessed with the dogs now.  You want to reach out and grab them.  They are unsure of this!  I am trying to teach you to be gentle but you've got a long way to go! Lulu doesn't hang around long enough for you to touch her....but poor Elsa! 
• You have started waking up around 7 every morning to eat.  Stay awake until 10 and then you usually nap on our walk.  We have lunch, play, and take our afternoon nap together.  Cook dinner, play some more, bed time is still around 9!  Whew!  You wear me out most days now because we have to constantly switch activities to keep you content!
• You are wanting to crawl sooo bad!  You get up on all 4's and rock back and forth and then fall to your stomach!  I'm not ready for this crawling thing.  Although, it may make me lose some weight and put me below my pre-pregnancy weight that I have been stuck on for eons now!
• You are curious about the computer and ipad.  You think you need to chew on them!
• You have tasted the dog bone.  I turned my head for a second one day and when I looked back around, you had rolled to the other side of the rug and had the dog bone in your mouth.  Your Daddy wigged out, but with as curious as you are....I'm sure when you start crawling and walking you'll be eating dog food before all is said and done.
• You talk....ahhhh, oooohhhhhh, tatatata are your favorite sounds.
• You have learned to chew on your lips.
• You have learned to spit....and spit on everything when you do.
• You drool EVERYWHERE! I keep waiting on a tooth, but still none!

Our major event his month was your first bruise!  We have become safety police now!  You are just in to EVERYTHING already....I can't imagine when you are truly considered mobile! 


This next month should be full of even more surprises!  We love you to the moon and back our princess!

The Easter Bunny came! April 8, 2012

We had a great first Easter with you!  We got up and you got your Easter bunny surprises! You got a lot of books and some new toys and a new SWING SET!! It only has the swings on it for now, but hopefully the slide and other fun things will be added later!  The Easter bunny worked very hard on your swing set and you have a pretty purple swing to swing in!  You LOVE it!  We went out this morning and let you swing for a little while.  You just grinned and laughed!  We went to church and then had dinner at your Great-Grandma Pauline's house.  We made a little trip down to Bass Pro Shops and you sat in the Easter Bunny's lap.  When we got home we played outside some more and then it was bed time! 

Easter will be so much fun next year.  Again, I understand the true meaning of Easter and I cannot wait for you to understand it as well, but it's so much fun seeing a little child's eyes light up over Santa or the Easter Bunny and I can't wait to experience that with you!

First Easter Egg Hunt-March 7, 2012

Lauren hosted an Easter egg hunt for all the little kiddies!  We had a great time.  Although you didn't hunt eggs, you had fun being pushed around in the little car!  I know next year you are going to be running around keeping up with all the other little kids to get your eggs!