Monday, July 12, 2010

Twelve Months

  • Walks on her own
  • LOVES playing in the pool and splashing in water
  • Likes to play in the sand
  • Begs for any food you're eating
  • Calls out for 'Ala' (Alex)
  • Gives hugs and kisses
  • Blows kisses
  • Sleeps though the night (in her own crib)
  • Drinks from a straw
  • LOVES yogurt!
  • Loves Violet and babies
  • Talks to her baby doll and calls her 'beybe'
  • Can find her belly button (and yours)
  • Points to your nose when asked
  • Finds her bellybutton
  • Points to your nose
  • Points to your eyes and mouth (but not as often as with nose)
  • Plays peek-a-boo by covering her own eyes
  • Likes her water icy cold
  • Don't touch my PB&J
Chewing on her rib bones
She likes to eat her corn WHOLE

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Eleven Months

  • Stands up without holding anything for balance (and can do squats too)
  • Right top tooth popped through 5/20/10, 3 more trying to come through
  • Shakes her head 'no'
  • Doesn't like dogs very much
  • LOVES to empty and fill boxes or containers
  • Doesn't like carrots very much
  • Top left tooth came through 5/26. 2 more top teeth came in 6/1 for a total of 6 teeth
  • Says "go". "No". "Yes".
  • Likes to figure things out and do them herself
  • Wants to eat whatever you are eating
  • Loves plain yogurt
  • Doesn't like it when she is left in the backseat of the car alone
  • Likes to play with the water hose
  • She dropped a large can of Snapple on her left big toe on 6/7 leaving it black and blue and waiting to fall off
  • Loves to swing at the park
  • Not to sure about horses and doesn't like pigs 

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Ten Months


  • Dances to music
  • Loves to close things
  • Wants to lick everything
  • Bites and chews
  • Likes to feed herself
  • Wants to eat off of adult plates
  • Whines if you don't feed her what you're eating
  • Clicks her tongue all the time
  • Loves car keys, remotes, and cell phones. Throws tantrums when they are taken away
  • Walks along the couch
  • Likes to walk with your hands
  • Doesn't like strangers and freaks if Cliff or I leave the room when there are strangers
  • Kicks and complains when it's time to change her diaper
  • Laughs when she hears others laugh
  • Shakes her head 'no'
  • Likes soupas
  • Does NOT like barking dogs
  • Walks around the house with the help of a walker or your fingers
  • Not sure about the way sand feels
  • Plays chase (tag) and hide and seek (baby version of course)
  • Gives kisses (opens her mouth and covers yours with it) but only when she wants to
  • Pinches my arms whey she's nervous or tired

Monday, April 12, 2010

Nine Months

  • Pulled herself to her feet all by herself using the couch
  • Loves oranges
  • Likes crackers and cereal
  • Raises her arms when she wants to be picked up
  • Getting used to how grass feels, but still tries to avoid it
  • Started filling and emptying things (like drawers)
  • Started crawling on knees
  • Repeats "Mama" and "Dada"
  • Clicks her tounge often
  • Spent her first night away with Mamaw on Easter
  • Can easily stand up and sit back down
  • Likes to lick everything

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Wedded Bliss

Wedding planning is miserable. Don't get me wrong, there is some level of fun about looking at everything you can do, picking out your dress, location, cake, etc. but it's really very, very stressful. The morning of I was so relaxed and peaceful just knowing that all my planning was done and the time had finally come so that I could just enjoy all my months of planning. But the truth is, in the end, the day passes too quickly (especially when you arrive an hour late) that while you do enjoy yourself, it's not nearly as much as you hoped for.

I have learned that why we plan such an extravagant event is as much for our own enjoyment as it is anyone else's. It is the ONE and only time you will ever see the bride and grooms separate worlds collide and meet in a single location. It is a joy I wasn't expecting, but greatly enjoyed.

My day had flaws, but in my eyes it was absolutely perfect. My dress and hair looked great; My cake was delicious and beautiful; my room was put together perfectly; I LOVED my ring; My groom was perfect; The food was fantastic; my photographer took great pictures; and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

At the end of the day, it was worth every last over-priced, budgeted penny and every single moment of stress I complained about. I will never (EVER) plan another one, but if I had to do this one over again, I would... and I wouldn't change a thing (okay, I have learned I'd probably do a few things a bit simpler on myself, but you get the idea).