Friday, August 26, 2011

More new things!

I've been so busy this summer learning and exploring new things. I can do so much now. Sometimes Mommy says I learn things over night! Here are some of my new favorite things

I've become a pro at sitting up by myself.

 I can drink water out of a sippie cup now. Mommy says it helps when we go places with friends, because I have something big that I can do like everyone else.

So far I only drink water, but it sure is fun to do!

I'm not really a fan of peas yet...here is my first attempt.



 Love sitting on my back porch in my deck chair

I can walk in the shallow end of the pool. Now that I have realized it, I walk away from Mommy and Daddy all the time!




 Laying back in the stroller is for babies. I'm a big girl so I have to sit up the whole time.

....even when I am too tired to stay awake...


Rolled from my back to my tummy on August 12!



This is my lion. I really like to ride him around the house...even though I have to have some help.

Daddy likes to push me around the house. I like when I pass by the kitties.



 Daddy's new favorite way to carry me. I think its funny.

This is Mommy and Daddy's favorite new thing that I can do! I'm a sheep now. I really like to say ba when I'm laying down. 


Thursday, August 25, 2011

Beach Trip!


When we got home from Alabama, Mommy and Daddy thought we could all use a vacation from traveling so much! So when our friends from Gainesville called saying they were heading to the beaches in St. Augustine, Daddy said LETS GO! So August 13 was my first official day as a Florida girl. It was such a nice day and our friends brought a big canopy for us all to sit under. I had my beach chair with me, so I got to sit with the grownups. I really liked the sand in my toes!



Staring at the ocean




 Me and mommy after a dip in the ocean!


 I love the beach!

Touching the sand with my toes for the first time.


The water moved a lot more than it does at the pool.

Just enjoying lounging in my chair.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Alabama!

This summer I went to Alabama for the first time. It was my first time out of state and on a long car ride. I did great! It took all day to get to my grandparents house, but I had lots of fun in the car. 

Of course we had to stop by the sign. Its not quite as beautiful as it says, but its the thought that counts.


Riding in the car made me very sleepy. 



I met so many new people on my trip. Everyone was excited to see me for the first time! Mommy tried to get some good pictures with everyone but may have forgotten a few people. We had so much fun going all over Birmingham to see friends and family. I was really excited to hang around with some other kids while we were there too!  We didn't get to see everyone so we will have to go back as soon as we can!

 Meeting mommy's friend Meagan for the first time!


Her niece and my new friend Ava.


Sitting with Brooklyn. She got up fast and I toppled over. Luckily I didn't mind. I was too excited to be with a big kid! Mommy stole this picture from Brooklyn's mommy (thanks!)


Laughing with Janis. She brought me a leapfrog puppy named Scout and I really like that he sings my name in songs!


Sitting on the porch with my Great Uncle Randy. He taught me how to play piano while we visited him in Decatur. Sorry the video is a little dark.




Ellie, Brooklyn, and me out for dinner. I wore my fancy dress just for fun. We were so glad that baby Ellie woke up for just a little bit. She was still very sleepy.

I also got to wear my dress to mommy's friend Amy's wedding shower! Me and the beautiful bride to be!



I can't wait to go back to Alabama and visit all of my new friends again. I miss you already!



Monday, August 22, 2011

First Foods

Before daddy went to Portland I got to try rice cereal for the first time! Mommy was going to wait until I was 6 months old, but I was breathing funny and my doctor said it was from milk coming back up every now and then. She said we could start some solid foods and now I'm all better!



I really wanted to help by holding the spoon :D

While Daddy was in Portland for a week I got to hang out with Mommy, Poppa, and Grandma. We went to the pool almost every day! I even got a float to ride in. The first one popped after a couple of days so we got a ladybug one that I like better!


I like wearing Poppa's hat


From my expression you can see I definitely like this float more. Its supposed to be a ladybug but we think the eyes make it look more like a crab!