Mommy thought that this would be a good time to take a look back and see how much I've changed. Here is a picture history of me, month by month!
July 2008
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
My new pajamas!
After my bath tonight, G-ma wanted to see me in the new pajamas she had made for me, and for my baby. I wasn't really in the mood for a fashion show, or anything else, except for sitting on Mommy's lap. (I've been in a bit of a mood again today.) So Mommy and G-ma got the PJ's on me, and then I made them work for the pictures.
As you can see here, I'm trying to decide just how much trouble I'm going to cause, while they try to take pictures of me.
As you can see here, I'm trying to decide just how much trouble I'm going to cause, while they try to take pictures of me.
I don't want to sit with G-ma, and you aren't going to make me. I can wiggle my way out!
They decided to try a new location, with Grandpa as a distraction. I let them have one good picture, although they didn't even bother to brush my hair (it tends to get a little wild after my bath)!
Then I discovered Gigi's full length mirror, and the very cute little girl looking back at me.
Uncle Drew came to say good-bye, but I wasn't really in the mood for hugs. I guess I'm just going to need more time to warm up to him next time we visit.
Uncle Drew came to say good-bye, but I wasn't really in the mood for hugs. I guess I'm just going to need more time to warm up to him next time we visit.
Time for bed. Tomorrow we are going home, so I need to get my beauty rest, not so much for my looks, 'cause I was blessed in that department, but more for my attitude. Sure hope the trip home is better than the trip here. I've had a lot of fun in Iowa, and can't wait to come back!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday
Here I am, all dressed for church in my Christmas dress. G-ma even found a purse for me (it used to be Mommy's) and I think it adds a lot to my outfit!
Then G-pa and Uncle Nick were helping Mommy get the camera positioned in the right place.
Uncle Nick sure is silly. And that face is pretty scary! Why does he have such a big tongue?? Is it because he has such a big mouth??
And finally, a picture of my family!
Since not everyone is as photogenic as I am, this was a bit of a feat to accomplish. It didn't help that my mood had improved only slightly, so everyone was trying to make sure that I was smiling.
Grandma was trying to get all of the snuggles she could, but I just wasn't feeling very well, and wasn't in the mood to snuggle with anyone but Mommy.
We had a good time at church, and I met a lot of people who new Mommy when she was my age! I did pretty well being around so many strangers, especially since I was very clingy to Mommy all day. (I'm working on some more teeth and my mouth hurts!)
We had a good time at church, and I met a lot of people who new Mommy when she was my age! I did pretty well being around so many strangers, especially since I was very clingy to Mommy all day. (I'm working on some more teeth and my mouth hurts!)
After my nap, it was time for more pictures, since Uncle Chris and Uncle Drew were there. Mommy was trying to figure out how to set her camera's timer and snapped this shot of Uncle Chris. (Well, the the camera took three shots in a row, but Mommy just picked one to put up!)
Then G-pa and Uncle Nick were helping Mommy get the camera positioned in the right place.
Uncle Nick sure is silly. And that face is pretty scary! Why does he have such a big tongue?? Is it because he has such a big mouth??
And finally, a picture of my family!
Since not everyone is as photogenic as I am, this was a bit of a feat to accomplish. It didn't help that my mood had improved only slightly, so everyone was trying to make sure that I was smiling.
We have been having lots of fun with family. Mommy has been playing lots of games, Daddy has played a few. I have been having lots of fun playing with my uncles, and Aunt Becky. And of course, it has been great to spend time with Gigi and Gigi-pa. It sure is too bad that we live so far away and can't do this more often!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Family Day
Today was family day. We spent the morning playing, and I accomplished a new milestone. I can walk up steps without holding onto anything!!! Granted, it was only two steps, and they are shorter than most, and have carpet that you can sink your feet into, but I did it! I did it quite a few times! Not so much on the going down that way, but I am now a pro at those two stairs! (Mommy never got a picture of me doing it, because she was so amazed that I was doing it!)
Mommy, Daddy, and me with G-ma and G-pa.
Now all of us together! (G-ma and Mommy wanted to get some family pictures since we were all together. I wasn't excited about the idea, but oh well.)
Here is a good picture of Gigi and Gigi-pa.
I also spent some time snuggling with Uncle Nick. He doesn't like to admit it, but he really does like me, and other little kids too. And he better get used to us, because I am going to have a cousin soon, and he is the father!
More family came for lunch and stayed the rest of the day. Carol and Gerald, Mommy's Great Aunt and Uncle, as well as their son Leighton, his wife Sarah, and their son Henry all came to play with me! It was fun to meet Henry...he likes to smile a lot and is a very happy baby. He is a little over a year younger than me, but I think he is bigger around than I am!
Gigi and Gigi-pa with the two great-grandkids!
Gigi and Gigi-pa with the two great-grandkids!
Mommy, Daddy, and me with G-ma and G-pa.
Now all of us together! (G-ma and Mommy wanted to get some family pictures since we were all together. I wasn't excited about the idea, but oh well.)
I'm still the best looking one in the bunch!
Here is a good picture of Gigi and Gigi-pa.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Iowa...brrr!!
I haven't really noticed, since I haven't been outside, but apparently it is really cold here in Iowa. And when I say really cold, I mean below zero, like 20 below zero!!! There isn't much wind, so I guess that is a good thing. I've never experienced this kind of cold, and I think that I will just stay right here in the house were it is nice and warm!!
Besides, Mommy and Grandma worked it out so that I have all sorts of fun things to play with...this really neat tunnel and tent!
Here I come!!
And a kitchen and tea set that Mommy and Grandma both played with when they were little!
Plus, we opened presents, and I got lots of fun stuff. Fruits and vegetables to go in my kitchen.
See, first you take off the bow!
Besides, Mommy and Grandma worked it out so that I have all sorts of fun things to play with...this really neat tunnel and tent!
Here I come!!
And a kitchen and tea set that Mommy and Grandma both played with when they were little!
Plus, we opened presents, and I got lots of fun stuff. Fruits and vegetables to go in my kitchen.
(Smile Mommy and G-pa, they are taking our picture!) Mommy helped me open my presents, but I'm getting so good at it now, I didn't need too much help.
See, first you take off the bow!
Then you tear off the paper, being sure to put each piece in a pile, or Mommy's hand, so that we don't make a mess!
I got some new pajamas from G-ma and G-pa, and also from Uncle Nick and Aunt Becky. I love warm PJ's! I also got a little backpack Aunt Becky made for me, a purse (because I am a young lady in training), some clothes for my baby doll, and some money so that I can pick out my own things (and because money doesn't take up much room in the suitcase!)
All of the Christmas celebrating sure is fun. When do we get to do it again?
Oh what a trip!
Today we left for Iowa, on what turned out to be quite an adventure. We woke up (early) to 3 inches of snow, which isn't a terrible thing, but the roads, even the Interstate, wasn't cleared very well. We had to drop Lily off at the kennel, and the road we took was snow packed. As we drove to Baltimore, we noticed some places that the road was better and there wasn't as much snow, but for most of the 70 miles, we averaged about 45-50 mph.
Daddy had never been to BWI, the Baltimore airport, and Mommy had only been there once, so they were trying to keep me entertained on the slow drive, while trying to concentrate on the roads and the signs so that we didn't get lost. We were only about 5 minutes from BWI when I got carsick. A lot. So it took a few minutes to find the long-term parking, and then to find a parking place. Once the car finally stopped, Mommy and Daddy realized that I also had a dirty diaper. A very dirty diaper. What a great start to the day!
Mommy went to work on trying to clean me up, while Daddy found me some clean clothes and a new diaper. They stripped me down and got all my yucky clothes off, then Daddy changed my diaper while Mommy tried to clean the car seat as much as possible. Mommy and Daddy grabbed all of our luggage and we headed to the bus stop to catch the shuttle to the terminal. Of course, we had just missed the previous bus by about two minutes, so we had another eight minutes to wait.
We finally made it to the terminal, dropped off the checked suitcase, and got in line for security. The line was actually moving pretty well, and we all made it through just fine. I'm a big girl now, so I got to walk through the metal detector all by myself! We made it to the gate, and Mommy's first order of business was trying to get our seats changed. When she had checked us in yesterday, she wasn't able to pick seats, and we were not sitting together. Mommy batted her blue eyes at the gate agent and not only got us seats together, but up front, where there is more leg room!
Mommy's next order of business was to try and wash out my clothes. I'll spare the details, but it proved rather challenging in a sink where the water only stays on for 10 seconds at a time! In the mean time, Daddy was giving me a small snack, since I had lost my breakfast.
When Mommy got back, we found out our flight was delayed about 30 minutes, so Daddy went and got us some lunch. Chicken nuggets never tasted so good!! Once we were on the plane, Mommy and Daddy were hoping I would fall asleep, since it was my nap time, I'd gotten up early, and had a rough morning. But I wanted to explore the plane and meet all the people, so I wiggled Mommy to death for the first hour, and then finally gave in and passed out in her arms. (I haven't gotten to sleep in Mommy's arms for a long time, and it was nice!)
I slept through the landing, pulling up to the gate, and people starting to de-plane. I even stayed asleep while Mommy was getting off the plane, until the cold Chicago air hit me as we got on the jet-way! I tried to snuggle in to Mommy and go back to sleep, but the jet-way was cold, and we were stuck behind some slower people, so I was jolted fully awake.
Once we got to the terminal and got all of our stuff situated, we tried to find the gate for our next flight. But our flight wasn't listed on the first 3 sets of monitors we found! Needless to say, Mommy and Daddy were getting a little nervous. We went in search of a person to ask about our flight, on the way we found a 4th set of monitors that showed our flight, and it was leaving from a different terminal! Good thing we had plenty of time between flights!
Once we go to our gate, Mommy and Daddy took a break, while I tried to figure out how much I could explore. We overheard that the flight attendant scheduled for our flight had an emergency at home and wasn't going to be on our flight. We then heard that the attendant on an incoming flight was going to take our flight, so we would be delayed just a few minutes. The incoming flight arrived (right across the terminal from our gate) and we waited for the flight attendant. We waited and waited. Finally our gate agent went to ask the agent at the other gate where the flight attendant was, and found out that he had left! So our gate agent started calling around trying to find out where he had gone (apparently to the wrong gate). Finally we were able to board, only about 30 minutes late. Then, the now present flight attendants told us that the plane needed to be de-iced, so it would be a few more minutes before we would be leaving.
Finally, an hour after our scheduled departure time, and only 15 minutes before our scheduled arrival time, we left Chicago, headed for Omaha! The flight was fine, although we didn't have as much room, since we were in the very back of the plane. We finally landed in Omaha and I got a new state to add to my ever-growing list of states I've been to (NC, VA, MD, PA, IL, WI, MN, IA, AZ and now NE). I also got to see Grandma and Grandpa. Grandpa was so excited that I went right up to him and gave him a big hug. (Yes, the webcam was a very good investment, because I knew who Grandma and Grandpa were from all of our Skype calls!)
Once we got our luggage, we went to find some food. It was now much later than everyone had planned on us arriving, and it was New Year's Eve, so we weren't sure how many places would still be open. Luckily, we found a Subway and we all got a good meal. Mommy and Daddy put me in my PJ's before we left there, and I only lasted about 30 minutes into the two and a half hour drive to Paullina before I fell asleep. I woke briefly when we got to Gigi's house, but Mommy laid me in my bed, covered me with my blanket, and I was out for the rest of the night!
Well, that was quite the trip. Mommy was sure glad that she wasn't traveling alone with me, but had Daddy there to help. I like to travel, but this sure was a day I don't want to have to do ever again!!! Now, for the next round of family fun to begin!!!!!
Daddy had never been to BWI, the Baltimore airport, and Mommy had only been there once, so they were trying to keep me entertained on the slow drive, while trying to concentrate on the roads and the signs so that we didn't get lost. We were only about 5 minutes from BWI when I got carsick. A lot. So it took a few minutes to find the long-term parking, and then to find a parking place. Once the car finally stopped, Mommy and Daddy realized that I also had a dirty diaper. A very dirty diaper. What a great start to the day!
Mommy went to work on trying to clean me up, while Daddy found me some clean clothes and a new diaper. They stripped me down and got all my yucky clothes off, then Daddy changed my diaper while Mommy tried to clean the car seat as much as possible. Mommy and Daddy grabbed all of our luggage and we headed to the bus stop to catch the shuttle to the terminal. Of course, we had just missed the previous bus by about two minutes, so we had another eight minutes to wait.
We finally made it to the terminal, dropped off the checked suitcase, and got in line for security. The line was actually moving pretty well, and we all made it through just fine. I'm a big girl now, so I got to walk through the metal detector all by myself! We made it to the gate, and Mommy's first order of business was trying to get our seats changed. When she had checked us in yesterday, she wasn't able to pick seats, and we were not sitting together. Mommy batted her blue eyes at the gate agent and not only got us seats together, but up front, where there is more leg room!
Mommy's next order of business was to try and wash out my clothes. I'll spare the details, but it proved rather challenging in a sink where the water only stays on for 10 seconds at a time! In the mean time, Daddy was giving me a small snack, since I had lost my breakfast.
When Mommy got back, we found out our flight was delayed about 30 minutes, so Daddy went and got us some lunch. Chicken nuggets never tasted so good!! Once we were on the plane, Mommy and Daddy were hoping I would fall asleep, since it was my nap time, I'd gotten up early, and had a rough morning. But I wanted to explore the plane and meet all the people, so I wiggled Mommy to death for the first hour, and then finally gave in and passed out in her arms. (I haven't gotten to sleep in Mommy's arms for a long time, and it was nice!)
I slept through the landing, pulling up to the gate, and people starting to de-plane. I even stayed asleep while Mommy was getting off the plane, until the cold Chicago air hit me as we got on the jet-way! I tried to snuggle in to Mommy and go back to sleep, but the jet-way was cold, and we were stuck behind some slower people, so I was jolted fully awake.
Once we got to the terminal and got all of our stuff situated, we tried to find the gate for our next flight. But our flight wasn't listed on the first 3 sets of monitors we found! Needless to say, Mommy and Daddy were getting a little nervous. We went in search of a person to ask about our flight, on the way we found a 4th set of monitors that showed our flight, and it was leaving from a different terminal! Good thing we had plenty of time between flights!
Once we go to our gate, Mommy and Daddy took a break, while I tried to figure out how much I could explore. We overheard that the flight attendant scheduled for our flight had an emergency at home and wasn't going to be on our flight. We then heard that the attendant on an incoming flight was going to take our flight, so we would be delayed just a few minutes. The incoming flight arrived (right across the terminal from our gate) and we waited for the flight attendant. We waited and waited. Finally our gate agent went to ask the agent at the other gate where the flight attendant was, and found out that he had left! So our gate agent started calling around trying to find out where he had gone (apparently to the wrong gate). Finally we were able to board, only about 30 minutes late. Then, the now present flight attendants told us that the plane needed to be de-iced, so it would be a few more minutes before we would be leaving.
Finally, an hour after our scheduled departure time, and only 15 minutes before our scheduled arrival time, we left Chicago, headed for Omaha! The flight was fine, although we didn't have as much room, since we were in the very back of the plane. We finally landed in Omaha and I got a new state to add to my ever-growing list of states I've been to (NC, VA, MD, PA, IL, WI, MN, IA, AZ and now NE). I also got to see Grandma and Grandpa. Grandpa was so excited that I went right up to him and gave him a big hug. (Yes, the webcam was a very good investment, because I knew who Grandma and Grandpa were from all of our Skype calls!)
Once we got our luggage, we went to find some food. It was now much later than everyone had planned on us arriving, and it was New Year's Eve, so we weren't sure how many places would still be open. Luckily, we found a Subway and we all got a good meal. Mommy and Daddy put me in my PJ's before we left there, and I only lasted about 30 minutes into the two and a half hour drive to Paullina before I fell asleep. I woke briefly when we got to Gigi's house, but Mommy laid me in my bed, covered me with my blanket, and I was out for the rest of the night!
Well, that was quite the trip. Mommy was sure glad that she wasn't traveling alone with me, but had Daddy there to help. I like to travel, but this sure was a day I don't want to have to do ever again!!! Now, for the next round of family fun to begin!!!!!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Bath Time
Mommy finally decided that I had outgrown my inflatable tub. I'm getting so big, that it is time I graduate to the big tub. And I got new bath toys for Christmas, so I love taking baths even more now!
I got these fun shapes (Mommy said they are letters and numbers) that are bright colors and they stick to the wall!!
Mommy like to put them up, and I like to knock them down!!
And here is a video of me playing with my star fountain! I think it is so fun to have my very own fountain!!!!
I got these fun shapes (Mommy said they are letters and numbers) that are bright colors and they stick to the wall!!
Mommy like to put them up, and I like to knock them down!!
And here is a video of me playing with my star fountain! I think it is so fun to have my very own fountain!!!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
My Pretty Christmas Dress
After church today, Mommy tried and tried to get a pretty picture of me in my Christmas dress, but I just wasn't cooperating! This is the best one, with my cheesy smile.
This is the best family picture! See how silly Mommy and Daddy look, trying to get me to smile! Oh yes, they are wrapped quite nicely around my finger! (But don't tell them, they still think that they are in charge!)
Here I am in front of the Christmas tree! I'm cute, even if I'm not cooperating.
Me and Nana!
Me and Nana!
Me and Daddy. I still was not wanting my picture taken, and Mommy just wasn't getting the hint!
This is the best family picture! See how silly Mommy and Daddy look, trying to get me to smile! Oh yes, they are wrapped quite nicely around my finger! (But don't tell them, they still think that they are in charge!)
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