Baggy Fun

I'm not doing anything bad over here Mom, honest.

This is a lot of fun!

Aww, no more?

Oh hi Mommy. I love you!

Saturday Evening

Last night we went over to Grandma and Grandpa D.'s for a quick visit to wish Aunt Courtney a happy birthday, which was Tuesday.

I hope you had fun out last night Aunt Courtney!

Here I am at home hanging out.

Take 2...

Take 3...

Mommy got a picture of me trying to climb on the table too. My legs weren't quite long enough though.

Cracker Swiper

The other day Mommy was eating one of MY graham crackers! Can you believe it? So I found a way to sneak up on her and get that cracker!

Helping on the Farm

Today I went to Grandpa's farm to help Daddy get a load of dirt. Here is Daddy driving the tractor.

And here's my Daddy putting dirt in his truck for Mommy's garden.

I made sure the wagon didn't go anywhere.

This is a lot bigger that my playpen at home!

I said hello to the cows.

And the cows said hello to me!

Happy After A Nap

Busy Birthday Week!

This has been a week full of birthdays, but Mommy hasn't been feeling well, so we are going to wish everybody a happy birthday all together! Lets see.... First it was Grandma Glenda's birthday! Happy birthday to you! This is me with Grandma Glenda the day after I was born!

Then Great Grandma H.'s birthday! Happy birthday to you!

Then Aunt Courtney's birthday! Happy birthday to you!

Then Uncle Brad's birthday! Happy birthday to you!

and TODAY is Aunt Stacy's birthday. Happy birthday to you! We hope you all had/have a terrific, fun birthday! We love you all!

What I Did For Fun Today

Here I am practicing slamming doors and throwing things around for when I'm a teenager. Oh no, I'm just kidding Mommy and Daddy!

My Monday

Today Aunt Stacy and cousin Brendan came over to keep me company. I had a lot of fun. I am so glad they came over!

I really like Brendan. I showed him all my toys.

Mommy just loves taking pictures of me looking out the window.

But I don't mind at all!

Hey Mom, get this pose!

Time For New Blinds

Today Daddy let me play in my playpen to keep me outta trouble for a little while. I was really good and quiet. I found this cool new toy while I was in there, so I decided it would be fun to tear it apart! When Mommy checked on me I showed her my cool new trick. She wasn't impressed though.... I'm not sure why, but I was having fun! Thanks for letting me play in my playpen Dad!

Taking My First Steps!!

Earlier this evening Mommy tried to take a picture of me standing and I surprised her by walking to her instead!! Then I did it again for Daddy....

This time they were ready with the camera and caught me in action! They are so proud of me!

(Her Dad was standing to her left, and she kept looking over to make sure he was watching. So cute!)

Mom Talking Here

I went outside yesterday evening to plant sunflower seeds when Matt got home (I hope it isn't too late!), and looked up to see this little smooshed nose against the window! I just had to yell to Matt to bring me the camera. She stayed right there with her little nose planted firmly against the window pane!

She was probably wishing she could be outside too.

She looked really small in that big window.

This little sleeping beauty still isn't sleeping through the night! Can you believe it? Here we are nearing her first birthday, and Mom and Dad are STILL just as exhausted as the day we brought her home from the hospital. I have pretty much conceded to the fact that she will never sleep through the night. ;) I guess the question is, what are we doing wrong, or where did we go wrong? We get up around the same time each morning. She takes a nap around 9:30 or 10am for about 1 hour and 15-30 minutes (We are past the cat napper phase, so that's a plus!!), and then another after lunch around 1:30 or 2pm for another hour and 15-30 minutes. We give her cereal around 7pm, and then read her a story while we rock in the the chair. I have to rock her to sleep at night. We never got her to fall asleep on ther own (I'm sure that's another area where we went wrong!). So when she wakes up at night, we usually always have to get her out of her crib and rock her back to sleep. SOMETIMES she will get herself back to sleep after a couple minutes. We can't let her cry long because she gets herself so worked up that she makes herself sick.... So after changing baby, changing crib sheets, it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to get her back to sleep. I know she's growing so fast, so of course I am happy to deal with her sleeping problems now. Afterall she IS getting enough sleep, but I would take advice! ;) DO you have any?

Daddy's Sock

Today I decided that Daddy's (clean) sock makes a really fun toy.
(Oh, and my Great Aunt Joann made that nice blue and white afgan in the background!).

Monday

Hey, look at me! I can stand up AND brush my hair, AND hold another toy, at the same time!

I can even brush Elmo's and my baby's hair.

I went outside and picked a daisy. It matched the shirt my Aunt Sara made for me.

But when I got in the house this is what I did to my flower....

Mommy says I'm too young for this game though (he loves me...he loves me not....). ;)

Our Sunday

In the morning I gave Daddy a special card from me.

Then I gave him some gifts I made for him. I think he liked them!

Later I got to spend some special time with Daddy even though he wasn't feeling very well. We played ball...

We walked in the grass.

We got to swing.

and we played more ball with Grandma D. I had a great day and hope Daddy did too!

Mommy just had to throw in this picture of me brushing my hair (something I really like to do).

Happy Father's Day

Happy First Father's Day to my Daddy! I love you and I'm so glad you are mine! Also Happy Father's Day to all you other Daddies out there. I hope you have a great day!