11 Months and WALKING!

It is official you CAN walk without holding on to something BUT you don't like to. You prefer to cruise along holding onto things. You are taking several steps by yourself when your daddy and I make you walk back and forth to us. It is so fun to watch you! The first time we watched you take your steps without holding onto anything your Daddy and I were so giddy and oh so proud! I am much busier these days making sure you are not getting into anything your not supposed to. You love to walk down the hall into our bedroom and check out things in there. I can't believe you are almost ONE. It is crazy how fast this year has gone by. You are getting so big!

You have TEETH! You finally cut 2 teeth on the bottom. They are not fully in but they are out. I thought you were never going to get teeth. I have to say I love your gummy smile so I am in no hurry for you to get all your teeth in. You also have a lot to say these days but it is all baby talk. You are saying dada and mama. You contine to read books all the time and baby talk your way through every page. It is also official that "Brown Bear Brown Bear" is your new favorite book. I always have to read it to you two or more time in a row. Just once does not go over well with you.

I am gearing up for your big birthday party. I have been planning for months. I want it to be a special day for you. I made you a tutu and we have pictures this week!

We have been spending a lot of time at the pool. You love the water! I am so glad you love the water because it could be a very long hot summer withought the pool! Here you are...

We went to VBS this week. It was a great week! I helped teach first grade and you stayed in the nursery all week and did great!!! You are such a trooper. Your Papa John also came down for Fathers Day. Your Daddy had a good Fathers Day. I made him a homeade chocolate pie and he loved it. On a sad note we had to give our doggy Ranger to your Papa John. We miss him so much. He is such a good doggy but he started getting snippy with you since you are walking around now and we couldn't take any chances. He is such a big dog and your so tiny. He is very happy with your Papa though. He is getting so much more attention there than he did here! Here is a pic of Fathers Day...







You amaze us more every month. We couldn't love you anymore. I can't wait to celebrate your first year of life in a couple of weeks! It is going to be such a special day with lots of family in town. Always remember nobody loves you more than God does but we are next in line :). We love you Maebry!

10 months and cruising along

You are cruising anywhere and everywhere! You have ventured from the ottoman and are going down the halls and along anything you can put your hands on. You never get tired of walking around the same places over and over! You are so easily entertained. If we put a huge pile of toys in front of you with some books you always go for the books. You love to sit there and read to yourself while looking at the pictures. Your favorite book has always beeen "Pajama Time" but you are really starting to like "Brown Bear Brown Bear". I am so glad you like to read. We have tried to make books really fun so you would.

I had my first Mothers Day. Your daddy got me a porch swing. I love it! The reason I wanted a porch swing so bad was when we go to your Grannys it is your favorite thing to do. So I knew how much you would enjoy it as well as me. It was a special first Mothers Day because you got dedicated at church! It is so important for us to raise you in a Godly home and this was a promise to you that your Daddy and I will do that! You have truly been such a joy to your Daddy and I. You are so much fun and such a sweet little girl!

Some fun things we did this month are... Your granny and Mimi came to town for Mothers Day and your Baby dedication. They both had so much fun with you. Your cousin Ansley got dedicated the same day so after yours we went to hers and then had a big lunch at your Aunt Kortneys. It was a great Mothers Day!  Here we are at the dedication...

We went to dinner with your Aunt Kortney and Uncle Josh and all your cousins. We had so much fun listening to a band outside. Here we are having fun...

We had lunch at the lake and we let you check out all the boats and the water...

We love you Maebry Jean!!!