Tuesday, April 21, 2015

14 Months...Tagging along

I have gone to so many new places the last couple of weeks!  I got to go to Ellie's first soccer game!  I loved to watch the kids play, but I really just wanted to run out on the field.  I was also missing my nap, so I wasn't the most pleasant.  I got to go to watch her run in a track meet too.  I went with Ellie to a birthday party too, but screamed in the swimming pool area because it was so loud and I was scared.  I'm glad Daddy came to pick me up and take me home.  I have a feeling I will be tagging along to a lot of Ellie's events!  Mommy also took me to the library, HyVee, Old Navy, and Kohl's.
We walked at the mall with Autumn and Marion, but we also went to each others' houses a couple of times because it has been colder and rainy.  We also went to visit Mr. Kenny on what would have been his 48th anniversary with Miss Annie.  He was really sad, but I think seeing us cheered him up a bit.  We also visited Lillian at her new house.  I had a lot of fun playing with all of Grayson's toys.  We had a nice visit with Kristy, Randy, and Anthony when Anthony's baseball game got rained out.
I got a yucky cold that didn't last very long, but I was pretty crabby.  I seem to be teething along with it though. My top left molar came in, and the bottom ones feel like they are coming in too.  Mommy brushes my teeth now while Ellie brushes hers.  I think I am a pretty big girl having that done.  I also think it is pretty funny!
I am starting to take a longer morning nap lately.  One day, it was so long that I skipped my afternoon nap.  Mommy has talked about dropping that nap, but I'm not sure I am ready yet either.  I am also nursing three times a day-when I wake up, middle of the day, and before bed.  I think I am ready to give up the middle feeding, but I'm not sure Mommy is ready for that!  Once we stop, there is no going back!
I have really started to kick and throw balls the last couple of weeks.  I am completely obsessed with belly buttons too!  I get so excited and screech now when I see or hear and owl or car or lawnmower.  I also open my mouth really wide in excitement.  I think I am saying "owl" when I open my mouth wide and say, "Ahhhhh-p."
14 Months Old
OMG-a princess!
 Reading with Grandma Kathy
I do not like to sit in this car facing forward!
I want to be just like my big sister!
 Loving on Ellie
 Who me?
 I love taking things out, putting them back in, taking them out...
Princesses on my ball too-OMG!
 I didn't think I was that dirty after noodles, but Mommy thought differently!
 Hanging out with Daddy at Ellie's soccer game
 I can be an alternate for the team!
Sleepy girl!
 Ready to watch Ellie run
 Patiently waiting and having fun outside!



 My diaper helmet
Love and snuggles with Mommy
Tickles with Daddy

Monday, April 6, 2015

13 1/2 Months...Spring break family time!

Ellie was on spring break to start off this month.  We did lots of errands like SAMs, HyVee, Wal-Mart, library, and went to the Humane Society twice.  I love seeing those kitties!  We also made a trip to Washington and visited Grandma Kathy, played at the Missouri riverfront, had breakfast at Grandma Rose's, went to St. Louis to have lunch with Papa Ron, and visited Nana Carol.  Ellie had three of her friends over for a play date and I liked playing with them.  While they were here, everyone was pretty sure I said, "mama" to get Mommy's attention while I was in my high chair!  I am also blowing kisses and giving high fives!
Daddy left for a conference and was gone for a couple of days, but then he had a few days off for spring break.  We went to see the Easter Bunny at Bass Pro.  I didn't cry, but I wasn't too thrilled to be on his lap.  Mommy left to do curriculum writing for a couple of days and I had a blast hanging out with Daddy!  We played a lot!  Papa Rick and Nana Peggy came for a visit from Tucson for about 5 days.  We got to see them a lot!  We had dinner at our house once and at Aunt Lisa's a couple of times.  I loved having Papa Rick read to me.
Easter was a lot of fun!  The Easter bunny came to our house the day before and left a basket for Ellie and me.  I got some princess cups, yogurt melts, and balls.  Ellie set up an egg hunt for me to practice and showed me what to do.  We went to Nana Arden and Papa Rodney's for breakfast and an egg hunt.  I did a good job finding all the big eggs and putting them in my basket.  I figured out that I had to hold the handle at the top, or all the eggs would fall out!  We went to Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom's and ate lunch, had an egg hunt, and played with my cousins.  It was a very full day!
I have started holding things over my head and dropping them behind me.  I also like to get onto riding toys, but always get on the left side and lift my left leg.  I haven't figured out that I end up riding it backwards!  I got my 7th tooth, the third one on the bottom (on the right.)  No one even knew I was cutting a tooth!  I wonder if another one is on the way on the other side.  We also checked out a daycare for me for next year.  I cried the whole time, but I think that is because my nap was all messed up.  I liked watching the other kids and seeing what they had outside for me to get into!
Riding along in my automobile...
 Me and Autumn, ready for our walk
 Beautiful view of the Missouri River
 Loving on the Easter Bunny
 Grandma and her girls
 A fun visit with Grandma Rose
 Hanging out in Papa Ron's office
 I love playing in the little house
 And outside in the grass
 Just me and my shadow
 I love being outside

 Ellie got me ready for bed.  It was the most still I have ever laid while getting dressed!
 Figuring out how this ball popper works!
 Loving on Violet

 Bath time!
 Silly girl and her pillows

 Playing with Mommy and Ellie
 Just hanging out after a diaper change
 Love for Ellie
 And love for the pillow
 OMG!
 Taking a time out to rest
 Pillow tug of war
 With Nana Peggy
 A nice day to sit outside and visit

 Reading with Papa Rick



 I liked to play with him, but didn't understand what he was doing to Ellie!

 Ellie let me play with her new soccer ball!
 Peek a boo with Ellie through the front door
 Daddy helped lay out all my animal cards
 Wiped out!
I love getting on these toys
I just tend to get on them backwards!
My first Easter basket at home


 My cousins and sister wanted to play with me!
 My first real Easter egg hunt (after Ellie practiced with me at home the day before!)
 Transferring candy from one table to another (somebody's gotta do it!)
 Playing nicely together at Nana Arden's
 Easter egg hunt #2



 Happy Easter 2015
 I love Grandma Kathy!
 Attack of the bubbles
 Is this how she sucks her thumb?
 Easter bunny visit

Ellie getting me ready for bed
Playing on my boppy with a tumble at the end
Pillow play (and saying "Dada!")
Ellie is my best bud!

Giggle fest!
Peek a boo with Ellie
Getting into my first Easter basket at home
Carrying my Easter basket around
Chasing bubbles