My Little Pool

Blakely you are enjoying your own little pool in the backyard. We can't wait for the big pool this summer.

9 Months Old

Blakely you are so much fun! Your fun little personality is really showing and we love it! We went to your 9-month Dr. visit on Tuesday and he said you were perfect. He wasn't to concerned about you crawling yet. He said you would soon enough. *Weight - 17 lbs 10 oz*Height - 28 3/4 inchesDevelopment: stands alone holding on to things, scoots around on the floor, taken steps with help from mommy or daddy, can clap your hands, close to waving bye, dances to musicVerbal: says dada, mama, bye-bye, duck, you are constantly babbling all kinds of words and are truly enjoying making soundsSleep: you are taking two naps a day - between an hour to an hour and a half long, you usually go to sleep around 8 and wake up between 6:30 and 7:00Food: I am still nursing you in the morning and at night you eat cereal and fruit in the morning, lunch you have a sippy cup of formula and veggie puffs or sometimes fruit, dinner you eat almost anything 2nd foods - you are starting to get somewhat picky about the veggies, especially green beans, we are working on you eating 3rd foods, snacks consist of veggie puffs, fruit puffs, biter biscuits and wagon wheelsWe are really enjoying this age. You are so much fun! You love people and being out and about. When we go to Wal-Mart or Target you get really excited about being in the cart. I think you love all the attention you get from everyone. You also love being at the Mall in your stroller. You were so cute yesterday at the mall - we were walking by A & F and you started moving to the music they were playing. You love being outside in your swing or strolling around the neighborhood. You love playing with all of your toys on the floor. Your favorites right know are the roll around balls. You still love your Jumper and Intellatainer. It is hard to believe that in three months you will be a year old. We are already planning your party! Mommy and Daddy love you Blakely and we are so proud to call you our daughter.

Clap My Hands

Blakely you are just adorable! You have learned to clap your hands when something exciting is going on or when we say clap your hands. This age is so fun and we love all the new things you are learning everyday!

Yummy...But Messy-Biter Biscuits

Blakely I''m not sure about these, but you seem to love them.

Blakely and Bella

Yesterday we went to go eat with Mommy's friend Sara and her little girl Bella and then we went to their house. You love watching Bella. She really does entertain you! They also had some little kittens and you enjoyed watching and grabbing them. We are so excited to have great friends that we can do fun stuff with. We also can't wait for baby Julia to arrive on June 2nd or maybe even earlier.Thanks Sara and Bella for a fun time!

First Mother's Day

I just want you to know that you and your Daddy made my first Mother's Day so special! We had a great weekend of shopping, playing and going to church. You and daddy got me some clothes and a Pandora bracelet with a baby carriage bead. I also got to take a long nap while you and daddy played. Thank you sugars(and daddy) for such a great day and weekend. I love you so much!!!

Sweet Pea!

Dance, Dance, Dance

This past weekend we traveled to Helena to see your cousin Darby in her dance recital. You got to see Grammy, Papaw, Darby, Zach and Michelle. You had such a great time with your cousins. They played with you, fed you and loved on you all day. We wished we lived closer so we could see them more often. You absolutely loved the dance recital! You watched the entire two hour production and enjoyed every minute of it. When Darby was doing her solo you let out a little happy scream to cheer her on. By the way Darby you did an excellent job! You are such a great dancer. You also got to spend some quality time with Grammy and Papaw. You had lots of fun with them. We hope to see everyone again real soon.

Justa Swingin

Blakely we bought you your own swing. You LOVE it!!! We hung it on one of our trees in the backyard. I am sure we will spend many hours this summer outside - justa swingin...

Eight Months Old and My First Word

Blakely you turned eight months old today. You are such the talker these days. We think you have said your first word - DUCK! When you see your rubber ducky you say "duck, duck, duck..." At first we weren't sure, but we have decided that you only say duck when you see it. So as proud parents we are officially going to say that this is your first word. Maybe next month we can tell everyone you started crawling. Eating: You are eating two meals a day. Morning: Oatmeal cereal with nanas and apples. Dinner: meat, veggies and fruti. You will almost eat any baby food. Spinach is not one of your favs. I am still nursing twice a day and then the other two times you get a bottle of formula. Sleeping: Go to sleep around 8 wake between 7:30 and 8. You are starting to take one long nap a day. You have also been sleeping on your tummy. I guess that is what your prefer since you start out on your back. Movement: Scoot all around on tummy, but not crawling yet. Love to stand up. Have been holding on to the coffee table all on your own. We love you pea potters!!

My First Tooth

Blakely you cut your first bottom tooth today. I don't think I will be able to take a picture because you barely let me look inside your mouth to see it.

My First Easter

Sorry to all of you out there who read Blakely's blog often. Our computer is having issues and I haven't been able to post. I won't be able to add pictures until we get a new hard drive, which I hope will be soon. So check back later for pictures. Blakely you had a wonderful first Easter. Your Nana and Grandpa came to visit. They loved being able to see how much you have grown in such a short time. We spent a lot of time outdoors and enjoying the warm weather. Thanks Nana and Grandpa for the books. Blakely loves them. Easter morning we went to church. They had an Easter egg hunt during Sunday school. We put you on a blanket and gave you some eggs to play with. I'm sure next year you will be running around trying to get your own eggs. You looked so cute! When we got home we gave you your Easter basket. You loved all of your stuff except this fish that encourages crawling by moving around on the floor. It really scared you. If it makes you feel any better Jeb doesn’t like it either. Blakely one day you will know the true meaning of why we celebrate Easter. It is such an important day for your Dad and I and I hope that it will be important to you when you begin learning about what a great savior we have in Jesus! We love you Blakely!

Easter Portraits

Our Springtime Baby

Blakely you have truly enjoyed this spring weather. We were outside all weekend and you just loved it. I think that these pictures are a great representation of your love for being outdoors.

Fun Day at the Park

Blakely you had a fun day at the park. You got to swing in a big girl swing for the first time. You just loved it. We went walking around the lake and you enjoyed watching the ducks. By the end you were completely exhausted and conked out as soon as we put you in the car. I am so glad you had a great day at the park!