Clapping

The other day I started clapping!  Mommy has been teaching me this for a while now and I finally got it :)  I clap all the time now, especially when I am in my highchair.  This week cousin Macy and Adella were off from school so they came to visit and we had fun playing.
Oh, and I almost forgot I say "mom" and "ma" now when I am really upset :(

Clapping like a big girl!

me and mom-mom

Wooaaaa, Adella!

me and cousin Adella going down the slide

almost by myself!

I love my little house

HAPPY EASTER!!

I hope everyone had a very happy Easter on Sunday!  I had a great day!  The Easter bunny came to my house and left me a nice basket full of stuff.  Mommy and daddy also gave me a really nice card and a big toy so I can learn how to walk and ride.
After church we all went to mom-mom's and grandfathers for lunch where I got even more stuff!

9 months old!!

I am 9 months old today!!  I am getting super big and super active :)  Yesterday mommy and daddy took me to get my pictures taken then we went out to lunch.  Today daddy told me the Easter Bunny was going to bring me a present on Sunday, I cant wait!

At 9 months old:
 - I say "da da", "daddy", and "da eee" ALL the time
 - I pull myself up to a standing position on just about anything
 - I am walking along furniture now
 - I can wave to people
 - I walk forward in my walker sometimes
 - I hate to have my diaper or clothes changed
 - I still love to take baths and I am now in the big girl bath tub
 - I am the fastest crawler my mom has ever seen :)
 - I still love my jenny jump up but prefer to just be on the floor exploring
 - I still take two naps a day about 1 - 1 1/2 hours each
 - I cannot stand chunky food or foods that have a weird texture
 - I love to play with my dog Abby and pull on her ears and tail

I love playing with the pots and pans

helping mommy load the dishwasher

I am such a good helper

Organizing mommy's cabinet for her

See mom, I am doing a good job!

Here is the link to my pictures that were taken on Thursday

https://viewimages.jcpportraits.com/sharealbum/sharealbumlist?rndId=CQEDBAU=&uId=AAcGAwhFXg==

Dedication

Hi!  We had a very fun filled weekend!  I had a great time with my family from New York over the weekend.  It was my Aunt Nikki's birthday on Sunday the 17th so we all went out to dinner at Big Fish Saturday night.  Sunday was my dedication and I think my mommy and daddy did a pretty good job :)  Afterwards we all went to Olive Garden for lunch and Aunt Mim surprised us all with a nice big cake!  It was sooo yummy, THANK YOU aunt Mim!!

Me and daddy being silly 

Grandpa & grandma at Big Fish

Aunt Nikki, cousin Sierra, and aunt Brooke

Cousin Kaylyn, cousin Sierra, me, cousin Lauren, and mommy

Pastor David, Daddy. mommy, and me at church

The whole family at Olive Garden

Pretty cake!

Uncle Ty, me, and aunt Carol

Maaaa!??

I think I finally said "Ma" the other night!  I was desperately wanting my bottle and be put to bed so I called for my mommy to make that happen.  She was so excited that I finally said it.  Other than that I say "da da" ALL the time and sometimes I even say "da-eee".  it is super cute and my daddy loves it when I say it.  I also say "ba ba" sometimes and today when I said it my mommy gave me a bottle and I was super happy :)
I have also learned to give kisses but will only do them when I want to! 
My grandparents from NY are coming down tonight to stay with us for the weekend and this Sunday I am getting dedicated at our church.  My uncle Ty and aunt Carol are also coming down from Michigan for the dedication and I will see them on Sunday.

North Carolina and the ZOO!

We just got back today from NC where we went to visit my mommy's friend Miss Leslie and her family.  While we were there I went to the zoo for the first time!  It was sooo much fun!  We had a great weekend and I really liked playing with Maddie, Mason, and Morgan.  I also took my first bath in the big bath tub :)

First bath in the big girl tub!

Maddie helping mommy

My first trip to the zoo

Sooo much FUN!

Me and mommy with the elephants

Me and Maddie

Me and Morgan

Mr. Jason and Mason taking a break

His is so silly

The Stopyra family

Morgan and Maddie

Me and daddy checking out the gorilla

My first trolley ride

Morgan, Maddie, Mason, Miss Leslie, and me

Morgan, Miss Leslie, mommy, and me