First Steps!

Today I took my first step!  Well it was actually four steps all at once!  Mommy was so excited for me.  We tried practicing more but I am not really ready yet :)  I have been standing up all by myself lately for several seconds, but once I realize I am not holding on to anything I drop to my knees and start crawling.
Hopefully tomorrow I will do some more walking!

11 Months Old!!

I am 11 months old today!!  Only one more month until the BIG Birthday:)  I also want to wish all the Father's a Happy Belated Father's Day!  My mommy and I went and got our pictures taken and had a collage done for my dad and we also got him a gift certificate to his favorite restaurant.  My daddy really enjoyed his day.
Today my cousins Macy and Adella came down to hang out with me and they are staying the night.  We have played all day long!  We had a great time today and can't wait to play with them some more tomorrow.  Tomorrow afternoon we are going to test out a bike seat for me so mommy and I can go bike riding together.  Oh, and I also want to wish my uncle Ty a Happy Belated Birthday!! (it was the 21st)

At 11 months old:

 - I still enjoy my baths very much!  I have lots of toys in my big girl bath but for some reason really enjoy playing with the wash cloth and soap bottle.
 - I can finally eat puffs and cheerios although mommy insists on cutting them in 1/2 for me :)
 - I would rather feed myself at this stage but mommy still insists on feeding me most of the time
 - My hair is growing in more and it is curly and blond, just like my mommy's!
 - I stand up all by myself, but once I know what I am doing I drop to my knees and crawl
 - I walk very well with a walker but not on my own yet
 - I talk ALL the time!  I tell Abby to be quiet in my own words and have conversations with mommy and daddy even though they have no idea what I am saying
 - I started sign language, but still have a lot to learn
 - I can say "uh-oh", "daddy", "ma ma", "no", "hi", "hey", "ca ca", "ba ba"
 - I clap, wave, give hi-fives, blow kisses, reach up for mommy or daddy, and give nice wet kisses :)
 - I still use my pacifier even though I have heard mommy and daddy talk about getting rid of it soon, oh no!
 - I also have a favorite blanky my aunt Nikki got me and it is silky and soft
 - I only use sippy cups now and also started drinking water along with formula throughout the day

Me and cousin Adella at Father's Day lunch

Grandfather and Daddy opening their gifts

Getting ready to try a lemon

Wooh! that was sour!!

Grandfather and me

Daddy reading me a bedtime book

Playing twister with Abby and cousins Macy and Adella

Macy, here let me spin it

Puffs & Pool!

I am finally able to eat those puff treats without gagging on them!!  Mommy just breaks them in half for me and I chow down. :)  I guess my gag reflex is getting better and better, yay!
Mommy has been taking me over the neighbors pool quite a bit this summer and we have a great time.  I love to splash around in the water and especially like to watch Ella and Corey do all of their cool water tricks.

My little pool at home

Ella putting swimmies on me

a little big :)

me, and Miss Nancy, and Corey

Me and Abby playing today

Longwood Gardens

Today we to Longwood Gardens!  We left Saturday after lunch and went to the hotel where we met up with Mr. George, Miss Corrine, Elena, and Ian.  Mommy and I went into the pool, but no one else because it was s cold!  After that we all went out to dinner and back to the hotel for bed.  Early today we all went to Longwood Gardens where we met up with Mr. Scott, Miss Rebekah, and Avery.  We had such a good time!  I was so tired that I fell asleep before we even left the parking lot :)
I got to see lots of pretty flowers, waterfalls, and a water show to music!  It was very neat.

Daddy, mommy, and me

Miss Corrine, Elena, Mr. George, and baby Ian

me and mommy on a bridge

pretty waterfall

Me and daddy playing in the water with Elena

Such pretty flowers!

Miss Rebekah with Avery, Miss Corrine with Elena, and me and mommy

Elena and Avery, best buds!

Baby Ian and Mr. George

water show to music

the whole gang!

Swinging

Mommy and Daddy took me to the playground yesterday and I got to swing for the first time!  It was sooooo much fun!  I could have stayed in that swing all day long :)  Then we tried the slides but they were a little scary. 
Aunt Angela, cousin Macy, and Adella came to watch me Saturday night so my mom and dad could go out.  I had tons of fun playing with them and so did Abby!
I am becoming more and more vocal everyday.  I even yell at Abby so mommy doesn't have to all the time :)  I say "mom" a lot now, but still working on "mommy".

My silly face!

Mom laughed so hard when I kept making this face so I keep doing it :)

Couin Adella, Macy and me

Reading a book together

My first swing!

Yay!!

The slide was a little scary

Me and mommy

me and daddy

I am getting used to the slide now