I'm Getting to be Such a Big Girl!

We put these pictures up because Mom thought that I looked like such a big girl. I even walked all the way to the mailbox... holding Mom's hand of course! Oh, and the mailbox is not in front of our house - we have to walk up the street...

I'm cruising all over the place these days. I can run, dance and even walk backwards. My favorite is when Mom & Dad chase me!

I love my stuffed animals! This was one of my very first bears that I got at the hospital. If you look closely, you can see my new teeth! I have 4... two on the bottom and two on the top.

I love snuggling with my bear, he's so soft!

Meet My Little Sister!

We found out that I won't have to change the color of my blog because......... I'm going to have a little SISTER and here she is!!

I think she already looks like me because she has a big belly. 5 more months and we can play - hurry up!

I'm a Busy Body...

I woke up on the goofy side of the bed today and have been at it ALL day long! I started out with a swim in the dogs water...

Then I ran around covering my face with a pillow and...

falling down!

Next I tried to hide in the stove

BUT, Mom's right there - there's no hiding from her! I crack myself up!

I danced around in circles with my radio...

Carried around my Huggies box until my muscles got sore!

This is how I've been drinking my bottle for quite some time now and see those DVD's?! Yep, I did that too!

One of my new favorite places to play is in the dog cage

I take my toys in there and give Mommy & Daddy a break for a bit. Phew, it's been a busy day! Wonder what I can get into after my nap???? Oh, by the way, I have almost 4 teeth now! I have 2 on the bottom, my top left one poked through on Friday and my other will be coming through any day. We bought some toothpaste for me today so I can start brushing!

11 Months!

So I turned 11 months in Illinois on July 8th and Nana & Papa had a big party for me to celebrate. I had my "official" photo shoot the next week at my Auntie Janice's and we had a pool party. I didn't cooperate much with the props and such, but what do you expect with all that water around me?! ... I wanted to swim - and not with that turtle! He was too small for me...

4th of July Trip to Illinois!

We arrived late on Sunday night July 3rd and after sleeping in the next day, we went to the 4th of July parade in Sullivan. Here I am eating an ice pop with my Mommy.

Some parade action...

That night we went to a carnival and I played my very first game! I was good at it too. I had to pick 3 ducks and give them to the lady to win a prize. I wanted to keep picking up even more ducks, it was fun!

Here you go lady! (I think she was impressed with my skills)... I won a stuffed cow!

Almost time for fireworks! They didn't start until almost 10pm - way past my bedtime - but it's ok because I'm on vacation!

Happy 4th of July everyone!

The next day we got up and went to the Scoville Zoo. We saw lots of animals, rode a train and I even went on a carousel!

My first snow cone! YUM!

After our train ride...

My first carousel ride! I wasn't sure what to think of it... maybe it was the monkey I was riding. He kept going up and down and wouldn't stay still!

Are we almost finished?!

Nana & Papa don't know that I took this picture, but I must have really worn them out! Happy snoozing - I'm off to the park!

I loved this tunnel with all of the holes to peek through

Peek-a-boo!

Friday, July 8th - I'm 11 months old and Nana & Papa planned a party for me!

PRESENTS!! After I opened my presents, Nana made me a dress for my party and Mom got busy decorating my cake.

I love balloons!

Not too bad for a rookie!

I got so excited when I heard everyone sing my name!

Make a wish!

WHAT is this?!

I wasn't really into my cupcake... I think next time I'd rather have green beans!

Looking for my Papa outside...

There he is!

Family photo shoot. This only took about 6 tries and we got a good one!

On Saturday, we relaxed around the house and played in the backyard...

Lounging with my Mommy...

Mom decided to give me a bath in the pool since I was pretty dirty - she gave me a mohawk!

Sunday morning before heading off to St. Louis...

We went to the baseball game first and I got to see the St. Louis arch!

It's official: I'm HOT, pooped and worn out!