Look Mom, I Can Feed Myself!

Dear Solid Food Champ,

Over the last month we have moved to more solid foods that you can feed yourself and you LOVE it. It doesn't matter if it's a yummy cookie (organic whole wheat teething biscuit) or peas, if you can feed yourself you love it. We still feed you some purees after you feed yourself to make sure you get enough to eat. When you are "all done" you tell us by rubbing your food in your hair (good thing bath time is right after dinner). We think it's really funny when we undress you to put you in the tub how many "stowaways" from dinner fall on the bathroom floor.

In the pictures you are eating carrots, peas, and avocado. Then I gave you a little pureed blueberries. You also like watermelon, a little deli turkey and you favorite, puffs.

We just started meat at 9 months (little pieces because Daddy thinks puree meat is gross) and we are going to try some yogurt.

Love,
  Chef Mom and Dad

FART reunion and 4th of July Parade

The Best Daddy in the World

Dear Daddy’s Girl,

 

Since the first time Mommy and Daddy went out Mommy knew that your Dada would be a great father. Every day I am impressed with what an amazing dad he is to you. He loves you so much, you can tell it in the way he talks to you, hugs you, and how proud he is of you. One of my favorite things is watching your face light up when he walks into the room. You truly are a Daddy’s girl; your Daddy got your first smile, your first belly laugh, your first word, and everyone says you look just like him. There is no question how much you love him. We are so blessed to have your Daddy and all the other great men in our lives.

Love,

    The Lucky Mama

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Some other great men in your life...

 





Uncle JoJo



Grandbobby



Grandpa Jack



Uncle Colby



Uncle Jerel



PaPa Russ



 





Sitting is for Babies

Dear Stander,

The day has come that your crib had to be dropped. You are no longer a sitter, you’re officially a stander. You decided you weren’t quite ready for bed one night, so when Mommy went to check on you were you standing up peeking over the railing with a big smile! You now have no interest in sitting down anymore, any opportunity you get to pull up on some you do. You love to pull up on the couch when your Daddy is watching TV and give him a big smile and sometimes a slobbery kiss. Each milestone make Mommy a little sad, soon you’ll be walking and then one, then a toddler…. where did my baby go?

Love,

  The Legs you pull up on

No No No...

Dear Trouble,

You make Mommy and Daddy laugh so much. Your new favorite thing to do is when Mommy says "No No Kenzie" you stop look at us and laugh while you shake your head. I don't think you quiet get the concept of no yet. :) I have a feeling this is just the begining of you laughing at us.

Love,
   Mama and Dada

This is a video of you playing with some of your favorite toys. You also laugh at MaMa when she say No No to pulling the curtains.

Memorial Day Cook Out Circuit

Dear Social Butterfly,

You are such a great baby; you love being out and about seeing new things and socializing with all your friends. We did a lot of socializing this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day. Saturday we went to Mimi’s house, they had a huge cook out. Papa Russ made some of the best ribs ever, you’ll have to wait until next year to taste them. You got to meet Ms Vickie, play with your friend Caleb, and spent some time with your family.

After the cook out with the family we headed to IV’s parents house for a Memorial Day Hootany. All your buddies were there, Avery, Hadley, Hudson, Brayden, Olivia, IV and so many other new friends. One little boy even had a helmet just like yours! We put you both on a blanket to play, neither of you seemed to notice that the other had a helmet, you were more interested in climbing over him. Parties were a little different before you and all your friends were invited, they started around the time they end now!

Sunday we continued with the Memorial Day cook out circuit with Nami, Grandbobby, and your cousins Harper and Hadley. After an hour of preparation we headed to the pool at the golf club. Grandbobby and you splashed and splash in the fountain in the baby pool, then you practiced your swimming in the big pool with Dad. After lots of fun in the sun we head home for a cook out with Uncle Marty and the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Carson Foushee.

The long holiday weekend ended perfectly with some family time cleaning the basement (Daddy is working on making you a special room for all your toys), then the last cook out of the weekend at Jack and Jacey’s down the street. You got to go swimming again and laughed and smiled at all of your new friends.

 I hope you’re not disappointed this weekend when we get back into the laundry and grocery shopping routine. You are such a delight to be around, you love going new places and meeting new friends. We are all so blessed to live in a country that we have the freedom to relax and celebrate.

Love,

   Your Social Coordinators



You love doggies. You loved sharing your puffs with PiGo!

Milestone Madness

Dear Overachiever,  

This week was full of FIRST! Thursday you officially became a crawler!! The FIRST time you decided to crawl was when your daddy came home from the office, you were so excited to see him you lifted your little arms and legs together and crawled across the room!!



Enjoying a teething biscuit



Friday you continued with first with your very FIRST tooth! We had been worried about you all week because you were refusing to eat your solid foods (even your favorites, bananas and sweet potatoes), you kept shaking your head no when we tried to feed you. Mommy didn’t know it, but you were trying to tell us that that your little mouth hurt. Fortunately after your bottom front tooth poped out you were back to normal.  

My favorite FIRST of the week happened on Saturday, you said “MaMa”! It is the sweetest thing I have ever heard. It melts Mama’s heart!

                                                                

It amazes us how quickly you are learning new things. We are sad that you are growing up so quickly, but at the same time we can’t wait to see what you do next.

We love our little crawler, teether, and talker so much!

Love,

  MaMa and Dada   

Look at those legs! Soon you'll be walking!