Week 41

Sleep....wow a full at least 8 hours straight is amazing!!! I guess one night of crying for 30 minutes was worth it, even though it broke my heart! I'm so proud to say that you are sleeping through the night, you occasionally wake up but I have at least 4 pacifiers in your bed and you will pop it in! There have been times when you couldn't find your paci so I had to get up and give it to you but that's been very rare & I'll take that! It's so cute, you twirl your hair when you are sleepy or going to sleep, I just love it!

You've started with a new word...CAA...in Paisley language that is Cash (the babysitters dog) and that's what all dogs are! You will clap your hands then hit your hands on you lap while screaming CAAA at Bayleigh and Clowie. After this weekend I think our dogs should understand! You point, say CAA, and then crawl as fast as you can to them!

You also have a new love for 2 things: Dog Food & The Toilet! I know disgusting! You will sneak into the entry way where the dogs food is and eat it, we are teaching you that's its bad butttt you still like it! Thankfully its only happened twice. Now on to the toilet, when I get ready you like to sit in the bathroom (you used to sit in your room which is directly across so you could play and see me) and find random objects to throw in the toilet & try and fish them out. So now we have to remember to keep the toilet lid down. However, the bath tub is good with you too knocking anything that's on the side into it or grabbing toys off the floor and throwing them is fun too!

Now for my favorite... Dancing!!! You have always jumped when we say Jumpy Jumpy Jumpy...now if you say Shake Shake Shake, Shake Shake Shake, Shake your booty...you dance! I love it, it's the most adorable thing ever!

You have stood on your own a few times now, you've gone from sitting to standing then back to sitting. You will let go of our hands, it freaks me out b/c when you hurt yourself the fit is awful! Poor thing you've bumped your head so many times from being curious! I for see walking really soon....ahhh IDK if I'm ready for that!

We no longer can put bows in your hair, you take them right out and eat em!

We are still doing the Similac Advanced and you seem to be doing well! We have had a few issues of spitting up and/or stool but I think it's going to be ok. You are also eating whatever we eat for dinner, graduate meals for lunch, and oatmeal and fruit for breakfast...bye bye baby food!! I love when you eat what we are eating...you grunt if I'm not feeding you fast enough.

Cuddles with Dad before Work & The Babysitter, such a sweet picture.

Laundry Basket is your new favorite toy, you like to get in it, push it, throw things in and out of it!

Mmmm. Ice Cream!

What?! I didn't eat the ice cream Mommy!

For Macey's Birthday we went to dinner & to Baskin Robins where I shared a banana split with Daddy...don't ever make that mistake I took 2 bites and looked down and he had devoured it! Grandma came to the house and watched you for a few hours, she's been missing her Paisley girl!

Happy Birthday to Macey! (she was smart and got her own)

You hit your eye on the foot board of my bed trying to escape...you have already hit your head. You think its a game to crawl as fast as you can to the end of the bed & you are a dare devil it doesn't matter to you that its the end of the bed! It got you this time poor angel face!

You emptied your entire shoe drawer, and you were continuing to the drawer above to empty the pj's....I knew you were up to something so I walked into this!

Mommy went to get her hair done & when I came to get you...you and Abby were napping! How sweet!

Mommy's new hair!

9 Months & 40 Weeks

This is your color page from Paisley's birthday party, you ate more of the crayon than you colored but thats ok! :)

I've been whipped into shape this morning. I stumbled across a blog about a precious little baby boy that may not live to be 3 years old & they discovered this just last month when he was 9 months old...the exact age that you are. This have been proof to me that everything happens for a reason and that it will touch someones life but I still feel it's so unfair that such an innocent little guy has to suffer. I've always kept this blog because I fear that something may happen to either your Daddy or I and I don't want you to ever have to wonder how your life was or miss out on any pictures....I never ever considered that it could just go the other way...It breaks my heart for that family. I couldn't even imagine being in their situation and yet they are so strong, granted I don't know them and I'm sure she breaks down but they are so brave! It makes me want to just LEAVE work now and cuddle with you. More this past month I've complained about how busy I am and how I have so much on my plate, yesterday I decided that something has to go. I don't think that's the case so much maybe I need to be appreciative of this time I have with everyone. I make it a point to play with you every day & cuddle every day I just hope that I never get too wrapped up in all of this other stuff and go a day without showing you how you and daddy are my #1. My heart aches so much for this family, but they are living life to the fullest and making sure they have nothing but wonderful memories with their sweet angel! Never take one day for granted & make sure everyone you love knows it!!

At nine months you do the following:

You weight 19.7oz (80%)

You are 28 1/3" Tall (95%)

Your FOC is 18"

You have started Similac Advanced, at first this was a battle you gagged and shivered but we have eased you into it and seem to be doing great!

Our next goal is to take you off of the Prevacid.

You have slept all night 3 days in a row, we did the cry it out and we only had one day of 30 min of crying which broke my heart! However now you can put yourself to sleep so I guess it was worth it!

You are wearing 9-12 month clothes & size 2 shoes still (tiny foot like Meme).

You talk a lot, I'm always talking back to you and we have conversations about absolutely nothing but I love it!

You are now a speed crawler, it's hilarious!!

You love to get into stuff, I was putting together a Scentsy order...you emptied the entire box of bars and put them right back! You do the same with your diaper bag, it's quite comical.

We still don't have any teeth, but Dr. McGrann said that's totally fine until 15 months.

We are still in size 4 diapers.

You like to push things around the house, your baby stroller, boxes, anything that will slide.

You walk down the couch!

You crawl to us and throw your arms up when you want to be held and cry if we don't!

You understand No & Come Here.

Colored your first color page at Paisley Kay's Birthday. You ate more crayons than you colored with but that's ok!

Changing your diaper is like wrestling and alligator...nearly impossible!

You eat anything we eat, meat, pasta, beans, vegetables...and love it all! We do have to be sure you eat something that starts with a P to keep your bowls moving so Peaches, Pears, Papaya, Plums, Prunes...you get the idea.

I love you so much & love how you get so excited to see me, this stage has been my favorite so far! ( I say that every time)

The differnece between a newborn & a 9 month old Mohawk!

This was your 9 month birthday! We went to lunch, then to Target, and then to you check up!

Some of my favorite moments! You love the toy where you stack the rings, and you are so good at it!!

Week 39

We had a very busy week this week! Monday we had pictures with Robin, Tuesday I cooked Dinner for MeMe & Grandpa, Wednesday we had MoMo's B-Day, Thursday I had to meet with the Insurance man, Friday we actually got to breathe and cook dinner, Saturday we went to visit MeMe & Grandpa while Daddy helped build fence with Grandpa, and Sunday we went to Church & had Grandma's Birthday! Needless to say I'm glad we are starting a new week but this one isn't much better, we are so busy these days but that's ok keeps it interesting!

You have started one of the funniest things...bocking like a chicken! I'm not sure where it came from b/c I haven't taught you and Macey hasn't but it is HILARIOUS! We were in Fillip's after getting pictures taken and you were just a going it sounded like there was a turkey in the restaurant, you had everyone laughing! You have mastered high five and love to do it! Now you and Daddy have a secret hand shake its high five and then pointing, its really cute! I can't believe in 2 days you will be 9 months old, where has the time gone?

Pictures with Robin

She does the best work ever, I just love how she can make you smile! Little Miss Photogenic!

This is going on your birthday invitation, obviously it will be a sock monkey/ paisley birthday! I can't wait to get started on the decorations... I better get in gear!

Momo turned 82 on Wednesday, we had a great time at her birthday party!

Friday we got to hang out and play before cooking dinner! Playing & laying in bed on the weekends watching cartoons is my ALL TIME favorite thing to do with y'all!

Clapping! Aren't baby hoodies great?! I love it!

Watching them build fence!

Happy Birthday to Grandma!

I'm pretty proud of the card I made! <3

You are into everything, you definitely keep me on my toes, emptying the diaper bag out!

Walking around like it's no big deal! However you fall down very often these days, lots of bumps & lots of kisses to make them feel better!!

High Five Stephy!

"Whhaaaat?! I'm just pulling her hair!"

Week 38

It's so funny how much more you blossom each week, you are constantly on the go & are growing so fast! Trying to get you to eat baby food is such a task, you want what we are eating and want nothing to do with this baby food business!! You've learned how to play peek-a-book, and crack up every time you pull the blanket off of your face!Tug-a-war with the dogs is one of your favorite games too!! I love those moments!! You and Daddy love your time to wrestle, and now poor Clow has to pay the price!

Well poor Clowie, she is your new found playground! You not only lay on her you try and wrestle her like some sort of alligator! You are one crazy baby, and of course Clowie just loves every second of it!

Paisley the alligator, I mean dog wrestler!

Nap time on Clowie! Daddy was afraid you would fall, but you did this for quite some time!

I've caught you in the dog bowls while they are eating, I'm so glad they are patient! You have gotten very close but so far you haven't eaten any dog food!!

What an eventful weekend we had! Meme had surgery on Thursday so Friday & Saturday we spent some time with them! You didn't want anything to do with any other than your Grandpa...I can't say I blame you look at all the fun stuff he did with you...

I walked outside looking for you two, and this is what I walked up on! I love this picture & think you will cherish it for many years!

You even got to pet the cows nose!

Grandpa took you for a ride on the lawn mower, I tried to take you off and you wouldn't come to me! Finally you started dozing off and then you went right to sleep!

You spent some time with your Uncle Johnny Saturday morning...Daddy's toes in the picture haha!

You love this little dinasaur, you sit on it and watch TV.

So this sucking your toe thing...idk what to think about it...its rather weird but everyone says its normal! Again a yearbook picture!! (: (look at those new toms, we both have some :))

Having fun w/ Daddy's race car tires! Daddy can't wait until racing season comes up he thinks you will love it...I don't see that happening but I hope you do for his sake!

Mommy Folds, Paisley Unfolds....house work has gotten fun!

Sit in the bathtub..yeah right!

I made us a new wreath, kinda plain but I like it!

Week 37

This week has been a fun week, the weather has been pretty enough to play outside! You've become a brave little girl, you will stand with no hand for a few seconds, this means walking will come soon...I'm so nervous! You've already mastered opening up cabinets so Daddy has got to make it a priority to put the safety locks on them! You are such a little ham! Some of your favorite times are when Daddy rough houses with you, it's funny b/c then if you break out a book you are as calm as can be! Such a little stinker! When your upset or crying you will say mama...but you look like a little old lady with no teeth and you are popping your mouth when doing it...idk if that makes sense but I don't know how else to explain it! We have started on high five, you think it's hilarious! You have also waved and said bye bye...but you've only done it a few times! You spent the night with MeMe and Grandpa, you got to ride on the tractor and for some dumb reason I didn't take a picture, I guess we will have to go recapture that!!! Here are some pictures from this week:

You crawled into your room & you were playing alone saying "Ada, Ada, Ada"!

You literally have NO FEAR! You will crawl off the edge of anything...even the bed so we have to be very careful! You are nonstop, we have our hands full but wouldn't have it any other way you are so much fun!

This was the best investment that Santa brought, you love it! I love you little mittens, at first you didn't know how to react to them..you just froze and wouldn't move your hands...it was hilarious!!

Giving Gunner kisses! <3 I can't wait to put this in the senior year book! :) You were such a bully to him so I was shocked to see this! Especially since you wont give me kisses...we are working on that though!

When we pick you up from Macey's (she lives 2 houses down) we let you drive us there and back...I think it's one of your favorite things of the day! Daddy took this picture, SHOCK I know!!! : P

I've started giving you a spoon when I'm feeding you & I dip your spoon in the baby food. The smart little angel you are you put it right in your mouth! You did sling some in your hair but hey mom does that sometimes too & I'm supposed to be the pro!

Today actually is Nicki's birthday but we celebrated after her basketball game Saturday! Funny story there, Sherri asked that we go set up while she picked up the cake and Caroline took Nicki to get dressed! So Crystal had the understanding of Fillip's Cafe. So her and I get there early have the table looking all cute...30 minutes go by and we start wondering but know that its Sherri we are talking about she's late to everything! Well they call and ask where are we....oops we were supposed to be at La Casona...so poor Nicki didn't get a pretty table to be surprised about buttttt she did get a funny story to tell! Happy Birthday Nicki!

Opening gifts!

Little Miss Priss stuck her hand in the cake!

Sundays are good for napping with Daddy...

and watching the football game with mommy...

and swinging....

....swinging some more

especially swinging with Mommy!!!