Strawberry & Blueberry Picking

A few picks from picking strawberries and blueberries. One week we did strawberries and a couple of weeks later we picked blueberries when they were ready. The girls had a blast and Joanna tried her first milkshake. 

11 Months Old

Stats:  17 pounds, size 3 diapers, 6-12 month clothes, 8 teeth.

Eating:  Still nursing 4-5 times per day and eating 3 meals and snacks.  You love pasta, especially mac n' cheese (organic of course).  You love all carbs, hence the pasta...pancakes, toast with peanut butter, graham crackers, pita bread.  Green peas are your favorite veggie like your daddy.  You love your blueberries, but oranges have become your favorite fruit.  I can't peel them fast enough!  You are not a fan of potatoes...creamed, baked or diced.  Eggs are a no go as well.  I'm guessing you aren't a fan of the texture.

Sleep:  Two naps a day lasting an hour each and you are sleeping 11-12 hours each night.  Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself!  At 10.5 months, you magically dropped your 4-5 am feeding.  Mommy makes sure you eat a lot at dinner LOL.

Personality:  Already showing a little 'tude' like your sissy when things aren't going your way.  If you see your swing and I can't put you in immediately, the tears and crying happens real quick!!  Or if I have to take something away from you that you aren't suppose to be playing with, the water works begins. Even with the show of disappointment, you are a cuddlier.  You bury your face in my shoulder then rest your head on me when someone you don't know talks to you.  So bashful.  

Likes:  Swinging, being outside, playing in the playroom, bubbles, balls, sliding, watching your sister, chasing Brody, stuffing anything in your mouth that you find on the floor.

Dislikes:  Having your diaper changed, changing clothes, going in your sleep sack, riding in your car seat or sitting in your high chair for too long, sitting you down when you just want to be held.  You arch your back and cry so you can't sit.  You little stinker!

Talking: 99% of the time you are babbling or squealing.  You can say 'mama', 'ahh', 'la-la-la' :)

Milestone:  Crawling, pulling-up, cruising on furniture and climbing the stairs.  I am so thankful you were a late crawler because now I can't take my eye off you for too long.  You b-line it to the stairs almost always.   

  

Haven't Figured Out:  How to sit down when you are standing.  Not sure why, but if are standing too long, you start to whine and I have to sit you down.  Thankfully you can sit back down in your crib.  You always stand up once I put you down.  I would have to go in and lay you back down over and over again until you finally gave up and went to sleep.  Now you'll stand for a minute then sit back down.  Wish you would learn how to do it during the day!

You have been and always be an absolute blessing sweet baby.  Your sweet smile lights up any room.  So so happy to call you ours!!  Love you oh so much!!

Father's Day Weekend

We had a WONDERFUL Father's Day weekend!  My Mom left on Saturday to head back to MS, but will returning back this Friday with my dad, brother and niece for Vivian's birthday weekend.

That morning we took Vivy to Kure Beach for the 1st annual kid music festival that was hosted by New Hanover library.  

We had a good time.  Vivian enjoyed listening to the music.  She was bobbing her head to the music.  Too cute!

After listening to the music for a little while, we walked onto the pier to catch a nice breeze.  

People were catching all different types of fish.  It was a little smelly :)

We made our way home and Vivian fell asleep in the car.  Little girl was exhausted!  After she woke from her nap, we had a late lunch at Kick Back Jacks.

Sunday morning we skipped church and relaxed around the house.  Vivian has a break fown each time she's in nursery.  I figured she would be use to it by now since we've gone every Sunday since April, but its not working out unfortunately.

We did make our way for lunch at Slice of Life and ice cream at Brewster's.

She sits so lady like!

We did lots of playing and took Brody on a walk after returning home.  The weekend definitely wore little one out.  She even took a short (I made it short) late afternoon nap on our walk.

Happy 1st Father's Day, Brian!  I hope you enjoyed your day.  We both love you very much!

  

Memorial Day (Belated)

Last Memorial Day we were on our "Babymoon" to Washington D.C.  Can't believe I was 35 weeks pregnant at the time.  Time has definitely flown by!

This Memorial Day was spent at home with little one.  B ordered 15 lbs of crawfish from Lousiana Crawfish Company. Delicious!  My Mom didn't care for them...thought they tasted dirty.  This was her first time trying one...hard to believe.  How do you live in MS your entire life and have never tried a crawdaddy? 

Vivian had fun hanging out in her exersaucer eating sweet potato fries. 

I filled a tupperware container with water for her to sit in and she wasn't having that.  Surprise,  surprise!

Shortly after this picture was take, my phone somehow feel off the chair and my screen busted and stopped working.  $190 and 2 weeks later I have a fixed phone.  

I think you had an okay first Memorial Day little girl!

First Pool Experience

I can at least say it went better than going to the beach!  The beach was so terrifying for her that we had to bring the beach to her, at our house.

Little better experience having the sand in her safe space.

Today really felt like summer.  The humidity has arrived so I figured we would try out the pool and see if she would have a melt down.  She did shed some tears and fussed a little; but overall, it went better than expected.  

I'm hoping to will become use to the pool and start having fun once she's out there.  Plus, we're having a pool party for her 1st birthday and I don't want her to be upset on her big day.

Great kick start for the month of June!

1 year photos....