rainy day = lunch with Daddy

Daddy let me see his office.

practicing walking

last day of 9 months old

My new idea - push the boppy since I'm getting too big to sit in it!

It was in the 50s today! We didn't need to turn on the heat yet since it is still 70 in the house, but Mama thought I'd better wear a sweat shirt and pants. I am not used to wearing socks! I slip and slide everywhere I go. This is my last day of 9 months old. Mama can't believe it.

after-the-nap hair-do

Mama took my picture just seconds after I awoke from my Sunday afternoon nap. She thought my hair was really cute and wanted to make sure she took my picture. It stayed like this for night church! (You might think that I'm mad, but the camera flash is bright and I'm just tired and slowly awakening from my long nap.)

birthday party

I like the girl cousins.

Sam is really fun. He likes cars. I like watching him play. He told Mama to "keep Robert on your lap" so that I wouldn't get too close and eat the cars that are a little too dangerous for me to play with.

Joshua is always really nice to me!

Happy Birthday!


I was invited to cousin Dan's surprise 40th birthday party today. It was a lot of fun and the food was fabulous. I got to play with other kids and with some new toys and I got the best seat in the house when Dan blew out the candles on his chocolate cake! I was very well behaved and "kept my hands at home" (i.e., I didn't stick my fingers in the cake!).

muffins and pajamas

I watched Mama make these banana muffins this morning (thanks to Nanny for the recipe!).

I like to stand on my tippy-toes.

I tried on some of my 12 month pajamas today even though I'm only 10 months old (almost).

Applesauce/Oatmeal/Banana Muffins

1 1/2 c. oatmeal
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
2/3 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. applesauce
2 ripe mashed bananas
1/2 c. milk
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 T. olive oil
1 egg white

Heat oven to 400. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda. Add applesauce and bananas, milk sugar, oil and egg white. Mix just until dry ingredients are moist. Fill muffin cups almost full. Then top with 1/4 c. oatmeal, 2 T brown sugar and 1/8 t. cinnamon (mix and sprinkle over batter)

Bake 20-22 minutes or until deep golden brown.

the wave

Mama took this picture of me as I was waiting to get my pictures taken.

"Ahhhhhhhhh!" (This is my favorite word.)

My toy car from Nanny was looking at the camera even if I wasn't.

"Let's see.... what can I get my hands on next?"

Since I've learned how to wave, I like to do it all the time. By far, I wave to Daddy the most. I like to wave to him when he leaves for work (if I'm up) and when he comes home. I also like to practice waving with Mama in front of the bathroom mirror.

I like to talk ALL the time. Mama isn't sure what I'm saying, but I don't mind.

Fall Photo Shoot 2009

Do you like my pictures? Guess what - I learned how to wave bye bye today!

pek-a-boo

WATER

warmer clothes - cooler weather

I like the sweat shirt, Aunt Rebekah and Uncle Ben!!

I'm not holding on to anything!!

Mama tried on my Halloween outfit that Brock's worn before. The head part felt funny and I kept trying to get it off!

I like to crawl everywhere in the house; I don't like to sit still.