11 1/2 Months

Happy Holidays! We've been busy getting ready for Christmas AND my 1st Birthday, but here's what I've been up to lately...

I had more visitors recently! Gramma Jean and Grampa Larry came to visit. We played a lot and watched the Huskers, though I didn't watch much of it because it was my bedtime.

We went to Le Mars for Thanksgiving. We went up the night before - it was kind-of a long drive. I got bored sitting in the dark. Good thing we brought my Baby Einstein videos as that kept me busy for a couple hours. 

I love to play peek-a-boo!!

 We went to Great Gramma Ryan's for turkey day. There were lots of people there! I think Mommy said almost 40 people!

 Playing with Aunt Molly... I had fun with her old legos!

The next day Gramma and Grampa hosted Husker game day out at the farm. Then on Saturday, I watched Mommy, Daddy and Aunt Molly in a charity volleyball tournament.

Grampa let me help him with his book work

I also visited Great Gramma Helen.

I'm now walking about 95% of the time. I am much better at balancing and I'm taking less tumbles too. Mommy says she'll post a video as soon as she can get a good one.

11 Months

Last month was filled with all kinds of fun! The biggest news is that I'm now walking! Sometimes I realize that I can get there much faster by crawling, but most of the time I'm walking. I have found that learning to walk is kinda hard. I've fallen many times and hurt myself. A few weeks ago I fell against the door and hit my cheekbone. I had a black eye for almost a week. I fell again last weekend and hit my lip on a toy. It bled and I had a fat lip the rest of the day. I'm getting better at walking now. I'm also getting to be really independent - I don't like to be held for a long time. I like to be free to roam on my own! Because of this, Daddy and Mommy have had to put a gate up at the top of the steps. Sadie doesn't like it much, but I sure like to walk along it. I love to hear my voice... I like to say "Da da da" and "Mom". I laugh a lot, play peek-a-boo and clap. I also put my arms in the air when you say "Touchdown!" I still eat babyfood but I'm eating more of Mommy and Daddy's food. My favorite lately has been blueberry muffins. Yum!

Aunt Molly came to stay with me for 5 days last month.

We had lots of fun! We played piggyback and read books.

She carved my pumpkin and went to a Halloween party with us.

Daddy and I dressed up as crazy Nebraska fans.

They had just beat Missouri that day, so Daddy had to rub it in.

 

On Halloween, I dressed as a monkey and helped Daddy pass out candy.

My costume got really hot, so Mommy put my pumpkin pj's on. I was much happier after that.

Last weekend, Gramma and Uncle Marc came to visit.

Gramma brought me a rocking chair that Mommy had when she was little.

Cheering on the Huskers!

Playdate Time!

I recently had a playdate with my friends Carson, Jett and Fletcher. Auntie Megan came too! We always have fun together. Here's a few pictures from our day...

Meeting Fletcher

 Silly Carson!

 See my teeth?

 Jett and I have become buddies... he turns 1 year old very soon!

 Helping Fletcher make his chair bounce

 Bet you can't catch me!

 The 4 boys

 The boys with our Mommies

 Chillin' with Auntie Megan

 More play time...

This is me after the play date... I was EXHAUSTED!

Can't wait 'til next time!!

9-10 Months

Well, I'm a little behind on my entries here... seems I've been so busy the last couple months! We went to Nebraska over Labor Day weekend to visit Gramma and Grampa Andreasen. They got to babysit me while Mommy and Daddy went to the NE football game. They said someday I'll get to go too!



Later in the month, Mommy and I went to Le Mars for an extended weekend. Mommy was there for work for a couple days so she brought me along while Gramma and Grampa Ryan watched me. THEN, just last weekend, I took my first plane ride to San Antonio! Mommy's cousin got married so we stayed a couple extra days and checked out the town! I was really good on the plane. I took my nap when I was supposed to, then entertained the people around me for a bit.



Dollar dance with the bride!

Mommy and Daddy can't believe how big I'm getting! I'm crawling really fast now and even took my first 3 steps by myself last week! I get pretty daring moving and cruising around and have even taken a few stumbles, but it doesn't hurt for long. I almost have 4 teeth now! The top 2 are about half way through. I'm eating more solid foods now, and even some table food. I definitely like fruits more than veggies and I LOVE baby yogurt and cheese puffs! I like to be very vocal and most often you'll hear me say "Da da da da da"! Sometimes I say "De de" which Mommy and Daddy think means "Sadie". I'm waving (sometimes with both hands) and clapping now too!

A few weeks ago, we went to a pumpkin patch with our church group where I got my first pumpkin. I got to see some chickens, pigs and lambs, and even went on a hayride! I had fun, but didn't understand why I couldn't pet the lamb like I do Sadie!