Hollyn is Ten Months Old Today!

I CANNOT believe Hollyn is 10 months old today! {May 19, 2012}

Let's see what you've been up to...

At your 10 month check up you weighed 18.11lbs (33rd%), you were 28.25in long (52nd%), and your head was 42cm around (5th%).

You pulled yourself to stand for the first time!

You have so many words now! you say mama, dada, dog, turtle, duck, drink, more, uh-oh (when you drop something), bye-bye (or most the time you say byyyeee with a little southern accent); I say, "what does a dog say?" and you will say arf-arf! Same goes for duck (quack-quack!) and cow (mmmmm!). You also copied mommy when I said "bop, bop, bop!" And you've started to mimic people when they laugh or cough by faking it.

You sign more, please, and drink.

I set out these 3 blocks with different animals in them and I asked you which one was the dog and you leaned over, looked inside them and grabbed the dog. You did the same for duck. Glad Aunt Kristy was there to witness it because you hates to perform for the camera!

We went to the Village Fair and listened to the band, walked around...

And ate hamburgers with Grammy and Grandpop.

You just started drinking 2% cows milk. And you've also learned to drink out of a straw. (You love fast food cups and you were crying for my Sonic milkshake cup. Since you had never been able to drink out of a straw before, I put the straw in your mouth just to show you there was nothing special... and that backfired on me! You began slurping down my milkshake! Lol!)

Strike a pose!

You rocked your first pony tail ;)

We went to dinner with Daddy, Aunt Kristy, Grammy and Grandpop and the waiter liked you so much he made you a hat out of a napkin and then brought you your own ice cream.

Mommy and Daddy took you to the Build-A-Bear Workshop and we made Ko-Ko. And boy, do you have your Daddy wrapped around your little finger... not only did Daddy fully participate in making Ko-Ko (kissing the heart, recording his voice, fluffing its fur, etc.) but he also named Ko-Ko. Then, when we were done, I thought Ko-Ko was to be saved for your birthday but you loved him so much Daddy said you needed him right away <3

You love to wear Daddy's hat.

We celebrated my first Mother's Day with you. What a special day! You picked out my card, one with music of course and Daddy you got me purple tulips, and candy (I'm also suppose to be ordering a special necklace that has your picture on it). Aunt Kristy made dinner and we enjoyed it with both sets of your grandparents.

We also celebrated your bestie's (Harper) first birthday with a bestie lunch.

And then a little play time

Saturday was the party... a couple of party animals.

Watch out people!

We went to your friend Arrianna's first birthday party at a park. You had fun crawling on the ground and playing with your friends getting filthy dirty in the mean while (you should be proud of Mommy, a dirty baby goes against every fiber of my being).

Jude, you and Aroura

As hard as it is to see your babyhood slowly turn into *cringe* todlerhood, it is amazing to watch you learn and grow! You are so smart and so fun! Mommy and Daddy love you so much Holly Bug!

Out-takes!

 

Hollyn is Nine Months Old Today!

My baby is nine months old today! {April 19, 2012} Where is time going???

Let's see what you've been up to...

You have had a lot of congestion (because you inherited your Daddy's horrible allergies) so at night you cough like crazy and keep the both of us up. Every time I take you to the doctor he tells me it's just teething and allergies but it just seemed worse. So I took you to the doctor and I'm glad I did! Your bad allergies have caused you to get a sinus infection and the beginning of an ear infection. On top of teething, this has made for a frustrating couple of weeks. While at the doctor we did check your weight and you've stayed at about 18lbs (18lbs 1oz to be exact).

You have started to get a little more clingy to your Mama... not sure that it's really turned into separation anxiety yet. I really think a lot of it has to do with you not feeling good. You are still happy to go to the YMCA, BSF, and church child watch. You do great when I drop you off and when I come to pick you up you are almost always happily playing... but once you see me, you want your Mommy and you are set on it! (Of course, that makes me feel very loved ;)

You are obsessed with Hank! You just adore him and you cry for him! You love to pet and hug him.

You love to throw your toys. And not out of anger, you just like to throw and you have a pretty good little arm.

You can crawl but for some reason you choose to crawl as little as possible and then just dive for what you want!

Your hair is getting longer and it makes for some great bed-head in the morning ;)

This picture had Daddy wishing he hadn't sold his shotgun... not sure how we're going to keep those boys away! ;)

Our church has started a campaign called the "Everyone Campaign" ("be one of everyone") and EVERYONE got a shirt... when I went to pick you up from peewees you had this on... so stinkin' cute... you are "one of everyone" too!

I bought you a Hollyn-sized pool and and you went "swimming" for the first time. The water was a little cool at first...

But then I warmed it up for you and you warmed up to it! You actually really liked it.

We celebrated your Great Grandma Murr's 90th birthday!!! You were the youngest one there and of course everyone adored you!

You've started to play peek-a-boo! You'll use your bib or a burb cloth... pretty cute :)

                                  

Grammy bought you a giant lady bug and you love it! It's bigger than you!

Unfortunately, Mommy caught a nasty stomach bug just before Easter and passed it on to your Grammy and GrandPixie so our Easter was pretty simple... but of course you still needed to be dressed for the occasion ;)
 

Your eggs had puffs and yogurt melts in them so not only were they fun to shake but even more fun to open and eat!

You are a cracker addict! You discovered them when Mommy was sick and it was all I could eat. Apparently, they just looked like something you would like because you cried asked for them... and that was it! You were hooked! If they (or the box) is in sight, you are pretty insistent on getting your chubby, little hands on one!

GrandPixie and Grandpa Billy got you a walker for Christmas and your feet finally touch! You mostly scoot yourself backwards... you haven't quite figured out the going forward thing.

Helping Daddy and Grandpa Billy clean the garage.

You can say "ma-ma" but most of the time it sounds like "na-na" and you definitely say it when you want me... but it also sounds really close to what you say when you want a cracker sooooo I'm not exactly sure what you think it means! Haha! You started saying turtle ("dur-dle") for your rubber bath toy and sometimes you repeat me and it sounds clear as day! (Of course you never perform quite as well when I get the camera out ;)

You do know how to ask for what you want. You think signing more means "give me that!" And it pretty much works ;)

Of course you still love ALL things music/dance/singing... you seriously did this for 15 minutes straight!

Hollyn, you are so much fun! And you bring so much joy to the whole family! We love you so much!

Hollyn is Eight Months Today!

My baby is becoming quite the big girl... she's eight months today! {3/19/12... I'm a little late posting this}

Let's see what you've been up to...

At your eight month check up you weighed 18lbs (you actually went down to the 50th %), You are 27.5in long (you went also went down in length to the 75th %) and your head is 42cm (stayed in the 10th %).

You have become quite the proficient waver. If you're in the mood you will wave at everyone we pass. (Below: at the mall with Aunt Kristy)

You are starting to like to feed yourself your finger foods and you are getting good with your pincer fingers.

IHOP had free pancake day so we went with Aunt Kristy and you had your first taste of pancake... and of course you loved it!

Mommy and Daddy took you to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

You love your baby dolls and you say "ba-ba" for them. (You also love to say dog ("Da"). You can say "ma-ma" but you prefer to say "da-da"... not fair.)

You started signing "more" this month. This video is one of the first times you did it and since then you have gotten really good at signing "more"... especially since you think it means "give me what I want now!" (when a toy is out of reach you sign "more" so I will give it to you!)

You LOVE dancing! The second you hear any music or someone sings to you, you start dancing. You also started clapping and you like to clap to the music.

Your two bottom teeth have come in and are so cute! (I finally got a pic!)

You went swinging at the park for the first time and had a blast. (At first you laughed really hard... I guess it was funny to you :)

You give the best kisses! (I'll have to try to catch this on tape next month)

The weather has been nice enough to go on some walks and you really seem to enjoy them.

Look at those legs!!!

You love having your teeth brushed!

You like to play the yelling game as we call it. (We make a sound and you copy and then we go back and forth.)

What a princess!

You started reaching for us when you want to be picked up (I'm pretty sure you started this this month but it could have started last month.)

You got sick again this month and it was so sad. I wasn't really sure what was wrong with you... that is until you passed your sickness on to me and your aunt. I truly felt your pain. It was a sickness full of aches, chills and a horribly sore throat.

"Mommy I don't feel good."

Daddy appropriately dressed you for St. Patty's day... I was very impressed!

 

Mmm... feet!

You are just the best blessing ever and sometimes I just can't even believe that God gave you to us. We love you so stinkin' much!

Out-takes!