Look Who's One!

Well... Yes, I am a tad bit late. Adalyn, I am so sorry your party was after your birthday. However, it was completely worth it. I was stressed and worked up about getting it all done so I just postponed it and it was the least stressful event I have ever hosted! You didn't have a clue that it was late (or that I took you for shots on your birthday, sorry about that). You were uninterested in the cupcake, but Loved the balloons! I didn't fill them with helium so that they would roll on the floor and you could play with them. It was a hit for a week.

New Do!

Miss Adalyn went in for her first real hair cut! (We had a minor mullet fix when she was a few months old). She wiggled a little, but smiled the whole time!

 Here it is before. You are probably wondering why I would cut those precious curls! Let me tell you, this was snapped RIGHT after I blow dried it. Usually, it is a tangly mess.

Ta Da!!!

 Isn't that the cutest face you've ever seen? I saved a curl, but man I sure don't miss combing out all the tangles. Miss Adalyn, you are an angel and growing up so fast!

Summer Photo Shoot

This summer by good friend Erin, from Brooke Shelby Photography took some wonderful pictures of the girls! Here are some of my favorites...

Crawling?

I recorded this several weeks ago thinking that Adalyn might figure out actual crawling but it looks like she may walk first so I wanted to get this up. Over the past few weeks she has improved on speed, but technique is still the same. Have you ever seen a cuter scootch/creep/bear crawl?

6 Months

Adalyn Marie, you have been here for six whole months! You are a precious blessing to our family and we couldn't imagine it without you.

We had a rough start, but you were so strong and brave!

Anna Grace was so excited to meet her baby sister.

You bless us each day with more smiles than we could have ever hoped for.

You started off as en excellent sleeper, but you have a beautiful new tooth (and one on the way) that has put a damper on your sleep schedule.  

You are so sweet and happy and easy and joyful and never give your momma a hard time...

Well, unless we have to take something away from you that you shouldn't be playing with. Then, I see a bit of your momma come out and you let us know what you think about that.

 You are scootching and creeping everywhere. It isn't officially crawling, but you can get across the room at a pretty good pace. Videos to come.  We just moved you to your crib and you love looking at your chandelier!

You love your big sister and she loves you.  Anna Grace loves to make you laugh, makes sure you have an abundance to cold teethers, and always a soft blanket.  Your Daddy and I pray you two will be best of friends.

We love you more than words can express and I can't wait for all of the smiles and milestones to come!

Meet the Teacher

Today was Meet the Teacher at preschool and it was a success, as long as you don't count the fact that I didn't get a single picture of AG with her teachers.

Then, we took advantage of the cooler weather and headed to the park!

Adalyn really enjoyed it.

Look who decided to join the fun!

Adalyn, you will be playing in no time. For now, you loved snuggling with Sugie.

Granddad made a surprise visit and Anna Grace actually said "Granddad!" unprompted. She can say "granddad" but refers to my dad as Ga Ga." Thank goodness he's not a lady. We are hoping "Granddad" sticks. Either way, it's all with love!

I know this is blurry... but can't you just see the love?

Adalyn's First Tooth!

It's finally here! While it is still to small for the camera to see, it is definitely in! Adalyn, you have had a rough week and been a teensy bit fussy, but it was well worth it. That is a beautiful pearly white! One down, nineteen more to go...

She Sits!

Adalyn is officially a sitter!

well...

She WAS a sitter!

Adalyn, these past few months have flown by! You are such a happy baby! You love tummy time, playing with Anna Grace, and putting anything in your mouth you can get ahold of. (Which is quite a bit lately... you keep us on our toes!) I was hoping for a stretch of sitting stationary, but I think I may be posting pictures of you crawling any day now.  I can't wait for all of the milestones to come. We love you so much!

Rollin'

She's mobile! Adalyn rolled over last week for the first time! She can roll from her back to front and front to back! Please excuse the nudity as we were mid outfit change, but aren't those arm rolls cute?!

 

Adalyn's Newborn Photo Shoot

Here are some of my favorite pictures from Adalyn's newborn photo shoot with Erin Mueller from Brooke Shelby Photography. They all turned out great!

and last but not least...

I love my hambone family even if its difficult to get a good picture of them!