It was a gorgeous day to get out of the house, after days of cold rain and play play play! We headed off to the park with other MOPS moms and their children for a picnic and some fun playtime. Hope loved the swing, she laughed and cackled herself silly. Hope has a swing for Daddy to hang in our yard so soon we can have this fun right at home.
Our sweet girl turned 9 months old today! Looking at her reminds me of how elated we were when she was first born, each day she grows so sweet and that elation multiplies!
Her top two front teeth have poked through and she doesnt realize when she's loving on me that she actually bites me. It really hurts! All I can do is use my sturn voice to say "OUCH" and she laughs at me. Im not quite sure how to stop it this young.
This week her sheep call of "Maaaaaaa" has turned into "Mum Mum" like she's from Canada or something. Still its a sweet sound and a constant reminder of a responsibility so great.
Hope is not quite crawling, she's doing the rocking motion on all four's and scooting anywhere she wants. Once she starts she will be in full motion, watch out!
Many have commented on how social Hope has become and how friendly she is. Again today we were in a public place and she raises that hand, squeezes it back and forth and says "Hi Hi" again to a little white haired lady! She loves them!
She's eating plenty. Her favorites are yogurt, sweet potatos, pears, string beans and a new one this week..."mac and cheese".
This week, we are having some work done to our bathroom so privacy is little to none. Well I decided to sit on Hope's floor and fold her clothes while she slept in her crib. My thought is that she wouldnt see me so she would still rest with me in there. After I sat down, that stinker pulled her bumper pad back, looked at me through the crib bars and proceeded with her belly laugh. It was so incredibly cute that I laughed hard with her. Then I had to leave the room. O, the joys of parenting one so dear!
Rick and I often talk of our journey with Hope, we prayed for years that God would bless us with a child. We never ask for them to be so beautiful or sweet spirited and God gave us that anyway! Ain't He good??? We are thankful for each day with Hope and pray continually that she wants to know Jesus at a young age! Thanks for letting me update you!
I promise I left the room for two mintues! When I returned I realized Hope couldn't find her new toy so she decided to empty her entire toy basket and get in it. I couldn't help but to sit it upright with her and her fuzzy lovey's and snap the picture quickly. Then to realize her new toy, the Barn Yard Animal Player was in her diaper bag.
Today was Picture Day in the nursery! I think one of her best colors is lavender, t makes her eyes sparkle but that sweet smile tops it all! Have you figured out that she knows what the camera is for?
OK everyone, you all were right! I didnt believe she would get big that fast and she has!!!!!
Hope had a birthday card all ready for daddy when he came into her room that morning, of course mommy just got her ready so daddy would feel special!
It was Sunday morning, we were on our way to church in her pretty polka-dots. Thank you Grandpa and Mamey for my pretty dress). Little girls are so fun to dress. I had a little boy ask me recently, "do all of girls clothes have to have ruffles and bows?" I looked at him and said, "well yea"!
Hope crawled just a bit yesterday! I was seated on once side of her room and she wanted to come to me so she started with the right hand, left leg, left hand, left leg, right hand and smack down on her forehead. Yes, she cried and I think it scared her so she wasn't up for anymore floor time for a little while.
Hope loves Ireland, whenever Ireland got close Hope wants to touch her hair, touch her ear rings, touch her face...Ireland repsonded well and just tried to get away. Its hard to believe that Ireland is 13 months old and Hope only 9, they are the same height and wear the same size clothes. Two sweet girls that we hope will be great friends in years to come.
It was a gorgeous day to get out of the house, after days of cold rain and play play play! We headed off to the park with other MOPS moms and their children for a picnic and some fun playtime. Hope loved the swing, she laughed and cackled herself silly. Hope has a swing for Daddy to hang in our yard so soon we can have this fun right at home.
Here are a few candids of Hope while she was having play time in her room. She loves that orange ball, no matter where it goes she goes after it. She's getting around so well without crawling; she scoots, she rolls, she pushes herself and there she is.
