Thursday, February 28, 2013

13 months

At the risk of sounding cliche, WHERE DID MY BABY GO?


At 13 months you are: 
  • saying momma, dada, mo mo (more), ba (bottle and ball), uh oh, do (dog), shhh (telling riley to be quiet or when the microwave/oven beeps), shoooos (shoes), hiiii and bow. you say A LOT more but we haven't been able to make it out just yet :) 
  • sign more along with saying it
  • dance anytime you hear music, when we sing to you or your favorite sprout shows come on
  • give high fives
  • give kisses
  • jump up & down while holding onto things 
  • clap your hands constantly, especially when we say "yayy" or sing "if you're happy and you know it" or "patty cake", which is somethings our only saving grace with diaper changes
  • love books and turning pages yourself and pointing to everything
  • prefer daddy to put you to bed and wave at me as soon as he picks you up to take you upstairs, so sweet
  • love grabbing the pillows from couch, putting them on floor, putting your head on them & saying "awww"
  • not walking yet but seem to be getting more brave while cruising furniture or standing while holding onto things
  • terrible twos? well, you started a year early.  you throw quite the temper tantrums, usually when we take our iphone away from you OR when you are playing with it and it's on the "lock" screen because you know it's locked. 
  • throw the ball to the doggie
  • eat anything and everything.  your favorites are carbs & cheese.  girl after my own heart
  • have 8 teeth! four on top & four on bottom.  thankfully, your teething hasn't interrupted your sleep yet. (better knock on wood now)
  • still an amazing sleeper.  you play in your crib when you wake up in the morning and just wait for us to come get you
  • GORGEOUS AS EVER! xoxoxo



Sunday, February 24, 2013

cousin love

So ready for the warmer weather to come around and the cold season to go away. Spent a little time with the family this weekend minus two of the Smith boys due to the dang stomach bug. Brielle just adores Colin and vice versa. I love watching them interact. We definitely missed Evan though. (and you too Justin! we had buffalo chicken dip that had your name all over it!) Weekends go by way too fast. We can't wait for daylight savings so we can actually spend time outside as a family when we get home from work.

Brielle learned two new things this weekend. Giving a high five (picture below) & signing 'more'. :)

Thursday, February 14, 2013

little valentine

Happy Valentine's Day!! We will be celebrating tonight with chinese food and cupig.  :) xoxo

We can't promise you that everything in your life will be easy
or go just the way you planned
But we can promise you that, no matter what, We'll be there for you - 
because we love you, and we always will.