9 months

Reese is growing up so fast we can hardly keep up! Not much new to report since her 8 month update. She said her first words, mama, and even though I know she doesn't really know what she's saying, it still melts my heart to hear it. Another round of shots this month which she handled like a champ. Overall, still our happy, smiley, and now talking baby!

Here are some 9 month pics that include her first boo-boo (she dove into the leg of a table), playdate with AJ, getting into some Reese's candy, helping with the laundry and swimming at the pool (which she LOVES!).

8 months

We are really starting to realize just how fast time flies! I can hardly believe our baby girl is almost 10 months old now. She is such a happy girl, always smiling and laughing too. She rarely cries but will definitely let you know if her food isn't ready fast enough! She is proving to be a great eater, taking everything willingly and continues to open up for more so we keep trying new things. She is getting great with finger foods and really seems pleased to be able to do it herself. Her two bottom middle teeth have come in but never really seemed to bother her. She woke up a couple times but not sure if was due to teething or traveling. She has been on the move for the past few months straight. It feels like we've barely had the chance to sit down. We are trying to keep up with her the best we can, baby-proofing along the way. She loves to 'sprint' crawl if she feels the need to get somewhere quickly. Also is pulling herself up on everything and cruising all around the furniture. She loves to stick her tongue out and raise her arms above her head, doing both on command if we're lucky. Her latest move is dancing, with or without the tunes. Think she picked that up from her buddy Finn!

Here are some pics from her 8th month- a little behind on photos.

Showered with love.

Susan and Kara threw a shower for Reese and I a couple weeks ago. It was so great to see our family and introduce Reese to everyone. She loved all the attention! Thanks to everyone's generosity, Reese now has an amazing book collection. We feel truly blessed to bring Reese into such a loving family. Thank you all so much for coming - it was great spending time together!

Mackinac Island

We have had a very busy month of June so are a little behind on posts. We took our first family vacation to Mackinac Island for a long weekend to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary. It was also Daddy's first visit to the island so we had lots of fun exploring together. We were lucky the rain held off until the day we left so were able to get in lots of walks and even biked around the island twice. Reese seemed to love the burley bike trailer and was fast asleep shortly after taking off. Daddy was in charge of pulling Reese since Mommy opted for the single speed beach cruiser. Naturally, we sampled almost every flavor of fudge before coming home with 6 slices. It was the perfect first family vacation!

Fun at the park

Since the weather has been so nice this week, we've tried to get out and enjoy it as much as possible. We took Reese to a couple different parks in our area and she loved roaming around pulling (and trying to eat) the grass, swinging, and sliding down the slides. We had fun too!

7 months

It's hard to believe Reese is already 7 months and past the halfway mark to 1! She has changed so much in the past month. With mastering crawling and trying to pull herself up on almost anything, we are constantly chasing after her. She loves being on the move and exploring anything she can get her hands on. Still loves to put most or all of those things right into her mouth too. People keep telling us she's teething but I still don't see or feel anything just yet. Speaking of 'eating' things, she seems to like everything we've offered and is now eating quite a variety of fruits, veggies and some meat. She loves her puffs and is getting good at picking them up off her tray and getting them in her mouth.

We've taken her to a few Gymboree classes here in town and she seems to like exploring the new environment and the fun toys and games they offer. She's also spent an hour here or there at the daycare in the gym when Scott and I both try and get a workout in. She certainly doesn't love it yet but hope she will get used to it soon. It's only a couple times a week and is a good way for her to get used to not having us around 24/7.

She really is such a happy little baby full of smiles and that seems to be the comment we get the most from passersby. Even if they often mistake her for a little boy. Guess we will have to up the level of pinks in her wardrobe!

We are filled with pride watching her master new things but it seems to happen much too quickly. Our little beaner really is growing up before our eyes!