Water Baby

On Thursday, Mommy and I started our "Mommy and

Me" swim classes at Kids First Swim in Perry Hall! I had only

gone in a big pool one time before and liked it, so Mommy

was pretty sure things were going to go well. 

When we got to the pool, Mommy carried me in and I didn't complain

once! I was really liking getting carried around and feeling the warm 

water. Then class began...

Apparently, this teacher likes to hear babies cry, because right out of

the gate, she told our mommies to dunk us underwater! Well, I was not 

at all prepared for this and Mommy did not follow directions very well.

I ended up choking and gagging for a few minutes and then decided

that this pool thing may not have been that cool after all.

After a bit of crying and whining, the games started to be fun

and I was enjoying floating around with the noodle and holding the...

wait for it...RUBBER DUCKIES (!) that were floating all around the 

pool.

The next time the teacher told Mommy to dunk me under, I was 

more prepared, and Mommy followed instructions and guess what?

It wasn't that bad! 

All in all, I think that swim class is not going to be that bad. It helps

that my BFF Jules is also in my class and that I get some special

Katelynn and Mommy time! Daddy came this week to take

some pictures. Check them out!

Getting ready to leave for class

Warming up to the water

After the dunking incident...starting to come

around

Not enjoying the floating

Starting to like it!

Trying out the noodles

Holding on for dear life!

Floating with Mommy in my noodle

Super exhausted after class

Ten Months Already!!!

Well it has happened. I have officially entered into double digit

months! On Monday, I turned 10 months old! Mommy and Daddy

and I still don't know how that happened so fast.

Mommy and Daddy are already hard at work, planning my big first

birthday. It's going to be a duck theme because I love ducks! In fact,

"duck" was my first "real" word. Oh yeah, I should have mentioned, I

kind of talk now. I'm a pretty big deal. In addition to "duck" (which

I say pretty much all the time), I have also started to say "ball", "book", 

"hi" (sometimes), "ba-ba" (meaning bottle), and for some reason "pool".

*Side note: We have no pool at our house and my first dip into a baby

pool was not such a success*

Other than talking away, I have been busy trying to walk. I have

not officially taken any actual unassisted steps (that weren't

in an attempt not to fall), but Mommy and Daddy predict that this is

the month. I will run all over the house holding Mommy and Daddy's hands

or using my push behind stroller from Grammy, but still am not quite

ready to be left to my own devices. I am standing on my own for longish

periods of time, so that is a start! We'll keep everyone posted!

I also got to spend Mommy's first Mother's Day with her on May 9th.

We had a really fun day! Me and Daddy went to the store and made

Mommy a yummy breakfast and then we got dressed. Then we went

to Towson Town Mall because it was too cold for Daddy's first plan

of a day at the zoo and the Inner Harbor. We did a lot of browsing in the

mall and then we went to Babies R Us for some toys for ME! When we got

home, I took a nice nap and Daddy made Mommy a delicious dinner.

I really think Mommy loved her day!

In other news, I got my very first haircut last Sunday! Mommy

and Daddy took me to Cartoon Cuts at White Marsh Mall

to get some bangs cut. If you have not seen me recently

you should know that my hair was super long (especially

in front) and I am not cooperating with Mommy so 

much anymore to have the adorable piggytails put in every

morning. So drastic actions had to be taken! 

I was most definitely not a fan of getting my hair cut, and spent

most of the 5 minutes bawling my little eyes out! Thankfully, the lady did

a nice job and I can actually see things again...plus I look pretty

adorable too!

Other than that, life has been pretty normal around here. I am

having a great time getting outside for walks and playing

with my toys with Mommy and Daddy. I love our brand new deck also!

I can't wait until Daddy seals it so I can play out there all summer! 

Mommy and I are getting ready for Mommy's summer vacation

and all the fun we are going to have! Stay tuned for more of my

"Kapades" this summer!

Big Nine Month Old!

Hey everybody! On Friday, I celebrated my NINE month birthday!

I have been having so much fun with Mommy and Daddy and have

been very busy! 

I am now walking all over the house by holding onto Mommy

and Daddy's fingers and even tried the stairs the other day

(with help from Daddy of course)! I am finally enjoying some

finger foods (Lil' Crunchies are my favorite) and am eating

some big girl meals. I'm still working on perfecting the use 

of my sippy cup though. I'm awesome at drinking from a 

cup without a lid, if someone holds it for me, but I just do not

love the sippy.  I've been doing a lot of pulling up and have also

started doing "soooo big"! 

I am 8 Months Old!!!

That's right folks I am now officially 8 months old (ok and a week or two

but who's counting??)! I really want to walk, and I just want to be standing

all the time. I am done with this crawling thing. Sometimes

I can pull myself up, but not always. I have practiced some walking

with the help of my toy stroller that Grammy bought me for

Christmas (see the video below). I am working on lots of new

words like "da-da" and "ma-ma". I also  say "hi" sometimes, and I really like to wave,

especially to myself in the mirror. I eat three good big girl meals

a day now, and am working on puffs and lil' crunchies. I also have learned how

to clap, crawl on my hands and knees, and sit up all on my own within

the last 3 days! I'm pretty sure we are close to getting another

tooth too because I've been chewing on my hands and a little fussy

in the evenings. The past few weeks has been very busy with Easter and

getting a new cousin. I even got to go to Baby Olivia's baptism last

weekend! With the weather warming up, Mommy and Daddy have been

getting me outside for plenty of walks and trips to the park. Check out some

pictures of my travels and adventures!

My first go at piggytails! :)

Zachary sharing his "friends" with me

Striking a pose with the cups

Hanging out with Grammy at Aubrie's birthday party

Happy Baby!

Lounging at the park

Easter Egg Hunt at Ms. Robin's

Standin around at Storyville in the Baby Garden

Catching up on some reading

Me and Daddy on Easter

Modeling my Easter dress

Me and Mommy at the park

Big 8 Month Old!

 

I'm a Big Cousin!!!

This morning at 10:03 AM, my brand new cousin Olivia Marie was born!

She is a little peanut of a thing, weighing in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 20 inches long.

I haven't gotten to meet her yet...stupid hospital rules, but I'm super

excited! Mommy and Daddy did get to go visit and brought back some

really cute pictures. Congratulations Aunt Holly, Uncle Rich, and 

Zachary!

We are proud to introduce little Olivia!

I am 7 month's old today!!

Well another month has come and gone, the time is just flying by!

We can't believe it has been 7 month's already. I am really starting

to move with the crawling (see below), and I am working

on a couple of more teeth. I have started drinking from

a sippy cup, and am really digging lots of new foods

that Mommy and Daddy have been giving me. I have

been really good about taking naps lately, which Mommy

and Daddy really seem to love. I have also started to "wave"

when people wave to me, however it only seems to be

when I am laying down.

That's all for now. Enjoy the usual adorable pictures!

No pictures please! I'm in a meeting!

Taking a bath in the big bathtub like a big girl!

Teaching Daddy how to put my stroller together

What? Is my hair sticking up???