Friday, January 21, 2011

Hannah's First Set of Wheels!



On our winter trip to Texas...Hannah received the most awesome gift from my parents: her first set of wheels a.k.a. her walker! Boy does she get around! She figured out immediately how to push herself backwards and by the second day, could move forwards as well! Here are a few "action" shots...

Other highlights of the trip included playtime with myold toys, sleeping in my old crib, and taking pictures in the "chair" that both Carla and I sat in for pictures! (Similiar to why I take pics of Hannah in the brown chair each month!)



Always LOVE a trip home to TX - thanks mom and dad for such a fun time!

Monday, January 17, 2011

8 Months Old!


As I attempted to photograph Hannah this month, I realized two things: one, she is extremely squirmy and won't sit still and two, no wonder they charge so much to take children's pictures - it is hard work!!! After TWO photo sessions...I did manage to get a few decent shots to post. As you can see, she is trying to escape!


So I opted for an alternative position (and a bribe of the phone) to keep her attention!


The biggest news to report is that Hannah finally has a tooth! It popped out over the weekend after much fussiness and many restless nights! Cannot report any crawling action...Hannah is much happier in the "standing" position and prefers to play holding on to whatever is near!

Likes:
Singing, whistling, clapping and music!
Babbling along while others are talking
Eating in her high chair
Snacking on puffs and mummum crackers
Playing with her sippy cups...hopefully she will see their purpose soon!
Her Leap Frog cell phone (we don't allow her to play with ours)
Animal sounds
Being read to...she is really into this Baby Einstein book called First Words but enjoys most books!

Dislikes:
Scared of bathtime in the "big tub"
Big crowds of people/too many new faces seem to overwhelm her lately
When she can't see/sense mommy nearby
Being cleaned up after eating in her high chair
Teething



Who needs TV when you have an 8 month old?? Not that there is much time for TV watching these days...luckily Hannah provides hours of entertainment! She is so much fun right now and her developing personality, laughs, and babbling "words" are the highlight of everyday!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

2011

Reflecting back on life last January makes me realize how quickly time goes by! Mike and I enter 2011 as a family of three, amazing! I always look forward to a new year, but this year I find that I am even more energized and excited - I believe it has a little something to do with Hannah! I am looking forward to a year filled with Hannah's firsts, trips to visit family and friends, and those little everyday memories that mean so much...like this one!