Maya Grace

Party Time!

2011-01-29T19:28:00.000-08:00

Stick the nose on Elmo!

Elmo cupcake stand with Elmo cupcake wrappers!

I'm amazing!

Two years old! I refused to blow out the candle. I was overwhelmed and confused.

I briefly tolerated my party hat.

My party decor after everyone left.

Check facebook for more pictures with my friends!

Playing at the Park

2011-01-07T20:22:00.001-08:00

Friday while Mommy and Jared went to the Bodies exhibit, Nana and Papa took me to play at the park!

Naps and Stone Mountain

2011-01-07T20:21:00.000-08:00

I was spoiled rotten in Georgia. I got to take my naps with Nana and Papa and Nana rocked me to sleep every night.

Wednesday we went to Stone Mountain. I had lots of fun running around.

I really wanted to touch the icy water.

Watching a little Christmas parade.

Riding the train!

Flock of Seagulls Fan

2011-01-07T20:12:00.001-08:00

I get pretty awesome bedhead. December 27th, this was my hairdo all morning.

Christmas in GA

2011-01-07T20:11:00.000-08:00

After Christmas with Daddy and my Olsen family, Mommy, Jared, and I flew to Georgia. We had our Christmas on the 26th. I fell asleep beforehand but I woke up and enjoyed my new presents!

Nana got me a Kindermusik class that starts in February. She got me cool stuff to go along with it!

And here I am making a grumpy face.

Thanksgiving Toys 11/22/10

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Nana got me these a long time ago and this was the first time I was old enough to play with them. And yes, I'm half naked. I'm going through a phase.

Helping Make Supper 11/15/10

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My great grandpas

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I got to meet my Great Grandpa Henry in July 2009. He passed away last Sunday, so Nana and Papa are in Massachussetts for his funeral. I'm glad we got to meet- I'm his only great grandkid!

And this is me and Barn in October 2009. His name is Bernard and Uncle Sean, the first grandkid, nicknamed him "Barn," so that's what he's been for nearly 30 years! He had a big surgery yesterday, so if you're the praying kind, please pray for his recovery!

Halloween (Eve)

2010-11-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

I did my trick-or-treating at my ward trunk-or-treat on Saturday. I refused to say "trick or treat" and mostly wanted to hold all my candy, not put it in my bag.

Candy is YUMMY! I only had a couple pieces then was on a crazy sugar high. Mommy would have recorded me being psycho at Carl's Jr, but her camera battery had died. You'll just have to imagine. :)

Cutest Picture of Me EVER!

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October 25, 2010

August/September

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The end of August, Auntie Cait went to the temple, so we (Nana, Papa, Mommy, Auntie, and I) stayed in South Carolina at a hotel for one night. I loved pushing the luggage cart.

Back in GA, Mommy, Auntie, and I went to CiCi's Pizza. Yummy!

Mommy's old roommate, Cynthia, married a nice guy from Oregon, so when they come visit his family, we get to see them! Here I am on September 3rd with Mommy, Cynthia, Elsa, and Isaac. Baby Jeremiah was taking a nap.

This was September 20th. I used to LOVE taking all the tupperware out of this cupboard. It finally got childproofed (how rude!) so now I'm stuck playing with my own toys.

This was September 27th at the local elementary school. I like to play on the playground.

Trip to Georgia (August)

2010-10-29T14:35:00.000-07:00

Mommy and I went to Nana and Papa's in August. While I was there, I tried out my first pigtails,

diapered my baby dolls,

rode my cow horsey,

played with toys and the rocking chair in my old room,

played in the pool

and played in Mommy and Auntie Cait's old bed tent.

Ashes

2010-10-29T14:03:00.002-07:00

Blogger is being a butthead, so if you want to see me and my friends playing "Ring Around the Rosies," go here or here. I LOVE playing "Ashes." Sometimes I also call it "Pattah Rosey." It's lots of fun. I played with my friends Monday night at the farewell party for Bishop Lyman. He's moving away and we're getting a new Bishop on Sunday. Bishop Lyman will always be special to our family because he was the one who married Mommy and Jared!

Rockin' Out

2010-10-28T12:10:00.000-07:00

This was the end of August at Nana and Papa's house (where I lived for a few months as a baby). I loved the rocking chair! And don't worry, the TV wasn't really on as loud as it sounds!

Baby Sadie and me

2010-10-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

In August my future BFF, Sadie, came to visit while her parents, Mommy's BFF's Brienne and Dan, drove through from Washington to Utah. I wasn't cooperative for pictures of the two of us the night before, but the morning they left, I played with her a little bit and Mommy snapped these shots.

Mid July

2010-10-22T22:23:00.000-07:00

This was July 15th at a Relief Society potluck for my future ward. Ramie and I had fun on the playground and in the field with other kids and moms.

I enjoyed my first ice cream cone at Dairy Queen on July 22nd.

Saying my name

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I also tell myself "good job." (This was in the car a week ago on our way home from Salem)

way back when it was JULY

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Some pictures from July. More to come eventually...

Refusing to get in the water at River Rd City Park. Eating cucumbers and goldfish instead. My hair is crazy from sunscreen. July 14th:

Fishing for FHE, July 12th:

Checking out an inchworm:

Ready to go fishing!

I stuck my fingers in Mommy's birthday cake (ice cream pie), July 8th:

I wouldn't get ON the slip'n'slide, but sure loved to play with the sliders, July 8th:

Hanging out on the 4th of July:

We went to the park (well, local elementary school) to play

(Not sure what I'm gawking at, but you get a good view of my cute outfit from Nana!):

Long awaited update

2010-09-25T22:01:00.000-07:00

These are my most recent pictures. Nana and Auntie Cait have been bugging Mommy to update my blog. I'm terribly sorry every time the computer is in use it's so I can watch Elmo videos. I'm pretty much obsessed with him. But anyway... here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure. If you want to see more of Mommy's wedding, you'll just have to get on facebook and see them. Whenever she gets around to uploading them.

walking with Grandpa Mel

My first kiss. Jesse and I tried hiding under the table but they caught us

Nana (which I pronounce "Nina") and I being silly

Bryson, Kavi, Ramie, Jared, Mommy, and me

Ramie, and me

playing peek-a-boo with Mommy

my favorite person in the world, Papa!

end of June- Utah trip

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Mommy's shoes

Auntie Cait's birthday lunch at Winger's

at the hotel

June 7th

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Potholders are cool!

Temple Square, Salt Lake City

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June 24th... Pushing my stroller around Deseret Book.

Checking out the flowers on Temple Square

Me and Mommy

Dragging the Deseret Book bag and Nana's purse

Sitting by the fountain in front of the Assembly Hall

Auntie Caiti Did and Nana/ Mommy, Papa, and me... On the way back on TRAX

I finally fell asleep- I was SO tired. Papa was tired, too.

May 25th

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A couple more pictures for your viewing pleasure

Multnomah Falls

2010-06-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

On Memorial Day, Mommy, Jared, and I hiked Multnomah Falls. Well, they hiked. I rode Jared's shoulders (And Mommy's for a little while when I wanted her so badly I tried to jump off Jared's).

I was going to be in a backpack, but originally they said they'd just go to the bridge since it was kinda rainy. Then they decided to keep going and were too lazy to go back to the car to get it.

Mommy and I took pictures when we got to the top. I like to be silly.

I held onto Jared's head on the way down. Then after awhile I plugged my ears to keep out the water dripping from the trees.

It was a very fun day. Then Tuesday I went back to playing with my friend, Isabella! I like to play with her while Mommy goes to work.

Trip to the Coast

2010-06-01T18:38:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, April 30th, Mommy, Jared, Tianna, Cierra, and I went out to the coast. Aviators are cool.

Eating my foot is cool, too.

Walking on the beach

Sandy toes

I liked the seagulls. I growled at them.

I fell asleep on Tianna, but didn't sleep enough, as you can see by my droopy eyes.

We chowed down on the way home.

Cimbing

2010-06-01T18:34:00.000-07:00

April 26th. The beginnings of my monkey phase. I climbed onto the desk and got stuck. Mommy made me wait for her to take a pictures of me before getting me down. Don't worry, I usually have clothes on!

Goofy grin

2010-05-03T22:04:00.001-07:00

I have a goofy grin. I like to make cheesy faces for the camera. Here are a few shots for ya. April 15th. Messy dinner!

April 17th. I love my toys!

April 19th. I like to climb by the desk.

Mommy's slippers

2010-05-03T22:01:00.000-07:00

Here's a brief video for you. Sorry it's blurry- it's from Mommy's phone.

I love shoes. I used to get mad and curl my feet up under me whenever Mommy tried to stand me up with shoes on. She was afraid I'd always walk barefoot. But I finally got over that, and now I absolutely love shoes. I know which ones are mine, and I know I have to wear them outside. I like to try on other people's shoes, but until recently, never managed to walk with them. Friday night I put on Mommy's slippers and wandered around a bit.

My favorite cousins

2010-04-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Don't mind Jackson picking his nose in the first picture. :) We all loved this swing at Gramma Kimmy and Papa's house. I always insisted on sitting in that exact spot. Here are all the pictures Mommy took of us. We couldn't all cooperate at the same time.

Nakey Babies!

2010-04-19T20:50:00.000-07:00

This is me and my second cousin, Caroline, in the tub at Gramma Kimmy and Papa's on March 19th. Our big bellies negate the need for modesty washcloths.

Georgia

2010-04-06T21:24:00.001-07:00

Mommy and I went to Georgia during her break from work. Here are some random pictures from that time. More to come- especially of me and my cousins Jackson and Caroline!

Easter

2010-04-06T21:13:00.000-07:00

Here I am Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny didn't come because Mommy and I moved last week and he couldn't find us. But he'll come next year for sure because I will be old enough to be so excited about it that Mommy will be sure to tell him where we are. But luckily Daddy was so nice and got me this basket! It had a doll and a little bit of candy and a little journal and markers. Mommy let me eat some of the jelly beans (some I chewed up and spit out) and I ripped a bunch of pages out of the journal because it's lots of fun to do stuff like that.

I am wearing black church shoes that are too big because I found them in my room and insisted on trying them on. I love shoes.

My shirt says "so many cupcakes, so little time." Auntie Cait picked it out many months ago when she and Mommy were shopping at Kohl's (Mommy loves the Jumping Beans clothes). My friend, Isabella, had the pants that match my shirt, so I am borrowing them since she outgrew them.

For Auntie

2010-04-05T23:14:00.000-07:00

Auntie Cait keeps reminding Mommy to update my blog, but she forgets to get around to it. For now, here's a picture of me and my wonderful Gramma Kimmy. I am being the world's biggest cheeseball (so incase you can't see it too well, there's an enlarged version for ya). I have started to grin like crazy every time someone pulls out a camera or a phone. I'm well aware of how adorable I am and like to show it off. So, here ya go, Auntie Cait- greatest Auntie in the world! I love you!

Jimmy's concert

2010-03-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

3/4/10

I pulled Tiara's gum out of her mouth and almost put it in mine, but I got caught.

I decided I wanted to play the xylophones. They wouldn't let me do that, either.

Trying on summer clothes

2010-03-19T10:57:00.000-07:00

3/3/10. Mommy gave these away 'cause they won't fit by the time it's warm enough out! I looked pretty darn cute in them, though.

Dress from Great Auntie Sandi

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2/28/10 (no I'm not posing, I'm banging on the door and Mommy's bugging me to take a picture!)

Me and Hunter

2010-02-27T21:03:00.000-08:00

This is my buddy, Hunter. Mommy and I went over for his birthday dinner tonight (he was 12 yesterday). Don't mind his goofy face! I mostly stayed on his lap because I like playing with computers (pounding on the keyboard is great fun!). But I do like him. I mostly like his mom (Tami).

And I like his sister, Tianna (and Cierra!), I was going towards her in this picture.

bathtime

2010-02-27T20:46:00.000-08:00

My new favorite thing to do!

Valentine's Day

2010-02-27T20:26:00.000-08:00

Mommy put me in my cute heart outfit that I got from Gramma Kimmy and Grandpa Ken for Christmas. I love Cheerios. I see the box and point at it, or if it's within reach, I open it and dig in the bag. I shovel them in as fast as I can.

These pictures were later that evening while we watched the NBA allstars game. It was in the dark- Mommy's new camera has a great flash!!!

I LOVE my blankey!

Baths and Ruby Red Slippers

2010-02-27T20:07:00.000-08:00

I love taking baths. Lately I've been sticking my head under the faucet. I nearly drown myself every time but keep doing it because it's oodles of fun.

February 2nd- dirty face and clean face!

For Stake Conference (Feb 14th), I wore this cute outfit with my Ruby Red Slippers

I had a bow in my hair, but I took it out.

After Stake Conference (during which I was rather whiney because I was tired), I came home and completely crashed, so Mommy fixed me so I wasn't suffocating myself.

One year old

2010-02-01T21:02:00.000-08:00

I got five shots last Friday. This was the first time it almost made Mommy cry, too. Poor me.

I'm 20 lbs, 4.6 oz, 29 inches tall, and sleep with my bum in the air.

Today

2010-02-01T20:46:00.000-08:00

I had my first bath in this little seat. I wasn't sure what to think, but I didn't hate it, and eventually I figured out how to climb out.

This cute outfit is from Grandma Ann. I wear it all the time, but Mommy keeps forgetting to take pictures and finally did today before I outgrow it!

I got my birthday box from Marma. I got new jammies and a stuffed moose and this book, which I promptly pulled the cover off of and played with. Thanks, Marma!

Then I discovered the box and had to climb in and out a few times!

My favorite toy

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The first video is from today- I just figured out how to push it around. The other two videos are from January 12th. I LOVE this train!

laughing like crazy!

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I'm a year old!

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Hanging out on my birthday! Miriam, Tiara, and Jimmy got me this cute shirt. I had matching pants, but I peed on them.

Birthday Party!

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My party was Saturday night. These are the paper products we used (plus one of my gifts in matching wrapper paper).

I did NOT like wearing a party hat.

Me and Mommy being silly

Yummy cupcake!

Opening presents! I got toys, books, clothes, a new stroller, and even money!

My party!

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Birthday Bubbles!

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It's my birthday! Yes, toothbrushes are my favorite toy (and no, no one uses the ones I play with!)!

Cute lil ol' me

2010-01-25T16:42:00.000-08:00

I decided to go behind Mommy's bedside table while it was pulled away from the wall. This was January 20th.

Gramma Kimmy got me this cute outfit before I was born! These pictures were January 13th

Don't Take My Phone!

2010-01-14T11:10:00.000-08:00

I'm learning how to say "no" when I actually don't want you to do something, especially when you try to take cell phones away from me!

Trying to Get the Water!

2010-01-14T11:04:00.000-08:00

Auntie Cait got tired of hearing about my crazy teeth and thought that my faithful followers might be too so she decided I needed to share this very adorable video of myself!

Fun for today

2010-01-09T21:36:00.000-08:00

This was actually a couple nights ago, but whatever. It's a good shot of my funny teeth. My 8th one is barely visible through my gums today. It should pop through soon!

My First Christmas

2009-12-31T16:52:00.000-08:00

I joined Mommy, Auntie Cait, Gramma Kimmy, and Grandpa Ken in the family bed Christmas morning! Yes, I have crazy teeth and an underbite. I'm oh-so-cute!

I wasn't real interested in my stocking.

Or staying by the tree for pictures.

I did like testing out my new clothes.

I liked the bows on presents

I got stripped out of my jammies because it was so hot because of the fire. I watched Grandpa stoke it while I tried out my new shoes

I played with one of my new toys and talked on its phone (I'm so smart! I say "hello" [which comes out "oh"] on the phone, but not on real phones- I'm stubborn like that)

I sat in the wrapping paper trash with my runny nose

And had my first eggs. I'm eleven months old now!

Christmas dress

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I wore this to Church the Sunday after Christmas. I looked so pretty, but I wasn't very cooperative for pictures!!

cute dress

2009-12-31T16:43:00.000-08:00

This was November 22nd. I had tights on at Church, not silly socks like this!

Crazy teeth! [My front ones are finally amost all the way in now.]

Crazy Arms Dancing

2009-12-31T06:34:00.000-08:00

We went to Texas Roadhouse last night for "one last hurrah" before Mommy and I go back to Oregon after our vacation to Georgia for Christmas. I like to dance, but I was stuck in a highchair. When loud music came on (some people were dancing), my arms had to dance!

My first Dork Box

2009-12-22T10:57:00.000-08:00

On November 22nd, I got my first "Dork Box." When Mommy was in college, Gramma Kimmy sent her and her roommates packages of goodies for holidays. After awhile, she'd warn Mommy "you're gonna think I'm such a dork" because of the silly things she'd send. Eventually, the packages were termed "dork box" and Mommy and her roommates, and later on Auntie Caitlin and her roommates, loved getting their dork boxes in the mail!

I got lots of new clothes and a special book for Thanksgiving!

Here I am in one of my new outfits. It made my belly look HUGE! (the pictures don't do it justice)

And here I am in another one of my new outfits. Gramma Kimmy loves this one. I'm even wearing it today while Mommy finally updates my blog! These pictures were on my ten month birthday!

Belated Thanksgiving

2009-12-22T10:52:00.000-08:00

This year I had my first Thanksgiving! I tried some turkey and seemed to like it.

I look quite cheesily adorable in this picture, huh?

12/21/09

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Wandering around the Atlanta airport while we waited for Auntie Caitlin to arrive!

Pictures this week

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my cute dress Sunday

I like to take my socks off. I requently walk around with just one. If I've been in the car, I don't have any on- I yank them off during the ride.

Nice shot of my teeth. My front two are finally coming through now.

Serious face.

Mommy found me this sweater at a consignment shop and fell in love with it and made me wear it.

This is one of my dramatic faces. I am a drama queen and act like everything is the end of the world. I'm a spoiled princess and pitch a fit if I don't get my way.

And here I am today in my eskimo coat.

Walking!

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This was on November 13th.

I have the cutest laugh!

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My first steps on video

2009-11-06T15:00:00.000-08:00

I'm taking more and more steps every day! These are the first ones Mommy was able to catch on video.

For those of you waiting...

2009-11-06T14:50:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures!!!On my 9 month birthday.

I HATE wearing bibs, so I yank them off, no matter how hard I have to try. This one said "Baby's First Halloween," so we had to get pictures with it!

In my cute Halloween shirt from Gramma Kimmy

I like to carry things in my mouth.
A nice shot of my crazy teeth!

9 months old

2009-11-03T19:14:00.000-08:00

Sorry for no pictures, but Mommy doesn't have a way to get them off the camera right now...

As of my Oct 26th check-up (where I got a flu shot and only cried for a few seconds, but I was pretty dang mad about it; no swine flu shot for me this year):
I'm 18 lbs, 3 oz.
I'm 28 inches tall.
Mommy never pays attention to my head measurement. It's big enough. In percentiles, higher than height (67%) and weight (38%- the doctor called it "thinning out").
After that we officially retired my infant car seat- I'm too long (but not too heavy!).

I can walk! Just a few steps at a time right now, but I'm starting to do it on my own, not just with prompting.

I say yeah, no, mamamamama, dadadadadadadada, woa, oh, ooh, doo, didididididi, and some other things, but no one is sure if I really mean anything. Mostly I say "dada" and "didi" and like to yell them. Mommy is convinced I said "juice" ("dooo!") the other day. I'm smart like that.

I don't cry very loud, but I can yell really loud.

I fake cry really well.

I like to lick things. Anything and everything. Of course I put stuff in my mouth, but if that's not possible, I lick it. I'll get down on all fours and lick the floor if I feel like it.

I like to eat little bits of bread. I know that Great Harvest is the best.

I don't like baby peaches, bananas (though I'll eat them in combo with other thimgs), or sweet potatoes+chicken. I don't like real bananas, either. They're slimey!

I loooooove juice. Water, too. I like to drink out of big people cups.

I still just have four teeth. My vampire teeth are almost all the way in.

My favorite song is "The Wheels on the Bus."

Sometimes when I laugh really hard, I get hiccups.

I like to "cluck"- click my tongue. I'll usually mimic if you do it first or I hear someone do it. I'll also fake cough at you. A lot. I think it's hilarious.

I think it's funny when I sneeze.

If I don't want something, I push it away with both hands.

I don't believe in cuddling, but still, I'm pretty much the cutest baby in the whole world.

First haircut

2009-10-11T17:03:00.000-07:00

I got my first haircut on October 5th. I had a few long, weird "bangs" that were getting to be too much, so Mommy gave me some snacks to eat (so I'd hold still!) and chopped 'em off! You can kind of see the long pieces in the picture above

And here I am in the picture below with them gone! (munching on yummy snacks!)

And here I am today in my cute dress!

My crazy teeth!

2009-10-09T08:20:00.001-07:00

Just call me Maya Cullen. Okay, they aren't canines, but don't you think I look a little like a vampire with these silly things?!? The one on the left came through and hopefully my swollen gums and crankiness mean my front teeth are coming in! Sorry the pictures are blurry. Mommy had to make me smile big and snap the camera quick! Don't mind my booger in the top picture. :)

Look at me stand! (and just be cute!)

2009-10-04T15:54:00.001-07:00

When we were in Maine, Grandma Kimmy got me this cute sweatshirt, which we never got pictures of while there. On Wednesday, it got a little chilly, so Mommy put it on me and tried to take pictures. I just laughed at her and crawled away.

Then she tried to take pictures of me standing, but I immediately sat down every time! (So she got one without my head right before I sat again)

Yes, I am well aware my outfit does NOT match. I would never, ever go in public like this. :)

This was Thursday morning after I got up. Sometimes I wait at the end of my crib for Mommy to come get me!

I love to play with my brush! Mommy got me these jammies. It's starting to get colder at night and I only had one set of warm jammies. Daddy always said this kind feels like a towel! (He's right! They do!)

And here I am less than an hour ago! I'm getting so much better at standing!

See the melon baller (it's blue) on the floor? I love to play with it. I even took it to Church once.

Jumpin' with a mohawk

2009-10-01T13:08:00.000-07:00

A week ago Mommy made my hair into a mohawk! (My hair's finally growing more!)

I love to jump!

Exciting news in my life

2009-09-29T17:15:00.000-07:00

Sunday I climbed stairs for the first time. We got to Church early and I tried to follow Grandma Kimmy up to the podium where she was putting up the numbers for the hymns. After a couple minutes, I tried really hard, and managed to climb the two stairs. Then Mommy made me do it three more times just to make sure I could. I'm so amazing. Today I tried to do it at home (well, I did make it up one step then Mommy stopped me) and Mommy said I wasn't allowed to. She seems to think I'd break my neck or something. Luckily most of the house is on one level and I don't have the opportunity very often!

Then after Church, I had my first meat! I had an apples and chicken combo for dinner. I ate it up just as fast as anything else and had it again for dinner yesterday. Tonight I had a sweet potatoes and chicken combo and it wasn't nearly as tasty (or so my face said), but I still gobbled it up.

Then today, Mommy discovered I have a new tooth! It likely came through a couple days ago, because it's through pretty far. It's a maxillary lateral incisor (not a central one like a normal person gets) on my right side. Yes, I have a weird mouth. Mommy tried to take a picture, but I made it difficult. This is my "I can't believe you tried to hold my mouth open to take a picture of my weird tooth!" face (that also has some not-yet-washed-off dinner stuck to it).

8 months old!

2009-09-27T18:01:00.000-07:00

On Friday, my 8 month birthday, Mommy and I went with Grandma and Grandpa to Columbia South Carolina for the night (Saturday they went to the temple where a family in our ward were sealed! The Atlanta temple is closed for remodeling). Here I am in the car!

When we got to the hotel, Mommy tried to do a photo shoot, but I was not very cooperative. I smiled a little at Grandma Kimmy, but not much!

Serious Face

Mad face

Bath in the sink at the hotel!

I am now 8 months old. I can stand by myself for a few seconds, but I get scared and hold onto something (like throwing myself at whoever's making me stand) or sit down (very smoothly). I love to blabber "talk," blow raspberries and do other fun things with my mouth, slap at everything, push things away if I don't want them, chase the cats, put anything and everything in my mouth, and drink water and juice (it tastes so yummy!). I sleep ten or more hours most nights, then get up for a bottle and go back to sleep for a couple hours. I am a terrible napper and if I'm not tired, unlike lots of other kids, I don't fall asleep in my car seat. But I sleep all night! I still just have two teeth on the bottom and none on top. I have waxy ears, fingernails that grow really fast, and a big fat belly. I am generally very happy, but clingy when Mommy is around!

A belated update

2009-09-23T17:12:00.000-07:00

Mommy apologizes profusely for slacking on my blog. Here's an update, finally!

I had a minor cold for a week or so. Here I am snoozing on mommy's bed for a little while (I don't normally get to snooze on mommy's bed, especially now that I crawl everywhere- I'd fall off!). I love my blankey! I hug it all night long. I have two- one huge, one medium, both made of the same yarn. It's handy to have two because one needs to get washed then hung to dry!

I LOVE the kitties! This one, Gabby, stays in the house most of the time. I like to follow her around. The other kitty, Ashes, is usually outside hunting. The cat doors are stuck so they only go out, not in, because Ashes liked to bring us "presents."

I also love pulling all the VHS's off the shelves in the family room.

Daddy came to visit! I like to eat puffs, though I'm starting to try things that are more solid and getting sick of them.

We played at Border's in the mall on Friday.

I'm in outer space! :)

Chasing Gabby Saturday

Playing with Daddy's wallet

This is today. Grandma Kimmy got me this outfit (in Maine, of course, since that's what it says!) before I was born. She didn't even remember!

Playing with the VHS's again!

Nice shot of my toothies. I don't have any on top yet.

Watching Gabby.

Me and Caroline! Again!

2009-09-08T07:34:00.000-07:00

Here's me and Caroline last time we saw each other, the first time we met, and our first time in matching dresses. And now we got together for my first Labor Day weekend!

Saturday night we took a bath together. It was my first time sitting in the big bath tub. I love to suck on this turtle every time I take a bath. Grandma Ann got it for me- it came with a set of baby washcloths. I get very excited when I see it and shove it in my mouth and suck away. Bathwater is delicious!

Here's me and Caroline Monday morning before everybody (her, Jackson, Courtney, and Heather) left to go home. A couple of the pictures are grainy because the flash didn't go off.

My bum :)

Recent (and not-so-recent) Pictures!

2009-09-08T06:37:00.000-07:00

Here I am 8/7/09 when I was starting to pull myself to a stand. My favorite thing to pull up on was always laundry baskets (I first pulled up while sitting in one on my 6-month birthday- the picture above- of course I wouldn't do it again for a picture, but you can see me trying!)
And here I am later that day taking a nap with my bum in the air- once I started to crawl (or just about) I slept that way- now I'm just all over the place in my crib. Mommy got this fishy outfit for me because she loved it lots.

Here I am 8/9/09 in my pretty dress that Gramma Kimmy got for me before I was born.

8/10/09 I had some prunes. Yes, eating is messy, but usually not even close to this messy! I was rubbing it all over my face and thought it was funny when everybody laughed at me.

8/13/09 I fell asleep like this- I was sitting and just flopped forward.

8/15 I LOVE the kitties! They eat on the kitchen chairs so the dog doesn't eat their food. I like to pull myself up to watch.

8/16 I went through a phase of making this face. This was also the first time I pulled to a stand in my crib. Now I'm back in my normal crib and do it on a regular basis.

8/19 I had a photo shoot because this outit was just so cute. Hand-me-downs rock!

8/23 in my cute church dress Mommy got for me!

I didn't want to stay sitting and thought it was hilarious every time Mommy pushed me back to sit for a picture.

8/31 playing on Mommy's bed and sticking out my tongue.

I love Auntie Caitlin!

2009-09-05T09:06:00.000-07:00

Here's me and Auntie Cait before she left for Utah! (that's the blanket I sleep with!)

And here I am in my "I love my auntie" jammies! I have this new thing where I stick out my tongue- ALL THE TIME!

My room!

2009-09-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

This is my new room! It doubles as a guest room (well, a room with an extra bed for Mommy to sleep on and the guests get her room), but mostly it's all mine!

And here I am hanging out while Mommy takes pictures!

And a cute picture of me and Daddy from when he came to visit!

Yellow River Game Ranch

2009-08-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

A little over a week ago while Daddy was here, we went to the Yellow River Game Ranch to see the animals. As soon as we walked out, Bambi decided to come say "hi!"

Bambi also decided to kiss me and I did NOT like it. This is my post-Bambi kiss face.

Saturday Daddy and I took a nap together.

7 months old!

2009-08-25T18:41:00.001-07:00

I'm seven months old today! I was very excited to see the poochy in the corner.

Sometimes I lick my lips.

The ceiling fan was very interesting.

-I have brown eyes and brown hair (not much of it!). I am a little over 16 pounds and a little over 26 inches. I have two teeth. My first one came through July 21st and my second one finally popped through August 21st. I am at the end of my 3-6 months clothes phase and fit into some 12-month clothes depending on the brand (so mostly I wear 6-9 months).

-I like to eat applesauce, pears, or apples&blueberries for breakfast and peas, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, or carrots for dinner (each one mixed with baby cereal). All other times I get formula (Mommy got too stressed out and her milk dried up, so I haven't had breastmilk in almost two months) and sometimes Mommy's nice and gives me some juice (I like apple, apple-prune, and apple-carrot). I LOVE to drink water out of a cup. I do pretty well with a sippy cup (I can get it to my mouth, but usually don't tip it) and if you let me drink out of your cup, I lap it like a dog. I LOVE Gerber puffs and a couple weeks ago mastered getting them into my mouth all by myself.

-I love to be sung to, especially songs where you make me do hand motions (my favorite used to be "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands," but since there was a time that singing it became the only way to make me stop crying, I don't like it as much anymore, but it is still fun to clap my hands!). I like to be sung quiet songs while I am rocked to sleep. I have a favorite blankey that Mommy made for me years before I was born and I hug it like a teddy bear when I am in bed. I fall asleep best being rocked with my blankey or in my carseat in the car (but I only fall asleep in the car if I'm tired, otherwise I talk to myself or yell at you).

-I am going through a clingy I-only-want-Mommy phase, but I tolerate other people. I love to crawl all over the place (unless Mommy's around, then most of the time I just want her to hold me), I'm really good at moving my walker, and I pull myself to a stand on anything and everything available. I HATE having my face washed after I eat, but I don't mind it at all if I'm in the tub (aka, kitchen sink). I like my toys but I prefer cellphones and remote controls and anything new and interesting to explore. I rarely sit still for the camera, so Mommy couldn't get any decent ones today, but here's a good picture Daddy managed to snap while he was here last Friday!

My shirt says "Nobody puts Baby in the Corner." If you know what that's from, you win! Mommy got it for my cousin, Isla, and Aunt Becca gave it back to me since Isla's way too big for it now.

Happy Seven Months Old to Me!

Look at me go!

2009-08-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

This was on August 17th

I can stand!

2009-08-23T17:26:00.000-07:00

I pulled myself up in my crib all by myself. Mommy put me in here for a few minutes while she cleaned my room (if I'm sleeping, I wear clothes!). I pul myself up on everything- the couches, the chairs, my toys, laundry baskets (my personal favorite), people's legs... I'm such a smarty pants. This was August 16th.

Me and Caroline!

2009-08-23T17:03:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from Maine of me and my second cousin, Caroline. She is five months and one day older than me and we love each other!

Mommy had to adjust this one because it was so bright (she says she didn't do a very good job and has crappy photo editing software, whatever that means)

Us with Grammy Kimmy!

Taking baths together before bed!

Marma's side of the family

2009-08-15T13:55:00.000-07:00

Here I am with my Great-great auntie Jo. She's Marma's older sister. Their brother, Malcolm, and his wife, Glen, were unable to make it to the Sunday afternoon feast (July 19th). Robyn made this cute onesie for me!

Uncle Ricky said we have matching heads.

Some of us went down to the beach after dinner. I did NOT like having my feet in the sand (maybe if it was warmer?)

Grandma's cousins, Sarah and David, Auntie Jo, Marma, Grandma Kimmy, Auntie Kerry, and Auntie Heather

Mommy with me, her cousins Courtney and Nikole (we all call her Niki), Auntie Cait, and Mommy's cousin, David with his niece, Caroline. In the front are Sarah's boys, Tristan and Jonah, who are Mommy's second cousins.

The Gardner Clan!

2009-08-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

The day we checked into the cabin by Sebago Lake, Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Cait, Mommy, and I went to a seafood restaurant so Grandma and Grandpa could get fresh Maine seafood- yuck! Well, I wouldn't know because I've never had meat, but Mommy says if I like seafood, that's fine, but she's not making it for me!
The next day was Sunday (July 19th) and we all went to Church at Barn and Marma's ward, then we took pictures outside. We're all kinda squinty 'cause the sun was bright, and sometimes we (well, everyone else, I don't have much hair) had crazy hair because it was a little windy. Here's Leda, David, Cameron holding Caroline, Courtney (hanging onto Jackson), Heather, Barn and Marma, Mommy with me, Grandpa Ken, Grandma Kimmy, Auntie Caitlin, Kerry, Nikole, and Ricky. Missing from the Gardner clan pictures are Daddy and Bubba (Bubba's on a mission in Utah).

Barn and Marma with their three girls!

Barn and Marma with their three great-grandkids!

A four generation picture. Heather is Marma's youngest, then she has Courtney (who is Marma's oldest granddaughter), and Courtney has Caroline!

Our four generation picture! Grandma Kimmy is Marma's oldest.

The men!

And last but not least, Caroline's butt!

More Massachussetts

2009-08-15T07:46:00.000-07:00

Here's another 4 generation picture- Great Grandma Ruth, Grandpa Ken, Mommy, and me!

And here I am with Mommy, my Auntie Cait, and all my Regan great-Aunties- Deb, Sandi, and Barb!

This is Mommy's second-cousin, Dae. He liked holding me (and kept calling me "him"- "can I hold him?" but that's okay. I like him, anyway!)
And this is Dae's sister, Molly. She liked me, too!

And here I am with my Great-Great Aunt Mary. She married Great-Grandpa Henry's brother, Leo. And Dae was close by, of course.

And we wanted to hold me again!

I got lots of love from the Regan side of the family! I love them lots and was glad to meet them finally!

More from our trip- finally!

2009-08-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

This is how I help Mommy pack:

When we got to Barn and Marma's house, I tried to eat Barn's foot:
And tried my pre-crawling up-on-my-toes move:

The next day (Friday, July 17th), Mommy, Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie Cait, and I went down to Massachussetts to see the Regan side of the family. I practiced my moves at Great-Grandpa Henry's house, too:

I was so happy to be there!

Here we are- 4 generations of Irish-blooded Regans! Great Grandpa Henry is 100% Irish- both his parents were born in Ireland. Then Grandpa Ken is 3/4's: Great Grandma Ruth's mom was born in Ireland, too, then Mommy is 3/8th's and I'm 3/16th's!

Grandpa's making a funny face in this picture, but you can ignore it and just look at how cute I am! :)

And this is my serious face:

Uncle Sean

2009-08-08T08:43:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, July 26th (one month after what would have been Uncle Sean's 29th birthday), I had my first trip to visit where my Uncle Sean is buried. I'm wearing my sweater from my great-grandma Marma (the headstone next to Uncle Sean's- which is also for Grandma and Grandpa- is for her and great grandpa Barn). It was chilly that day! [pictures are blurry because they were taken by Grandpa's phone- Mommy forgot her camera.]

Some Maine pictures

2009-08-06T18:00:00.000-07:00

Me and Mommy at Fort Williams, home of the Portland Head Light.

Playing at the Cabin!

Playing at Mommy's favorite place in the whole world, Two Lights State Park- a big, rocky "beach" in Cape Elizabeth

Don't worry, I'm alive!

2009-08-01T09:18:00.000-07:00

Mommy will post lost of recent pictures soon. We had a fun trip to Maine and Massachussetts. This is me waiting at the Atlanta airport on July 16th- ready to fly to Maine! I was so tired, but too intrigued by all the stuff going on to sleep! So I sat here and made friends with two boys who let me chew on their hats. Mommy says to point out she is not a "germaphobe" but I've only been sick once in my life! I'm building a great immune system! :)

I figured out a new sound!

2009-07-15T16:13:00.000-07:00

hello from me

2009-07-14T08:51:00.000-07:00

jfd yct ovdfkm,jkdsb z,[ 0g c,z em

I love the pets!

2009-07-14T08:13:00.000-07:00

Gramma Kimmy and Grandpa Ken have a dog and two cats. I love them!

Mommy finally stopped recording so I wouldn't pull the kitty's ears off.

About Me

2009-07-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

I like to peek out over the bumper of my crib and smile when someone comes to get me!

I like to stick my limbs through the crib slats- over the bumper.

I love to chew on the washcloth Mommy cleans me up with after eating. I get excited when I see it coming.

I make this face when I don't like my food (in this case, those yucky bananas. Mommy gave up after this try).

I like to chill in my swing.

Usually we don't make a big mess when I eat, but sometimes, things get really messy.

I LOVE to look in the mirror.

I only make this smile for the angels I talk to.

I'm trying so hard!

2009-07-14T07:52:00.000-07:00

I really want to crawl! I am trying very hard. I just started getting on my tiptoes and on my knees! Mommy said we had to show the picture of my butt because of my cute piggy tail.

Flying Arm

2009-07-14T07:42:00.000-07:00

I always have my right arm in the air. Mommy calls it my "flying arm." Don't worry, I DO use it, but if I'm not using it, it's "flying!" Here are some pictures from Sunday (isn't my Church dress so cute?!) illustrating my typical look.

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

2009-07-11T16:53:00.000-07:00

Today, July 11th, is my Daddy's birthday. I inherited lots of physical traits from Daddy. Other than his face (if you think I look like Mommy, you're silly. I look just like Daddy!)- including his dimples that hide until we smile, long eyelashes, and mini "bags" under our eyes that crinkle when we smile, I got his same butt, skinny legs, toenails, and thumbs (Mommy says if you've ever clipped both our nails you'd understand!). As my hair starts to grow and my eyes (and maybe someday my skin!) continue to darken, I certainly got those features from him, too!

Mommy took these pictures of me in my "Daddy's Girl" outfit, but after getting just one decent picture, I "irbled" as Gramma Kimmy says (puked) all over my pants and the chair!

Here I am watching Gramma clean the chair: and here I am back in it: And last but not least, getting excited when the poochie came in the room. I love the pets!

Happy Birthday, Daddy! I love you!

Happy Independence Day!

2009-07-06T16:53:00.000-07:00

Saturday for my first 4th of July I wore my cute shirt from Auntie Cait, along with a head squisher (aka "bow") because I looked like a boy without it. Then yesterday I wore this dress to Church. I got it from my new friend, Stefani! I have no butt so the bloomers were WAY too big.

Baby Food

2009-07-06T16:35:00.000-07:00

Saturday I had my first "real" food other than rice cereal (and Gerber apple-prune juice). I tried sweet potatoes! You can't tell by the picture, but I love 'em!
Then yesterday Mommy tried to give me baby bananas. I didn't seem to like them. So she tried again today (picture taken this morning). YUCK!

I'm starting to hold my own bottle! These pictures are from Friday, July 3rd.

Sitting!

2009-06-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

I'm 5 months old today and I can sit all by myself for a little while. About five minutes after this video I fell backwards and whacked my head on the dresser. Oww. Mommy felt really bad.

Recent pictures

2009-06-25T13:22:00.000-07:00

I chewed on Mommy's purse. Yum! Like my drooley face? :) No teeth yet but I chew and chew!

This is when Mommy wondered what the point of the bumper was. I just decided to stick my foot over it!

Cute hand-me-down outfit from my new friend, Stefani!

Hangin' out in the bouncy seat we borrowed from my new friend, Brooke!

A brief pause to see what Auntie Cait was doing while I chewed on this giraffe!

crazy little me

2009-06-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

Listen to me talk, then watch me "chew my cud." I recently discovered that I can chew on my tongue and everyone finds it hilarious!