A Day in the Bluebonnets

Mommy and I went for a photo shoot in the bluebonnets this week. They are absolutely beautiful right now so I put my best smile on and we were off! I was able to sneak a few petals in my mouth - yum! I'm such a cutie!!!
This is my new sitting position the past couple weeks - everyone calls me a gopher! I like to bounce up and down on my knees.
Mommy was washing my cups and I peaked over the couch at her in the kitchen. She came running around the corner, camera in hand, and so this is my best "What do you want?" face (with a little residual fig newton on my lip). Mommy's purse was my motivator so now she's curious how to clean off the newton... I offered to help but she wasn't so interested... ; )

I'm coming to get you! Oh no, wait a minute, I'm diving at you! No true crawling yet, but I have taken a couple small steps a few times. I've also abandoned my swim crawl and pretty much do an army crawl. I pull myself on my elbows across the floor, doing both arms at the same time. I can't say its more efficient, but I really don't want to resign to doing the "typical" 4-point... I'm not really into typical.

Pretty in Pink!

I love to get in the crawl position on top of my water toy from my Uncle Tadd and Aunt Maggie! Its by far still my favorite floor toy! You would just think I'd be crawling everywhere, but no thanks... not yet
Check out my cool toy... no, I mean box! There was an awesome wagon inside this box that my daddy put together, but check out this box! So much fun!
I've waited 20 whole months to see you clearly! I really wanted to pull them off at first, but once I could see the ceiling and all the different toys in my toybox, I decided to finally leave them on my head. My world just got so much bigger.... shout out to my angel sis, Danika, for encouraging my mommy to get me some glasses!

Riding Casper!

Daddy, get off my horsey!
Hanging onto my daddy's arm... he's holding onto the horn so that I won't hurt myself. Can you see my angel wings??? ; )
I'm absolutely loving this! I've been giggling at my gampa and daddy this entire time!!!

I spent this Sunday riding my horse, Casper, at my gamma/pa's house. I was so excited to see them, but at the same time, I couldn't let go of my mommy. If you come near me today, I will show you my bottom lip and let a well of tears down... I'm not ready to let my mommy go to work this week yet.

Shopping spree with Gamma and Gampa!

Wow, I had no idea such good things were hiding in my closet!

Weeeee!!!! I will throw my hands in the air when my daddy asks if I want to fly around on the floor!!! I will hold on tight too!
My hair is changing... mom says its getting more and more curly in the back.Gamma and gampa took me to Toys r'us on Valentine's Day and they couldn't leave one thing in the store! I tried out every scooter, tricycle, and moving car they had to offer... I left with quite a loot! Check out my cool new "ADorable" car! I realize I'm such a big girls riding around in this. Thank you gamma and gampa!

Brrrrr, its freezing!!! You can see the icicles behind me, and this steering wheel is frigid!

I had a photo shoot at gamma's house. I love the camera and am very well aware of when to turn on the charm!

I decided to slide out of my chair and head for the grass... bad choice cause I don't like the pokey green stuff! Time to pull to four-point!

I'm ready to crawl!

And I'm up! I'm really really up! I just figured this out a couple weeks ago! This is so cool, but why can't I see anyone???

Oh yeah, that's better, now I can see what I'm going to dive for! I want to be in this position all day long. I pull all fours up, then down, then up, then down again... I could do this all day. So, when mom lays me down for my nap, I think this is the best time to practice. At gamma's, I can really get my crib rocking! I have great rhythm, and if you try to sneak a peak, I'll be watching! Now, I haven't done any actual crawling yet, just dive and swim crawl after I'm up, but my next goal is to truly crawl by Valentine's Day. I have a couple weeks so we'll see what I have time for. Mom and dad want me to quit waking up at night (they say I've been keeping them awake at night again), but when else am I suppose to practice???

So tired! I worked out hard all day so when dad got home, I just wanted to cuddle up for some sleepy...

Check this out! My gampa made this contraption just for me! He did all the designing and its perfect! The foam is the best part. Anyway, they just strap me in this and I can walk whereever I want to go. I'm not that keen on the whole thing yet but every day I warm up to it a little. Why should I walk by myself when they can just carry me? But, when I want to get my toys, or the dog, or the bag that I'm not suppose to grab, this thing is great!

Learning to "Swim Crawl"

Okay, here I go!!! My mommy said that the goal was for me to crawl by Christmas --- well, I had bigger plans! I decided that typical 4-point crawling is too barbaric so I went for my own style. I like to call it my "swim crawl". I get on my side and throw myself forward using the opposite arm and leg to push with. And I did this two days before Christmas - I beat my goal!!! I also did it the day before my gamma and gampa got back from their cruise - that should teach them for leaving me cause you never know what I might learn to do! Well, here are a few pics of my progression. I now swim crawl like a champ and as of last week, I can crawl on top of couch cushions to get my favorite toys. Mom and dad are sooo proud of me!!!


Almost there!!!
And got it!

This is me figuring out the 4-point stance. I like to keep my legs froggy in the beginning, but keep reading because it gets exciting...