Kindergarten in a nutshell.

1st day of school- in the library.

Mother's Day sweetness.

 Kona Ice!

 Field Trip to INK.

 Lunch with friends.

 Apple tasting day.

 Field trip to The Art Barn.

 

Halloween fun.

 

 

The girls.

Eight Months

You are crawling.

CRAWLING.

This makes me so very happy, yet so very sad.

 Bittersweet for sure.

You are pulling up on things to stand.

Pretty much all you want to do these days is stand.

You still eat basically anything we feed you.

You are starting to show more likes and dislikes just by the amount you will eat of one thing versus another.

You are babbling more.

You say Dada!
You also say Yaya.  Baba.
Sometimes Maba.
But no Mama yet.

You still like to squeal.
and scream

Madelyn wasn't much of a squealer or screamer, so this is new to us.
You always seem like you have a lot to say.

Ballet/Tap

Madelyn decided she wanted to give dance a go again.

Last time we did it she was three I think and would not leave my side, 

so class always began with lots of tears!

She was getting a bit bored with gymnastics (even though I loved watching her!).

Dance has been super cute to watch though and no tears!

They get to dress up far part of dance time!

 Learning her dance routine.

 Her best buddy in the class- Bella.

Six Flags

We got a season pass this year for Six Flags and White Water 

so we look forward to many more visits!

  

 Cousins + Best Friends.

 Ophelia had her first ride- Monster Mansion.

Madelyn is such a brave girl and surprises me daily.

She rode her first coaster with loops- Mindbender.

Easter

Easter Party

Annual Easter Party!

This is one of my favorite holidays.

I don't really know why specifically, but it is.

And it was at our new house this year.

Although we have many things we are trying to get in order at the new house- like grass to grow- in due time things will be just the way we like.

Cousins.

Seven Months

Fee.

That is what we like to call you.

I cannot believe how big you are getting. You are rolling and scooting yourself all over the place more and more each day. You love anything and everything that is NOT a toy. This includes paper, leaves, my earrings, your sister's hair... and the list goes on. You can get from sitting position onto your belly and vice versa.

Baby food wise you eat anything and everything. There is nothing that you have refused. You do make some funny faces though. And you want anything that we are eating and get so mad if you can't have it.

You can finally reach with your feet in your walker and jumper. You enjoy both of those activities more now.

You are on a pretty good schedule for the most part. 3 naps a day at pretty predictable times- morning, lunch and after we pick your sister up from school.
 And you are officially in your crib!!
Hallelujah!!
This was a major milestone for you.
We made several attempts in the past and it was very unsuccessful.
I believe you were finally just ready because it was an easy transition this time.

You have two bottom teeth! They have already broken through. This wasn't surprising. Madelyn got her first few teeth around 7-8 months.

You are a very happy baby who knows what she wants!