Pumpkin Patch 1 of 3

We went to Joan's Farm in Livermore over the weekend. It is a nice pumpkin patch with tons of pumpkins, hay rides, pony rides, a corn maze and a petting zoo. Hattie was fascinated with the goats and she had a great time on the pony. I thought she was going to cry and want off, but she smiled and laughed the whole time.
Since we took so many photos, I have three posts. Scroll down for the other two.

Pumpkin Patch 2 of 3

Pumpkin Patch 3 of 3

Last of the pictures.

9 Months and Great-Grandparents

I think I say this every month, but the change in her in the last 4 weeks has been amazing. It seems as if she learns something new everyday. It is very exciting to watch her grow and learn.
This was the hardest photo shoot yet. Out of 54 pictures, I was able to get this one-she is looking at the camera, smiling and sitting down. I am going to need an assistant next month.
She:
-signs "milk" and "cat" and is learning the sign for "more" and "dog"
-claps her hands when she hears/sees others clap theirs
-still does not have a tooth, but we think it will pop out any day (I'll post more about that later)
-pulls herself up in her crib (see yesterday's post)
-loves apples (pureed for now)
-still sleeps through the night (6-6)
-is down to 2 naps a day :(
-needs her bangs cut (we're going to wait awhile)
-crawls (sigh)
-shakes her head "no"
-says "dada" and "dad" but no "mama" (figures)
-has grown out of her 6-month clothing
-has her 9-month doctor's appointment next week, so we'll find out how much she weighs/how long she is
-waves to people
-points to objects and pictures in books
-looks when her name is called

On Saturday, we drove to Placerville and visited with my grandparents. This was the first time Hattie was able to meet them. I loved watching the three of them interact. We are hoping to see them again at Christmas. In 3 weeks we will be flying to Chicago to visit with Randy's grandpa. It will also be their first time meeting too.

Oh Boy! She's Learned a New Skill

This morning I put her in her crib for her morning nap. She whined for a bit, then become quiet. I was so happy that she fell asleep quickly. All of a sudden, she started screaming. I thought that maybe her leg was caught between the bars in her crib (it has happened before). When I opened her door, I saw her standing in her crib. This was the first time she had pulled herself up, and she didn't know how to get back down. Poor thing! She was terrified. So I did what any good mother would do, I grabbed my camera, took several photos of her, then helped her back down. We played this fun little game a few times before she finally settled down for her nap.

And She's Off!

Our lives will never be the same again...

Fireworks

We lit fireworks off the dock. They actually looked better than what you see here, but I am horrible at taking pictures of fireworks. Hattie fell asleep before this happened, so she missed them. I think she will be able to appreciate them more next year anyway.

S'mores

The pictures you've all been waiting for...all of us eating S'mores! We made and ate them while waiting to shoot off fireworks (those exciting photos are next). Enjoy!

Celebrating the 4th

I am trying to finish Idaho pictures before Halloween!

Here are some photos of us in McCall at John and Jenny's cabin. Hattie and Sadie wore matching outfits and they looked adorable. Jenny's potato salad was delicious (btw Jenny, I want your recipe) and the S'mores were perfect (photos of those later).

Too Little

Today we went to a birthday party for a friend's 2-year-old (photo of the tutu is the birthday girl). It was at a gymnastics location, so the "big kids" ran around, jumped on a trampoline, swung on bars, danced underneath a parachute, and jumped in the bouncey house. Since Hattie is still too little to join in on those activities, she sat and watched, and sometimes even laughed with the big kids. She did get to play with a balloon (even though her mean mama did not let her take it home).

8 Months and Happy Grandparent's Day!

Hattie continues to amaze us with all of the skills she is demonstrating.

She:

-is SO SO SO close to crawling

-does not have any teeth yet (woohoo! since I am still nursing)

-looks at Cameron when we sign and say "cat"

-likes peas (unlike her grandma)

-is often told what a happy baby she is

-sleeps with her bottom in the air

-likes to take off her hat when going for a walk

-is starting to vocally imitate sounds

-weighs 17.5 lbs. and is 26.5 inches

-sucks on her thumb

-went to her first wedding last month (congrats Wes and Lisa)

-loves watching other children

-holds her bottle without assistance (woohoo! freedom for us)

Happy Grandparent's Day to Grandma and Grandpa, Nana and Grandpa, and Grammy and Grandpa. We love and miss all of you. Can't wait to see you!

While the Adults were Skiing...

the girls were playing. Sadie decided to take Hattie for a walk in her stroller. Hattie sat back and let her big cousin take charge.

Skiing in McCall

We stayed at the Thomas' cabin (Martha and Mike's) during our stay in Idaho. Martha enjoyed kayaking around the lake, and Randy, Grant and Marne skied. I stayed on dry land and took lots of photos.