11 months old!

Alaina is 11 months old today and she was very pleased to show off her six teeth for her pictures. Only one month to go before our Little Bear turns one. This first year has just flown by!

We're looking forward to Alaina's first Halloween on Saturday and will be sure to post some pictures of Alaina and her cousins all dressed up in their costumes. We're hoping the rain will hold off because no one enjoys Trick or Treating in the rain.

Plans are coming along for Alaina's 1st birthday party and we're looking very forward to spending a couple of hours with family and friends in a few weeks. Come prepared to eat some cupcakes!

Columbus Day update

Hi Everyone! Time for a quick update on Alaina:

She has now gotten her 5th and 6th teeth but we have yet to get a very good picture of them. Everytime we try, her jaw goes on lock down and pictures are impossible. She's our toothy little rascal!

Alaina stood on her own again this morning and even took one step over to Mommy! This was quite exciting and a sure indication of what's to come. We are so excited to watch her learn to walk and talk. She is growing up so fast!

Playing Ball!

One of Alaina's favorite games is playing ball with Mommy and Daddy. She likes to catch the ball and even tosses it to us. And of course, chasing the ball around the living room is a lot of fun and great exercise!

She's so busy and it's so exciting and wonderful to watch her learn, grow and develop.

1st Birthday Party Invitation

We are beginning to turn our attention towards Alaina's 1st Birthday and we found fantastic party invitations at SimplytoImpress. I cannot say enough good things about this company. Not only are their invitations cute and affordable but the site is extremely user-friendly. They also offer birth announcements, Christmas cards, Thank you notes, Engagement announcements, etc. Definitely check them out if you're in the market for photo invitations!

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10 months old!

So much has happened this past month! Alaina can now say "Mama" and she is doing much better at associating "Dada" and "Mama" with Mommy & Daddy as opposed to just making baby sounds. She also got her 4th tooth about 2 weeks ago. She now has 2 bottom teeth and 2 upper teeth! And guess what Miss Alaina did on Friday night? She climbed up the steps! Daddy was in front of her and Mommy was behind her as she took on this new adventure.

Alaina turned 10 months old today and celebrated it by getting her flu shot. Poor little thing. We've decided not to vaccinate her against H1N1 but she did get the seasonal flu vaccine since she is around other children both at daycare and at church.

9 months old!

Alaina is 9 months old today! She weighs 20 lbs, 2 oz and is 29 1/4" long. According to the doctor, she is in the 95th percentile of children her age. Although she currently has pink eye that has not soured her mood as she is full of giggles and loves to "talk" to us! And guess who got their 3rd tooth on Wednesday?

Maine!

We took our family vacation to Maine this year and are happy to report that we had a fantastic time. The coastline was gorgeous and we enjoyed touring Wells, Ogunquit, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. We took many pictures of the scenic landscapes and the picturesque towns. And did we mention that the food was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s?