What's on your mind?

Many of you without gmail accounts have expressed an interest in leaving comments on the blog, so I'm here to give you a quick tip. Go to "Choose an Identity" and select "Name/URL." Insert whatever name you want to use, and don't worry about the URL part. Your comment will appear as "so and so said...." Easy peasy Japanesy!

Sitting Pretty

Well, I did it...I learned how to sit up ALL BY MYSELF! Check out my skills...!

Bring On The Veggies

Hello friends! My mom has been telling me for awhile now, that when I turned 5 months old she was going to give me something special. Well......last week was the big 5 month milestone and guess what....I got to try veggies!!! I started out with green beans. My mom and dad were convinced that I was not going to like them, but boy-oh-boy, those things were GREAT!!! The first bite was a little rough, but I wound up eating the entire jar and I didn't understand why they wouldn't give me more after it was all gone. I grabbed that container, held it up as high as I could, and started making all the crazy noises I could think of, but my darn parents just sat there and laughed at me...Ugh...how rude! I really wanted more of that green stuff!!! Unfortunately,on day 2 of green beans, mommy and daddy quickly realized that I am allergic to them. I get a bad rash on my head, but it goes away about 20 minutes later. Dr. Naylor says that I can't have anymore green beans until I'm 8 months old. What a bummer!!!
Yesterday, I got to try sweet potatoes and I quickly got over the disappointment of not being able to have green beans anymore. Wow, those things sure are yummm-o!!! I definitely think I am a vegetable lovin' girl. I can't wait to find out what they plan on giving me next!

This morning, mommy took me to the doctor because I had a bad bug bite on my right forearm. She first noticed it on Friday, but it got bigger and bigger over the weekend, so she thought it would be a good idea to take me in to have it checked out. Apparently, I got bit by a mosquito and then developed Cellulitus around the bite. No big deal though...Dr. Naylor called in an antibiotic cream to put on the infected area and she says I should be good to go in a few days! While I was at the doctor, I went ahead and got my 5 month check up and a few shots too. This way I will only have to get three shots at my 6 month appointment instead of six shots! I weigh 16 lbs, 4 oz and I am 26 inches long. This puts me in the 75% for both height and weight. I am super healthy and still growing like a weed!

Waco, Pumpkins, & Halloween

Hello friends!!! Believe it or not, I just returned from ANOTHER road trip! I swear...my parents can't stay in one city for more than a week at a time!

My aunt T flew down to McAllen on Friday, October 23rd. I was so excited to see her! She is super funny and she sure does love on me a lot! No complaints here! Anyway...she stayed at our house for the weekend and I assumed she was flying back home to Waco on Sunday like usual. But NOOOO....much to my surprise my mom started putting my clothes in suitcases and stuffing bags full of my things -again! Next thing I know, she was putting my exersaucer & bouncer in the car too! At this point, I knew I was going somewhere for the long haul. Well, a few minutes later she was putting ME in the car! Ugh! This time was different though. My daddy did not get in the car with us and I was really confused. Apparently he had to stay in McAllen for something called work. I was sad to leave him for a whole week, but excited for my trip to Waco to see Mimi & Poppy!

I spent the entire week in Waco and while I was there, I discovered these things at the end of my legs....my mommy calls them feet. I loooove to play with them. I'm still trying everyday to get them into my mouth. No luck yet, but I know I'll get them up there soon. I can't wait to chew on those things!

Daddy flew in on Thursday night and boy was I sure glad to see him! On Friday I went to another pumpkin patch and this time, mommy dressed me up in a giraffe costume. Everyone was smiling at me and saying how cute I was, but I did not like being in that silly thing! They are lucky I let them get a few pictures before I lost it! Then, Friday evening I went to my mom's 10 year class reunion but didn't last long before Mimi & Poppy had to come pick this sleepy girl up and put me to bed!

We got up Saturday morning and drove to San Antonio to see Nettie, Pappy, Missy, Grant, Ava, Grayson, Peggy & Kathy. They were there for the National Sporting Clay Shoot. Once again, my crazy parents put me in that silly Giraffe costume and the picture taking began. They said I had to wear it because it was my very 1st Halloween- whatever that means! I thought Halloween meant getting to knock on people's doors and ask for lots and lots of candy. I sure didn't see any candy. What a bummer! Maybe next year!

I am back home in McAllen now and my parents promise me that we won't take anymore road trips until Thanksgiving! We'll shall see...........