Good Grub

Well friends, for those of you who have been wondering what I've been up to lately, let me give you a little hint....NADA!  Seriously, we haven't done much of anything.  Although, after a few busy weeks on the road, it's been pretty nice to just hang around my casa, play with my toys and watch my good ole' buddy Elmo on the TV. 

During my downtime, mom and dad have been letting me experiment with new foods!!!  Let me tell you...I quickly got over that Gerber pureed mush and am quite happy eating big people food.  Mom still makes me eat the Gerber food for most of my meals, but she lets me have some "goodies" once in awhile too.  My favorite new thing is PICKLES!!!!  Yes-sir-ree...I love those super sour, green things!!! My mom had quite the obsession with pickles growing up, so I guess I never really had a chance.  I was born to love pickles! 

Mom has been experimenting with new recipes lately and I'm loving it because I usually get to try a little of whatever she makes.  We had my great-grandma Simcik's Easy Meat Veggie Pie last night and it was deeeee-licious!  I was allowed to have everything that was in it except the onions, but we all know that mom made those big enough to pick out since she doesn't quite care for them herself.  When mom dumped that plate of goodies onto my tray I thought I was in Heaven! Ground meat, peas, carrots, noodles, potatoes, green beans, and bread...yum, yum, yum!  I loved every bit of it, but I especially took a liking to the noodles and the carrots.  I sure hope mom makes that splended concotion again sometime very soon!

This weekend should be a pretty slow and relaxing one for us.  My dad has been working a whole bunch this week, so I know he is super ready for some down time.  We are going over to my buddies, Carla and David's house tonight for dinner.  Tomorrow, Wade and Angela are coming down for the day and my parents promised to take me to the Kite Fest tomorrow afternoon.  It should be super fun and I heard that the weather is going to be beautiful!  I can't wait to finally be able to spend some time out in the sun!!!  I hope you all have a super fun weekend...I know I will!

8 Months Old

Holy Smokes, it's been awhile!  To all my faithful followers, I'm sorry!  This little girl has been super busy lately and just hasn't had the time to sit down to blog.  I'm back now though and I PROMISE that I won't have another blogging hiatus again!!!

Today, I am 8 MONTHS OLD!!!  Everyone has been asking my mommy and daddy what all I can do, how much I weigh, what I am eating, etc., so let me just tell you myself:

-I weigh 19 lbs., 8oz. (75th percentile)

-I am 27 1/4 inches long (60th percentile)

-I got my 1st TOOTH (bottom, right) on February 4th and man, that sucker HURT!!!  Mommy says it won't be long before I get more because my gums are super swollen.  Infants Motrin has definitely become my best friend lately!!!

-I learned how to CLAP on January 29th!  I absolutely LOVE it when my crazy parents sing "If Your Happy and You Know It" or "Patty Cake".  I have soooo much fun clapping my hands! 

-I learned how to say "da-da" last night (February 10th) and now that's all I want to say...da-da-da-da-da-da-da.....ALL DAY LONG :) 

-  I am "cruising" on all the furniture and even attempt to let go and stand every once in awhile.  I can't stand for more than 1 or 2 seconds, but I sure am trying! 

-I am drinking 6 ounce bottles every 3-4 hours and eating 3 "meals" a day.  I usually have oatmeal in the morning and a veggie and fruit at lunch and dinner.  Yumm-O!

-I take 2-3 naps a day, but they sure don't last long.  I usually give my mom about 30-45 minutes of sanity time....max!!! 

-I am wearing 9 month tops, 12 month pants, and size 3 or 4 shoes.  No, I am not a chubby...I am just tall like my mommy and need pants that fit me properly and don't look like shorts! 

-And last but not least, I am OBSESSED with Trooper's food and water bowl.  If my parents would let me, I would much rather eat Trooper's food insetad of my own.  I don't know what their problem is.  They freak out any time I get anywhere near his bowls.  I'ts becoming quite the game these days.  I go for the bowls, they move me....I go back for the bowls, they move me again....!  You get the picture, right?  I think it's hillarious!!!

So friends, that's what's been going on in my world lately.  As I said, I'm a busy girl these days.  I hear that we have some road trips planned for the next couple of weekends.  Just great!  I look forward to the day we move out of the stinkin' Valley so I don't have to keep going on these 6, 7, or 8 hour drives.  Ugh!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's day on Sunday!  Make sure to save some kisses for me :)