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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Everyone says

Everyone says, "they grow up so fast."  Wow were they right!  Helen turned 11 months old this week.  It honestly seems like she was just a tiny baby, learning how to roll over on the floor.  Well, here we are, almost walking.  

1.  Helen waves "bye, bye"

2.  She talks all the time.  She can be quiet and sweet and and super loud.  She likes to say mamamamama, dadadadadada, babababababa, or just aaaaggggghhhhhhh!!!!

3.  OMG she already has 6 teeth!  

4.  Sometimes, when she doesn't realize it, she stands up in the middle of the room.  Once she notices what is going on, she sits.  I think she secretly walks, late at night, in her crib.  

5.  I'm still loving the fact that she naps 2-3 times a day.  Everyone tells me that it doesn't last long.   

6.  She constantly is challenging us.  When she gets into something she knows she shouldn't be in, she turns back and looks at us with a sweet little smile.  Oh no.

7.  Started to clap her hands!

8.  Helen plays fetch with Murphy.  Usually, she just tries to hand him the ball.  Also, she shares her mum mums with him.  She takes a bite, then Murphy takes a bite.  :)

9.  Dancing is her favorite.  Whenever something has any sort of beat, she sways and sometimes starts singing.  

10.  We've been putting her on her potty before her bath, just so she's not afraid of it later on.  She's peed in it twice!  woo hoo!!!!  Hopefully, when the time comes to potty train, it goes well.  

always on the move

playing

not a fan of mornings

she loves to swing!



classic

helping with dishes


another one of those early mornings

picking out outfits for her 1 year pictures

just chillin' and having some breakfast
 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

My baby is growing up

Helen has really shown me a lot in this past year or so.  I have learned to appreciate all the little things.  I'm not saying I'm perfect or anything.  We all get frustrated and sometimes just want a moment to ourselves.  This usually comes when it's 3am and I'm awake with a teething baby or it's 11pm and she won't go to sleep.  I have really come to realize how lucky I am that I have those times with her.  She's getting close to a year old and it already feels like she's growing so fast.  One of my friends, Megan,  recently told me Helen is losing her "baby" look.  What?!?!  She's still a baby :)  I suppose she's right.  I'm not really good with change, but I'm going to enjoy all the crazy little moments we have.
This picture just makes me laugh :)

so many expressions

sitting in the big girl tub

always keeping us on our toes

working on her motorcycle