Imitation is the Finest Form of Flattery

Jackson discovered how fun the camera can be last week and he kept taking pictures with his back 'hunched' and with his eyes squished up.  I guess this is what he sees when I take pictures and is only doing what he knows!

Katherine was able to dig around in his toybox for a few minutes while Jackson was occupied and not telling her to stop.  {At some point he did come around and notice what she was doing so he tried to lure her in his closet and close the door while she was in there.  She's getting to where she doesn't fall for that anymore!}

Checking out his masterpieces

Self-portrait

Just for Size

Well, this time next month our baby will be ONE!!

We actually ended up at the doctor's office today and Katherine's weight came in at 15 pounds 15 ounces.  She has been cruising around the coffee table for some time now, but will still sit down to go from the table to the couch.  However, last week I was filling the bathtub with water for a bath and I looked over and she was holding a bottle of soap in both hands--she was standing on her own!  I ran to get the video camera, but of course couldn't get it on film!

For these monthly pictures, I really don't know why I try on my own to get a picture of Katherine smiling while sitting next to her pillow because it never works.  I always end up having to get Zach to help, and this is what it took tonight . . .

both Jackson and Katherine love when Zach gets this little puppet out!

{Monkey did get us the smile above!}

And a picture to end on

I was trying to get her picture this afternoon and not having much luck.  At some point, she laid down and when she rolled over, she cut her eyes at me and gave me this little look!  She's such a sweetie!



Puppy Pants

Today was "pajama day" at Jackson's preschool!  You would think that this would be the easiest day to get dressed and out the door--boy, was I wrong.  When Jackson woke up, I told him that he could wear his "puppy pants" to school.  The next thing out of his mouth was he needed to get dressed.  What?  It's usually a battle getting him out of his pajamas and into clothes.  In fact, whenever he wears his puppy pajamas at night, I usually cringe because they are his favorite and it takes a lot to get him out of his "puppy pants" (as he calls them) the next morning.

 Once he finally agreed to keep his pajamas on, we had a disagreement over his shoes.  I put his grey ones on, but he wanted his brown ones.  I told him to go get his brown ones and he came back with his dressier brown shoes.  Finally, he decided the grey ones would be best.

At some point, we were ready and I was able to get a quick picture!

 They were also asked to bring their favorite teddy bear and Jackson chose, "Puppy."  When I dropped him off at school, another little girl arrived in her clothes . . . her mom said that she kept telling her that you don't leave the house in your pajamas!  {As a side note, I actually graduated high school with the little girl's mom and they moved to this area a few years ago from Baltimore . . . it's a small world!}

 Once we got back home, he was insistent on "getting dressed."  This was taken during his "nap."  I heard him stirring around and when I checked on him he had put every book in his room in his bed and was quite proud of himself!  Yesterday during naptime, I heard him playing and opened his door to find him with a flashlight and book under his blanket.  It's hard to get upset with this little face!

Checking In

 We're still here!

We're crawling around, changing preschools, playing with friends, meeting new people, exploring our new city, getting spoiled by grandparents, celebrating birthdays . . . all of which makes for little time to blog. 

The Park Revisited

Jackson and Katherine had one of their many grandmothers come for a visit today!  Mrs. Linda made the trek down to visit with William, Jackson, and Katherine.  I'm sure she went home and told Mr. Gary that those people are nuts and that she will never set foot in the city limits of Hattiesburg again!  Well, maybe she'll come back, but skip eating out with three little hooligans kids!  After lunch, we headed to the park!  I'll let the pictures do the talking!

I think this sums up most of Mrs. Linda's experience--CHAOS!!

Thank you for coming to visit us today and we hope you'll be brave enough to return!

The Park

We had beautiful weather today, so after Jackson got out of preschool, we headed to the park to meet up with Leslie and William.  Once we were there and running around, it was actually a little warm in  long sleeves!  The weather is supposed to be great all week and we're excited!

On our last trip to the park, Jackson acted like he was afraid of heights and eventually started sliding down some of the slides before we left.  This time was the complete opposite.  He started playing with another little boy, who was a tad older and a bit of a daredevil, and they ran around together.  I wanted to get a picture of Jackson and William, and the little boy Jackson was playing with jumped in the picture as well! 

Jackson, William, and Dillon (aka Daredevil)

Leslie and I were talking and all of the sudden I saw my baby climbing up this . . . 

 I about fainted!

He was following Dillon and had no fear.  The top of this ladder is at least 6 feet off of the ground.  I ran over to him, but he got up the ladder just fine and afterwards climbed up it numerous times.  I'm not so sure I'm ready for him to be this big.  Each time he does something new like this, my heart jumps out of my chest.  {Right before we left the park, Dillon jumped off from the top of this thing . . . I quickly and firmly told Jackson he would not be jumping from the top.}

And here is Katherine enjoying her first trip to the park!

 Today was the first time I've gone to the park with both Jackson and Katherine.  Thankfully Leslie was there and helped watch Katherine during the times I had to chase Jackson down to make sure he and Daredevil weren't going to break any bones.

Sweet William going down a slide 

Jackson actually got on the swings today!
In the past, 2 seconds is about the most he has ever stayed on a swing!

 Katherine had her first taste of a swing today!

William, Leslie, and Katherine

 We caught a picture of Katherine's new tooth that is coming in!

{This picture is mainly for her Grandpa Vaughn who called the other day requesting a picture of her newest tooth . . . I think it was actually just a subtle hint that a week had passed with no post and he wanted to see some pictures, tooth or no tooth!}

Before we left, Leslie was able to get a picture of the three of us!  I don't have too many pictures with both Jackson and Katherine, so I'm excited to have this!



2.14.11

Yes, this is the best we could do

Just for Size

We're only 2 months away from Katherine's first birthday! 

  

One moment, the time seems to have crept by, but then with the next moment, the time has passed at lightening speed.  Either way, she is a sweet little girl that makes us smile.  And when I say little, she still is.  She can still wear 3-6 month clothing, but is slowly moving into 6-9 month sizes.  She still has only three teeth, but just today we felt her other top tooth breaking through!  She is finally starting to crawl some with her belly off of the floor (she has been crawling army style), and we think she is starting to "bye bye"!

Anyway, she is a busy lady and doesn't have the time or patience to sit still for these monthly pictures.  We had two photo shoots today just to get one picture.  The next two are more reflective of every other picture I took.

 This last picture was actually taken yesterday, but who can resist a little baby booty sticking up in the air while sleeping (or those little toes)?

Bowheads

Zach may never speak to me again

Hello!

Over the last few days, I have thought I have heard Katherine saying, "Hello!" but really just chalked it up to me wanting to interpret her babble as being "Hello!"  Yesterday, however, it became clear that she is definitely saying hello, especially when you hand her a phone or anything that she thinks looks like a phone!  I caught her on video this morning and in the video she says it at the very beginning and it's pretty soft, so listen carefully!  I don't remember her voice being scratchy when she said it, but it sounds like it is on the video.

Also, she's been saying "Uh oh" for about 3 weeks now and loves saying it and uses it correctly when she drops something, but of course, she won't say it when I'm taping her!  Anyway, here she is saying "Hello!"  I'm sure just the grandparents will enjoy this since there isn't much else exciting in the video (except K, of course)!