Thursday, December 30, 2010

8 Months Old

It's crazy to think that 8 whole months have passed since your birth! You turned 8 months on Nov 30, and you just get more and more fun each day! Some of the things you enjoy now are:

-Looking at other babies and children, and trying to 'communicate' with them.
-You love any kind of meat, such as turkey, chicken, and ham. You also love cheese!
-You say "DaDa" all the time now... You refer to daddy as "DaDa", so I think you sort of understand the meaning?!?
-You love to stand up, and are waaay past crawling... Just waiting for you to take those first steps:)
-You love any kind of music, and 'dance' or bounce up and down whenever you hear a song or rythym. It's adorable!!
-You've developed a few fears, such as the shower curtain, hairdryer, and being alone in a room where you can't see anyone else.
-You love the show, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!





Santa Claus

As you can see, Leighton wasn't fazed at all by Santa! In fact, she loved him! We visited the Perimeter Mall santa, and were very impressed... Enjoy!




Sunday, December 12, 2010

Baby Dedication

We shared in a special day several weeks ago as Leighton was dedicated to Buckhead Church. She was one of 15 babies dedicated, it was such a memorable event. The dress she is wearing was my christening dress from 31 years ago... so sentimental!







Leighton's first 'taste' of cake!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Sassafrass' 7 Month Photo Shoot

I must say this was by far the most challenging photo opp I have had with LG! Now that she's crawling and all over the place, it is so hard to get her to focus and look at the camera! Plus, I don't think she likes the flash, so she now anticpates it and looks away when the shutter opens. Argh!

To top it off, Miss Prisspants kept trying to yank her darling headband off... So needless to say, I didn't get any stunning, poised shots, but you have to admit some of them are quite amusing :) You can see her little attitude beginning to show through in a few... Uh oh...

Enjoy!








Monday, November 8, 2010

Lucky #7

It's amazing to think that 7 months have passed since your debut into this crazy world!! We keep saying each month that "This age is our favorite!" in terms of how much fun you are. It seems like it just keeps getting better:) Some of the milestones you have now reached include:


-Crawling!! On November 11, you officially began to crawl. It seems as if you are most determined to crawl when you spot something you want to play with or put in your mouth. You are definitely a very early crawler, and it's so funny to see your little tiny 7 month old baby body scurry around the house!
-Pulling yourself up to a standing position from sitting (with the assistance of something nearby such as a chair or couch).
-You love to pet and play with Bailey. You actually follow him around the room and try to steal his bone:)
-Cutting your first teeth; your lower central incisors popped through on Oct 16, perfectly aligned (look at me, already analyzing your mouth! Can't help it, comes with the industry I am in!).
-You can now feed yourself small food items such as 'puffs' and mum mums.
-You love pretty much all food, your favorites being green beans, avocado, butternut squash, pears, apples, and carrots.
-I am still making all of your baby food. I absolutely love doing this. Anyone who knows me knows what a huge advocate I am of natural, organic foods. It makes me feel great to know exactly what is going into your meals, and that they are fresh and made with love:) I highly recommend the website wholesomebabyfoods.com for great tips and recipes. It is so thorough and informative!
-You can clap your hands. It is so adorable, and when you hear music you begin to 'clap'.
-We started Kindermusik classes on Friday mornings, which you love!
-You are enthralled with watching other babies and children. You are mesmerized with what everyone else around you is doing, and it's so awesome to see what a social little butterfly you already are...

Friday, November 5, 2010

Happy Halloween!

Leighton turned 7 months old on Halloween day! She had a great time alternating between her 3, yes I said 3, costumes! Elephant, pumpkin, and baby lamb! We did not go trick or treating this year, but Leighton's friend Kinsley came over for a 'playdate'.






Thursday, October 28, 2010

Pumpkin Patch

Last Saturday, we took a day trip up to Canton to visit Cagle's Dairy Farm and Pumpkin Patch. Well, us and everyone else in Atlanta:) We arrived to a jam packed parking lot, and a never ending line to purchase tickets to see all the sights. We figured LG was a tad young for the diary tour, pony rides, and corn maze, so we checked out the pumpkin patch instead, drank some yummy lemonade, and called it a day! It is a great place to visit, and I highly recommend it for toddlers and older children.







Thursday, October 14, 2010

My First Wedding!

The first weekend of October, Leighton went to her first wedding at Big Canoe! Jill and Craig got married, and it was a beautiful, perfect weekend! Leighton didn't want to sleep, so she stayed up WAY past her bedtime both Friday and Saturday night. She did the Cupid Shuffle for the first time, and I am pretty sure she's already a party animal :) She will fit in perfectly as an Alpha Chi at U of A in about 17 years! Disco Swap anyone??



Monday, October 4, 2010

Final Beach Trip Of The Year!

Leighton and I went down to Florida a couple of weeks ago, because I had to travel for work, and Meme met us in Orange Beach to babysit while I was in meetings. Afterwards, we went to Destin for a couple of days. We spent some time in pool, shopping, playing dress up, and we had a great time! It was fun to have one last warm weather beach hurrah before the chill of fall sets in.... Ohhhh, how I love warm weather and loathe the cold!!! Here are some pics....









Monday, September 20, 2010

Just Because....

Thought I would post some fun pics of LG! I realized I've been slacking on taking pictures, so we had a little mini photo session last Friday. The rodeo pj's she is rocking were a gift from Meme (my mom). The little frilly pink bathing suit used to be worn by... none other than yours truly! Yep, that was my bathing suit when I was an itty bitty baby. My mom has been so wonderful about saving many of my baby/childhood clothes and toys, and it's been so fun to watch Leighton enjoy them now, 30 years later :)


Who knew beach towels could taste so delicious?!?





Wednesday, September 1, 2010

5 Months Old

I am 5 months old!! Here are some of the things I now do....

-I can situp on my own (no Bumbo!!) for about 1-4 minutes, unassisted
-Nap and snuggle with my 'lovey bunny'
-Love to eat oatmeal, sort of like bananas and avocados, but still prefer mom's milk!
-Love to watch, pet, and 'talk' to Bailey
-Blabber! My favorite sounds to make are 'Goo, Gaa, Gee', and I spit when I get angry
-Reach out for and grab onto things
-I prefer things that are primary colors
-My favorite toy is my exersaucer
-I am still very regimented/schedule oriented (like mom), and I'm a bear if I don't get my naps or 11 hours of sleep in
-I am still showing signs of being silly and impatient like mom, while analytical and discerning like my dad :)
-I love to look at anything sparkly or jewelry-like... hmmm, wonder where that comes from?!?!