Engineer

So my husband is an engineer...need I say more. He had a problem...he couldn't get any work done in the garage when he was babysitting. This was his solution.

Things to remember

Things to remember:


-Lexi took her official first step today. It was only one step but she did it...and before she turned one.


-Lexi climbed behind the couch and got stuck.


-Lexi loves to say baba when she sees her bottle. She also says baba (emphasis on the last "ba"and at a much higher pitch) and it means baby. It's really funny.


-When Lexi is playing with her walker and wants to clap she puts one hand up to her mouth and pats it so that she can still hold onto her walker with her other hand.

-Lexi will hold onto the back of my pants and walk around with me. I am her human walker. If I stop she will push me to get me going again.


-Lexi yelled Dada when she heard the garage open. She knew it was him coming home.


-Lexi is very friendly and always waves at other kids.


-Lexi will push anything around: diaper wipe case, mixing bowls, chairs, tuberware, boxes, etc. anything that will support her and help her to be able to walk.


-When I gave Lexi part of a sugar cookie she hated it and gagged. Are we sure she's my daughter?


-Lexi's feet are short and chubby. I had to get her special wide shoes.


-Lexi still doesn't have any teeth.


-Lexi hates it when I go to the bathroom. Let's just say I'm not ever in there alone and the door is never shut...unless I want to listen to her pound on the door screaming and watch her cute little fingers slide under the door.

P.S. I am in love with two naps a day (and Cole). I am not excited for the doctor to tell me that she needs to go down to one nap a day. I think I'm going to cheat and hang onto two a day as long as possible.

California

We got to take a vacation in California. It was a lot of fun. We went to several beaches and Disneyland. My favorite part of the trip was watching Lexi dance. At every parade she would shake it hard. She loved it! Cole lost his wedding ring at the beach. It slipped off when he shook his hand and flew in the sand. We all looked but couldn't find it. Cole decided to buy a metal detector. We left a marker in the sand so we'd know where he was when he lost his ring and then went and bought a detector. Everyone was skeptical but...he found it! He then took the detector back to the store and told them he used it once but didn't want it anymore and they let him return it ($150.00). I was so glad.

Grandpa bought Lexi a Minnie Mouse doll. The video below is her reaction.


Lexi learned she could walk if she pushed the stroller. She loved it and would go forever...that is until she ran into something so Cole would follow her and steer.

Disneyland

Waiting for the parade to start. Notice Lexi's drinking from a bottle. No more nursing!!Yeah!!!

Balboa Beach

The dads hanging out while the girls shop.

Lexi with Snow White

We had them sing to Lexi for a pre-birthday celebration. She kept trying to touch the flame on the candle.

The Time Has Come

The time has come for us to make our blog private. I've been wanting to for a long time. If you'd like an invitation e-mail us at coleandmichelle@gmail.com I know some of you might not know what going private means or how to view our blog once it is private so I'll explain. I will e-mail you an invitation to view our blog. That means that only people I invite can view the blog. This will help us maintain our privacy. Once you get an invitation to view the blog you will have to accept the invitation. Don't delete your invitation. You need it to view the blog. You can view the blog as a guest or sign into your gmail account to view the blog. I recommend signing into your gmail account to view the blog because if you sign in as a guest your invitation will expire in 3o days. If you don't have a gmail account it will give you the option to create an account. You can create an account and use it to view the blog in the future for as long as you want. Once you get to the blog webpage I'd save it in your favorites so you don't have to go back to the e-mailed invitation each time to be able to view the blog. I hope this makes sense. If you can't get it to work e-mail me or call me and I'll help you. The blog will go private October 10th.




On a side note Lexi is now 11 months old. I am on the verge of crying most of the time these days with the thoughts of her turning one. I almost started crying in Target yesterday when I was looking at the clothes and realized I had to look in the big girl section now. It was embarrasing.

Crafts

I've been making some crafts recently and have been asked to post pictures. I can't figure out how to rotate the pictures but you'll get the idea. I've enjoyed making my crafts and they've not only been fun but useful.

Sippy Cup Leash: got the idea from "makeitandloveit"

(Love the hair...I'd just taken out her pig tail)
















Bibs: (fronts and backs) I used wonder under to make the designs

Lexi's Halloween bag

Roots

Yesterday I went to my dentist for my third check-up since we've moved here. This was quite exciting. It was exciting not only because I don't have any cavities but for the fact that it was my third time seeing the same dentist. That means that we have lived here for over 18 months(only 12 months in our current home) . The summer is coming to a close and we didn't move. This is the first summer since Cole and I have been married that we haven't moved. It's nice to be laying down some roots.

Big Girl Hair

I have been having a little too much fun with Lexi's hair lately. She is not into wearing headbands anymore so we've been trying some "big girl" hairstyles. I curled her hair for the first time yesterday. It was so much fun! She looked adorable and so grown up. It is a lot cuter in person but you'll get the idea.