Easter 2010

We started off the morning with our traditional holiday breakfast, sweet rolls, and letting Autumn check out her Easter Basket! She loved being able to explore the basket and not be told 'no'. Her absolute favorite part was shaking the eggs from her basket and making noise! :)







After checking out the goodies from the Easter bunny, we got ready and headed to church with some close friends of ours. We put Autumn in the nursery for the first time and to be honest, my eyes were on the little number screen just waiting to see Autumn's number pop up and for me to have to leave and go get her. But, as always, she did great and I lived! When I went to pick her up the ladies told me that she is super sweet, very loving but tired, ha. It was an hour past naptime!







After church we came home and put Autumn down for a nap. Later that evening, we had some friends over for a cookout. We had a great time and are so blessed to have everyone in our lives. Needless to say, we all slept like rocks that night!

Skinned Knees

Autumn skinned her knees for the first time yesterday! And like any good, blogging mom, I took pictures! HA.

Right before she fell down

Autumn's first skinned knees!

A Day in the Life of Autumn

I woke up at 8:30 this morning. Mommy finds me with my pajamas half off a lot these days! Mommy got me ready, fed me breakfast real fast then we headed to the gym for her class.

After mommy's class at the gym, she lets me out of the stroller and play in the gym. I was NOT happy when mommy told me it was time to go and she put me back in the stroller!

After the gym, mommy put me down for a nap. I slept from 11am-12:45pm. After my morning nap, I had a cheese sandwich and fruit for lunch!

After lunch, mommy turned on the radio and we danced in the living room!

Mommy and I had a fun time dancing.

After dancing and playing, I took another nap. My afternoon nap lasted from 4pm-5:30pm. After that nap, I ate dinner. Daddy made me a bowl of carrots and gave me some chicken

I have a little bit of a diaper rash so I get naked time before bed! After naked time, Daddy read me a book while I drank my milk and then mommy and daddy told me goodnight. I was asleep by 9:15! Playing is hard work!

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Video update!

Hairbows

I recently received a website with instructions on how to make hairbows for Autumn from a friend (thanks Ashley!). I finally got around to trying it out this past weekend. At first, I was COMPLETELY confused. After a few tries and my husband getting it on his first try and showing me, I finally got the hang of it. I ended up making her nine bows. I need more ribbon before I make more :)

Here's what ive done so far! I must admit, its kinda fun! Possibly a new hobby...

Autumn's 1!

I still cannot believe that Autumn is a year old!

On Febuary 2, 2009 at 6:26pm CT, the most perfect little girl came into our lives. She is now a walking, talking, handful of joy and we couldnt be more happy! She is absolutely perfect (most days) and we cant wait to watch her grow even more in the next year!

We celebrated her birthday with a party on January 30, 2010. We weren't 100% sure we were going to be able to pull it off with the big ice storm that hit 2 days prior, but we did and it was a blast! So many of our friends came out to celebrate the special day with us! We thank YOU ALL!

On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, Autumn had her 1 year well-baby check up. She weighs 21lbs 14oz and is 29.5in long! The Dr says she looks great! We are being referred to an eye Dr to check her eyesight to make sure her birthmark on her face isnt related to that at all. She's happy and healthy. The Dr was impressed when she squealed "hey" when he walked in the room and when she said 'pup pup' when he was talking about the dog. She's so smart :)

Later that night we had another family over for dinner and to celebrate again. Autumn LOVES cake and definitely enjoyed getting it twice in one week!

The following Friday, the 5th, I flew out to Atlanta to pick up our car that we had dropped off 3 weeks prior to be shipped to Korea. My mom met Autumn and I out there. We drove back to Knoxville that night and stayed with my parents for about 5 night before starting our drive back out to Oklahoma. Autumn did really well in the car for the most part. She definitely wont be able to make it 14 hours, 9 hours is about her limit, but I can handle that :)

She is walking all over the place now and is starting to climb all over everything. She pitches fits when she doesnt get what she wants, but just ignore her, and she'll forget all about it! Her top 2 teeth are trying to make their appearance and have been for about a week, but nothing yet. Hopefully soon!

Showing Autumn how to blow out her candle

January 30, 2010

She loves cake!

January 30, 2010

Trying to share with everyone!

CAKE!

Here's a short video of Autumn digging into her birthday cake! :)

I'll post more pictures from her party tomorrow when I update after her Dr's appointment :)

WALKING!

That's right ladies and gentlemen, Autumn is walking! :) 3 days shy of her first birthday! She took her first steps on January 28. She only took two at the time. Today, she took quite a bit more! Everytime I turn around she's standing and trying to walk to me! She's growing up way to fast!

Ice Storm 2010

Ice is not fun! I dont mind snow. I can handle lots of snow, but ice is no fun! The ice storm hit us around noon on Thursday, January 28. Our power was out by 3pm but came back on around 8:30pm. The power went out again the following morning around 6am and came back on around noon. Luckily it has stayed on since then. It a few hours after we got power to get cable and internet back as well. Trees limbs are falling left and right around here. Its sad to see these trees go, but its also very beautiful outside. Luckily no damage to any houses or cars that we're aware of. As of this morning, the roads are clear and ice is melting. Its going to take a few weeks to get all the trees cleared up but until then, free firewood! :) We were able to go outside yesterday afternoon and go sledding down the hill in our backyard. Autumn seemed to enjoy it!

Sledding for the first time

January 29, 2010

Ice Storm 2010

Our Street

The front of our house!

Sledding with Mommy for the first time!

January 29, 2010

Vacation!

We are finally home and back in our normal routine after visiting our families for the last 2 and a half weeks! We started our trip off with heading to Memphis, TN to go to the Liberty Bowl and watch the Pirates play. My family came to the game as well. After the game we headed to Knoxville to spend some more time with my family. After TN, we headed to Raleigh, NC to visit with Charles' family. We then headed down to AL to visit with my Grandparents for a few days. It was a great trip and is always so nice to see family, but at the same time, its so nice to be home and sleeping in your own bed! :)

While on our vacation, Autumn attended a UT basketball game and a Hurricanes Hockey game where we sat ON the ice. Autumn had a great time at both. She danced, clapped and sang along with all the music. She also learned how to climb stairs (thanks to her Aunt Michelle), clap, signal 'touchdown' (thanks to her Grandma), stick her tongue out (thanks to her Aunt Michelle and Grandaddy), blow kisses (thanks to her Grandma) and wave bye-bye! She talks more and more everyday and is now starting to really sing :) It's so cute! She is also starting to say 'Uh-oh" whenever she drops something or something falls!

We have upgraded her to a bigger carseat but have yet to put her facing forward. We'll keep her rearfacing for a little while longer. Her 1st Birthday is about 2 weeks away. We are having a small party here in OK with some of our close friends. Her party will be her first real taste of cake and im excited to see how she reacts!

Autumn's first taste of BBQ and she loved it!

'Touchdown!'

At the Hurricanes Hockey game

At the UT v UNC Charlotte basketball game

Christmas!

I really have been a slacker lately! Things are just crazy around here!

Christmas was fantastic with Autumn this year :) She wasnt that interested in opening presents BUT she was very interested in playing with them as soon as mommy and daddy opened them for her. She is quite a spoiled little girl! She loves and plays with all of her toys on a daily basis. She also loved Christmas dinner! Now that she's eating more 'big people food' she loves it when you give her some of whatever it is your eating.

She is still pulling up on everything she can get her hands on and is now walking assisted! She will pull up on one of her toys and walk with it! She is also standing alone, unassisted for short periods of time. She's just growing so fast!

Here are a few new pictures and a new video of her!! Enjoy!

Autumn walking with her new toy!

December 26, 2009

Autumn's first snow

December 26, 2009

December 26, 2009

December 26, 2009

Christmas dinner

December 25, 2009

Christmas morning 2009

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Autumn and Santa

December 7, 2009

So its been a while since ive updated this thing. With the holidays, things have been pretty busy around here! Thanksgiving was great. We had some friends over for dinner. Autumn really enjoyed her first Thanksgiving. She LOVES sweet potatoes, ham and green beans.

This past Friday, December 4, was our battery Christmas party. It was a lot of fun and great seeing outside of the work environment. Autumn met Santa for the first time and seemed to really like him. She didnt cry, just sat on his lap and starred at him for the longest time. Tonight is the post tree lighting ceremony and she will get to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Autumn is constantly on the move these days. She HATES sitting in her highchair, car seat, in someones lap, anything that keeps her from being able to move around. We're having a hard time keeping her away from all the Christmas decorations and she can now reach the top of the end table and entertainment center and loves feeling around to see what she can find. She still talks up a storm all the time. She's cruising on the furniture and tries to stand on her own from time to time. It wont be long :)

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