I AM ONE!

Just a very very short year ago, Ashlynne Pearl was born! I keep feeling like there is NO WAY she could be turning one but she is. She weighs 20 lbs, 27 inches long and wearing 6-9 month clothes (comfortably!) Some of the new things she loves is standing in her crib in the morning dancing and giggling away, feeding herself in her high chair, following Mommy everywhere, crawling up and down the hall way, going up and down the step in the kitchen (which she has mastered well) and playing little games she has made up that seems super entertaining! Pulling up on the couch and end tables are also new this month. Shes really starting to get around well, while still hanging on! She'll be walking in no time!

She smiles, laughs and gibber-jabbers constantly. Her favorite things to say are "ut oh", "mamma", "tank tu" (thank you) "bubba" and "dadda". She loves reaching for me with this sweet sweet smile, that you most definitely cant say no to! Yep, I said it! Lol. She sings and dances and acts like shes talking on the phone. This is funny..... I put her sippy cup out of her reach when she is eating. Recently, she started pointing at it when she wants a drink. The other day I told her to take one more bite and she could have it. she looked at me, put her bottom lip over the top and shook her head no, while still pointing at the cup. SO FUNNY! She is quite the character.

Her party was so much fun. As you can see, she had a Hello Kitty theme. Ashlynne was given lots of really neat toys and cute clothes. She was super blessed to have so many people there who love her and care about her. Most of Scott's family was able to come and all of our friends were there. We had a jumpy toy, an 8 foot by 30 foot slip and slide for the big kids and a few other things to do. All of the kids had a blast. Scott's Mom and Dad helped us get everything we needed and rented the jumpy toy. Leigh Ann helped me organize and think of everything we needed.... including the last minute errands. We couldnt have had the party we did with out their help. Thank you Shirley, Charles and Leigh Ann. We love you guys.

Looking forward to my mom's visit in July and the up coming state pageant! I will post more pics tomorrow. Heres what I have for now. Hugs and much love. Happy Birthday Ashlynne! Mommy and daddy love you from here to the moon and back.

My 1st RIDE!

Yummy Birthday Cake Part II

THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!

Yummy Birthday Cake!

She had a super cool party and truely enjoyed her cake. Here is a sneek peek... much much more to come.....

Playing with the Morgan's

Those bloomers are a size ONE. Yep. One. Love this outfit.

LOOK AT ME MOMMY!

We had fun at Gage's birthday party! Ashlynne was SO ill though. She was really clingy all weekend and so she was a bear while we were there.... However, the blow up car was a big hit. Shelby and Gage pulling and pushing was a great distraction, since nothing else seemed to work. UGH. Anyway, Happy Birthday Gage! We love you! Thanks for having us!

Pull Me Faster Shelby!

Pull Me Shelby!

At 11 1/2 months old, Ashlynne is 20 lbs and 27 inches tall. She can pull up (with a little help), push a little walky toy (with a little help there too!), recognizing things that are hers and things that are not! Lol. She is throwing little fits which are not fun! She wants to play in the floor and go up and down the step down into the kitchen. She is still eating everything completely mashed. Eating isn't something she gets reakky fired up about! She likes to lick it, touch it, smush it, smell it, put it in her mouth and then take it out... and still may not eat it after that! Yep. Shes a mess!

I was going to start weaning her this weekend but she isn't ready. She fussed and kicked and had a melt down when she thought she wasn't going to get "ninny" so I knew it wasn't time. I am ready for her to be done nursing but not really. I enjoy our time just as much as she does. I figured that when shes really ready, I will be too. :) I posted that on Facebook this weekend and got a lot of very reassuring thoughts from family and friends about their stories. Made me feel like she may NOT go to Kindergarten wanting Ninny!

She loves her mommy.... its the sweetest thing. (Dont get me wrong though- there are moments I wish she would go to someone while I finish something!) Since Scott has been working back in town, they have bonded really well. Only seeing him a couple times a month since she was 3 months old was a little strained for both of them. They play peek-a-boo- her favorite game! Its also helped that I am working a couple of evenings a week because they get to be home alone. That helps too because if I'm home, she wants me. But, like I said, that is slowly getting better.

I am working 5 days a week (3 part time jobs) sometimes 6 but she continues to love her babysitter. That is so great for me. I don't know what I would do if she struggled when I dropped her off. She does cry when I leave her if we've had a long weekend together or something like that but for the most part she does very well there.

To avoid buying baby food- I am starting to make her food. Its SO fun. I have had a really good time with it. We've done TONS of bananas, pears, sweet peas and pinto beans. Next I want to do sweet potatoes and squash. Its like 1/3 of the cost of baby food and it HAS to taste better. So far, shes totally digging it.

Aside from planning her bday party- shes just growing and developing into a sweet sweet little girl!

Almost ONE year!

MORE TO COME!!!

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