Eight Months!

Oh my, my little girl is already EIGHT MONTHS!! That's as long as I was pregnant...I can't believe it, and I can't stop saying...Already??? Well on her eight month birthday exactly, I thought I would give Ashley her bottle and see what she did with it. I guess she was hungry, because not only did she figure out how to hold the bottle herself (you know...in the way where she actually gets her food!) but she gave me this look like "What...like it's hard???"

ONE HANDED!!!

She also had her eight month photo shoot, but I do not have those pictures yet. Once I get those (which should be soon!!) I will let everyone know!! Be on the look-out!!

Father's, Fourth, Food and Fun

I've officially been blogging for a year now...and I think it is safe to say that I am NO GOOD!! So much for my New Year's Resolution. I thought I was doing well for awhile there...but I can't believe it's been almost TWO MONTHS since I've last posted anything!! I know I know...I'm such a slacker!

Since the last you heard from me, Brian celebrated his first Father's Day!! My heart melts every time I see him with Ashley, he is madly in love with her and Ashley is very lucky to have such a fun daddy!! (Rainey insisted on being in the picture...but refused to smile.)

Fourth of July!!!! It was a hot one, but we got through it! Ashley helped me make a yummy fruit salad and we celebrated with a family BBQ and swimming. Ashley has also been getting the hang of eating baby food with a spoon! She's doing really well, and I haven't found anything that she just doesn't like or refuses to eat. I know she is a bit on the chubby side...everyone (yes, even COMPLETE strangers) feel the need to comment on her weight, but the doctors say she is great, there's nothing to worry about and enjoy!! Personally, I prefer a chubby baby over a skinny one. She is the cutest thing I've ever seen, has the best personality and is the easiest baby I have ever met!! We have a lot of fun together!!

Ashley was invited to a couple of birthday parties just recently! She had a lot of fun at them and wished both girls a very happy birthday!! Here she is at a pool party for her 3 year old friend Kadie!! It was one of the hottest days of the year and she LOVED it when I poured water on her head to cool her off!! Thanks Kadie...we had a lot of fun!!

Here's the birthday girl opening her presents!!
Check out Kadie's little brother, Carter...he's sooo cute!! Future boyfriend???...not if Daddy has anything to do with it!!

Here is Ashley playing in the park for the first time with her good friend Sadie!!

This was Ashley's first time down the slide...I think I had more fun then she did!!



Check out these amazing cakes Sadie had at her first birthday party!!! They are individual cakes and yes...all edible!!! The clay pot...edible, they were unbelievable...so creative!!

And finally a few pictures of Ashley that I just couldn't go without posting. She is growing up so fast, it's exciting to watch, but I am trying to take in every moment. I can't believe she is almost crawling and already getting her first tooth. Before I know it, we will be celebrating her 1st birthday!

Time flies...

Picture Post

We've had a busy past couple of weeks, so I will keep this a "Picture with Description" Post!

This is Ashley's first time to the beach! She didn't get to play in the sand though...figure that would just lead to many, many dirty disasters!!

This is the Pier where Brian asked me to marry him, how sweet to now be here with our daughter!

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Meeting cousins for the first time...
Danny
Michael
and the graduate...Ryan!!
Taking a nap with Great Grandma Gast
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Oh yes...the messiest diaper yet...needless to say, she went straight to the tub!

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SIX MONTHS!!!

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First time in high chair

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First time in pool

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Learning to eat by spoon...oh the joys!


I never thought cleaning up poop, food and spit up would be so fun! These past six months have been the best in my life!! I may look tired and not-so-put-together these days, be forgetful and late sometimes, but being with my daughter every day is a true gift and I wouldn't trade it for the world! I have been blessed!