11 Months Old

This adorable little girl turned 11 months old today. I can't believe that it has almost been a full year since she entered our lives. She is so spunky and loving. She loves life and everyone! Whenever we go to the store she just people watches and smiles at everyone. She will go to whomever wants to hold her which is a great thing but of course makes me nervous at the same time :)! She is so social and will have conversations with anyone.

Accomplishments

* She is starting to talk so much. Some things aren't 100% articulated naturally but it's so fun to listen to her talk and have conversations with Zac & I! She can say: Momma, Dada, Daddy, No no, Hi, Bye, Nana

* Little Missy has started to not only eat adult food but she is now eating Ritz crackers by herself without me breaking them into pieces.

* Ayla has continued to walk around furniture but LOVES to hold our hands and walk. She still has to hold onto both hands but she is doing great. Whenever I go to put her down, she tries to grab my hands and starts walking! Her steps are really big and still unsteady but she is getting good really fast!

Ayla never will let anything stop her. When she puts her mind to it, she really sticks to it & won't budge. She is determine and will go so far in life. She is very smart and curious. She wants to know everything and go everywhere. She is ready to not just walk, but run.

 

10 Months old

 

Accomplishments
* On October 27 Ayla stood by herself for the first time! She was almost 9 1/2 months old. Ever since then that is her favorite thing to do! She can't stand along for more than 10-15 seconds however she is always trying. She will climb up on the dogs, furniture, me & try to let go. She get's so excited that she will wave her hands trying to clap, laugh & then fall down only to get right back up. She is so determine and doesn't let anything get in her way.

* She can walk around furniture pretty quickly now. She goes anywhere she wants to. Again, nothing gets in her way. If it is, she climbs over it.

* Whenever we say YAY little missy Ayla will get this big smile on her face and start clapping.

* She loves Bananas & her Veggies!!!!! This took a while but she finally has gotten the hang of it

* Little miss butterfly loves to talk to people & sing in the car! She is so happy all of the time & just  is a chatter box!

9 Months old

Stats
Height: 25.5 Inches (0 %)
Weight 17.15 Lbs (30%)
Head Circumference:

Accomplishments

* Ayla can say Mama but has stopped saying Dada. This makes Zac sad but I love how in the mornings I can hear her calling my name over the monitor :)! Mama... Mama... Mama! Just melts my heart

* She loves to pull herself up to furniture and walk around it. I just know that she wants to be running already. She loves learning new things and being able to accomplish them

* She loves yogurt,  ravioli (YUCK) , bananas, Mac & Cheese, Pumpkin & Spinach, Bread, Cheerios, and cake (thanks to her father). She has decided that she does not like baby food and always wants to be feeding herself.

* After sleep training last month she has done great. She sleeps in her own bed every night. She loves to sleep on her tummy and moves around throughout the night but none the less, does sleep :)!

* She loves life. In her blessing Zac blessed her that she would love life and boy has that rung true. She loves everything and everyone. She is always laughing at the dogs, wanting to "talk" to people, singing in the car, reading her stories, and exploring. She is my busy bee who wants to be all grown up way too fast.

Being a mom is the best feeling in the world and I just love every second of it!

What's Next for Ayla
* On November 19 she has an appointment with the dermatologist. She has a cyst on her eye and they are going to see what it is and if it needs to be removed. If it needs to be removed then we will have to contact a plastic surgeon to do the surgery. Although they may do these types of things all the time, it still makes me really nervous as it is my first time and I don't want to see my baby go under the needle.. AHH. It is so nerve racking. More to come on what's going on with that.

8 Months Old

Accomplishments
* She loves to help me feed her. Every time we sit down for a meal we get about half way through and then she wants to help. She tries to take the spoon and just makes a MESS. Zac was feeding her one day and when she grabbed the spoon he told her no. She just burst into tears.... Looks like she already knows what to do in order to get her way!

* Ayla has started crawling and is really mobile! For a long time she was only backwards which was super silly! She can get anywhere she wants to ... especially when it's something she isn't suppose to get in to. On Thursday, 9/12 she crawled forwards for the first time! We are so excited that she is able to get where she wants to go. The smile on her face is worth 1000 words. She just loves life!

* Ayla said her first word! 'Dada"! It actually was more of a "DaDD".. emphasis on the last D but is so cute! She just says it light and under her breath but it adorable!

* Little missy has started pulling herself up onto furniture. She hasn't pulled herself onto her legs yet, just her knees but absolutely loves it! She just laughs and laughs as she tries to get up onto her feet.

* She loves any cereal as long as it has cinnamon in it. She absolutely LOVES cinnamon. She also loves Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin & Spinich, and her Daddy's sweets.

* She absolutely does not love her greens but will get her Garden Veggies down. She


This month has really been a month of FIRSTS for our little bug! Crawling in general, Crawling forwards, Her first word, Pulling herself up onto furniture! Such a wonderful time in our lives :)

Crawling

Well my friends, we are mobile! Ayla has been crawling backwards for a couple weeks however tonight she made her big move! She finally went FORWARD :)! I was at a "It works" party when she decided she wanted a toy in front of her & just went for it. I can't believe how quickly time goes by but I love every second of her growing and learning.

7 Months Old

Accomplishments
* Ayla has started to eat little treats. She really likes Gerber puffs. She can't quite put them into her mouth by herself yet but if I put one on my hand she will pull up my hand towards her mouth. I have to break them into two pieces so she won't choke on them. Since she has started to teeth she absolutely LOVES them. I think they help her gums feel better since something semi sharp is hitting them.

* She loves giving kisses. She grabs my face or Zacs face with both hands (nails) and then pulls towards & gives the best kisses.

* On Aug. 5 Ayla tried a sippy cup for the first time. She is teething so much so she just enjoyed chewing on the cap & then chewing the sippy part with the cold water. I'm sure she will get it eventually :). She did drink from it normally once but she mainly chews it. Silly girl.

*On Aug. 11 she cut her FIRST TOOTH! She now has her bottom right middle tooth. We hope she gets feeling better soon and are so excited at all the milestones she has made :)!

* She has been quite the momma's girl lately. We are stuck at the hip most of the time when others are around. I think her separation anxiety has kicked in a bit but hopefully doesn't last too long. While I absolutely love being loved, I want her to love others as well and enjoy all her family :)!

* Little Missy will now roll from her tummy to her back when she falls on her tummy from sitting. She still doesn't like to roll all over the place and never has actually done that which is completely fine by me.

* Ayla is such a solid sitting now these days. She can sit all by herself for long periods of time. She likes to lunge forward and I think within the next couple of months she will be crawling. I think that even though she doesn't roll, she really wants to be mobile so i'm sure she will be all around before we know it.

Ayla's First Tooth

Yay! Ayla got her first tooth today. Her bottom right is starting to come in. We went to Bear Lake this weekend and on the way home she started getting cranky which is seriously SO unlike her. Especially since she had just eaten and had just woken up from a nap. Usually she is all smiles and "Talking" up a storm. I decided to look in her mouth since she was chomping her gums and sure enough.. her bottom right tooth is popping out. It's a bitter sweet feeling. This means that my baby is growing up SO FAST. I can't believe that she is so big but it's so much fun at the same time. We have an absolute blast with her and just love every milestone she creates! It was heartbreaking to see her sad today but I loved her smiles once the medicine kicked in. I wish I had pictures but letting me get a picture was the absolute last thing she was going to let happen. Hopefully once it fully comes in and is a lot less sore she will let me. Hopefully pictures to come :)!

6 Months Old

All I can say for this is... I ABSOLUTELY adore my little Ayla! It's amazing how much my love grows for her each and every day! I am so happy and grateful that I get to be home with her for the next couple of weeks due to my sabbatical. It's been the best time ever so far and I just know it will get that much better.  Truth be told, everyone knows that I wish I could stay home with her all of the time and be a stay at home mom.. but one day I will get to be and I can't wait for that day!!!



Stats
Height: 24.9 Inches (25%)
Weight: 15 lbs 8.5 oz (50%)
Head Circumference: 41.5 cm (25%) 


Accomplishments
* Ayla can now sit up all by herself without any support! She never had a passion for rolling & always pulled her head up trying to sit up when laying down. Now that she can do it all by herself, she is in heaven!

* Ayla is eating solids for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner now. She is not too keen on cereal & refuses to eat it. She loves Sweet Potatoes and Apples. She likes Pears & Green Beans. She is not a huge fan of Cereal & Bananas. We are hoping to try some new things in the coming weeks!

* Ayla is quite the little talker! She is always voicing her thoughts and opinions. We can have full back & forth conversations where she will talk to me & just laugh with a huge smile on her face. When she is feeling sad, she talks in a whine & lets me know what is going on. Although I have no idea what she is saying, it's fun to have our little Mommy/Daughter talks. She loves talking to her toys as well as in the car.

* She still is not rolling a ton but who needs that, right! When on her tummy, she moves her legs & I just know she will be crawling before we know it!

* Ayla loves her exersaucer. She plays with all of the toys and even turns the pages on the little plastic book that is attached. She is so curious about her surroundings and absolutely loves life!

* She has quite the personality! When she is mad, she doesn't cry, she SCREAMS! She is so funny that way & it's hard to not laugh when she gets all worked up. Is this a sign of what's to come?

* She can stand by herself when in the exersaucer. She loves to bounce up & down and move her saucer back & forth! She is quite the energetic little missy & is always moving around.

* She started throwing her head back & tummy forward. Super fun to watch while on the ground.. it's her little way of moving around but she has started to do it when in our arms which isn't so fun. I have to stay, both Zac & I have had that "oh crap I'm going to drop her" feeling when she throws herself around in our arms.. Little stinker! I'm happy to report that we haven't dropped her yet!

* She loves to eat her feet .. especially her left food. Every time I change her diaper, the foot goes in the mouth. Makes putting on a diaper interesting

Now.. the moment you have all been waiting for! Pictures!!!

She LOVES to eat her toys.. especially anything soft like her teddy bear!

FIRST Fishing trip up AF Canyon

Ayla & Papa @ Lacey's B-day party

Mommy & Ayla

 ZAC'S FIRST FATHER'S DAY!

Baby boo is getting SOO big! She barely fits into her swing anymore

Even when she is tired she tries to eat her feat during a diaper change.

Sometimes we need to snuggle with our mommy

FIRST FORTH OF JULY

 

 

 

We love having matching beach hats!

 SEVEN PEAKS

PLAYING WITH COUSINS WHILE THE DADDY'S ARE AWAY!