Put a Bird on it

I love you little bird.

Not Scared of Mike Anymore

Mike is one of the nicest guys I know, period. He's also one of the hairiest. It always took Marigold a little time to warm up to him and his mutton chops. No more! At band practice this week she cruised right over and stayed there to listen for many songs. See? He's not scary! He's just a musician!

Anna-Lisa offers kisses from afar....

Fuzz Top

Her funny fuzzy hair just never gets old to me. Every time she wakes up I giggle. If you were the one to get her out of bed I bet you would too. It doesn't hurt that her hair is usually accompanied by some pretty great expressions. Here are a couple of recent favorites...

What a goof!

Outside = Happy

Get this girl outdoors and she's a happy camper. She loves to talk and point at everything outside. I think she's getting all her questions ready for us.

She loves her Dada.

Casey loves to take a few pictures a little farther away so you can really see little her in a big world. She desperately wants to run off on her own out to play in that big world. She's not quite ready and neither am I.

Family Photo

Snapped by my BFF Jen who was visiting from LA. We need to remember to take a couple more family pictures per year. Marigold is almost one and I think we have 3 or 4. We'll get better at that right?

Busy

We have a busy girl on our hands and from what I can gather, slowing down is not in her future. Oh boy oh boy!She loves to look out the window and gets very excited at day to day human, machine and animal activity.

Cruising around the couch is a favorite. Especially if the remote or a magazine is in sight.

Playing still hasn't lost it's luster.

Can you see my tooth? I've been working on that too. One and a half are in and counting.

Life is good.

A Hot Mess

Fresh mango and blueberry puree? Well now, that calls for a beach towel and a diaper. Being messy rules.

New Coat! (kind of)

I heart this coat. It was handed down to us from cousin Michelle's dear friend Gypsy. We are so thankful. It's still a little big but I want her to wear it for as long as possible. I mean, C'mon! So cute!

10 Months

Are you really ten months old? That seems impossible and yet I can't imagine it any other way. It's just so many emotions all the time. Oh my little joyful toot. I love you so so much. Your first tooth is finally almost in and your still rocking back and forth on all fours as opposed to crawling but you don't leave us short of marveling at your skills every day. You love to point and talk, clap and talk, and wave and talk. Sensing a theme? Yes, I think we have ourselves a talker.

I never did a 9 month post and those are the stats I have since that was her last well child check up. So here they are:

Marigold at 9 months

Weight - 20 lb 9 oz - 75%

Length - 29 in - 88%

Head Circumference - 17.8 in - 80%

Still a healthy happy girl!!!

Scrunchie Face

I think I wrinkle my nose when I get really excited. I actually know I do it and it's being mirrored back to me it a much cuter way. She started to do it every time she smiled and then it crept into every expression possible. I've tried to limit my snarling so she doesn't feel like that's the only way to express herself and she's already calmed down with it. For a few days it was all scrunchie, all the time. I give you SCRUNCHIE FACE!!!!!!