Tickers, as she calls them

This weekend, I gave Arianna a page of stickers and this is what she did!

And don't miss what BJ thought of them.

Courtesy of Hollie

Practicing

There have been a couple of birthday celebrations in Marty's family recently. We sang for Ed, Aunt Nancy, and Kennedie. As most people do, they sing Happy Birthday and have a cake there to blow out candles and then, of course, to eat the cake. The last time the cake was brought out Arianna started saying happy. At first I thought she was calling the cake "happy" because that's what she hears every time she sees a cake. However, as time has gone on, I have concluded she was saying it to get ready to sing "happy birthday".

So, here it is! Arianna's debut.




Maybe, she's really practicing for her own Birthday Bash in a few weeks!

p.s. Sorry, for the technical difficulties. I can't quite figure out why the sound is not working, as you can hear it just fine in my saved file. Maybe I'll get it to work soon. Keep checking back.

Breaking News

Arianna peed in the potty for the first time today!

The momentous occasion happened around 5:30 pm. We frequently sit on the potty, but nothing ever happens. Until today.

We're one step to closer to having only one child in diapers!!

Picture of the Day

Good times in the Wal-Mart shopping cart.

Do the ChaCha!

Have you ever heard of it?

It's a free and easy way to ask any questions you want. Most people ask via test message but you can phone in questions as well. I've only known about this for a couple of weeks.

And now I work for them!

Well, the answers you receive once you ask a question is from a real person. It's all done on your computer in your spare time and you can put in as many or few hours as you want. You get paid by each question your answer.

So, maybe you should Chacha and text your questions to 242-242 and just maybe I'll be the one to answer. Check it out.

A Momma always likes a little extra for her Mommy Fund.

9 Months Bubby!

Today, I took the "little man" to the Dr. for his 9 month checkup.

He weighs 23 lbs and 29 1/2 inches. That's the 80th percentile for both.

I thought he'd weigh more. Maybe my arms are just weak.

BJ does really well in the Dr.'s office up until this point. I think it was about this age that Arianna decided to hate that place. So, we'll see in about 3 more months how Mr. BJ decides to react to it.

At 9 months old, BJ is scooting around, following Arianna everywhere, pulling, grabbing and eating up a storm. He will get up on all fours and rock back and forth, but hasn't taken off on all fours yet.

Still has NO teeth. Pediatrician said that is ok until 14 months old.

BJ says mama and dada. He also says "hi" but I think it is just a sound coming out of

his mouth, with no intention of the meaning of the word.

Food. Oh Boy. What doesn't he eat? Umm...can't think of much. He will eat tablefood as long as it is in small pieces. And I think he's a chipmunk. This boy will stuff bread in his mouth, take more bites, and will not have swallowed the previous pieces.

Last but not least. BJ is Arianna's biggest fan. He watches every move she makes. He follows her around as best he can. He laughs and smiles as soon as she gets close.

Example: Last night we were at Grammie's house when Arianna was on the porch hanging out with the adults in the nice breeze. BJ and I were inside. Somehow he managed to find the sliding glass door. Low and behold he could see Arianna. She comes running to him (on the outside of the glass). And through the door they just laughed and "talked" to each other.

What great kids. I hope and pray they will remain this close for a long, long time.