Baby is 11 months old today!

Summer is 11 months old TODAY!  I'm so excited to start planning her 1st birthday party.  I can't think of anything more important than celebrating the life of someone you love.  Birthdays don't signify getting "older", they celebrate the fact that we exist at all.  To think that only a year ago - my little Summer Vredenburg didn't exist in our lives amazes me.  She stormed in and just made herself right at home.  I already consider her one of my best friends... I hope that doesn't speak measures for my level of maturity :)

Happy 11 months my little moon! 

Crawling machine!

Well, that's probably an overstatement :)  But she is crawling now!  She is also sleeping a little better.  Thank God.  They said this day would come, but I didn't believe them.
She also got to try out her cute pool a couple of weeks ago.  She likes it!  We definately need swimmer diapers for next time.  We left a regular diaper on her because there was a period of time between suiting up and the pool being ready.  It was so hard to get her in the suit, I just left it on.  The thing weighed 12 lbs when we took it off I swear.  It exploded shortly after.

9 Months Old!

Little Summer Pants turned 9 months old on May 28th!  She has her 9 month appointment with the Dr. tonight, so we get to see how much she's grown since her 6 month checkup.  She's usually VERY tall for her age, and fairly thin :)  Looks like she might be taking after her mom and dad.  Compared to most of her baby friends - she's a giant. 

She's still not rolling (3 month milestone... ) :)  but she's strong like an ox, and pivots and wiggles all around.  Today before we left for work - she was on her hands and knees rocking.  Something she hasn't done yet.  So any moment now, she'll be crawling.  We better get baby-proofing!  Although I don't believe you can ever be truly baby-proof.  Haha. 

Bubbles

Sweetie pie

Special moment :)

Little Summer Loves Her New Hat!!

I went shopping recently at a child consignment resale.  It happens twice a year, and I usually find some great buys.  This time we got toys, books, hats, and clothing and I left spending less than $100 :) Not too bad.  Here is her in one of her new hats!  She loves them!!

Swinging at the park

It was really more of an accomplishment for Mommy ... letting her touch the swing without wiping it down first :)  Haha.  I'm getting better about that type of thing.  It's just who I am.