Ivey's First Thanksgiving

Ivey was a little under the weather during our Thanksgiving celebrations with family. We traveled to Charleston early Thanksgiving morning to celebrate with Gammie. Then on to Crescent Beach to celebrate with Gramma, Grandad, Aunt Allison, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Jamie, Uncle Roger, Nana, Philip, Val, Natalie, Jackson, Adam & Sarah. She wasn't too happy about the long car rides. Our little explorer doesn't like to sit still much less be strapped into a seat.

Gramma & Grandad came to play with me before their trip to San Diego

Burrr!! Snuggled up for a very cold morning in the mountains!



This is my latest favorite funny face!



Gammie has a chair that is just my size!

Yum! I like Thanksgiving!

Being silly...

Lots of love!

Adam is extra silly!

My cousin Sarah is very sweet.

Jamie let me help her unwrap her birthday gifts

 

Ivey on the Move

Ivey is crawling all over the place and pulling up on her knees to reach anything she can get her hands on. She found a plastic spoon on the bottom shelf of the pantry and entertained herself for at least 30 minutes this evening. She is such a sweetheart and so much fun! She loves to play peek-a-boo especially when she's up high and we're down low and she can peek over/down at us (in the grocery cart while I'm looking for something on a low shelf, in her high chair while I'm picking something up off the floor, etc). She is happy 99% of the time - laughing, smiling, clapping, and bopping up & down. She is also 'talking' up a storm.

She's had a rough couple weeks fighting a nasty diaper rash that turned into hand foot mouth disease. Plus she cut her top two teeth. I don't think we would have known she wasn't feeling well if she had not gotten a fever. She's a trooper.  I don't know what we have done to deserve such a sweet little girl!

My cousin Anne came to visit me at my new house!





All ready for another day at school

I love bathtime!

My First Halloween!

Ivey's Dedication

Ivey was dedicated at our church on Sunday. All three sets of grandparents came to help us celebrate the occasion.

Look Who Started Crawling Today

She crawled in her room with me earlier in the day and then we had trouble getting her to crawl for Joe and the camera later. The bag of chips did the trick!

Ivey Starts Daycare

Ivey got into the daycare right by our new house, which also happened to be our 1st choice of daycares. We felt like we couldn't pass up the available spot and take the risk of her not getting a spot again in January when we had planned to start her in daycare. She started the day she turned 8 months old and we were able to transition her in slowly so she could get used to the teacher and new environment. She seems to have adjusted very well and seems to really like interacting with the other babies.



My First Day of School

My two front teeth

We've Moved!

We are s-l-o-w-y getting settled in our new house. It is certainly not easy with our little addition. I think I can finally count all of the unopened boxes on one hand, but I will feel more settled once we get some pictures on the walls - hopefully next weekend!

Ivey was a little stressed over the move. She was very fussy the week before the move. The day of the move, we set up her room first and she got so excited when she saw her crib. She must of thought we were planning to leave her at the old house!

I like my Grandma! She feeds me popsicles!

Taking a break on move day!

I like my new room!

Lounging in my new tub

Daddy is so much fun!

Here is a video of Ivey mealtime. She loves her food!