Ivey's First Taste of Christmas

Ivey had a Christmas party at daycare a couple weeks before Christmas. Then, Monday before Christmas, Gammie, Aunt Holly, Uncle Ken & Anne came to our house to celebrate early. Anne and Ivey went to visit Santa Claus, but both decided he was just too scary. Ivey definitely liked the wrapping paper, ribbon and boxes best.  

Ivey is exploring her world alot these days, making messes everywhere she goes. 

Ms. Christa and my friends at school

Ivey getting into the presents under the tree

already getting good at dunking

I'm not so sure about sharing Gammie's lap with Anne.

So sad...

trying my new yoga pose

walking with Mommy

playing with my noisy new toys - so much fun!

loving on my new teddy bear Douglas

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