OOPS

She loved walking around with her favorite blanket over head. Shes SO silly!

takes it with her everywhere!
Lexie and her BEST FRIEND Rylee

Finally got a couple pictures posted. Wish I could do it more often.

Yesterday we were walking around outside and she fell flat on her face. CRIED AND CRIED AND CRIED. I picked her up, held her tight, rocking her back and forth. I look at her lip and its GUSHING BLOOD. So sad. It was the first time she ever Bled. I felt so bad for her. The blood just kept coming. I flipped her upside down because that was the only way she was going to let me see her mouth. She was bleeding out of her 2nd top tooth she just got. I washed it off and shortly later she went to sleep. Good thing. She needed the nap. Today when I tried getting her to brush her teeth she was VERY hesitant. She eventually did. But, I didn't want to force it because I don't want her to hate her tooth brush.

slept with mommy :)

well the night before last was the first night that Lexie has slept in the bed with me. She started crying in her crib at about 1 o clock.. I did everything I could to get her to stop crying. But, she still was. She did get one of her top teeth. So she was teething. That may have been why she felt like she needed me. She wouldn't stop crying until I brought her and her blanket to my bed. I laid her down and she quietly went right to sleep. I was super surprised because I have not been able to get her to sleep anywhere besides her crib or a play pin since she was like 3 months old!! So, I enjoyed it.
I stayed at my moms house with her last night. She woke up at 7 in the morning in her play pin and when I went in there I was still feeling really tired. Very much looking forward to just getting back in the cold blankets and going back to sleep. So, I thought maybe if I brought her to my bed she would go back to sleep. When I put her in the bed she cried like she wasn't sleepy and wanted to get out of the bed. So i put her on the ground and she sat there staring at a snow globe. I shut my eyes figuring she would go to sleep soon. When I opened my eyes she was curled up with her blanket on the floor. I figured if I put her in her play pin she would wake up and cry. So, instead she laid in the bed. SHE WAS THE SWEETEST ANGEL ALL MORNING. We didn't go back to sleep. She was loving being tickled. LAUGHING SO HARD! We played the her saying MOMMY.. and i say LEXIE.. to each other OVER AND OVER AGAIN.. haha. Then she gave me about 30 kisses. Then, laid her head on my head for like 10 minutes. It was SO sweet. I definitely think that its the best bonding moment that we have ever had...
Right now she is enjoying a pear. Its the softest, sweetest pear Ive ever had. Her grandma cut it in four different pieces and she is enjoying it, trying to eat three at a time! HAHAHA.

2nd THANKSGIVING

She didn't know what to think. We were so busy. She didn't get to have one nap the WHOLE DAY.
We went with my Dad and Jennifer and Summer to Trenton for fried chicken, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Lexie got to eat before all the food was ready. So by the time the chicken came she was full off mac and cheese and potatoes. She loved all the food though. Lexie was playing with much older kids playing tag. She enjoyed being carried around from place to place. Leah loves to play with her. and Lexie loves the attention. So it worked out perfectly.
Her Lolly and Pops dropped us off at our car just in enough time to rush to pick up Johnny and go to my moms for her thanksgiving Lunch at 3. She was ready for a nap. But I wasn't sure that I wanted her to sleep for the TG dinner at my moms. ESP because I had forgot the camera for the TG at Jenn's moms. So, I get there, put her in her high chair. and feed her some turkey, stuffing, ETC. She ate it. By the time her plate was done and after I got some pictures. I decided I would squeeze a nap in. Before she fell asleep- It was 4 o clock. and I decided to let her go with her Daddy to his parents thanksgiving. He said she didn't sleep there, she ate a little more. and the day was over- at about 8 o clock we got back home. and she PASSED OUT.
Now, Yesterday she slept all night and then that morning I thought she would wake up.. I finally checked on her around 1 and she saw me check on her so she woke up. Only for about five minutes and then she wanted to go back to sleep. She slept til 4 when I woke her up thinking she should be hungry and we went to Lupis with my Mom, Ron, and Ryan. We got there, she hardly ate and FUSSED the WHOLE time. So, after dinner and playing some arcade games we went back to the house and she went RIGHT TO SLEEP and slept the rest of the night. I woke her up this morning before work to change her diaper. I took her to the couch and sat her down. she laid her head down for about 10 minutes. So, I figured its nap time again.
I'm not sure why shes sleeping so much? She had a little bit of a fever yesterday and was really fussy. So, I'm thinking maybe shes getting more teeth and would rather just sleep threw the pain of it. But, I'm really not sure. I cant wait to get back home after work to see how shes feeling. and maybe a surprise tooth?!

14 months old

She is completely off of formula. I haven't given her any since last time I wrote about it. Two nights ago though She woke up at about three in the morning and she was CRYING and wouldn't stop. When I went in there I brought her some juice. I usually try not to do that. But i didn't understand why she was crying, or what I was going to have to do to get her to go back to sleep. After drinking her grape juice she was still crying. So, I let her get out of her crib for a little while because she couldn't seem to fall back asleep. It was a little bit cold so I put her pajamas on her and changed her diaper. I also gave her some baby Tylenol and a teething tablet. thinking maybe its her teeth. She still has only her two bottom teeth. So, I'm assuming that that probably wasn't what was wrong... Who Knows? Maybe she was just cold.
Yesterday when I was giving her a bath she loved the bubbles. She kept putting her face down in the water and getting a bubble mustache and she would Laugh so hard. I was also laughing at her in the beginning. Until I realized after her coughing up the water about the 30th time that she did it - She was also DRINKING the water. She had lots of bubbles in her mouth. It was HILARIOUS. I took some pics and some videos... Just don't have a computer to upload them to.
Last night we stayed the night at my moms house after having a meatloaf and mashed potatoes dinner. Lexie absolutely LOVED the mashed potatoes. I had to get back up 2 times for seconds. and thirds. Also, Lexie's great grandparents came over and ate too. Great Grandma paid her lots of attention. Lexie liked that a lot. ESPECIALLY GOOD Because she doesn't get to see her great grandparents often. Also, Rylee came over to play with her and Ryan.. Lexie always enjoys having friends to play with. And i like it too Because its less work for me to keep her entertained. We had fun. She fell asleep pretty early and slept until at least 10. I was surprised.

walking walking walking

Well, Shes been walking around EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME. Every time she falls down she puts her little hands on the ground and gets back up.
I have been trying to teach her boundaries of where shes is allowed to go. She definitely understands no and stop... But she still likes to test me. After I say no she will stop .. and go back five minutes later and try to do the same thing. She will look back at me to see if I'm paying attention and tell her no.
She has also noticed a little cup that's connected on her high chair that she thinks its funny when she throws food in there. Its the stupidest little invention that a High Chair could have. It basically just teaches them to play with their food. She likes to stick food in it. I try not to make a BIG deal about it to her Because I don't want her to think its something that gets her attention. She will look at me before she does it and I usually try to catch her before and say NO.
Today one of her friends Selena came over. Lexie just doesn't know their supposed to be friends yet. She can definitely tell the age difference between each other. Selena is 10 months old. and Lexie is 13 months. Selena was trying to play with her, she was putting her arm out and touching Lexie with it. And Lexie was getting mad and like pushing her away. They just acted like they didn't like each other. They were both sitting in the floor in my living room crying looking at each other! haha. I DON'T KNOW WHY. I think she needed a nap. But, Selena is like the only baby Lexie knows that is noticeably younger then she is. I guess from all the months of Rylee picking on her- taking her toys... etc. She wanted to have someone to take her place. We will see how that goes in the future though.

Yesterday, I tried giving her a bottle of 100% whole milk. for the first time since I was doing the half formula half milk- She drank it all. So, today I tried it again. So, I am thinking she will be okay without any formula. I will give it a few more days to get totally used to it before I give the rest of her formula away.
I have also noticed, she isn't acting like she really likes her apple juice anymore. when I give it to her she doesn't drink a lot of it. She usually just pushes it away unless shes really thirsty. But the minute she sees a Capri Sun she starts her PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE until she gets to drink some. and when their is a Capri sun around their is NO WAY shes going to drink any apple juice for me. So, last time I went to the grocery store I bought some Grape Juice to see how she would like it. She likes it.. I'm pretty sure that its more expensive though :[

2nd halloween

Halloween morning Lexie had no idea that it was any special occasion. All she cared about doing is sleeping. Every time she cried for me to come get her- 15 mins later she would want to go take a nap- She would sleep about 1/4 the amount she usually does- and then wake up sleepy. So, Basically all she did was take naps until about 6 o'clock. Their was a Trick Or Treat thing at the church down the street that I planned on going to. I was just happy she didn't give me time to put her Halloween costume on before letting me know she wasn't going to the church and she'd rather just stay home and sleep.. So I stayed home impatiently waiting for her to wake up. Once she finally woke up I took her straight to her Uncle Josh's to see all the Halloween decorations that he had put up at the house. and he wanted her to come Trick R Treat at his house.
So, we did. While we were already there we went around the block to a couple neighbors with Kim and Landon. Lexie got the sour fruit punch straws. Lexie and Landon really enjoyed eating that on the way from house to house. After going there I told my mom and Ryan that we would go with them to my Aunts old Neighborhood. We went to the BIG SCARY guy that they do every year. Lexie was VERY SURPRISINGLY the only kid not scared that went in for candy. Ryan wouldn't even go inside near the man along with the 10 kids behind him.
After that we went to the Enclave houses where She Trick R Treated more with Rylee and Landon. I recommend going there : ) Bus, make sure you remember to bring a stroller. Unlike me, Landon fell asleep and didn't leave much room for Lexie so I was stuck carrying her. She had fun. When the people let her pick what she wanted from the bowls she would stand their contemplating on what she was going to get for 15 mins. Sometimes Rylee would have to choose for her. Full day of fun stuff- Sure enough, when we got home at about ten She PASSED OUT. Slept like a baby. So she could wake up and be the wonderful baby that she is.
I hate that the day was over- I guess thats how it feels to buy something that is only good one time.

she can walk down the steps now ?!

Well. someone stole my laptop. So I guess no more pictures for awhile :( that's the worst thing about any of it- all her pictures-- are gone. So depressing. All my videos of her- GONE :'(
At least I have one picture a month from the portrait studios. I knew their was a reason that I did that. I'm so sad. Some people are just so pathetic these days. I guess they can have fun with their broken laptop and pictures of my daughter. Next, They might fall in love with her and want to come back for her. I would definitely have to kill someone. Good thing is I might have gotten his name from all of this? Hopefully the cops want to do something about it.

Other then that, she luckily stayed with Jennifer last night and missed everything. She came back today and went STRAIGHT TO SLEEP. I'm sure she was tired from all the fun she had. I get her back and she fully knows how to go down steps standing up. Before she was LIL MISS CLIMBER- But was stuck going down. HA. But shes got it down.

I wish I had some pictures to update. I will have to do something about this.. and soon. :(

We carved pumpkins. I had woken her up to do it- and she didnt get really into it. I really should have just let her sleep. She was sleeping so good too. I got some pics. But no smiles still. So, I am sure that I will have to do some more of her and the pumpkin when she's in a little of a better mood.

LEXIES LOVELY DRS VISIT

Well, she had her 1 yr Dr visit. When we got there we waited in the waiting room for a hour. Lexie kept wanting to crawl all over the nasty floor. I kept telling her no and brought her on the carpeted area with a toy. She was enjoying walking back and fourth from me to her toy.
We finally get called back to a room and we sit there another hour without the Dr coming back. By this point.. LEXIE IS FLIPPING OUT. She totally didn't like the idea of being in a room for a hour. She didn't understand what was taking the Dr so long.. She is SCREAMING on the top of her lungs for a straight hour. The nurses kept coming to our room and closing the door. They came in several times saying we were next. We weren't next...
She was making herself sick. Couldn't be healthy. I was holding her in the sink just in case.
Lexie, SCREAMING and ROLLING around was sleepy and just wanted to go home and get in her crib. I have never seen her flip out so bad in her ENTIRE life. She was on the patient table and was rolling around throwing a temper tantrum and she banged her head on the wall. She then starts crying more- And, now has a BIG bruise on her cheek. :(
The Dr finally comes in- I cant even here anything the Dr is telling me. Then, the nurse comes and gives Lexie her shots... she was so upset already that I don't think the shots could have made her any more mad then she already was.
After it was all over I was rescheduling my appointment and they had a jar of Lolly pops. Lexie usually LOVES lolly pops so I thought maybe I could cheer her up and give her one. She didn't even want one. She was very upset. Fell RIGHT asleep on the car ride home. .

Lexie stayed with Josh for a couple hours while I bought a pumpkin for her to help us carve? We are supposed to carve pumpkins with Amber and Rylee tonight when I get off work. So, if all goes as planned, Lexie will be learning what the inside of a pumpkin feels like.. HA. I'm sure she will try to eat the seeds.

Today when I was leaving for work I gave Lexie a kiss on the forehead and said I love you and Bye Bye. She didn't like the idea. I had to rush out the door hearing her cry MAMA :( I miss her already. I hope she has LOTS of fun with her Daddy today.

WALKING ? AHH!

Yesterday all day she chose to try to walk EVERYWHERE she went. Shes NOT afraid to try. And shes so excited after she makes it without falling :) She usually takes 2-4 steps at a time and then falls. Growing up so fast. Although, I am pretty ready for it. VERY ready to not have to scrub her knees all the time. Not so ready to have to chase her.. AHH... This will happen very soon I'm sure.. She has became a lot more confident in being a BIG GIRL I think.

I'm not sure if I have written it in her blog but her Best friend Rylee- every time she sees her she gets really excited and says BOBBY! hahaha. I think its just close. and She cant say Rylee yet. were working on it though :)

Today we are at my dads. Lexie is going with her LOLLY and AUNTIE SUMMER to the fair. I am sure they will have a lot of fun... WISH I COULD BE THERE TOO : )

No more words really yet. More Jibber Jabber. Sometimes she sounds like shes talking in Chinese. ha. We have been working on saying Ducky. Because she plays with her rubber ducky in the bathtub and one of her toys she got for her birthday has a ducky on there that quacks. She enjoys playing with that also. In the bathtub she couldn't say DUCKY. Then, I squeezed out the ducks water and said Ducky's going PEE PEE and she said PEE PEE and laughed. She thought that was VERY FUNNY.

taking steps.

She is standing at long periods of the time ALL THE TIME NOW. She will just let go of something and stand there for like 30 seconds at a time by herself. Then give up and fall down. She has also started attempting to take steps. When she is like standing up on something - and wants to come to me she will step about 2 steps at a time to get wherever she may want to come. So, I am excited.

Yesterday I had amber and Jake over and we were trying to watch a movie. The kids had a late night- Rolling all over the couch sleepily trying to get comfortable. They never did fall asleep. I thought it would have been a cute picture... I bought her a new pink fluffy pillow for her room and I laid her and Rylee down with Lexie's Blanket that she LOVES so much. Their so sweet.

I also bought Lexie a CD with FUN songs and rhymes on it. ALL KINDS OF GOOD BABY MUSIC. Shes in the living room right now dancing to I LIKE TO EAT EAT EAT APPLES AND BANANAS.

She also has been learning how to do flips herself. She will put her head down and try to flip over- She hasn't gotten the flip over process down by herself yet though. She also has been attempting to stand by herself. She looks so funny. She will be standing completely up with her hands touching the floor. haha. SHES HILARIOUS.

Also something that she has started to do is When I see her getting into something that she probably shouldn't be and I say NO or take it away from her.. She will Get the sweetest LIL voice and say MOMMY? haha. So sweet. I don't give in although she makes it VERY tempting.

words she says at 1

she has 2 bottom teeth :)
One is all the way grown in and the 2ND one is about half way broke out. The second tooth she wasn't fussy with- I haven't had any problems with that lately :)
Yesterday Johnny went to the hospital so Jennifer took her to church with her. She said that she put her in the nursery with her new Wintertime Outfit on her. and the church was too hot for it. So, when she picked her up from the nursery she was crawling around in a diaper. haha.

Today at the dentist she learned how to drink out of a straw. I gave her some of my Capri sun and she liked it enough to learn how to suck threw it.. I think it helped when I was holding the straw to give her some- Somehow it taught her to close her mouth and suck in..

When we got back home Rylee came down to play. Lexie was playing with her new sea horse she was given by her aunt laurie. She loved it! She was holding it like a baby rocking it back and fourth with her BIG smile on!

Words that she can say---

MOMMY, MAMA, - usually says when she wants me or wants something-- (i think its because it's got a M like MORE.. Or MMMM..)
DADA,
PUPPY- Yesterday we were watching TV and she saw a puppy and said PUPPY! She usually over uses the word. But she does know what it means.
BABY- She likes to say this word- Sometimes she says the word BOBBY instead. So, we are working on that. Today at the dentist she was playing with a potato head and she was calling it BOBBY.- HA.. boy version of baby I GUESS.
UH OH- She has learned to say this when she drops her stuffed animals in stores to let me know we have got to stop. GOOD THING TOO!
BYE BYE - I have been trying to teach her to put 2 words together Like BYE BYE PUPPY- hasn't been quite successful yet though.
THANK YOU - She likes to play games with me by handing me items and me handing it back to her. and her saying THANKYOU. Kind of sounds more like (DU TU) But she knows what she means :)
PAPA- She Definitely says the word But I'm not quite sure that she knows what it means.


She also has been enjoying saying different sounds lately. She says the word MEEMEE all the time. ha. I guess because its like MOMMY but its kind of like a different word.

Lexies 1st BDAY

Lexie's birthday was totally awesome. I couldn't have asked for a better one.
In the morning time I wasn't totally sure where I was going to have her party. I called Jennifer to find out what the weather was going to be like. I found out that it was a 90 percent chance of raining. It was hard to give up the idea of the park- But, I looked at it positively and at least Josh would be able to be there-
So, I went to the store with my mom and Johnny. and My mom was going crazy Buying her everything. She is so much help :) She bought her a cpl more outfits to put in her presents. And bought LOTS of candy for the pinata. and tacos. Then, I went to the party store to get My birthday girl a birthday hat.
We took some pics of her before she got into her cake. She LOVED HER CAKE- She went straight for the icing and ate all of the icing off of the cake . Then, we busted the pinata. We did the kids youngest to oldest. Lexie had no hope of busting it. Neither did Rylee.. Or Ryan really. Summer had a chance but wasn't hitting hard enough. I don't think that they quite understood why they were allowed to hit something with a bat. Finally My mom accidently broke it. Lexie then, got a hold of a lolly pop and got sticky stuff all over her hands, clothes, house, floor. haha. It was all worth it though. She Loved all her gifts that she got. She wasn't too interested in opening them though. So, I let Summer and Ryan help her open the presents. I figured they would enjoy it more anyway.
Today I got all her toys in her room and out of boxes so she can play with her new toys. She loves to sit in the chair. She LOVES a lil car that her great grandma gave her. Its got a MOMMY and BABY in it that she can push around. and it sings. She also has been playing a lot with the ball popper. Really, anything with music she loves :)
Her birthday all together went very well.
Thanks again to everyone that came :) I don't know what we coulda done without you :)

shopping at wal mart.

Yesterday I was at Wal-mart doing a little shopping. Right when I got there I took Lexie to the toy isle so she could occupy herself while I shop a little bit.
I really figured that I was done doing my Birthday shopping for her.
I found a green doggy. That you teach it her name and it teaches her to spell her name- and you can personalize everything- to talk about what she likes... etc.. etc.. As we walked around the store she was holding the puppy. She kept saying PUPPY. Its not exactly puppy- But I know that she knows what she's saying. haha.
End of the story- Basically. I fell in love with this puppy. and when I paid I also bought the puppy.
I CANT KEEP ANY OF HER PRESENTS SECRETS! hahaha.. It just so happens that she has seen and played with everything I bought her for her birthday- But, somehow Johnny has kept each of his gifts a secret. HAHA. Good thing she is still so young- When she gets older I will definitely have to work on hiding her gifts a LOT better.

She has also gotten a LOT better at saying bye bye. Pretty much everytime somebody says Bye Bye to her she says it back and waves :)

Tomorrow is her birthday and I looked up the news and its 80% chance of rain... UGH. I really hope that we get lucky and get to have a outside birthday as planned.

learning body parts. :)

Last night Lexie was really enjoying playing with a toy. I put one on her head to be silly and she absolutely thought it was hilarious. So I would tell her put it on your head. and she would try to put it on her head. I also taught her she could put it on her ears. So, she would try. Then, I told her to put it in her mouth and she would put it in her mouth. Then, I tried to teach her to put it on Mommys head.. and Daddys head- So It helped her with understanding body parts.

Then, we went to my bedroom and she saw the toy box. I was teaching her to point at the butterflies. I said wheres the butterfly? and she would point! So cute . She is so excited about it. I cant wait to put it in her room. It will make her feel like its hers more I think.

learning a lil everyday

Lexie's tooth is coming in more- But its still not big enough to tell that she has a tooth without feeling it. She's still being fussy. She's been out of formula for the past 2 days- She has been handling it pretty well I would say- I'm not ready to get her off it cold turkey yet- Because its so convenient for when she wakes up in the morning hungry- to hand her the bottle and go back to sleep before she wakes up for good. Compared to this morning- getting up at 9 and staying up with her. She cried the ENTIRE morning. I gave her some kix cereal. She didn't want it. Usually she can preoccupy herself with this for at least 15 minutes.. This morning she didn't even want one. She cried and cried til I switched her food out for something else. I gave her some baby food (sweet potatoes and corn) She ate all of it- Didn't act like it was her favorite food or anything.. But at least She ate it better then she was eating the kix. By the time I finally got to the store this morning to get her formula, I gave her her bottle. and she drank the whole 8 oz not a problem.

Its kind of sad that I'm so close to getting her off the bottle. Its so much more convenient then food sometimes.

The other day my friend April came over- She saw Lexie throw her leg over her car and sit on it. She commented that that was really good because her daughter destiny cant do that yet-
I really just think every baby is different. They all learn different things at different times.

I accidentally left my bedroom door open while Lexie was awake FORGETTING that I had her presents that she hasn't seen yet in there - unwrapped. All that she saw was her BUTTERFLY TOY BOX that I got for her. By the time that she saw it.. she was so excited and walking all over that thing- She was trying to sit on the top- So cute- I will definitely have to get pics after her birthday of her on it.

cry cry cry :( she feels miserable.

so much for my luck. I think that I jinxed myself. Yesterday her teeth were hurting her so bad. I felt so bad for her. I put her to sleep last night because she was kinda cranky. After putting her to sleep she woke up four different times crying MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA........
:'(
It breaks my heart to see her in pain. I gave her some teething tablets and some pain reliever medicine. It didn't seem to make any difference though. I'm not sure how tonight will be. I am hoping better- She was crying with her eyes closed while sitting up in her crib. She didn't want to be held. She just wanted the pain to go away. So, I let her stay up with me a lil while each time she woke up- But i could tell by the way she was crying she really just needed to get some sleep-
So, I put her in her crib and turned on a lullaby CD for her in her room :) I think that definitely helped- She only woke up twice after that.
I really think I need some better Cd's for her though. Their not too entertaining... HA. IDK why they would even make Cd's with music like that.. lol.. I'm sure Lexie wishes that it had a little better music too. But, it was good - the best I had.

It probably didn't help at all that shes starting to get the first signs to a cold. all night her nose was runny and it was hard for her to breathe. She hates when I wipe it- But what baby doesn't??
Hopefully she feels better tonight. We will see.

finally.. a 1st TOOTH.

Yesterday I was talking with Jennifer telling her she still has no teeth. I was worried when she did get teeth how I was going to bribe her to put a tooth brush in her mouth. She said she gave Summer a lil rubber tooth brush that she would love for her gums to rub against it. She gave one to me. After getting home last night we decided to go to my moms to visit with Josh as my mom is out of town. After I got there- she was hungry. I snuck her a couple graham cracker cookies. As she was eating them- I thought.. to feel her gums for a tooth-
NOT THINKING THERE WAS ONE ACTUALLY GOING TO BE THERE----
sure enough ITS HARD.. I WAS LIKE OMGOOSH.. ?
no way? a tooth! She hadn't been fussy at all yesterday- OR TODAY.
Their is still NO DROOL.
I am absolutely STILL in shock that she has a tooth.
SUPER EXCITED- not sure why? bc the only privilege I get out of this is to make sure her teeth are brushed- Time to go get some fluoride free toothpaste. I HOPE SHE LIKES THE REAL TOOTH BRUSH AS MUCH AS SHE LOVES THE ONE JENNIFER GAVE TO ME FOR HER TO USE. Today I got it on a video on my camera of her brushing her teeth. I taught her how to rub it around all her GUMS. and she was laughing doing it for like thirty mins. She carried that thing everywhere I would let her. Then I thought that's probably not the best thing for her to carry around with her... EASY TO LOSE. One of the kids already took off with the case that it goes in. not a big surprise..... It looked like something the kids would like to play with.

Today me and johnny took her to Walgreen's to fill one of Johnny's prescriptions. AS we walked around the store and waited we went to the Halloween isle to look at costumes.. Johnny tried a few scary looking ones on. Lexie was looking at him like she was scared to death- We let her play with the long mustache on one of them - She backed away- Then, Johnny tried the scariest one on and she jumped backwards and cried.. It was so funny.
I was trying to get her to be ok with Halloween. Now, It kinda looks like she might be scared of it- I hope not. I wonder where kids get there fear from. Since shes been little there hasn't been any reason for her to be scared of masks.. I guess they just look scary. I hope she doesn't feel that way about the Easter Bunny... Atleast his eyes don't pop out of his head. HAHA.

loves to kiss

The other day she was playing with a puppy and I told her to kiss the puppy- She kept going MMMM...WA... AND KISSES THE PUPPY EXCITEDLY. she loved it- Now anytime I tell her to kiss something She doesn't hesitate and kisses it 300 times. Well, Maybe that's a Lil bit of an exaggeration.
It's so funny - when I tell her to give her mommy or daddy kisses She will go MMMM until she gets to my lips and open her mouth.. SHES HILARIOUS.

This morning I got up when she cried to feed her (usually her only bottle of the day.) After she napped a few hours later- We got up and played with her toys in her room for a little while Until her pawpaw (Johnny's dad) came over to help Johnny fix our door. I think she enjoyed his company. And sometimes I think she says papa. haha.. Maybe shes talking about him- And.. Maby not. lol.

I figured she was about to get hungry so I got some strawberrys out that I cut up in halves a couple days ago- GOOD THINK I DID :) She loved them and ate EVERY SINGLE STRAWBERRY--- OK.. she may have let me eat 3.. HAHA. Everytime she would swallow a strawberry she would yell at me until I gave her another - I tried to teach her to say PLEASE and THANK YOU instead of SCREAMING at me to get what she wants-
Sometimes she tries to say thank you- I know what she means- I'm sure nobody else would though. She kinda says TU TU. lol... But I cant get to attempt a PLEASE.
Later, Rylee came over to play- They had a fun play date (as usual) I was trying to put them in her room to play together- They didn't seem to like that idea too much- Johnny's fathers paint brushes seemed a lot funner for them to play with. I think we need some kind of gate that I can put up to keep her in her room - ?? Amber said rylee wouldn't go for that. I wonder if Lexie would- Shes a little bit younger-- a little bit more adaptable...

trying out milk.

LEXIE LOVES HER BLANKET FROM HER LOLLY AND POPS :)
I went in the room after her nap and she was standing there with the blanket over each shoulder- She was so cute- But of course- By the time that I got the camera and got a decent picture- The blanket had fallen. I still LOVE IT though.

Shes still just 11 months- and Amber tells me to try giving her milk- LEXIE loves to steel RYLEES sippy-cup with SOY MILK in it. It tastes a Lil sweet - so I've heard.

I have been trying to limit her to one bottle a day. I decided to try giving her some skim milk that amber had- Amber said she would like it- For some reason I said she wouldn't-

She was excited thinking it was apple juice- AND SHE DRANK IT. and HATED IT.. haha.

She kept putting it down- and making a sour face. HAHA. I kept giving it to her during the day while she was thirsty hoping she would like it more. But, - NO LUCK so far -

I will keep trying. :)

She has also been throwing little temper tantrums when shes sleepy. She hates it when she is so into something- and I will grab her and bring her inside and she will flip out CRYING KICKING AND SCEAMING! I usually just put her in her crib with her blanket and shut the light off and the sweet angel sticks her thunb in her mouth and falls right asleep.

I can't believe her birthday is so soon :) I have decided I want to have her party at Chester frost park because I think more ppl will come. maybe?

I don't know. But a cook out sounds great to me. and a pinata party for the older kids. and LEXIE can play in the park for awhile. open presents- and call it a party :) I have no idea who will come .. Most ppl are flaky- We will see.

STANDING BY HERSELF... A LONG TIME.

Today I went to my great dads house. (he just told me to add an adjective before DAD)
Right when we walked in I put her down- standing......... and she stood for 30 seconds BY HERSELF. She knew she was standing by herself. and she was standing there with a BIG smile on her face- Too bad I couldn't get it on camera- I never have my camera when I actually need it. She was so proud of herself- before falling down. ha.
My dad was VERY excited that he got to see her (pretty much for the first time)
She wont do it again- I'm not sure what put her in the mood to show off for me. I am just hoping that she wants to show off for her daddy when she gets home. HA.
Right now she is spending some time with Jennifer- and hopefully Summer will wake up soon and get to play with her before we leave here.
Earlier we were in the living room watching her play with a talking book. and the book said HAPPY. and she said happy. WE ALL HEARD HER. she tries to play us like she cant talk.. ha.
BUT she is smarter then she chooses to let me believe. I think she likes being my BIG baby.

bye bye... lexie

Lexie is now walking all around the house in her push walker. She also feels more and more comfortable holding on to my hand with one of her hands and getting to where she wants to go.
I met my friend heather at our apt office because she was there to fill out an application. So, I brought Lexie over there to play with him for a lil while.. HES 6 MONTHS OLD and BIGGER AND LONGER THEN LEXIE.. i couldn't believe it. haha. any chunkiness that she used to have - she doesn't have any more. When they were leaving I told Lexie to say Bye Bye yo Caleb- and she waved at him.. and smiled ") I didn't know that she knew how to do that.. sometimes she does it- But she actually knows what it means. So. it kind of surprised me.
I'm going to take her to get her 11 month pics today. I hope that she does better then last month. I made it for a later time- so hopefully shes not sleepy.
i STILL have NO ideas for her birthday.. anyone have any???????

almost walking

Lexie is now 11 months. I cant believe in less then a month will be her birthday and i still have NO IDEAS on what to do for it.. I need to make some invitations. I just cant decide what to do.. I was thinking of doing one with my friends baby is 2 days younger then Lexie.. But I haven't talked t o her in awhile... HMM i think i need to get on the ball :)

So, Lexie will be walking in NO TIME. She now will stand by herself.. She used to be too scared to try. Also. she walks all around the house with the walker. When i hold her hands and walk her around the house. She basically can do it herself.. she just doesn't think that she can do it without something to hold on to. So, we will see how long it takes her to start walking I am excited. - also dreading it.. haha.

I bought a new couch. and i really don't want it getting sticky and germy.. hmm. so.. i will have to stick to her using her high chair to eat EVERY TIME.. no More drink spilling..

10 mnths and growing

fell asleep on the floor- haha. she must have been tired :)

well- i havent updated lately- Because i tried a cpl days ago and for sum reason it was telling me that this website was no longer a website.. very strange.

Back to lexie. I went to get her ten mnth pics recently. I wld say besides when she was a newborn and wldnt her open her eyes for me for the camera- this was the hardest that she had ever been. I Ijust happened to schedule an apt for a day that she was CRANKY the entire day- so all she wld do was cry.. THe pics werent good at all. I got some very cute CRYING pics though. .haha.

She now says UH OH. i taught her when u drop sumthing on accident- u say UH OH! so .. she now says it all the time.. very much over uses the word- But she deffinately knows what it means. we were sitting together on the couch- and she kept dropping her bottle off the couch and saying UH OH and laughing. It was so cute :) shes growwing up so fast..

I still try to get her to walk on her own more- she still wont do it.. shes back to thinking that she cant walk unless she holds BOTH my hands...

So, I started working a cpl days ago. I missed her so much. and she was only away for twelve hrs..and i gotta go bak in the mrning and be away from her again :( I couldnt imagine being a full time Mom all the time. and Not Being my daughters primary person that she goes to ;)
I have been working on her room a lot lately- It is looking GREAT! Forr some reason.. the only person that doesnt seem to notice- is the one thats room it is ... haaha.. I am going crazzy with it though - I have fell in love with stuff for her room on ebay-

She has butterflies all over her room now- Now all i am waiting for is the letters that go on her wall. I am so excited.. its going to look so great when im done with it. Im thhinking that I really hope to one day soon have a bigger room for her- Its running out of room for everything that I want to do to it.

So, today lexie crawled all the way our steps outside- before i got up there. and she was knocking on Dales door for like 10 seconds :) haha.. Good thing the neighbor was obviously sleeping and didnt come to the door :)

mY bAbY gOt StUnG By A BEEE :(

LEXIE SPENDING TIME WITH HER UNCLE JOSH AND JAYCEE

Lexie and her cousin Jaycee Leelan

We were outside visiting with our neighbors, Jake, Amber, and her best friend Rylee. I was holding Lexie in my arms when a big hornet landed on her neck. I didn't know what to do... FREAK OUT. was the first thing that came to mind. As I tried to swat the bee away, it was not moving. When Jake tried, instead of flying away.. it chose to sting her.. I felt so bad. Even with her in my arms.. I could not protect her.. She cried and finally caught her breath. About 5 mins later she was fine. They told me that if I put tobacco on her sting it would make the sting go away. I had never heard of that before. But it definitely seemed to work :)

She is getting sillier and sillier by the day.. She loves to crawl up the steps to Rylee's house and hold on to the bars standing up dancing-- even if their isn't any music! haha.

say bye bye to cookie,

Lexie acts like shes understanding more words lately. She has learned how to clap.. She gets so excited when I clap my hands and say CLAP CLAP CLAP- and shell laugh and laugh and try to say CLAP ... shes adorable : )
She loves to take baths. She thinks its funny when i lay her down in the bathtub- and after i put the shampoo on her head- ill try to rinse it out with mmy hands - She'll laugh at me... and everytime I put my hand up to wash it off she Pushes my hand down and laughs at me. . Shes so cute. :)
Fourth oF July was the other day.. WE DIDN'T EVEN GET TO see FIREWRKS. so im not sure if Lexie was going to be scared or enjoy them. We did light some sparklerss. and she loved it.
We just got rid of Lexies first puppy. She seemed to really like her when we bought her for her. The dog was just reallly annoying at night- she wouldnt let me sleep.
Now that the puppies gone (and deff missed) Lexie doesnt seem to act like she realizes shes gone.. she still goes to the place the dogs food used to sit... She loved to Hurry over there and put dog food in her mouth before i noticed. HA.

baby oil

yesterday We had a cookout at my moms house. Lexie went swimming. She enjoyed it. After going swimming she acted tired so i put her into my moms bed for a nap. About 30 mins later i went in there and she was sitting up playing with The blankets. Im not sure if she ever made it to a nap. So. I changed her diaper and I put her in the sun room while i went outside, (BC I didn't think outside was the best thing for her.. It was supposed to be like 100 something degrees yesterday.. So, when I made it back into the SUN ROOM ryan Had a WHOLE bottle of BABY OIL POURED ALL OVER HER . WOW... I couldn't imagine... after giving her a bath-- She is VERY SOFT.. and.. her hair still looked wet last night before putting her to bed. My mom got some pictures. I will have to post later when I get it.

9 months today :)

about 3 days ago I was running upstairs to ambers house. and lexie saw me going up there. so she decided to follow me. She went up about 6 steps! I didnt know that she could do that! Shes growing soo fast. Now, she needs to learn how to walk, its getting hard to carry her everywhere we go. Shes getting so heavy.
2 days ago i was in the walmrt parking lot driving to wal mart.. and they were giving away puppies so oi stopped and figured lexie would LOVE HER. so I decided to take her and sell her in a few days. .Now, we have fallen in love with her. Im not sure what im going to do about that.. This morning, i woke up and was watching lexie. I needed to take a shower before her daddy was awake so i put lexie in her room to play and i put the dog in the living room- that way they are seperated while im gone.. the dog doesnt do much moving yet - When i got out of the bathroom Lexie had crawled all the way into the living room and was playing with the dog! it was so adorable : ) I tell lexie to give the puppy kisses and she leans forward to kiss him.- But she doesnt know how to pucker her lips yet- very cute : -)

Today was fathers day, we started the day by going to my moms. We were having a Family cook out for fathers day. Lexie loves cheese burgers. She really just loves anything that I give her. She had fun with Jaycee (her cousin she NEVER gets to see) Ryan and Alyssa. We went swimming, took some pictures. And visited with the family, Later went to Johnnys fathers house to give him a card for fathers day. Afterwards we picked up her Aunty Sydney and Uncle Josh. and went to my dad and jennifers house. That was fun. Jennifer cooked a little Chicken dinner- and fed Lexie Baby food. We enjoyed the time with summer. Lexie decided to knock over a drink that was FULL all over the kitchen floor after i walked past the cup. Not very mch fun to pick it all up.

Lexies window experiment

The other day i was outside with my dad, Lexie, and Johnny looking at the car after somebody came and looked at the Taurus and didn't buy it because my car wouldn't shift into drive. I had to buy something for my break lights. My dad came over to help me fix it. While he was in the front seat trying to put the part in, my arms were getting tired so i put her in the backseat of the car and closed the door. she stood up in the seat And Kept ramming her head into the window and laughing.. it was so funny! She did it about 20 mins and laughing afterwards that I had to put my hand in front of her forehead so she would quit. It was hilarious- it was too bad that i didn't have a video camera attached to me .. HAhahha

talking more sounds

TODAY lexie has been talking a lot more then usual. She has been saying a lot more sounds and babbeling on and on about them. Today in her crib she was talking so loud in there happily to her stuffed animals... crawling everywhere, she has now managed to get into the kitchen.. Oh NO!

Today Lexie discovered that she could clap with her hands too! so She would imitate me as she clapped her hands happily. She also has been getting the hang of HIGH FIVE AND LoW FIVE :)

Today, during eating Sonic, When lexie wanted more she would say MAMA MAMA hahah. She laughed at johnny when he said what about DADDY ? i've been trying to teach her sounds when she wants more... she says MMMMM. hahahha

Shes so sweet!

FLAMING HOTT CHEETOS : )

Lexie is getting more exciting everyday! the last few days she has REALLY been on the GO.. and moving to bigger and better things then what I put in front of her to play with. She CRAWLS to put things in her mouth, get into things shes not supposed to get into, and SPILLING DRINKS.. IT AMUSES HER. So, On to.. WATCHING HER ALL THE TIME :) never getting to go have trips in the other rooms, cleaning, without having somebody to watch her..
It's exciting to know what interests her . " )
Today we went to the condo and visited my dad, after a LONG HOT DAY AT THE JUNK YARD. Lexie played with her Auntie Summer's Elmo doll. It talks, sits down, stands up, and when it falls down it says,"Pick me back up!" She was just chewing on him and laughing at him. I think I might have been more amused then she was !
Today in the car on the way to Arbys her Uncle Josh gave her FLAMING HOT Cheetos.. And surprisingly, She LOVED THEM! ate them all up. and made a HUGE MESS All Over her fingers and her mouth .. I should have taken Pictures.

Very Mobile Now

A couple days ago, I put Lexie down for a nap and she slept for about 2 hours. And when I went into her room to put away clothes, she was standing up in her crib for the first time and smiling at me as if to say, "look at me, Mommy!" So now she is starting to crawl around on the floor too, heading straight to objects she wants to play with or eat. My mom (Lexie's grandma) was babysitting last night and Lexie crawled all the way across the room FAST in order to get a bite of the ice cream she was eating. She kept wanting to put her hands in the bowl of ice cream, so Grandma just kept feeding a few more bites to her. She's getting around good, sitting up good, and pulling herself to standmore and more. She is a lot of fun now....more than ever.

8 And A HALF MNTHS

WOW! shes FINALLY SCOOTING! Today sHe started to look at stuff and TAKE OFF FOR IT! I was holding something to eat on the bed. And she saw it and scooted over to it and grabbed it AND ATE IT.. ! Before i had known it... she was crawlin to things she sees that she thinks is COOOL.
She LOVES TO WALK..
She finally got over her ear and eye infection that she had.. The dr doesnt know what could be wrong...
She can also FLIP FROM HER STOMACH TO A SITTING POSITION!.
Today We shared some KFC!-- fried chicken and mashed potatos.. She loved them :) I wish i Had taken some pics to share with you !

FINALLY 8 MONTHS

FINALLY 8 months!
She is talking more then ever. She loves to just play happily and hear all the different sounds she can make with her mouth.. She loves to say BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA, MA MA MA MA MA, BA BA BA BA, YA YA YA, But.... still no DADADDADAD. Johnnys a lil bit jealous. So, we have been working with it.
Yesterday we went to a birthday party. Lexie loved the cookie cake, and the ice cream.
Shes just like her MOMMY :)
She always tries to grab stuff and pull up. She loves when anybody will help her stand up and help her get to her destination by walking.
Also, I have always thought that shes not ticklish. But, I was definitely mistaken.... TODAY I tried to tickle her feet and she laughed SO HARD!
MoMMy and daddy started working at a painting job... So I don't get as much time as I would like with Lexie. I miss her while shes gone.. its like a different lifestyle. Its funny.. I felt free when i went to work and didn't have her.. haha. I miss her greatly.
I couldn't ever ask for anything or anyone to come along in my life that makes me happier then she does. :P

ALMOST 8 MONTHS !

She is getting bigger and bigger EVERY DAY!

Yesterday was Rylee's Birthday party and we were practicing more and more with holding her hands and walking around the house. She does it VERY GOOD the past 2 days. And she gets so excited when she stands up on her own. I stood her up and let go of her hands and she stood on her own for at least 3 seconds.. and then fell down. I am practicing it with her more and more.. so we will see what happens! I'm so exited.. shes getting so BIG!

Today I cleaned up her room and reorganized it... Including lowering the bed... so that she cant stand up and fall out.. She was holding onto the top f the bed and would stand up and BUST OUT LAUGHING.. she loved it! It was the cutest thing ever.

FINALLY 7 MONTHS

a walk on the beach

DADDY AND LEXIE RIDING THE MARY GO ROUND :) as u can see. she liked it.. A LOT! .. so much we road it twice in a row !

Lexie .. and her cousin Lacey. went FISHING :)

they were eating lemons. LEXIE KEPT MAKING FUNNY FACES-- But always came back for more :)

Lexie and her friend destiny (2 wks apart)

time to eat the sand??????????????? NOOOOO! but that's what she thought!

Well, I haven't wrote in awhile. I guess because i see her everyday I don't feel like shes really doing anything new.. But I'm sure to other people if they see her.. They would notice how much shes grown and all the stuff that she does now..

She is rolling all around! she does more tummy time.. But she would always rather be sitting or standing. Usually when I'm trying to sit her down she straightens her legs so its hard for me to sit her down. Shes adorable ! I have been trying to practice steps with her. But she doesn't grasp the concept yet. I put her in her walker and she can only walk backwards. Maybe she just needs to fall a couple times to grasp the idea that she needs to step. and get balance on one leg. I try not to always be right beside her and help her do every LITTLE thing... Because I feel like maybe that's why she HATES Tummy time. Because when she would cry I would just turn her over.. I guess a little crying never hurt anyone though.

We went to the beach this month AND SHE LOVED IT! we tried to walk in the sand. So she could feel the beach waves on her feet. I sat her in the sand.. and all she wanted to do was EAT IT.. Idk why she thinks sand tastes good!

She has been around other babies a lot too this month. I am trying to raise her to share. And so far shes done pretty goood :) But sometimes when she wants something she WANTS IT NOW. But usually it only takes her a couple seconds to realize that crying isn't getting her anywhere so she gets over it.

She loves to EAT! she loves ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING THAT I GIVE TO HER. Besides.. juice.. She doesn't seem to care for it that much. She would rather just have a bottle. Maybe I dilute it too much? idk.

She still wont go to the crawling position. The closest that she gets to it is when i sit her down she will put her hands down and attempt to crawl.. But, she doesn't get anywhere with her feet being under her.

She laughs more and more everyday. and doesn't sleep NEARLY as often as she used to. Shes pretty much awake all day long. She takes a couple short naps.. But when its bedtime at night time SHES SO HAPPY TO GO TO SLEEP and she will SLEEP FOR HOURS :)

Shes wonderful :) I'm usually up by 8 anyways. and she gets up after me. usually.