Drummer in the making

We've got a drummer in the making. He had such good rhythm, and was trying so hard.

9 Months Old

"Dear Makayla, I am apologizing now for the day you go back and read this blog and find that I wrote much more about your brother's first year of life than yours." 

Yesterday, Makayla turned nine months old. It didn't even hit me until Andrew asked what day it was, and as I said the date, I realized that it was the date she was born on. People always told me that each kid after the first would have fewer baby pictures, a less-detailed baby book, pretty much less of everything. Check, check, check...all of that is proving to be true. Poor, Makayla.

So, here's a little recap of what's new with our little "Peanut"...

• Our long and lean smiley girl is starting to hold her own with big brother. She has the tightest grip you can imagine. This includes a tight grip on brother's toys, brother's hair, brother's clothes, and the list goes on a mile long.
• She hates baby food! We finally figured out it was the texture that she didn't like, so she is eating all textured food. Maybe we can finally get some meat on those bones.
• She hasn't started to crawl yet. She is perfectly content with rolling around the room until she arrives at what she wants.
• Like I said earlier, she smiles A LOT!!!
• She will talk your ear off if she's in the mood, and likes to mimic the word, "hi."
• She is infatuated with Brother, and everything that he does.
• She likes to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with brother.
• She loves music class, and constantly shakes her feet to the beat.
• Forget the baby toys, if it's Brother's, she has to have it (of course!).
• She will clap on command...also a favorite thing at music class.
• Everyone remarks how much they love her hair. Bath time brings out the awesome puffiness!

She adds so much joy to our lives, and we can't imagine our family without her. Even though we may not write as much about your first year, or take as many pictures, you are our favorite girl in the family ;0)

We're all about zebras if you didn't notice!

Pumpkin Patch

This morning, some women from our church met up to take the kids to a nearby Pumpkin Patch. There is so much to do there, and the best part is that it is FREE (music to a stay-at-home mom's ears). I have a feeling we'll be going there at least once a week throughout October. Oh, and next time, I will not be giving Joshua a bath before visiting (what was I thinking?!).

So many fun things to do, and yet the truck took first priority!

Makayla slept through most of the fun.

Our Own Mini-Fiesta

The Balloon Fiesta is in full-swing over here in Albuquerque. The winds were moving Northwest this morning, so we got an aerial show all to ourselves. I started hearing the sound of firing propane (you get used to that sound around here), and sure enough, there was a balloon right outside of our house. I grabbed the kids and headed out the door. We watched the balloon land a few houses down on our street, which was pretty impressive considering the tight space. Joshua had fun pointing out all of the balloons ("boons") in the sky, and was sad when they landed. We're planning on going to the Fiesta this Saturday with my girlfriends and their families, so hopefully the weather will hold up and he can see the big show!

Laundry Helper

Makayla was "helping" Mommy with the laundry today. I'd say her version of laundry looks much more fun!

Food Life

Look, I can balance puff snacks on my nose!

Messy Eaters

A boy and his stick

Joshua found a stick on our walk this morning. He drug it along the concrete walls, through the rocks, and tapped it against every fire hydrant we came across. There's something about a boy and his stick...