Ahhh, the stages of sharing. Love that she shares. Even her messiest of foods that require a full on strip-down-to-the-skivvies and then a drop into the tub. This girl sure loves her mama's cooking though!
Yum yum yum, delicioso!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy, happy Halloween!
I spent the better part of several weeks trying to figure out what Ariyana was going to be for Halloween. Nothing seemed to be 'just right'. I wanted her to be cute, but not too girlie- there will be plenty of time for fairys and princess dresses I'm sure. About four hours, yes- hours, before our Halloween event, I found this Ladybug costume on clearance. For twelve dollars. Score! And she just looks adorable! And many others thought so too! She took second place in a under three costume contest. Love this little bug of mine!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
11 months old
It's been quite a horrid month for photos. This blog post is post-dated quite a lot and I have a serious lack of photos of our sweet little girl. After the computer crashing and not being smart enough to have a back up hard drive - we lots hundreds of photos. Then later, my iPhone was stolen losing the rest of the photos I had. Trying not to complain, but I feel a huge sense of loss right now. I should keep things in perspective that I have a happy and healthy little girl who will be in thousands of pictures to come. That being said...
Sweet beautiful girl - this is your last month before you're the BIG ONE!
* You've started walking! Like really, no holding on walking the last week or more! You're such a proud and brave girl!
* You're still nursing full time,but are FINALLY taking a sippy cup on your own!
* You're sleeping well in your room still and are no longer getting up at all at night. Your mornings are still early, but at least you're still sleeping!
* You love Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and dance your own little dance to all the songs
* You love to clap your hands and do the motions to "Wheels on the Bus".
* You babble a lot but still haven't said mama yet to me. One day....
* You love trying new foods. You love chicken and cheese and pasta!
* You are such a social butterfly and wave hi and bye bye to lots of people
* Peek a boo is so much fun for you!
* Still no teeth!
* You got a new car seat and you love it! It looks much more comfy than the no 'small' infant seat. I remember when you looked so tiny in it!
* You love to give mommy and daddy hugs!
* These days, visiting Grandma and Grandpa Malik have been fun for you!
* You can be sweet as pie and show your spunk just as well =)
* You love your gerber cheese puffs!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
The Great Pumpkin Patch
Today, we took Ariyana to the Pumpkin Patch for the first time. I can remember going last year - as big as a whale, pregnant with her. It's so fun watching her see and experience new things. I can't imagine what the world is like through the eyes of a child. Seeing everything for the first time. I'd imagine that it's quite an amazing experience. I can't wait for the future. There is so much to look forward to!
When I was a little girl, I can remember going trick or treating in the small town that I lived in at a strip motel. People would rent out rooms and decorate the outsides of them and hundreds of children would go door to door and trick-or-treat. This year, we plan to take Ariyana to a Halloween parade and costume contest. She's obviously too young to trick-or-treat. But it will be a fun family time to get her out and about.
When I was a little girl, I can remember going trick or treating in the small town that I lived in at a strip motel. People would rent out rooms and decorate the outsides of them and hundreds of children would go door to door and trick-or-treat. This year, we plan to take Ariyana to a Halloween parade and costume contest. She's obviously too young to trick-or-treat. But it will be a fun family time to get her out and about.
Wagon wheel
Mommy & Daughter
I want this one, Daddy!
Daddy and Daughter.
A pumpkin her size! She loved to try and roll it.
Between Daddy's legs
In a wheelbarrow
Enjoying a new view
Checkin out some halloween items
Pulled pork and brisket sandwich
Antique Scale.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
10 Months Old
I believe that I say this every month. And every month I'm just as amazed at how fast Ariyana's growing-up is happening. Like, really, last week I had her, last month- I was pregnant... and just a few months back, I was announcing that we were going to be parents for the first time. Excited and scared all at the same time. We were ready. Unmarried, happy, and didn't have any idea what it was like to have a baby depend on your for every need. I wouldn't trade it for the world!
So, little Miss Ariyana. You are now ten months old. As in, almost a year. As in, looking more and more like a little girl, and less of a baby. Here's what's going on now!
* 17 pounds and 12 ounces
* 29 inches long ... er... tall since you stand a lot now.
* You cruise around most of the day, hanging on to pretty much everything you can hang on to
* You clap your hands when you're really excited
* Still no teeth!
* You're growing out your hair a bit more, but nothing that can be put up with a cute little bow yet.
* You understand the word 'no' and will sometimes stop when you're about to put something yucky in your mouth. Most of the time, you ignore me and do it anyway ;-) That "insert yucky-something here" must look really tasty to you!
* You love to sample any food that mom or dad is eating!
* You love strawberry yogurt, oatmeal, Gerber cheesy puffs and chicken
* You are very good at self-feeding and will even try to feed mommy and daddy. You already like to share!
* Most of the time you don't like it when mommy leaves the room for a minute. Other times, you love to explore your area.
* As soon as, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" comes on the t.v. in morning, you crawl really quickly to the t.v. stand and watch intently. This is the only show you do this for. Anything else, you don't pay much attention to. Which is fine, cause I don't want the t.v. on much. I'm trying to have more music on for background noise.
* You are starting to get better with a sippy cup. Weaning you off the boob is starting soon. By one year, you may be on regular whole milk - never had to go on formula! You've been quite healthy, and any cold, you got over pretty quickly!
* You're very mobile and can stand on your own for short periods of time, but no real first steps yet. You are very secure in your space with crawling over things, squatting and getting down from standing very well.
* You babble quite a bit and dada is your favorite word. I am pretty sure that you've said 'dog' too. You looked right at Toby and said 'DOG'. Could have been a fluke, but who knows. Still have yet to give me a real "mama". I'm waiting! I think you like the 'D' sound!
* Your favorite activities are, "Rollie Pollies Gym Class", Barnes and Noble Story time, baby play groups, the park, and going for walks.
* You love little balls. Any size, it doesn't matter. I think you're going to get a lot of them for your birthday and Christmas.
* You sometimes wave goodbye. Sometimes you don't feel like it.
* You played peek-a-boo on your own the other day. You pulled the shower curtain in front of your face and 'surpised' mommy by showing yourself. You repeated this several times and cracked up. It was the cutest thing ever
*
10 MONTHS OLD TODAY!
So, little Miss Ariyana. You are now ten months old. As in, almost a year. As in, looking more and more like a little girl, and less of a baby. Here's what's going on now!
* 17 pounds and 12 ounces
* 29 inches long ... er... tall since you stand a lot now.
* You cruise around most of the day, hanging on to pretty much everything you can hang on to
* You clap your hands when you're really excited
* Still no teeth!
* You're growing out your hair a bit more, but nothing that can be put up with a cute little bow yet.
* You understand the word 'no' and will sometimes stop when you're about to put something yucky in your mouth. Most of the time, you ignore me and do it anyway ;-) That "insert yucky-something here" must look really tasty to you!
* You love to sample any food that mom or dad is eating!
* You love strawberry yogurt, oatmeal, Gerber cheesy puffs and chicken
* You are very good at self-feeding and will even try to feed mommy and daddy. You already like to share!
* Most of the time you don't like it when mommy leaves the room for a minute. Other times, you love to explore your area.
* As soon as, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" comes on the t.v. in morning, you crawl really quickly to the t.v. stand and watch intently. This is the only show you do this for. Anything else, you don't pay much attention to. Which is fine, cause I don't want the t.v. on much. I'm trying to have more music on for background noise.
* You are starting to get better with a sippy cup. Weaning you off the boob is starting soon. By one year, you may be on regular whole milk - never had to go on formula! You've been quite healthy, and any cold, you got over pretty quickly!
* You're very mobile and can stand on your own for short periods of time, but no real first steps yet. You are very secure in your space with crawling over things, squatting and getting down from standing very well.
* You babble quite a bit and dada is your favorite word. I am pretty sure that you've said 'dog' too. You looked right at Toby and said 'DOG'. Could have been a fluke, but who knows. Still have yet to give me a real "mama". I'm waiting! I think you like the 'D' sound!
* Your favorite activities are, "Rollie Pollies Gym Class", Barnes and Noble Story time, baby play groups, the park, and going for walks.
* You love little balls. Any size, it doesn't matter. I think you're going to get a lot of them for your birthday and Christmas.
* You sometimes wave goodbye. Sometimes you don't feel like it.
* You played peek-a-boo on your own the other day. You pulled the shower curtain in front of your face and 'surpised' mommy by showing yourself. You repeated this several times and cracked up. It was the cutest thing ever
*
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The Love of a Pet
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affection, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to. - A. Montapert
I had worried quite a bit of how our dog was going to take to Ariyana. After all, he was still a puppy himself. Even now, he's still in puppy mode. But when it comes to Ariyana, the world slows down and he's gentle and kind to her. Even when Ariyana doesn't have a clue what 'gentle' means yet. Yes, getting bopped on the head by Ariyana has indeed happened.
I had worried quite a bit of how our dog was going to take to Ariyana. After all, he was still a puppy himself. Even now, he's still in puppy mode. But when it comes to Ariyana, the world slows down and he's gentle and kind to her. Even when Ariyana doesn't have a clue what 'gentle' means yet. Yes, getting bopped on the head by Ariyana has indeed happened.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Hey, why not?
It's only a short period of time, where baby bath photos are cute and still appropriate so long as you can't see anything. I think anything after two, and it's no longer fair game. In any case, Ariyana is just too fun in the bath sometimes. She has been doing this game of standing up - which I do not approve of. She has been taken out of the bath as soon as she does. She's starting to get the hint, that is what happens - so as soon as I go for the towel to take her out, she sits back down and start splashing and playing, as if to say, "How can you take away the fun from a normally cranky and tired baby?"
She ususally wins this game.
She ususally wins this game.
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