humbly proud

well - I think I'm done starting these entries with the obvious - that it's been a while.  My goal is to make it through Adilyn's first year of 'regular' whatever that means - posts about what she's doing and more importantly who she's turning into.  So, I will continue to provide updates and pictures - but I do want to be clear; this blog is not my bragging rite to the public or my only expression of how proud I am of our little girl.  More than anything, I'm realizing and hoping that this is instead a way for Adilyn to look back on the first year of her life - to see what a blessing she is and will continue to be to us.  I also hope that this will serve as a clear reminder of how incredibly blessed we are by not only having Adilyn entrusted to us as her parents - but by the GRACE of God each moment of our lives. 
SO I hope you read these entries as my expression of how humble I am for what God has GIVEN us - not for what I feel we've done right to raise our little girl.  She is amazing, and ours, only by the grace of God.

OK - that being said; please be praying.  For those of you that know, my dearest friend Kristen is expecting a little baby boy in December (due Jan 2, 2012 technically).  She is facing some potential complications - so please PRAY!  - thank you.

Alright. On to the update.  Adilyn is officially 9 months old! SO hard to believe how fast time has flown and that in a matter of 3 months, she will be ONE YEAR!  :)

we got to spend some time at the pumpkin patch with good friends and great weather a few weekends ago 

family pumpking patch picture

playing in the leaves with G+G Peltier

another picture, Mom?

this is the only way she'd stay sitting still...

our little 9 month old!

pretty typical Adi - on the MOVE

Adilyn is 9 months old today - she had a great check up at the Dr. and got her first flu shot.  Dr. said she is VERY happy with Adi's growth and said she's developing into a perfect, beautiful little girl.  Her fine motor skills are very advanced - so apparently Adi will be burning more calories than some other babies her age.  She stayed on the growth charts for 2 of 3 of the measurements:

Height: 25 & 3/4" {2%}

Weight: 13lb 11.5oz {<2%}

Head Circumference: 42cm {10%}



Adi, your'e very busy:

• Crawling! as of about 3 weeks ago - across rooms; down the hall (it's small, but it still counts); at daycare and home
• Pulling yourself up on EVERYTHING - you love to pull yourself up and sit back down slowly. You probably do about 25 reps within an hour!  Up and down you go...
• Chatting - you love to make noises (razz) and just kind of chat/copy noises we make...especially when you're on your changing table
• Giggling - you are one happy baby and it brings joy to Daddy and Me!
• the other day, you tipped the change jar over and coins went everywhere (yes, we need to babyproof still) - so I frantically tried to scoop the coins and couldn't. I had to start picking them up 1 by 1 while trying to scoot them away from you and you away from them before you could pick one up and put it in your mouth.  It took about 2 minutes for me to pick all of them up, all the while trying to keep you from getting them - and you were LAUGHING...which got me laughing.  Thanks for the laughs, honey - you're so much fun!
• Sleeping - you still are a great sleeper at night; even though you aren't big on daytime naps - usually only a couple of 30 minute naps throughout the day.  Fine by me, since this household gets a full nights' sleep every night!

Well, that's about it for now - back to the family! Hope you are all humbled by the blessings God has given you - today and each day!