I'M A BIG GIRL NOW

Am I suppose to be inside or outside of this walker?? HMMMMM....

Well I think my baby is a genius. She has only had these finger foods 3 or 4 times and she does it by herself. Of course at first she would rather have had me feed her but I made her do it by herself and I think she was pretty proud of herself. As for the sippy cup who knew?? She did not really understand it, I had to put her hands on it yesterday and show her. She really didn't care and wanted me to hold it for her. Well today I walked in and she was holding it like this and drinking, just a fluke?? I don't know, but I like to think she is brilliant. I guess we'll see if she continues to do it right?!?!?!!

I thought this would be nice to add this for all of the friends and family out of state. Payten is growing so fast!! She has been crawling for about a month or more and for a few months been scooting and army crawling, but she has really got it down and getting faster and faster. She loves her new found freedom. I find her all over the house now. I leave the room for a couple of seconds and I have to go room to room to find her. When I do she looks at me and smile and laughs. She loves it and I do too!! I know parents usually don't like it when their children start getting mobile, but I LOVE IT! I love watching her advance and grow every day. I can see it in her eyes that she knows and understands everything she does. It is wonderful. I just have to keep on my toes, but I don't mind. I love her more and more everyday!! I am the luckiest mother in the world!! I LOVE calling myself a MOTHER, MOMMY, MOM, etc... HOW WONDERFUL is my life?!?!?!!! (I forgot to point out that she loves to pant. She only does a little in this video, but in real life she does it whenever she is excited, happy, sad, etc. It is really cute)

BEACH BABE

Yesterday (April 11th) we went to Ventura Beach with my mom, Mike and Abby. It was Payten's first time at the beach. She was soooo cute in her bikini, the perfect body of course!! She did not like the cold water for the first little while. Then after 30-45 minutes she did not mind it any more. It was a nice warm day, I thought it would be cold or I would have put my swimsuit on too, oh well it probably would have scared people. Linus and Abby buried her feet in the sand and she loved that. She tried tanning with me for a while but that was short lived!! Not exciting enough for her. All in all she had a blast especially with Linus, she loves being with her daddy. And Linus IS the best daddy ever!! We plan on coming back to the beach again next time we come.

COOL SHADES

We were invited to go to the park to meet Lynsey and some of her friends (mine too from Lynsey) for her birthday. Payten loves to wear her hat and does not take it off. I had tried the sun glasses before (Aunt "B" gave them to her for Easter) but it was in the house and she took them right off. HOWEVER in the sun she seems to keep them on. Doesn't she look sooooo ADORABLE!! OHHH how I LOVE having my little girl. She is the love of my life and her daddy too!

WORN OUT

After they played then we went shopping. When we got back they were both dead to the world!! SOOO Cute!!
SORRY THESE 2 POSTS ARE IN REVERSE AND I AM TOO TIRED TO CHANGE IT SORRY!

Play Date

PLEEEEEASE, it looks SOOOOOO good, just 1 taste!!!
Payten and her friend Reagan had a play date today. It basically consisted of Payten grabbing at Reagan and trying to eat her flower. I know Payten had fun and Reagan did not seem to mind!

Daddy Flying

Watching daddy land with Papa

Daddy Landed!!

Nonnie hitch hiking, but did not get picked up

I came home from being at Wal Mart with my mother in law and found Linus "Daddy" sleeping with a transformer?!?! I don't know if her was tired from work and flying or from playing with the transformer!!

I got to see my Aunt Ana

Payten got to see her Aunt Ana this past Friday. Ana flew in for her friends wedding. Even though it was only for a few minutes it was really nice. Hopefully next time we will get to spend more time with her!

My New Shoe

Well here is my new shoe. I believe that is costs around $400 no joke. I guess I have a stress fracture on the top of my foot, the bone above my middle toe. I must have injured it a few weeks ago, that is how long it has been hurting. Then if you continue to walk on it it ends up fracturing the bone hence the name "stress fracture". At lease I don't feel so bad limping around and being in really bad pain. I almost fell on presidents day just trying to walk around my house holding Payten. I saw the podiatrist 3 days later. I just kept thinking it was in my mind and that it would just get better. But apparently it gets worse if not treated. Anyway I get to wear this beauty for 3-5 weeks, I'm hoping for the 3 weeks!

Today we flew the tail wheel to Payson. Payten had not yet seen her great grandpa. She also had not seen nonnie for at least 3 months because she has been in Logan. It was nice to see everyone and of course Payten was an angel!!

First Haircut

Well I am a little depressed. I just gave Payten her first haircut. I admit it needed it but it took me this long to be able to let go. Even though it looked bad it was all I had of my newborn baby. Maybe there are a few of you that can understand. I loved sniffing her hair and feeling it on my nose, it was SO soft! Oh well, she is growing up!

I AM A BIG GIRL NOW!!

Well it is official, Payten is mobile. On February 13th she finally rolled over from her back to her tummy. She did it the other way on Jan 6th. As soon as she did it she looked up at me with a HUGE smile and laughed. I can tell she knew she had found FREEDOM!! She has been out of control rolling ever since. The same day she even started scooting. She sticks her bum straight up in the air and puts her arms straight out and her forehead on the ground and pushed forward with most of the weight on her forehead. Luckily she is already pretty much bald or she might rub a bald spot. It is really cute. I cannot remember but one of my little brothers scooted that way too. I just had to take pictures, and she looked really cute that day in yellow and pink!!