Chris & Carrie Williams

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Lynnde is fully walking! She did this on her her 14 month birthday....8/12/09. She just decided she would walk so she did. She also crawled up and sat in her rocking chair and then got down all by herself. Such a big girl. I'll post pictures soon. Things are really busy right now. We are having a party at our house tomorrow for my grandparents 60th anniversary...Happy Anniversary Nana & Pa! We love you very much!

Yes I know I'm way behind on this blog. Things are really busy with us constantly chasing Lynnde around. The most common thing said around our house is 'Lynnde No Ma'am' & 'No Lynnde'. She still only has the two bottom teeth. Her top two will be coming in shortly, they have been swollen and she has been a pretty cranky little miss here lately.

Now that it is summer time we have been outside more and she loves it. Things she loves right now: ice, bubbles, long walks outside in her wagon, watching birds & other animals, swinging in her new swing, playing with blocks, and Mommy's tupperware, (Yes she has discovered my tupperware cabinet and I have way too much.), being outside and walking. She has taken a few steps by herself if Chris & I are right there. But she will not let go if we are walking through the house. She'll let go one of these days and she will be running through the house. We know she is capable of walking by herself, but she has to get the confidence to do it. The last couple of days she will walk with just holding onto one hand...so we are getting there. Another big accomplishment that she has done lately is we are trying to teach her a few words in sign language. She has signed to us that she wants 'more' food or drink, and I love you. We are making progress in that area. We haven't been working with her as much as I would like but we are doing it. I'm not sure what we will work on next, but we will be adding to what she will be able to sign to us. She is saying a few words like duck, hi, go, Da (everything seems to be Da or Dada), and yes. She is able to point and grunt at what she wants and doesn't want.

For the 4th of July we had a cookout at our house & walked up the street to see the fireworks. The fireworks weren't that good this year compared to years previous. But we still enjoyed seeing the family. Of course Lynnde got a lot attention which she loves. She got to fly around like an airplane thanks to her 2nd cousin Justin. My dad bought our first watermelon this year. She had a wonderful new toy of rolling it around the kitchen. She doesn't like the taste of watermelon, but she loves playing with it. She still rolls them around and she has even tried picking them up, of course she can't. She recently decided to hug and kiss the watermelon. Chris & I just stood there laughing.

We took Lynnde to the Cleburne Splash station, she liked the kiddy pool but not so much in the bigger pool. Maybe when she can walk and play she will enjoy it better. There was a few water fountains that sprayed up from the kiddy pool and she tried to drink out of them. Chris & laughed at her. We plan to go back, maybe when she can walk....which will be any day now.

She has been in a very loving mood lately. We just can't get enough hugs and kisses from her. No one can give hugs and kisses like your baby girl. She brightens up our day. Anytime we are laying in the floor she loves to tackle us and gives us hugs and kisses. We've been having lots of fun with her. We'll post more pictures soon.

Saturday June 13th we (Daddy, Mommy, Grandma Mickey & Uncle Rhett) took Lynnde to the Dallas World Aquarium for her birthday. Everyone seemed to really enjoy the exhibits. I've selected a few pictures to post.

We have a second tooth. The bottom right made its way through about a week after the first one. We've recently had Lynnde's 1st year pictures taken. I'm so glad we got good pictures of her teeth. Portrait Innovations does great work and they aren't that expensive.

What is Lynnde doing lately? She isn't quite walking by herself. She will either walk holding onto your fingers and is slowly venturing out to walking with push toys. She will walk around the furniture. She has just recently discovered how to pull up and then sit down by herself. Up until this point, she's pulled up on things, only to discover she didn't quite know how to get back down. She has been really interested in the cabinet knobs and managed to get them open a couple of times. I noticed one time that it got really quiet in her bedroom so I checked on her. Well she had managed to open a drawer and scattered everything in it out on the floor. We've also been working with her on showing us how old she was going to be, well she has mastered it. And she has also discovered her nose....and is picking it...what every parent dreads....LOL.

Well as of last Sunday night Lynnde is fully weaned. So far she has been doing alright. She is still pretty clingy to her Mommy. It's a big change for her but I think she was ready and it is time to move on. She is doing wonderful on whole milk. She also has recently discovered chocolate! Yes she is a true female, she loves it! I baked chocolate chip cookies and she loves them too! She might be a cookie lover like her Mommy & Mimi. We still have to give her softer foods due to the lack of teeth!

Okay I'm way behind on the posting I've got lots of pictures so I'll break this up into a couple of post.Here are a few pictures from the Lynnde's birthday party. Chris & I made the birthday cakes this year. We had a lot of fun. The party was at a local park. We had a great turn out and loads of fun. Everyone survived the heat & wind. I think we need a bigger house. Thanks everyone for all of the birthday presents & wishes. Lynnde loves all of her gifts.

Lynnde has her first tooth!!!! The bottom left tooth came in.

Here are some pictures. I can't believe its almost here but we are planning a certain little lady's 1st birthday party. I'm taking on the task of making the birthday cake. I did a trial run this past weekend. I was really pleased at how it turned out. I'll post pictures of the final cake and the birthday party.

Lynnde & Poohbear at 11 months

11 months old

Scrunchy face

Another scrunchy face

Found Mommy's doll

Playing with JoAnn

Mommy & Lynnde

I'm a big girl

My pony tail

Look at my pigtails

crazy hair

I love my puzzles