Faye Louise is.....

10 months old! (7 days ago)

No blankie for this picture because you turned 10 months on vacation! I think being in Florida tops not having the blanket in the picture. I'm sure you'll understand. 

You are now crawling. And very well I might add. You love to explore and follow after your brother and sister. One day you sat at the bottom of the stairs crying because you wanted to follow them upstairs to play. And so we did just that and you were so very happy. You played for two hours!

You are now eating even more baby food and just tonight you tried rice and you loved it! You had it all over you because you couldn't figure out how to eat it fast enough and ended up making a mess. You also refused to let us feed you bits of popcorn from the kids' bedtime snack because you wanted to do it

yourself. You pushed everything out of the way so you could get to your brother's bowl and steal his popcorn. Very cute!

As I mentioned, you turned 10 months on vacation. It is our first real vacation. Daddy laughs at me when I say that because we've taken vacations but I don't really consider visiting family or camping a real

vacation. Florida, in a house on the beach, is what I call a real vacation.

You don't like the sand and you hate the water so that really limits time on the beach for mommy. Next year you might be more into it. You did so well with the very long drive. I was so proud of you! All three of you are wonderful children and always surprise me when I'm preparing for the worse.

Today I was laying you down for your nap and had sent Daddy out with Olivia and Liam so I could have some quiet time, but you were just so cute and snuggly that I decided that I needed a nap too. And after we woke up, you just laid in my arm with your little arm stretched across me for the longest 

time. It was such a sweet moment that I will cherish forever. 

You are such a loving little girl. You love to wave at everyone and smile. You have been clicking your tongue to make a kissing noise because that's what you think we're doing. So you'll kiss us then click your tongue. So cute!

I love you my sweet baby!

love- Mommy

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Finally gave her a ring that was made for her as a baby. She had been wearing a costume ring. I thought it was time for an upgrade.


Why does she look so old? She's supposed to be my baby forever!

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I will never tire of seeing them get along whatever it may be.

They've been playing so well together.




I think it's because Liam is talking so much better and Olivia is learning how to be a little more patient.

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Sweet potatoes morning, noon, and night!






I swear her skin is turning orange.

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The pumpkin festival rolled into town this week!

A little peek into our day...

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This morning was a pumpkin-donuts-and-coffee-for-mommy-and-elf-watching kind of morning...

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Yesterday, we surprised Jess with a picnic during his lunch break....



















and it was wonderful...

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Getting a hair cut at mommy's one stop barber shop!

Don't worry, ladies. I didn't chop off those handsome locks. He just needed a trim.

A little video...

of Faye crawling!!!!

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A Monday morning stroll....

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I'm finally loving our kitchen! The right curtains make a huge difference.

Faye Louise is....

9 months old (17ish days ago)

Oh, little Faye Faye...  (that's what we call you) 

You are a determined little girl and know what you want. (wonder where you get that from?) But you are oh so sweet and always offering up a smile or a kiss or a snuggle just when we all need it most. This month you learned how to wave and say 'hi' in a high shrill voice. You finally have a tooth and another coming in beside it. (they are on the bottom) And your eye teeth have broken through the surface. You might be a little vampire baby for a little while. But that's ok. Vampires are in right now...

You crawled right as I was editing these photos! You wanted my camera. For the past month you've been venturing out on your hands and knees but go right back to a sitting position and kind of scoot on your butt and drag yourself along. Olivia did the same thing. But she never crawled. She just mastered the scoot. I don't think you really understood what you just did. I'll try and remind you...

You have finally been eating baby food! It was very wearing on mommy to be your only food source and it has made a HUGE difference with you finally eating baby food. Mommy is finally feeling more normal. 

You love sweet potatoes, peaches, applesauce, and strawberry yogurt. And you love little nibbles of whatever we're eating. You yell at us until we feed you. In the van the other day, the kids were eating fries and you could see them and you started yelling at us and we couldn't figure out what was wrong until we noticed where you were staring and reaching your little hand. You wanted Liam's fries. You got one and you were so so happy. You did the same with Starbucks yesterday but it'll be a while for that.

You love playing on your own now and getting into things. Especially the tv cabinet. You love to pull out everything and open and close the door. You have been enjoying playing catch with your brother and sister with the help of me or daddy. And you LOVE when your sissy carries you around to play with her. 

You really love music and you do this adorable little dance whenever you hear it. You also sing everytime someone starts playing the piano. Watching you enjoy music makes me love it even more. You make it loads of fun! 

Right now you are crying for my attention so I will stop writing and pick you up and cuddle you like I do right into your morning slumber. I love you my little Faye Faye....

Love,

Mommy

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A little bonfire...

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Plate wall is finally finished!

I ♥ it.

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A little late-morning walk...

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She fell asleep on me watching Elmo... <3

little livy...

now listen here...

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It's finally complete!

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