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In this video are snippets of 1.) Darla riding her train, 2.) pushing her friend Zach on the train (she is grunting but you can't hear it b/c Heather & I are laughing so hard), and 3.) some of Darla's first steps. She is now walking 10 feet or so at a time! Love, M

Playtime

Darla in her new carseat...she's growing so fast!

It's SO funny to grab the camera from Mommy!

Playing in Darla's nursery and on the bed with stuffed animals

With friends Zach and Heather...Darla is in a sheet toga because she pulled a drink all over us at lunchtime. :)

Darla loves to push Zach on the train!

Visit with Nancy

Grand-Godmother Nancy visited on the 15th and brought Darla some adorable toys and clothes as early birthday gifts. Darla loved playing and reading books with Nancy!

Walking!

Happy New Year! Darla is now eleven months and began walking on Saturday night, January 8th. She took her first two steps in pursuit of her babydoll (given by Great-Grandparents Athey) and moved from the pack 'n play over to where I was holding the doll! She has repeated several times each day and is growing stronger. We haven't caught it on film, of course, but we have several shots of her pushing the train, stroller, etc. So what is Darla up to at age eleven months? She loves to brush her four teeth, eat blueberries, read books (current favorite Dinosaur Roar), and climb on everything. She still loves to "fold" laundry, chase Macy, and play with toys (train, stroller, and little people are current favorites). Darla's favorite song is "Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes" and she loves to wave, blow kisses, and stretch. She is learning a little sign language and does a great job signing "All done!" when she is finished eating. You are all wondering....is she sleeping yet? Well, we're getting there. I think...

Darla sends hugs, kisses, and bites! Mostly hugs and kisses. :)

Baby's First Christmas...Part IV

Baby's First Christmas...Part III

Grandpa, Darla, Nana
Uncle Scott and Darla
Grandpa, Nana, & Uncle Scott literally traveled through a blizzard to get to Darla!

Darla reading to Grandpa

Darla and Uncle Scott

Darla pushing stroller from Nana and Grandpa. She usually throws the baby doll away and then sets off across the room. The baby doll just slows her down, and Darla is a busy little lady! :)

More strollin'...with baby doll, a rare occasion.

Reading books with Nana

Baby's First Christmas....Part II

Darla wearing bib from Mrs. Tiller.

Riding the train from Mamee and Granddaddy

Wearing Granddaddy's slippers

Choo! Chooooo!

Opening her dump truck from Santa

Katie and PJ

Singing carols on Christmas Eve

Baby's First Christmas...Part I

Hi Everyone, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We had a wonderful time and I will post all of the pictures over the next few days. We had a wonderful month getting ready for Christmas and celebrating with friends. Darla went to her first Christmas carol and storytime at church, decorated her tree, helped me wrap presents, and enjoyed a wonderful holiday with family. We were very lucky to have all grandparents and uncles come here! More soon...

We spent Christmas Eve with Mamee, Granddaddy, Uncle Nick, Katie, & PJ.
Darla and Mamee opening presents.

Darla and Uncle Nick

Darla wrapping presents.

Darla and her new doll from Great-Grandparents Athey.

Darla in Santa Baby bib from Nancy.

Darla at 10 months...playing in her Christmas outfit.