Allison hit the 11-month milestone last weekend, the last time her birthday will be measured in mere months. I really feel like she's looking more and more like a little girl rather than a baby, and she's following in her brother's footsteps to become a little blondie.She's still a little sweetheart, though she is letting her opinion be known more forcefully these days. Things she likes - her brother, the cat, eating - get a big smile; things she doesn't like - being left alone in a room, being kicked by her brother, not eating when she wants to - get loud screams and tears.
And it's hard to know if it's intentional or not, but she could be saying a few words. Brandon has been on the receiving end of a few "dada's," I got a "mama" the other day, and she says "hi" when she waves her little Miss America-style wave:
We've had some fun times this past month.The kids are taking advantage of the YMCA swimming pool while the weather is nice...
Anthony has also been taking swimming lessons. This is an adventure for all involved...one time he SCREAMED the entire 30 minutes; today he did a lot better and announced "I didn't cry!" when we were done. It was more or less the truth.
Ally doesn't get in the water quite as much, but she does rock a bikini:
Work it!
We also hit Hollywood's St. Patrick's Day parade earlier in the month:
This photo just screams, "Awwwww, mom!"
Happier faces:
We also went to Brandon's cousin's wedding in Orlando. The weekend was dampened by the fact that everyone got sick - a planned day at Disney was nixed, and three of four didn't even get to the wedding - but we did have some fun at the children's museum.
Anthony has also been taking swimming lessons. This is an adventure for all involved...one time he SCREAMED the entire 30 minutes; today he did a lot better and announced "I didn't cry!" when we were done. It was more or less the truth.Ally doesn't get in the water quite as much, but she does rock a bikini:
Work it!
We also hit Hollywood's St. Patrick's Day parade earlier in the month:
This photo just screams, "Awwwww, mom!"
Happier faces:
We also went to Brandon's cousin's wedding in Orlando. The weekend was dampened by the fact that everyone got sick - a planned day at Disney was nixed, and three of four didn't even get to the wedding - but we did have some fun at the children's museum.Anthony was scared of this odd-looking lizard...Ally, not so much:
Ally also liked playing in the garden...an early version of "he loves me, he loves me not"?
And the highlight for Anthony was "working" on this car:
We're all looking forward to the big birthday party next month - it's almost impossible to believe our little baby is almost 1.
And the highlight for Anthony was "working" on this car:We're all looking forward to the big birthday party next month - it's almost impossible to believe our little baby is almost 1.
1 comment:
Oh my gosh you're right about her looking like a little girl and not a baby! She is beautiful and we miss her so much. You know, some might question whether or not she should sport a two piece, but I say "Ally, you OWN that bikini. You go girl." Now, we just need to get her saying "I love you, Aunt Ellen," or just "I love you, auntie" would be OK, too. Work on that, she's got two and a half months before we see her again.
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