The Life of a Resident('s Wife)

Nine months?! No way has it been NINE months!! Oh my baby is growing so fast.... I just keep enjoying each new milestone, and holding on to every moment... Life is precious.   In the ninth month I have...     Been wearing Babylegs non-stop. Momma is convinced they will help me start crawling, but I'm just holding out on her.   Had my first New Years. Momma said I started the year off right by sleeping 12 hours in a row. I have continued to sleep 10-12 hours a night for the most part. Momma seems quite happy about that.   Re-met my Grandpa Floyd (Gman). He lives in Fairbanks and I haven't seen him since I was first born...So I didn't remember him very well.   I tend to still miss my bus at nap time if my Momma isn't paying attention.   Finally got to bump up snap sizes on my BumGenius diapers.   Started wearing 9 month old clothes, but am about to outgrow those. Yippee!   Tried feeding myself for ...

This is ridiculously late, but better now then when her nine month update is due in just a couple weeks!   In the eighth month I have...   Had my first tooth popped through! The second followed within a couple days. It was not very fun, but it is nice to chew and bite things.   Started saying Nana (I got to surprise her on her birthday, saying Nana for the very first time).   Learned to click my tongue.   Experienced my first snow fall.   Started waving, but I don't really know what it means yet.   Learned to nod my head "Yes!" (Momma prefers this over shaking my head "no.")   Tried my sleep sack for the very first time in place of my swaddle.  I like it. No more swaddling for this girl   (well, unless I'm beyond tired and my arms are flaying)   I received my first doctor kit. Going to be like Papa when I play!   Best of all, I experienced my very FIRST CHRISTMAS!...

I've been wanting to write this blog and have made up so many excuses not to... Finding stupid things to fill my time up instead. Well, it's Christmas morning and everyone is asleep... No better time to write this than now. This is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love the lights, the decorations, the carols, the baking, the wrapping, the time with loved ones, but above all I love the peace that the season brings... Whether or not you believe in Jesus, you know the peace I am talking about... On Christmas day, no matter who you are, where you are, hurting or happy, you can have peace. I don't mean to sound cliche, but it's the truth. Jesus came to make peace between man and God. It truly is amazing! My goal is not to preach to you, but I want my readers to know that I 100% believe in the Spirit of Christmas and Who this season is about... With that in mind, I feel like this is the first year I have been able to really grasp (as much as the human mind can), t...

Oh man... This Momma is WAY behind with this post... But come on, it's the best time of the year so... Forgive me!   In the seventh months I've been alive I have... Had my first Halloween. I was a puppy because I always stick my tongue out. AND I tried solids for the very first time! Yum... Rice cereal, but I prefer oatmeal now. On Halloween, I got to pick out my own candies... Momma wouldn't let me have any though... ( I chose a Snickers!)   This month I started to put my hands out to let you know I want to be held.   Had my very first Presidential election. Momma kept saying we were fleeing the country, but we are still here... So I'm assuming she was joking.   Started shaking my head "no" and giving eskimo kisses. Momma taught me and told me that was what her and Papa first did before they kissed.   Enjoyed my very first Thanksgiving, and Uncle Chuck got to hold me for the very first time.   Learned how to drink ...

Happy Half Birthday to ME!   In the sixth month I have...   Learned to cover my face with my blanket and have my hands over my head.   (Don't worry Momma keeps her eye on me and doesn't let me sleep like this for very long.)   Went to my first corn maze, pumpkin patch, and "helped" make apple cider. My Momma and Papa LOVE the fall (I keep hearing them say that's when they fell in love) so I guess I am bound to like this season as well.   Love it when Momma and Papa jump on the bed. It makes me giggle.   Started taking naps without fighting sleep. Momma loved that but it only lasted a month. I started fighting again...But I do have a nap schedule nap.   I like to take my naps with my face covered with my blankie. That helps me sleep.   Learned how to roll from my back to my tummy...However, I forgot how to roll from my tummy to my back. I only do it once in a while.   Momma and Papa star...

  (Momma wanted to put me in this outfit because it's from my buddy Silas who was born this month!)     In the fifth month I have...   Learned how to pull my "froggie." (A Bright Starts toy)   Enjoy scratching things because it makes noise.   Pooped on Momma for the first time (in church!) Papa took such good care of me.   Slept for 8 1/2 hours in a row for the first and only time. (I'm enjoying waking up every 2 hours again.)   Went blueberry picking for the very first time.   Started scooting myself around on my back.   I love being naked and have recently started "helping" Momma change my diapers.   With a little help I am able to sit on my own for up to 20-30 seconds (See photo above!)   Momma is so proud I can now do push ups, crunches and sort of a pull up. She is excited to teach me so many more exercises.   I officially have to be buckled in my swing now...I like t...

Oh man, my doll-face is already 1/3 of her way to a year! Please slow down, Haven...           So Momma forgot to include a few things that happened last month, and I'm too little to proofread yet, so I missed them too... Continuation of what happened in my third month...     I started to enjoy kicking a lot (Papa thinks pro ball is in my future)   I no longer need assistance in holding my head   I rolled over for the first time at my Uncle and Auntie's house   I have become quite the belcher... No help needed for burping here... I just unlatch myself and let em rip!         Now on to what happened THIS month... In the fourth month I have...   Met my Great-Grammy from Kansas I started grabbing my toys...   I especially LOVE my Sophie the Giraffe   I like to stick out my tongue and do raspberries   Put your hand on my mouth an...