Walking!

Alaina took her first steps weeks ago but this past weekend she really started walking to get where she is going. She does this adorable impression of a T-Rex while she walks by holding her little hands up to her chest. She's getting really good at walking and I know it won't be long before she is running!

Our Last Day of Summer Break

Today was my first day back it school and Alaina's first day back with her wonderful nanny. To prepare for our separation, we spent yesterday snuggling, playing, and having fun at the park. 

 

We visited the swings, Alaina's favorite, and went for a walk down by the water.

 

 

 

 Checking out her new kicks... baby New Balance. 

She's a brave little lady. 

Lady Liberty

The past few days, Alaina has been helping me do some spring cleaning (in August?). She has found a lot of interesting things: keys to my high school car and keys to the boat I worked on in high school, negatives from my sister's wedding, and various other trinkets. Her favorite has to be the New York City glasses.

I think they just might be my favorite, too. 

Oh, and just in case you are wondering... we are keeping these (probably with Alaina's things).

11 Months Old!

 Today is Alaina's 11 month birthday. In just one short month our little lady will be a year old; it's so hard to believe that almost a year has gone by already.

  

Current Likes:

Goldfish Crackers; Ritz Crackers; Toast; Chasing mommy, daddy, or the cats; Pulling things out of drawers; Getting into cabinets (and trash cans); Swimming at the pool; Playing with a variety of toys; Playing Peek-a-boo

Current Dislikes:

Her carseats; Getting out of the bathtub; Being told "no"

New Tricks:

Clapping; Standing unassisted; Taking a couple of unassisted steps

Random Pictures

I've gotten some pretty cute pictures this past week of our little Alaina... here are a few. 

 Cups! I love cups!

Sharing is caring! Story time at Davidson Public Library.

I'm not going to sit here much longer!

Let's go this way, Mom.

 I really like this walking thing.

Standing and Walking!

Today, Alaina took her first unassisted steps! She was sitting on the floor and I rolled the ball away for her to chase. She stood up on her own, steadied herself, and then took 3 steps toward the ball! Yesterday, I helped her take a step (or maybe 2) towards her walker/stroller but she had help getting started so we are counting today as her first official steps. Best of all, Harry and I were both here to witness the momentous event. Our baby girl is getting so big! 

I took the following video earlier this evening to show Alaina standing unassisted. I'll work on capturing the walking on video, too. Yay Alaina!!