9-10 Month Update

Toria had a busy 9th month! She got to meet her Great Unkee Don and Aunt Shirley, friends Honey and Jeff, and visit with her Grandma and Poppi. During Toria's 9th month, she learned how to climb the stairs (she now climbs then 4 times or as many as I let her), open all of the cabinets, and continues to get into everything :) She can walk behind a walker and pushes one of my exercise balls, but does not want to walk without something to hold onto and does not like to be helped to walk (she hates having her hands held). She started eating Cheerios and loves them. She also loves dropping them over the side for Soco :) At the end of the month, she said her first word....hi. She sometimes does it with the wave. Here are some pictures from her 9th month :)



Great Unkee Don talking to Toria.
It was fun to watch him with Toria, because his interactions were so similar to Gramps :)

Gram pushing Toria around thier house. I love the wave :)

Toria in deep concentration as she destroys the tower village Great Unkee Don built.

Destruction almost compleete.

Gramps, Toria, and Great Unkee Don.Aunt Shirley giving Toria a hug :)

Toria staying abreast on the Hollywood scene via US Weekly. Thanks Amanda :)

Toria absolutely loved taking a walk on the trail in the backpack. She just giggled and giggled.

A very happy Toria with Jeff :)

Ta Da!!!

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!

Grandma playing with Toria.

Poppi taking Toria for a ride :)

Grandma holding a forever teething Tori. Her bottom molars finally broke through at the beginning of her 9th month and then she started teething again on the next set of teeth at the end of the month. After this set....only the 2nd year molars left !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Walk time :)

Daddy and Poppi playing some Beatles Rock Band.Birthday Daddy blowing out his candles.

Happy Birthday :)

8-9th month update

Here is the (as usual) much delayed update :) During the 8th month, Toria (her newest nickname) began standing by herself and took her first step. She has started waving bye-bye, drinking water from a cup, and using a spoon with a little guidance. She is a very active little girl and keeps me very busy chasing after her :) I am really enjoying this age :)





Toria got to enjoy her second snow at our house. She liked the snow, but not the snowsuit :)

Toria and I sledding down the driveway :)

Toria showing off her daddy girl ballerina outfit that Gramps could not pass up.

Gram and Gramps feeding Toria :)

Toria's next door neighbor friend, Madelyn, came over to help. Toria just loves Madelyn. Look at Toria's poor drool rashed and carrot dyed face :)

Love the Alfalfa curl :)

Ahhh...Toria and her daddy.

Surrounded by her toys :)
The snorting, drooling Toria. One of my favorite faces :)

Toria loves looking out the window....she and Soco :)