9 Month Bloopers

So cute! I love all of the expressions. Photo shoots have turned into an emotional roller coaster rodeo! Click on the collage to make it larger.

9 Month Stats

* Look at that face. I am so busy and it is hard to sit still to have my picture taken!
* I wear 12-18 month clothing, and size 4 diapers.
* I am so close to crawling, I love to be on my hands and knees rocking back and forth. I still crawl backwards.
* I love to stand with help. I take a few steps if you are holding my hands.
* If I fall from a standing position I sit down on my bottom.
* I can wave! Most of the time I use both hands to do it ;) I like to practice clapping too.
* I say "dadaddada dad" and many other combinations of consonants and vowels.
* The silliest things make me laugh.....paper ripping, silly noises, a pair of moms shorts being wiggled up and down like they are alive, being tickled under my chin.
* I love to be outside playing in the grass.
* I like to know where my parents are at all times. I check in and make sure they see me when they are out of sight!
* Bubbles are so much fun! I know exactly where they are in the cupboard.
* I have figured out that my toys that squeak will make loud noises if I hit them against things.
* I want to play with whatever toy you have in your hands. I will drop whatever I am doing to play with what someone else is interested in. Playing is way more fun with others.
* I have many emotions and will let you know when I am frustrated. Lots of expression on my face.
* I imitate noises.
* I am thinking that I am right handed.
* I really like to play with my blocks and popables. My toys that make noises are my favorite.

Tornado Season

There are severe thunderstorms in Little Rock all of the time! And these storms often lead to tornado watches. Sirens go off outside, and the power flashes......the lightning is so fast and furious that it looks like God is playing with the light switch. So this is what we do A LOT in Little Rock.....hang out in the bathroom. Here is Laken and Dad way past her bedtime last night. Try wrestling a 9 month old and keeping her contained to this small room for long periods of time! We have always been safe during these storms. But in the last two weeks 10 people have lost their lives in surrounding communities.

Happy Easter

When a girl has a special Easter dress she has to go out in it! So we took Laken to the river market in Little Rock for some photos this morning. It is a beautiful day!


It is impossible to get a family photo when you live in the South by yourselves! The first is of Laken, Momma, and the littlest Simpson (1/2 way baked). And the second is silly Daddy and Laken.


We finished off the celebrations with brunch at Bosco's on the river.

The Easter Bunny Came!

There are no words

My childhood friend Krissy Lott Darrington lost her youngest daughter Jayci in an accident last night. For anyone who knows Krissy, this is the most heart breaking news that could happen to such a wonderful family. Krissy keeps a blog of her family as well and has given me pointers on blogging family moments. I feel so blessed to have been a reader of her family treasures and stories. I feel like I know her girls and can feel the love that radiates between them in her memories. Thank you Krissy for sharing Jayci's life with friends and family. How special it is that you have recorded your precious moments in blog books. Our hearts ache for the loss of your beautiful girl.

The Easter Bunny

Today we took Laken to see the Easter Bunny. She started out happy as a clam (granted this was at the end of a long line to see the Easter Bunny). But then as we finally neared the front she decided she was starving. So we fed her a bottle and let families pass us in line. Finally her time arrived, and she was content, so content that she was ready for a nap. So needless to say there was not any smiling going on....but droopy sleep eyes!