Tuesday, August 28, 2012

April is 11 months old - next month is the big 1st birthday!

How is my baby already 11 months old and walking?  She took her first steps on Saturday, August 18th, 4 days shy of her 11 month birthday.  Big sister Bethany started walking 3 days before she turned 11 months so April just beat her.  Slowly but surely April is perfecting her walking skill and even holds toys in both hands while she methodically steps around the room.  It is so cute to see her concentrating so hard while squealing with delight.  I don't know if she also decided to become more vocal at the same time, but ever since she started walking she has been louder and LOUDER.  I'm hoping it is maybe just another tooth trying to pop through??  Otherwise we'll have our hands full with two "Bethany-type" talkers in a few years.

She says many new words now in addition to mama, dada, hi, bye, including night-night, uh-oh, cracker, ba-ba (bottle), no to name a few.

We are starting to plan her first birthday next month and are so excited to see what new things she will discover next.  We love you April!

Monday, August 6, 2012

Bethany singing - summer 2012

A few weekends ago we went to my hometown to Town and Country Days and to visit with my grandma while going through her home before it is sold.  It was a fun time to talk with old friends and Bethany had a great time watching Morfar in the parade and hearing stories about mommy playing in grandma's house when she was little.  While we were there Bethany sang songs to grandma and so when we got home I had her repeat it so that grandma could watch it from our blog.  Here you go grandma, thanks for the fun time in Kerkhoven!