Hi there honey!
You just moved right along into summer that first year! You've always been so hot natured though, and getting too warm still made you mad even when you were nine months old. Your daddy took you into the swimming pool to cool you off... I was so nervous that you were going to tip over and go under water! You took to water like a little fish though! You really enjoyed it once you got used to it! You would cry a little at the beginning the first few times but then you loved it. You even had a little baby life vest- I think that may have been why you cried however!
August 6th was Mommy's birthday so we went to the local Mariott and stayed for the weekend. You loved the pool there and you would even "jump" in for us to catch you! It was so cute to see you perched on the edge then lean hesitantly forward until you just tipped right over into our arms... you were so brave and then you would just laugh and laugh!
This summer you also took your first trip to the beach with your Grandparents, Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Drew, Hailey and baby Chandler and Daddy. (Mommy had to stay home to work unfortunately). Daddy said you really like the beach! You even sat on a boogie board! Mommy had never been away from you that long. I missed you so much!
Your Granddaddy Bell drove you and Mommy all the way to Wisconsin in August to visit your Aunt Lisa, Uncle Jason and your cousins Justin and Rachel. It took us a long time to get there- about 14 hours! Your cousins had so much fun playing with you but I remember you getting so mad when Rachel would try to pick you up and hold you! Your independent side was really starting to show around nine months old already. You took your first trip to the zoo while we were there... although the only thing I remember you paying much attention to was the jelly fish!
When you were about 10 months old you started walking! You took your first step in Franklin, Tennessee at your great-uncle Mark and great-aunt Amy's house! Of course, we didn't get it on video but it was so exciting! Before long you were walking (very tentatively) all over!
In September we started planning for your first birthday party! More on that to come!
Love,
Momma
