Violets 1st steps on camera

Violet's 1st steps

Violet took her 1st steps this weekend! We enjoyed a lovely weekend retreat to celebrate my sister-in-law's upcoming wedding. My mother-in-law flew us all to Phoenix since my other sister-in-law is also pregnant, due in 9 weeks. We thoroughly enjoyed the Arizona March weather which was pleasantly in the 70s. We enjoyed a full day of shopping on Saturday and an extravagant spa day on Sunday including mani's, pedi's, facials, and a massage! Ashton enjoyed spending time with his cousin, William. Violet found a new fondness for her Unlce Jon. And to top it off, Violet took her 1st steps! On Satuday, she took a couple of bobble steps with one foot which transferring from a table to the wall. Then on Sunday, she took 3-4 steps from me to her Grandma! I'm ready for this little girl to walk!

 Violet loved playing and splashing in the water table!

 And climbing up the slide! Ashton loved playing the harmonica!

 My little climber!

 Getting the courage...

 Look Ma! No hands!

 Getting down with his musical talents!

 More climbing!

Some peace between the boys! Let me tell you! Two, two-year olds did not enjoy the sharing lessons they had to learn this weekend.

Just for Nana

20 weeks belly pic

Half-way through this pregnancy and looking a little pouchy!

Our new toy

 We were teased with a couple days of spring like weather, so I went out and bought a swing for our perfect tree that calls for a swing in our front yard. Ashton loves to swing in it but is a difficult task to push him while holding Violet in my other arm.

 Thankfully he loves to push Violet.

 She is enjoying it more and more each day!

 Swinging with a little help from Ashton!

Fun little girl

 One of my coworkers graciously donated this adorable snail rocker. Violet loves it! She is showing Nana how it works!

 Big smiles from my sweet little girl

 Trying to pull Nana's hair!

Sitting big and tall like a big girl!

Watch Violet Grow - 11 months

Wow! Violet will be 1 year old next month! Developmentally - she still has yet to take her 1st steps but she is cruising all over the place. She will stand on her own for a few seconds with much encouragement. She loves to wave hi and bye and can say "hi." She loves to clap her hands and dance to music. She bops her head up and down, and puts her hands in the air, and now claps. It's really cute! She loves to climb and explore. She has 6 teeth (4 top, 2 bottom). Her words include hi and uh-oh. She is transitioning to real food but is really messy. She is really a sweet girl. She loves to give hugs and cuddle. She is a great sleeper and usually sleeps 13 hours at night plus 2 naps during the day (1 1/2 to 2 hours long). She loves her pink bunny and pacifier. She loves to "play" with Ashton's trains (to Ashton's dismay). I will think of more later. She is still a petite little thing but is quite fiesty at "school" and uses her voice well. She is a tough little cookie and tolerates Ashton's hugs and kisses.