A day with Daddy

Fridays are Daddy's day off... today we got to spend the whole day together...just me and him. Mommy went Christmas shopping with friends all afternoon, came home and had dinner with us, and then put on a pretty tacky Christmas sweater and was off to a ladies Christmas party. I don't have pictures...because I was with Daddy...but we played, sang songs, and read books all day long. When Mommy got home Daddy told her that being a Mommy is hard work and she needs more day's off... I don't really think I'm hard work...but he seemed pretty tired at the end of the day. Yeah for a great day with my Dad!

My 9 month well-child visit with Dr. Bullach

Today I went to the doctor for my nine month visit.
I had a lot of fun...until the nurse gave me two shots. But I was glad to have Mommy and Daddy both there to comfort me.

I weigh 16 lbs. 8 oz and I'm 27 inches tall.

Dr. Bullach said that I look great! We are always thankful for a good report!

Happy as a lark before my shots...

I got two shots today...polio and tetnus

I'm so blessed to have a daddy who wants to be so involved in my life. He went to most of Mommy's dr. visits when I was in her belly and now he comes to all of my dr. visits...he's so great!

Hannah's first "snow"

Hannah was born in March...so it snowed a few times after she was born...but she pretty much slept through that first month of her life. So now she is really loving the new experience of snow. She loves to look at the snowflakes falling out the window...her face just lights up. Yesterday we got a good snowfall. Instead of taking her out in it, I decided to bring the snow to her. We filled a plate a few times with snow and just watched her play. She loved it!

SNOW BALLS!

I did finally decide to taste it!

Already a music lover

Hannah has been swaying back and forth lately. If I say "back and forth....back and forth" she will usually start on her own. OR if she is swaying and I say back and forth she gets a huge smile across her face. Well in the past few days she has been doing it to music. Last night at our CORE Christmas party we had a wonderful time of praise and worship. Hannah sat on my lap and swayed back and forth to the music. Today she was playing with her pooh bear from Meredith and loving the music...and of couse swaying back and forth. Here's a video for your enjoyement! :o)

A little mischievous

Tonight Mommy and Daddy put up the Christmas tree (but really Daddy did most of the work). They thought that I might have been more intersted in it. I did help Daddy pull the branches out of the box...and even played in the box for a little bit....

...but once Mom and Dad started setting up the tree I decided to see what I could mischief I could get into while there were busy and here's what I discovered...

the paper just kept coming and coming!!

and of course everything goes in my mouth!

It stuck to my tongue and mommy had to help me get it all out.

After all of that I was ready to snuggle into my pj's, cuddle with my favorite doll, and go to sleep!

Night night!

My first sign

Mommy and Daddy have been teaching me sign language. Today I signed for the first time. I asked for "more" squash at dinner. Look at how I am really studying my hands in the video...I sure know what I'm doing!

Here is what "more" looks like in american sign language. For now I have my own interpretation...I know that I'll get better at it the "more" I do it!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We did lots of driving this year for Thanksgiving...but were happy to get to spend time with both sides of the family. We started out with Grandma and Grandpa Roth. Aunt Beth made Thanksgiving dinner...she is such a good cook! I had sweet potatoes...my favorite!

Our first Thanksgiving together! So much to be thankful for!

The Thanksgiving table

And of course Mr. Turkey

On Friday morning we traveled to Western Ohio to see Grandma and Papa Finnegan. We started at Uncle Cody and Aunt Erica's house. We were all so excited to see Uncle Adam and Aunt Jill...Uncle Adam gave Aunt Jill a beautiful engagement ring! While we were there Grandma gave me a practice round for Christmas (I got to practice with Grandma Roth too...but Mommy goofed and forgot to take pictures!). I loved my

playing with my Christmas puppy

Thanksgiving dinner with my Aunts and Uncles...we are so blessed!

First Thanksgiving with Hannah!

Fun times with Dada!