Aliyah's Second Christmas - Dec/2009!

Aliyah's first birthday card!

Great-grandparents(John & Loretta Cahill) beat everyone!!! Aliyah got her first birthday card in the mail today with a check to add to her savings bond. Thanks great-grandparents!!!

Aliyah's First Thanksgiving!

We went to Aliyah's grandparents house for Thanksgiving. Aliyah was able to have her first thanksgiving feast (turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes) which she enjoyed.

Reading her book. She loves flipping the pages

love her big eyes!

Gymboree Play & Music

What's not to love?? They have age-appropriate activities to help develop the physical and social skills of children as they play. Aliyah loves her class...we started going every Saturday. There was this kid that was following her around the whole class and almost gave her first kiss...it was hilarious. She is the youngest in her class which will help her learn from the bigger kids. Everyone in the class thought she was at least a year old since she is so advanced and tall like her mama:) I like the class mainly for her social skills.

Aliyah's first Halloween - HAPPY HOWLING!

October 31st/2009 - it was an interesting day...both Aliyah and I was able to experience trick or treating for the first time:) I am not really into celebrating Halloween, its a holiday for spending. I almost didn't dress Aliyah in costumes but then we did it for fun and want her to make her own decision when she is old enough. She had too much fun with her cousins and didn't want to leave their house:)

'THE ROARING GIRL!"

holding her tail:)

Nine Months Old...still Slim & Tall!!!

I am a little behind posting her 9 months Stats since she is already 9 & 1/2....

Weight 17 ibs 3 oz 24%

Height 29" 95%

Head 16.75" 25%

with cousin Caroline

We have a natural swimmer daughter!!!

Her arms moved and her legs kicked the first time we had her in her grand parents pool. She started swimming as soon as we placed her in the water. She loves water...

Pictures from Js Bday! Aug 12th

Dad is getting old:) We had pizza party for Js birthday. I got to drink my budlite in a LONG time!!!

What Aliyah has tried so far and her future schedule...

1. Veggies:
   
   
   
   1. Peas & brown rice
      
   2. Corn & butternut squash
      
   3. Carrots
      
   4. Sweet potatoes
      
   5. Summer veggie dinner
      
   6. Garden Veggies
      
   7. Carrots and tomatoes
      
   8. Green beans & rice
      
   9. Pasta dinner
      
   10. Winter squash
       
   11. Spinach & potato
       
   12. Sweet peas
       
   13. Rice and lentil
       
2. Fruits:
   
   
   1. Pears
      
   2. Bananas
      
   3. Apples
      
   4. peaches
      
3. Meat:
   
   
   1. Chicken & Rice
      
   2. Tender beef spinach
      
   3. Chicken and sweet potatoes
      
4. Yobaby Yogurt
   
   
   1. Peach & sweet potatoes
      
   2. Apples & sweet potatoes yogurt
      
   3. Plain
      

3 teaspoons is 1 tablespoon 8 ounces is 1 cup 4 tablespoon= 1/4 cup= 2 oz 16 ounces is 2 cups which is 1 pint 32 ounces is 4 cups which is 2 pints which is 1 quart 128 ounces is 16 cups which is 8 pints which is 4 quarts which is 1 gallon

4 – 8 tablespoons of cereal 2 oz yogurt or ½ oz cheese 4 – 8 tablespoons (2 – 4oz) of fruit 4 – 8 tablespoons (2 – 4oz) of vegetables 1 -2 oz of protein foods 3-4 oz of non-citrus juice Protein = egg, meats (beef,chicken or turkey), poultry & bonesless fish, well cooked mashed beans Finger foods = lightly toasted bagels, cutup banana & teething crackers Non-citrus juice = apple/pear juice

Mondays & Thursdays at grandma's & papa's 7 a.m: Wake up - ~8oz milk 7:30 a.m.: Play on the floor 9 a.m.: Breakfast, 3 tablespoons of rice Cereal + 2 tablespoon fruit Between 9 and 9:30 a.m.: Nap I 11 a.m.: Wake up and play. Noon: Lunch ( 2 oz or 4) tablespoons of yogurt and (1/2 - 1) jar veggie). 12:30 p.m.: Play. 1:30 p.m.: ~8oz milk Between 1:30 and 2:00pm – Nap II 3:30 p.m.: Wake up and play. 4/4:30 p.m.: Dinner w/protein + 1 tablespoon of cereal/ 2 tablespoons of fruit 5:00 p.m.: Play, go for a walk. 7:00 p.m.: Bath. 7:15 p.m.: ~8 oz milk Between 7:30pm – 8pm – goes to sleep

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays at home 8 a.m: Wake up 8oz 8:30 a.m.: Play on the floor 10 a.m.: Breakfast, 3 tablespoons of rice Cereal + 2 tablespoon fruit Between 10 and 10:30 a.m.: Nap I 12 a.m.: Wake up and play. 1 a.m: Lunch ( 2 oz or 4 tablespoons of yogurt 1:30 p.m.: Play. 2:30 p.m.: 8oz milk Between 2:30 and 3:00pm – Nap II 4:30 p.m.: Wake up and play. 5/5:30 p.m.: Dinner w/protein + 1 tablespoon of cereal/ 2 tablespoons of fruit 6:00 p.m.: Play… 7:30 p.m.: Bath. 7:45 p.m.: 8 oz milk Between 8:00pm – 8:30pm – goes to sleep

Aliyah...

About to grab mama's hair

Playing ball with dada:)

Aliyah's second picture while she is taking a bath....

Our happy Aliyah!

Random pictures of Aliyah

Getting ready to eat after she woke up:)

About to punch daddy for taking too many pictures:)

Daddy's girl!!!

Relaxing in her room

At the park...

We went to the park on Saturday around 7:30pm thinking it wasnt too hot anymore but only lasted for about 20 min.

Feeding the ducks

Aliyah trying to look at the ducks

The swan/goose getting closer to get the food

J running away from the swan/goose (whatever that thing was) after being attacked