9 Months and Rockin'

Our little Payton is 9 months old this week! She just went for her check up with the doc and he said she is doing great! She is in the 97 % in her height and weight now.....crazy! She is so different than just 2 months ago..........She is standing on her own for a few seconds, crawling faster than we walk, and took her very first step all by herself last night!!!!! Her fiery personality is coming out now too; just like her mom! (yikes!)

Her favorite things to do are:

1. She loves to play "chase" and she is so fast now we literally are chasing after her! (hehehe) The picture below was taken while we were in pursuit.........

2. She loves to climb up the stairs at the speed of light. (while we are close behind her of course!) We have to get the gates put up stat.....baby proofing, stage 97 is ahead!

3. She loves to stand up and jump around using her activey gym as her helper...it is teaching her balance and coordination. She watches her favorite show on Sprout and jumps around to the music!
4. Walks with Fabiola (our nanny) are one of her favorite things to do when mom and dad are at work. Our nanny has been great with Payton; she sings to her in Spanish and is teaching her about different material textures right now. This is our boo boo suited up in her jumpsuit from Michaelyn & Mike.
5. Bath time is always a good time for Payton....she gets to play in the water spout and makes a mess of course!

Grandma E. got Payton this super cute pink beenie for winter time....she is all geared up for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Looking Back......

I was looking through my pictures of Payton and I can't believe she was this small. This is Payton on Easter this year; she is 1 month old....! She slept almost the entire day I remember. She has a really cute outfit on underneath that blanket but when she woke up from her slumber and I got her out of her car seat....she had pooped through the entire thing! (hahahah)

Payton is fast asleep in her car seat over at John & Stacey's house.....

This is Payton later on in the day on Easter...in her new change of clothes! (he he)

Payton & Presley in their matching outfits....best baby buds! Presley is just 10 weeks older

Payton loved to sleep right on Dad's chest....what a great father!

Payton’s 1st Halloween

Our little P had a great 1st Halloween! She was really tired that evening so we just took her around our neighborhood. All of our neighborhood kids were decked out and were over playing with Payton. Our little flower loved seeing all of the kids and was trying to eat all of the candy she got! (with the wrappers on! YIKES) No candy for Payton this year! Hahahahah

Our neighbor Jason also turned 40 that evening so we all had a great time over at his house…..thank goodness our camera died by that point! Hahahahaha
His wife did a great job decorating their house and supplying all of this fantastic food! Hats off to Tami….she is on top of her game!

Payton loved playing with her pumpkins!

"Heh, why are you taking my picture?"

Playing outside with Fabiola....

Mom and Payton......before the action!

Dad, Mom, and Payton ready to trick or treat!

Grandpa John & Grandma Melissa with Sabrina dressed up as a lady bug

(its hard to see her costume though!)

Payton in her flower costume ready to go........

Holly looks so cute in her costume!

Bobby in his pumpkin costume!!!