6 Month Update

Amoriyah has developed like crazy this month! She has found her feet and loves playing with them; it didn't take her long to start putting them in her mouth. She also learned how to roll from her back to her tummy and now is rolling around all over the place. It's definitely difficult these days to keep her in one spot. She started saying "ba-ba" too. Shortly after getting back from our Christmas trip, we broke out her jumperoo to discover that she LOVES it!!! She could easily stay in it for hours on end if we let her. It's an instant mood changer if she starts to get a little fussy or bored. Another favorite is watching Praise Baby and Baby Einstein videos. She's reaching for pretty much everything that's in reaching distance of her so we have to be careful what we leave around. She's able to sit by herself for longer and longer periods of time as well. It won't be long, I'm afraid, until we have a completely mobile baby!!

On January 23rd, we had her dedicated at Cityview Church. My parents and grandmother also came. My brother, Justin, one of the pastors at Cityview, was the one who actually did the dedication so that was also special. We also received The Jesus Storybook Bible which was a wonderful gift. On February 3rd, she had her 6 month doctor's appointment. We again learned that she is healthy and right on track! Her stats were:

18 lbs. 13 oz.
16.5 inches

On February 9th, we took her to Target again to get her 6 month pictures and they turned out great!!

LOTS of pictures below of this past month! I got a new camera right after Christmas so I've been taking many more photos. I had to really narrow down which ones I was going to put on here! Enjoy!

Playing with Grammy and the gloworm she got for Christmas

Her "jungle gym", another Christmas present

Watching Praise Baby!

Here's Amoriyah's bedding. My mom actually made it and it turned out beautifully!

Amoriyah's dedication

We get lots of smiles, energy, joy and laughter from this precious girl each and every day. Even though it makes me sad at times that she's growing up so quickly, it's so exciting to see this little person that God created learning and developing. I pray that at even a young age she begins to learn truth and that God is beginning a great work of calling her to Himself. God is amazing and all glory to Him!

Christmas Adventure and 5 month update

December was a very busy and exciting month for us. I guess that's what happens when you and your spouse are from different states and you have your first child...lots of traveling involved! At the beginning of the month, Angela and I took the girls to get a few pics taken in their Christmas dresses from their Grammy. Here's what we could get!!

On December 16th, we headed out for our Christmas journey of visiting Brandon's family. We spent that night as well as the next night in Springfield, Missouri with our good friends Greg and Chenille Gaumer. The morning of the 18th we set out for Indianapolis. On the 19th, we had a big Christmas with all of Brandon's extended family on his mom's side. Everyone loved Amoriyah and gave her LOTS of attention! That night, we drove to Cinncinati to spend the night with Brandon's Great Aunt Frances and some of his cousins. They are a lot of fun. The next night we headed back to Indy to spend the rest of the week visiting and spending more time with all of Brandon's parents and grandparents. The morning of the 27th we headed back for home, spending another 2 nights in Springfield on the way. The next night we spent in Kaufman with my parents, Grammy and Pop, and my grandmother, Mamaw, before finally heading home to enjoy our little family "Christmas morning" on the morning of the 31st!! It was a long trip with lots of driving but we enjoyed seeing our families and Amoriyah handled all of it so well!

Amoriyah with her Great-Grandmother (Brandon's grandmother)

Amoriyah with her Grandpa (Brandon's step-dad, Kerry)

Me and My Baby Girl

All 3 of Us

Amoriyah with her Grandma (Brandon's mom)

Amoriyah's first snow!

I can't believe how much she's grown and what progress developmentally she's made. This month she started holding her toys and eating some rice cereal and of course took her first big trip and had her first Christmas!

Amoriyah's 4 Month Update

We had Amoriyah's 3 month pictures taken at Target on November 1st. I think we got several good ones!
Here's a preview of them below:





On November 30th, Amoriyah had her 4 month checkup. The doctor says she's healthy and doing well!
Her stats were :

15 lbs. 10 oz.
25.5 inches

Along with having her first Thanksgiving which was posted about previously, we started hearing some real, belly-laughs this month!! We actually were able to get it on tape a few times, too. It is one of the best sounds ever. I posted a lot of pictures from this past month.

A picture of Amoriyah with her sweet cousins, Elizabeth and Elaine

Her and her daddy!

Her and Mamaw (my grandmother)

She loves her daddy :)