Growing Girl

I just wanted to share some pictures of Corbin from this time last year. She was five months old. It is amazing to look back at how small and adorable she was! It's also fun to look at pictures that I completely forget I had even taken!

Enjoy!

From the tutu photoshoot in this post here. This picture was definitely an out-take (bad lighting, strange facial expression), but it's hilarious to me now!


Back when acquiring the skill of thumb-sucking was a big deal.


Big beautiful eyes she got from her daddy. :)


The purple paci! We've been through so many of these Pacimals pacis and I don't know what we'd do without them! The purple one we ended up discontinuing because one of those dogs got a hold of it and chewed some pieces loose on it. Ah well!




This was fun, so I think I'm going to make it a regular thing! I love my daughter so much. It's so fun to watch her learn and grow. Just yesterday she was sitting on the floor at my feet, "reading" a book, and I could actually make out coherent words! Her vocabulary and personality grows everyday, and I can't wait to see what more the future holds. :)

Pigtails and Tutus

Corbi-lou had a fun day of dress-up one day this week. Her hair is finally long enough for me to get into the most adorable set of pig-tails (she looks just like Boo from Monsters Inc!), and so when I can manage to get her to sit still long enough, I take advantage of it! I also put this Tinkerbell dress on her that she had inherited and I found while going through her clothes, and of course much cuteness ensued!

I'll just let you take a look for yourself. :)

First picture here was accidental. I was trying to get the camera ready and I don't usually use the flash, but it turned out cute!












Full of smiles, excitement, and innocent wonder. And a love for tiny pebbles. ;)

Baby Rollergirl!

On Labor Day, we spent the day with my two older sisters Aprill and Brittney (it was her birthday) and their kids and headed to Fort Stewart's skating rink for some fun. It was the first time I had put on my skates since I quit roller derby two years ago. I was also excited about letting Corbin try skating for the first time, but I think that was a bust!

First of all, they didn't have baby-sized skates. The smallest pair they had were an 8, and Corbin is barely a 4. (She doesn't wear shoes very often, so I'm never sure exactly what size she is!) The skates were heavy and she refused to try to stand up in them! At least I made an attempt, right?

And of course I took pictures! :)

These skates are eating my feet!


Trying to stand up with daddy's help.


"Skating around." Also, the ever-present paci is a sure sign that this baby is ready for a nap!


I don't think she's enjoying this much at all, lol.


Please, just let me sit down!


Don't stop, don't give up!


Mommy takes her out onto the rink!


The most "skating" she did the whole day. It was hard on my back!


Okay, it's over! It was much easier to just carry her, but that's considered dangerous when you're on wheels!


She still had a blast, though. She hung out in her stroller, did some rock climbing with her cousins (aka played on the safety mat), played some pool, did some kick ball (which was the MOST FUN of the entire day, wow!), and finally got to go home and take a delicious nap.

What a day! We'll definitely trying skating again in a year or so. I think she'll be ready then! ;)

Lucky Charms

This morning Ryan made me get out of bed so I could see what our adorable child had accomplished today.

It seems as though she thought it was a good idea to redecorate the living room in marshmallows and puffs.



Actually, I believe the story is that he was giving her some cereal, had left the room for a moment, and she wanted more so she tried to take him the box of cereal.

Upside down.

Luckily, our Boston clean-up crew and vacuum cleaner took care of the left-overs! :)

The Best

That's what my happy little family is. :)



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