11-12 months

• June 2^nd- We finally found a sippy cup that she will take (kind of).

• June 4^th- Sara and Brian’s wedding day. Brian called her “Doll-face.” Rachel got sick while they were here (some sort of bug).
• June 17^th- She blows kisses and gives hugs
• She still does not eat well…but bring on the Gerber squash!
• June 18^th- She cries herself to sleep very well and sleeps through the night. FINALLY!
• June 20^th- She will give you a “five.”
• June 20^th- She pats me when she lays her head on my shoulder…SO CUTE!
• June 21^st- MawMaw (Nan) came to visit!
• June 22^nd- We went to the Botanical Gardens. She loves to be outside.
• June 25^th- We went to the Zoo. She had a good time, but didn’t always see the animals we pointed to.
• July1st- Rachel’s first birthday party- We played “Stick the Tail on the Donkey” and we blew bubbles outside. Mimi and Papa brought the amazing cake. Rachel stole Olivia’s sippy cup and chewed on it most of the party. She got clothes and toys and a hat that was too small for her head. She didn’t eat her cake at all. She wanted out of the high chair, because she felt like she was missing out! We had a great turn out and it was a blast!
• Guests: Heather, Zoe, and Zachry Vann, Pat and Marcia Snodgrass, Jennifer Zaccagni, Lee, Rachel, and Sarah Epperson, Mike, Rozlyn, Caleb, and Maggie Wurtz, Suzie and Jesus Rocha, Janea, Caleb, Mason, and Luke Gileo, Lisa Arnold and Steve Crawford, Mimi and Papa, Amber and Jeremy Harper, Keesha, Xander, and Olivia Williamson, Stormy, Julie Breeden, Janice, Max, and Paige Grantz

10-11 months

• May 2^nd- She claps and dances when she hears music.

• May 15^th-23^rd- We drove to Abilene.
• May 16^th- Granddaddy taught her how to wink! She would only do it for him.
• May 17^th-Rachel went swimming for the first time and loved it!
• She watched the toy train with Papa
• May 22^nd- Plays peek-a-boo. She puts her hands on her head when we say “Where’s Rachel?” …then we say, “There she is!”
• May 23^rd- She opens her mouth really wide when she sees someone!
• May 25^th- She holds the phone (among other toys) up to her ear when we say “Hello?”
• May 26^th- She finally figured out how to wave! I worked forever on that one!
• May 29^th- She hums when I sing Blue Skies and Rainbows! … and that song ALWAYS cheers her up!
• May 29^th- June 1^st- Slept through the night! YESSSSS!
• May 31^st- She figured out how to unroll the toilet paper.
• June 1^st- First word- “Doggy”
• June 1^st- She like to tease Sebastian with her treat.