12-13 months

• July 2^nd- We went to Sea World with Mimi and Papa! She clapped for Shamu! It rained on us and she liked it.
  
• July 3^rd- Doctors visit- 10% in weight, 25% in height, 90% in head.
• July 4^th- We sing, “Old MacDonald had a farm…” Rachel says, “E-I-E-I-E-I…..”
• July 6^th- Says “Uh-oh”!
• July 10^th- She tries to say Daddy. Most of the time it sounds more like Daggie …or just Da.
• July 13^th- She says “Duck” when she sees her rubber ducky!
• July 14^th- We say “How big is Rachel?” Rachel reaches for the sky and we say, “Sooo big!”

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.

9-10 months

• She claps and wiggles when she hears music
• April 6^th- We took pictures in the blue bonnets!
• April 7^th- Her first step!
• April 8^th- We had Easter at the Harper’s house.
• April 8^th- First top tooth!
• April 9^th- She goes from sitting to standing without pulling up.
• April 14^th- She took 14 steps in a row! She’s walking!
• April 26^th- She is walking consistently now.
• April 26^th- She had a cracker for the first time.
• She still wakes up once or twice at night

8-9 months

• March 15^th- Ate her first Cheerio.
• March 19^th – She stands for 12 seconds.
• March 25^th- She walks on all fours.
• March 31^st- Sarah Epperson’s (best friend) birthday party.

7-8 months

• She loves her videos!
• Aaron puts her to sleep on his shoulder at night while he watches Star Trek.
• February 18^th- Her 2nd tooth came in (bottom)!
• February 18^th- She crawls into other rooms by herself…just exploring!
• Gets into EVERYTHING!
• Says “hoo hoo” and snorts when she gets excited! HA!
• February 24^th- She met Tahj for the first time!

6-7 months

• These first 6 months have completely changed our lives. The whole world revolves around our little girl. If she is happy, then I am happy!

• We are at a very good place now. I am starting to wean her from breastfeeding and start her on baby food.

• Growth spurt…Holy Cow! Eating all the time and not sleeping through the night.
• January 8^th- eating in the high chair
• January 8^th – first crawl! …forward movement.
• January 9^th- goes from a laying position to a sitting position.

• Starting on rice cereal…and will not eat it!
• Smacks with her lips and tongue.
• January 14^th- crawls the length of the couch! REALLY!!!
• Happy as a clam!
• She can get out of the Bumbo all by herself…she is very determined!
• January 16^th- She crawls without encouragement…all by herself!
• January 16^th- Pulled up on her own in her crib (first time)!
• January 27^th- She is pulling up consistently
• January 27^th- We were trying to get Rachel to say Daddy and she started saying “da da da da” over and over again. We got it on video, and Aaron was so happy!
• January 27^th- Rachel saw her first live musical- Wizard of Oz- O’Connor HS. I brought the bumbo and some toys and she sat in the aisle and although she got a bit restless, she was good the whole time.
• Her favorite food is Gerber squash!
• January 28^th- Her first tooth emerged (bottom)!
• January 28^th- She was dedicated in church
• Still “bubbles” her tongue all the time
• Rubs her eyes when she’s sleepy, but never likes to go to bed.
• She laughs at Sebastian all the time.
• Her favorite things are: straps, cords, Sebastian’s ball, bulb syringe, remote, baby videos, and mirrors.
• January 30^th- Sarah Epperson’s first step at our house
• Rachel can climb out of the bouncer even when buckled in!