From the lost files

A few very cute pictures that I forgot about!

These boots are made for WALKing

Well, almost... Hannah took her first steps this past Sunday! We did manage to capture it on video tape; however I haven't figured out how to get that video up here. She first took just a few steps, and got that funny look on her face like she had done something fun. Then she just stood up and walked a good 4 feet! She has one of those toys that you can ride or push at her Gigi and Pops house, so she spent all day Monday pushing it around the room! She still prefers crawling at this point, but pretty soon she will be fully mobile!

Some new foods that Hannah has tried lately are ground beef, turkey, mandarin oranges, biscuits, toast, and macaroni noodles. We are always looking for ideas for new foods, so if you have any suggestions please feel free to let us know!

Halloween

UPDATE:




Last week we celebrated Hannah's first Halloween! Unfortunately, it was not much of a celebration, but we had fun watching her play in her costume. Jason went to New Orleans for Phillip's bachelor party, so Hannah and I went to GiGi and Pops' house to help pass out candy. Hannah dressed as a monkey, and had a monogrammed banana candy bag for all of her treats (thanks Aunt Mara and Nana).

This past weekend we headed to Atlanta for the night. We got to stay with Noah and Lara, and had a great time visiting with them. Bryan and Katie met us for dinner at Six Feet Under, which was really yummy until I spilled drawn butter all over my favorite jeans (yes, it stained). On Sunday I went to a shower for Marla, while Hannah and Jason spent more time with the fam. It was a short trip, but we really enjoyed seeing everyone.

For some reason blogger is not letting me upload pictures, so I will try to get the Halloween pictures up later!

Hannah is 9 Months!

It is unbelievable how time flies. I look at Hannah every day, and it just amazes me how much she has grown, and how smart, funny, and adorable she is. We have spent the last two days together, and this was the first time that we have been by ourselves and without Jason. I can't think of anyone I'd rather spend my weekend with! Hannah's 9 month appointment was Thursday, and unfortunately, it was not a pleasant one. Not only did she have to get three shots, but she has a double ear infection and is anemic. I felt so sorry for her, but she did ok. You would never even know she was sick. The pictures above are a small preview from our portrait session a few weeks ago. We have the most beautiful pictures of Hannah. There are too many to share, but if you are expecting a gift from me anytime soon you can bet that it will probably be a picture of Hannah!

Here are 9 things you should know about Hannah:
1. She can now say doggie, and identify a dog! She say da-gee anytime a dog (or cat, as I found out yesterday) comes anywhere near her.

2. She can also say/wave bye bye (but not always on command), and say ma ma and da da

3. Her new favorite thing is the light switch. Our old bathtime routine always ended with her laughing at herself in the mirror, but now she turns off the light!

4. She can now start eating some table foods such as well cooked vegetables, scrambled egg yolks, and potatoes. We tried diced peaches and bananas yesterday, but neither of them went over very well. Today we tried a mixture of corn, carrots, and green beans, and she seemed to like them a little better (most of them ended up in her seat. I have a feeling our dogs are about to get fatter!).

5. She can almost stand on her own. She is standing up and will let go, but usually only lasts a few seconds before she falls or has to grab onto something.

6. She dressed as a monkey for Halloween! (pictures to follow soon)

7. She is still wearing 9 months clothes, and they are a little too big, but she is now in the 50 -75th percentile in height and weight instead of just the 50th.

8. She is 19 lbs and 28 inches, which we thought meant she could move into her new carseat. However, Dr. Farr (or Dr. Uncle Phillip as we affectionatley call him- he looks a lot like Phillip) said that we have to stay rear-facing for the entire first year. Dr. Farr also said that we need to be completely off the bottle and using sippy cups by 12 months... yikes!

9. Hannah can high five and give kisses... again, not always on command, but we are working on it!!

Roadtrips, Fever, and JOB... oh my!

Last weekend we piled all of our gear into Jason's truck and headed down south for Mara's Bachelorette weekend. We left Thursday and drove down to Mobile to get Hannah set up at Nana and Papa's house. We had a nice lunch with Mamaw on Friday, and then went to Gulf Distributing to pick up a few necessary items. WOW... does it look awesome! There is a tiny bit, and I mean tiny, that I recognize, and everything else is brand new. The upstairs offices are nicer than my house (so I might be moving in up there), and the warehouse has a fan that has 40 ft. long blades (I might be exaggerating, but it was HUGE)! Jason and I then drove over to New Orleans where we got to spend a little time with Scott before they dropped me off at the hotel. Mara did not have the easiest travels, so we surprised her with a drink, some cheese (which proved to be a good call later that evening), and some decorations courtesy of Katie and Ellen. When everyone got into town we went to dinner at NOLA. I could write an entire post about how amazing this dinner was. I'm salivating right now thinking about it. After dinner we went out in the quarter and all had a great time. The picture above is from our trip to Pat O's. Saturday we had brunch at Bacco, and then had a limo take us to several bars uptown. That night we had a great dinner at a new place called Meaux, and then I retired back to the hotel while everyone else hung out at the bar right nextdoor. Sunday we headed home, and of course picked up Hannah on the way! This week was semi-normal, until Hannah came down with a fever on Tuesday. Poor baby... it is so hard because they just can't tell you where it hurts. This is the first time Hannah has had a fever, so we just didn't really know what to do. The highest it got was 101.5, which was last night, and she was just fussy and generally unhappy. We let her sleep with us, and then she went to spend the day with her Gigi and Pops so they could nurse her back to health. We're not sure if the fever is gone, but she is a happy little girl today. I couldn't stay home with her because I started my new JOB today! YEA! I'm going to be working for Norton's Florist, and I'm training to be the manager of the Gift Basket division, as well as do some corporate sales. I'm really excited, and I think it is going to be exactly what I've been looking for. I will keep you posted!

Roadtrips, Fever, and JOB... oh my!

Ouch!

Hannah has cut her first tooth (finally)! We thought it was never going to happen, but as of Tuesday you can feel something a little sharp on her bottom gum. You can't really see anything yet, but you can definitely feel it! Hannah has not really been unusually cranky, but she has had a runny nose, which I hear is a symptom of teething. She is drooling a lot and chewing everything (including the grocery cart, gross!), but neither of these are unusual for Hannah. We do have Orajel and Tylenol on hand just in case! The pictures above are from this past Sunday. The Touchton family, minus Dooley, went to Veteran's Park to visit Pops at his car show. Hannah got to swing and slide, and was again called a boy several times. I think I'm going to throw away the overalls (not really, because I love them, I don't care if you think my baby girl is a boy!). On Monday we had family portraits taken and Hannah was a star. You would think that she was born to be photographed. She was smiling and laughing, and doing everything you would hope your baby would do for family pictures. Unfortunately, it was 100% humidity outside, so my hair was HUGE, and for that reason you may never see the wonderful pictures of Hannah! I haven't seen them yet, so maybe they aren't so bad, but it does make me a little nauseous thinking about it. Let's hope my big hair didn't block Hannah's pretty smile!

PS- I almost forgot to thank all of you for your support and comments in my fight against mean people who call Hannah a boy! I have been putting her in dresses more often, but until she can walk we will still have to wear pants!