Baptism

I was baptized today at Bethel Lutheran Church. This is the same church where my mom was baptized. Here is Pastor Steve putting the water on my head. I was confused at first, but it was okay.

Here I am with my Grandma and Grandpa Cootie, Grandma and Grandpa Menges, Cousin Megan, Mom, Dad, Great Aunt Stephanie and Great Uncle Steve, Great Aunt Sally and Great Uncle Bob, Cousin Susan and Second Cousin Ryan.

Here I am with my parents and my Godmother, Carol. She is just the greatest!

Play Day with Cecelia

Here I am with my friend Cecelia!

We were having quite a discussion about this cool playroom.

Cecelia had such a great time with me and was so excited to spend the day with my mom and me.

We are two of a kind!

Pretty Girl!

I am now 9 months old. So far I have learned how to crawl, climb stairs, and get into everything. I love babbling away about all the new things I am figuring out. The cats are so much fun. They run all over the house and I get to chase them. Sometimes Makeeki let's me rip out some of his hair. I don't like that Emma though...she smacked me across me face when I touched her tail. My mom gives me cut up veggies and fruits before my meal times to munch on. I used to just play with them and make a big mess, but now I have figured out how to eat them. It is easier to do this now that I have 4 teeth in my mouth. My mom is also giving me new foods now that I am older. Last week she gave me some pasta stars. At first, I would spit the stars out of my mouth , but now I love them and eat them right up.

Stair Climber

Oh Boy! I figured out a new trick. Finally, I can climb the stairs to my bedroom. My mom is starting to close the door to these stairs though because I like to try and get up there when no one is looking.

Fair Prizes

Here I am with my prizes from the fair! We were big winners. Well...really one of Grandma's fair friends gave me the white and pink pig, but daddy won me the pretty pink unicorn!

My daddy and I got to ride the big slide together. It was a lot of fun!

Here I am right before my first ride on the Merry-go-Round! I liked it a lot. It was scary at first because the carousel horse moves up and down. I wasn't expecting that at all!

Here I am getting my picture taken on a pony. I liked petting his hair.

Here is a big fat pig with some little baby pigs. The baby pigs were really cute!

I took a break from swimming (hence why I am in my hugh hefner type robe) to take a ride on my Grandpa Cootie's tractor with my Cousin Owen and my Uncle Brian. My cousin Owen was not very happy about sharing his tractor ride with me.

I just love riding the tractor with my Grandpa Cootie! He has the best tractor around....even better than my daddy's!

I let my cousin Owen have a turn with Grandpa on the cool tractor, but he didn't like it. I think he just wanted his dad to take him instead of Grandpa. Don't worry Grandpa...I will go on a tractor ride with you anytime!

This is my Aunt Christine and my cousin Owen again. I shared my sensory bottles with Owen. He loved the orange and black ones the best! It was great getting to spend some time with my Uncle Brian, Aunt Christine and cousin Owen. I can't wait to see them again. It is too bad we won't be able to see them till Christmas. Owen and I can play house together and maybe I will let him stroller my baby doll around...if he is nice!