Butt Up...Play On...

I finally got the chance to take pictures of how Heidi sleeps. No matter where you put her down in the crib, what position or anything - she always ends up, pushed against the side with her butt up in the air. I worried for awhile - she is basically on her belly - she is sleeping against the bumpers etc etc - all the things that are drilled into your head that they are bad - but finally I said - whatever - Heidi does it every nap, every night, every time she sleeps - I just can't wait until one day she is married and going to bed with her husband - kisses him goodnight - then curls up with her butt up in the air and goes to bed...classy!

This is just of Heidi tonight - playing around - we took the side rails off our Chicco car thingy and now she has figured how to get on and off - on and off - on and off - you get the picture - she has even figured out that the seat opens and its a great place for her cell phone.

She is a little ham - isn't she? I'm digging the pigtails...

Tomorrow is our swim date with Ayla - we can't wait - we will have PLENTY of pictures - I'm sure!

Quick Update...

Crazy memorial weekend - Friday didn't start off too nicely - we received an early morning call that Chris' dad went into the hospital with all sorts of issues (kidneys, dehydration, heart, and more) - after a weekend of tests, more tests, some drugs, some fluids, rest and hospital food - he is safely back home recovering. We are glad to see him home!

Also this weekend - Chris has managed to get pink eye - really?!?!?! - I'm like - come on! We don't need anything else right now - so he is quarantined and healing... I made him a nice eye patch so he could be around Heidi (don't worry - he washed his hands - constantly and really didn't touch her)

Then Matt, Christina, Blake, Kendall, Heidi and I all travelled to Iowa to see the Stuedemann side of the family - we all piled in my car - and made the 6 hour trip on Sunday. It was nice to see everyone and I brought my camera but didn't take one single picture - retarded. I will have to steal some from the family...

I'm tired... but here is a cute picture of Heidi I snapped tonight...

Stuff...

Crazy. Hectic. Busy. Crazy. That is how I would describe the last week and then some. Here are some pictures from the last week...enjoy...side note: coming soon - basement photos!!! They have drywall up and plan to start sanding tomorrow! I have been taking pictures as they move along - the goal is all complete by Chris' birthday...keep your fingers crossed!

Mother's Day

I had a very nice mother's day. Chris got up with Heidi and cooked breakfast. I had to giggle at the outfit he picked out - it was a more dressy top with some sweatpants, but hey at least the colors matched! The only downer was Heidi decided on Mother's Day to start getting her upper teeth - we had a few melt downs and I was ready for the day to be over by noon!

Naked Time

Why do babies love to be naked so much? We get her naked and all she wants to do is run around the house. She will hate these pictures one day - but I love them! She is finally getting those baby chunky thighs! hehe

Goofy Blake

Blake is one cutie - if you even hang out with him - be prepared to hold a detailed conversation and he will always convince you to do something with him - like go play the drums. He now has a new Blakey Dance which is awesome if I do say so - I guess he does it naked after using the big boy chair - go figure.

The Trio Meets Again

We were able to get Heidi, Kendall and Zara together again! Zara and Kendall are two days apart and Heidi is 3 weeks younger - somehow they are all the same size - ha! Heidi decided to have a melt down during the photo shoot and went to sleep on Grandma Babs - damn teeth - but Kendall and Zara had a blast playing with Kendall's new car...

Kendall is ONE!

Kendall did a fantastic job eating her cupcake - we did have a cupcake in the eye incident - but she recovered nicely. The funniest thing about baby Kendall is when she eats - she likes to store food her in cheeks - it can be like an hour later and she may be munching on something - I bet she stored some of that cupcake for later!

Heidi being Heidi

Morning play time in our bedroom - we all look so hot...

Doesn't Heidi look like Chris in this picture?

She loves to wear this Easter basket as a hat - I think I stuck it on her as a joke one day and the rest is history! The best is when she tries to stick it on herself - hasn't quite figured out that one out...

Sunday Play

It ended up being sunny and great Sunday afternoon and I tried to take advantage of the sun and green grass with Heidi. One note I would like to point out - difference between a professional photographer and me - a professional wouldn't choose a dumpster as a back drop on a nice pretty day - but I would...

Until we meet again...

Heidi at 11 Months...

10 things I want to remember about Heidi at 11 months...

1. She is walking, dancing, singing and talking away. She seems to like pop music the best mixed in with a little classical from toys. We are pretty sure she says uh-oh, ma ma, da da and something that sounds like Brew with a British accent.

2. She now wear shoes to daycare so she can play outside. We find sand everywhere or dirt or something in her hair, ears, nose and in-between her toes! Every morning she sits in her chair (from Grandpa Meyer's House) and watches me put on her shoes and socks for the day.

3. Her favorite spot is still the back door. I think it would be the front door if I would let her.

4. We have now heard her snort on several occasions - she loves to laugh and its pretty easy to get her going. She loves to play peek-a-boo and spin around and is always ready for a good tickling! She will give you high five and clap along with you - too cute!

5. Her new thing is feeding daddy - yes - feeding him whatever she is having, half chewed and everything else. I don't have the stomach for it - but she doesn't offer me any so we're good. Here is the typical process...

6. Her favorite foods are string cheese, turkey, mac n cheese, grilled cheese, anything cheese and blueberry pancakes. She actually flaps her arms when they come at a restaurant.

7. She loves her sippy cup, which we're happy. Soon it will be milk, real milk, in that sippy cup. She doesn't like juice that much, which we don't mind - we'll save it for a treat instead of an everyday thing. Now if we could only get her to hold her bottle...

8. I think she is finally growing. We finally moved into 9 month clothes, but I have managed to put some 12 month items on her as well. Her capris are pants, but maybe by this summer they will be capris... if she is anything like me - fat chance of that.

9. Heidi still loves bath time - I think its one of her favorite parts of the day. She plays in there for 15+ minutes every night, singing, dropping things out of the tub, splashing, you name it - she loves it - she just doesn't love what happens after the bath - I think if she could play in the bath and go to bed naked with a bottle - she would be 100% happy.

10. Some of our favorite moments are first thing in the morning - how happy she is and when she is playing and wants to give you things - over and over again. We can't wait to see what the future brings!

Almost one year...