11 Months Old

I'm a little late posting this, but we are 11 months old!  I can't believe in less than a month Ansley will be ONE!  She has developed such a cute personality, and she truly is a joy to be around.  She's starting to sleep a little later each morning, which is a nice relief from the previous 5:00 am wake-ups.  We discovered the key to her sleeping later...the paci!  She only used it when we would rock her, so we didn't think she needed it at night.  It's made a huge difference though.  She is pulling up on EVERYTHING with no effort, but she's not quite walking.  She has stood alone (check out the video), but she doesn't do it often.  Unless something drastically changes within the next few weeks, I don't think she'll be walking before her first birthday.  She's into everything too...cabinets, drawers, boxes, you name it....she wants it!  She still has no teeth, but every day I wonder if one will pop through.  She's still on baby food, but I'm trying to introduce real food each day.  We're also working on the sippy cup, but she still loves her bottle.  She is very verbal, and she loves to mimic sounds with us.  She can wave, and she sometimes will do it on command.  The sweetest thing she does though is to give "love".  Here are a few pictures and one video of her 11 month progress.  Enjoy!

I love how she is squatting to get a toy.

Our sweet Ansley.

This picture sums up our 11 month old pictures...wild child!

We are three weeks away from her 12 month birthday and party!  I can't wait to celebrate! 

Down and Dirty Mud Run

This past weekend, Mitch and Chris decided to do the Merrell Down and Dirty Mud Run.  Amy, Ansley, and I all took the trip up to Conyers early that morning.  It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed getting to spend some time with our friends, the Arnolds.  Mitch and Chris both did great and had a fun time.  Chris finished the obstacle course race in just over 42 minutes, and Mitch finished right at 46 minutes.  They were definitely muddy at the end, and it was really fun watching everyone finish the race.

Chris and Mitch sporting their new versatile bandannas.  

Getting ready to run.

I had to get this picture.  The lady in the red was an older woman probably in her 60s.  She did great!

Chris is having no problems with the rock wall.

Mitch taking care of the rock wall.

Mitch is in the far mud lane.

....and after!

Fair Fun

This past week has been the Georgia National Fair in Perry.  It's a huge deal for Perry and middle Georgia.  Mitch and I haven't been to the fair much since we've been married, but we knew we wanted to go this year with Ansley.  Mitch's brother, Kyle, and his girlfriend, Candace, were in town this weekend too.   We went on Thursday evening with the Greer family, and then we went Saturday morning with my family.  We had a blast both times, and Ansley enjoyed her first fair experience.  We're looking forward to next year when Ansley will get to enjoy a few more of the attractions.  Here are some pictures from Ansley's first fair trips.

Ansley enjoying the fair.

The giraffe was really cool.

Uncle Kyle and Aunt Candace were in town for the fair.

The Greers

Mitch's parents...Tim and Susie.

Ansley enjoying a little water to cool off.

We went to see the giraffe again with my family.

Pappy bought the carrots for Asher to feed the animals.

Shana and Anabelle.  Anabelle wasn't interested in anything but sleeping.

"Weee!!" riding the bumble bee with Asher.

Nonny and Ansley.

My wonderful parents.

My grandmother, Linda, and Ansley chillin'.

The Greers

Asher loved the slide.