9-Months

Yes, I'm behind in updating the blog....so, added lots of pictures to catch up! Shelby is 9-months old now, weighing 21 lbs and is 30 inches. Still loving to crawl EVERYWHERE and has stood up independently a few times, letting go of the furniture every now & then, but no walking yet. Doesn't quite have the balance....but that's ok, Mommy is really not ready to chase her even more; the crawling is plenty for now! Last week she tried some "regular" food....roasted chicken, carrots and peas. She liked it pretty well, although I think she had more fun playing with the food than eating it. :) Tried her on some macaroni pasta, green beans and more shredded chicken (from a can) this week....NOT a fan. She ate some of it, but I sure got a LOT of "icky" faces. We'll keep trying. Shelby is also really loving bathtime now...she has discovered splashing! She loves to clap her hands and has figured out that she can make big splashes when clapping them together in the water! She soaked me pretty good this evening. We went to Oklahoma for Mother's Day - it was really fun. Shelby & Mason had lots of fun playing. Mason took his first independent steps - Very exciting! And who did he walk to?? His Aunt Staci!! Daddy is in Iraq for a work assignment, so it's just been us girls. But we get to visit with him frequently via cell phone and email too. He's doing well and getting adjusted. Working lots of long hours, but keeping busy helps he says. He's also on me to keep up the blog , so I will have to do better. Anyways, hope you enjoy the pics!!

Shelby & Mommy on Mother's Day....cute dress from Granny C

Shelby just conked out after a busy morning of play time....

didn't even move when I took the picture. She was OUT.

Here I come Aunt Staci! Gonna git ya!

Think I'll walk to my Mommy...check out my Hawaiian shirt from Aunt Staci!

Got the duck! Thought this was too cute...like a cat with it's "prize".

And then she got the bear....seeing a pattern here.

Hi Mommy! Take my picture!

Whoa, I let go of the couch!

Here I come...I'n gonna git ya!!

Madison & Mason are playing at my music table, but I'M going over here!

Shelby 8-months (Easter)

Hoppy Easter!!

Shelby is 8 months old as of Easter Sunday and boy how fast she is growing. She loves to torment, I mean pet, Maduro, clap her hands and play peek-a-boo....Daddy taught her that. Came home from work one night and she was just doing it! Way to go Dad! She is also mobile now, which is lots of fun but more difficult to keep up too! Shelby has 3 more teeth...2 weeks ago she had "fangs" on top, so she looks like a little vampire. Too bad it's not Halloween! This past weekend noticed one of her big, front teeth coming in. She is crawling around everywhere, mostly towards the VCR, TV, cords, things she ought not be playing with. She is also pulling herself up to a standing position, and walking along the edge of the couch. She loves to pull herself up and then just GO towards something else...problem is her upper body goes but the legs stay behind resulting in some falls. Yes, some bumps & bruises in the last couple of weeks! Mom & Dad must watch more closely! And just when one bruise was healing up to be gone by Easter, darn it if she didn't fall again Sat. night and bonk her head in the SAME spot. Oh well, such that is life with a baby right?!!

See my fangs!!

Argh, my angry face! These teeth hurt!

My first boo-boo...scrape on my nose. This is the result of me pulling picture frames off the table standing in my playard while Mommy worked. Oopsie!! It only bled a little...but sure scared Mom!

Look at me....Can you believe I am standing with one hand?! Awesome!

I really like my music table Granny got me for Christmas...

it has lights, music, just makes all kinds of noise!

Shelby's 1st Plane Ride to CA

Shelby took her first plane ride to California to visit Grandma & Grandpa Bomar. She did really well on the plane, much better than Mom & Dad expected her to! We had a great visit and she enjoyed some quality time with her grandparents....and she made lots of friends with the passengers on the plane.....the flight attendants...people at the airport, everywhere she went!

My first plane ride! I'm SO EXCITED!!

This is my Grandma Bomar...I like visiting with her in California.

Hey Katelyn, let me see that cell phone....bet I can stick it in my mouth!

Shelby & Grandpa Bomar - he made me laugh a lot.



Dad!! Check out Grandma's Plasma TV - It's COOL!

This is the dress Grandma bought me...she picked out the blue for my blue eyes! Mommy really liked this with all the ruffles.

I really like Jamie's bracelet...very interested in that.

This is my friend Alaina....our Dad's grew up together.