Thanksgiving 2009

A Few Words from Janie

Janie is 13 months!

Janie Feeds Herself...and Janie's Chair

She's been trying and trying, and today, she really made progress. She was so proud of herself. I love to see it!
With Janie's birthday money, we got her a chair all her own. She is head-over-heels in love with it! Adorable.

Brother and Sister

The Things She Does...

We were playing animal flash cards, and she brought me all of the flash cards you see on the table when I asked for them. I asked for the monkey - she looked and looked, but kept passing it up. She decided to think outside the box to solve her problem. That's my girl!

Janie is One!

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John and I feel so blessed and amazed that Janie's first year has come and gone already. We can't even express the joy and wholeness she's brought to our lives. She is so sweet, smart, pretty, and so funny. We love who she is and who she is becoming. God bless her. Happy Birthday, Baby Sweetie!

A Play Date with Jack

Jack was so sweet to share all of his toys with her and to give her a hug.
Janie was in heaven with so many little cars to play with.


Peek-a boo!

We drove over to Ham's Peach Orchard and had some peach ice cream on the porch. My batteries ran out before I snapped one of Janie, but she LOVED it! It got very messy, but it was a lot of fun

Janie waving bye-bye on our way out. Thanks for having us, Liz! We missed you, Amy and Will!

Summer Fun!

Janie was all smiles today because Abby and Nathan came over for a visit. She LOVES big kids! Especially all of her cousins.

Here she's playing "getcha, getcha". She crawls too fast for a clear picture.
Aunt Jenny helped her stack blocks. She kept lifting up to Jenny to hold her and play - very cute.
Janie was doing everything in her power to try to distract Nathan from the TV.
Beautiful Abby!
She came over to him and stuck her finger in his mouth to get his attention. I think this did it.
One of the goofy faces she was making playing with her cousin.
"Walk to me, Janie!"

I drew Janie a balloon, thinking she'd get a kick out of it. Boy, did she! She wouldn't let go of it without screaming and crying, balloon in one hand, the drawing in the other.

Janie had so much fun (once she loosened up) at Jack Hall's 2nd birthday party!