First Christmas and 11 months!

Savannah had a blast on her first Christmas! Being 11 months old, she didn't quite realize why she was overloaded with presents from her awesome grandparents. Needless to say, she was thrilled to unwrap them and find new things that she can put into her mouth. Check out the pics! One more month til the BIG ONE YEAR birthday! WOW!!!

Fun times with Grandmama and Grandaddy

Grandmama and Grandaddy visited with Savannah over the past 9 days and she had a great time! Unfortunately, everyone in the household was under the weather but Savannah certainly kept everyone in good spirits. Savannah made her first trip to see Santa Claus at the mall. She spent several hours releasing her energy showing her grandparents how well she can climb like a monkey, crawl and pull up on everything in site. Grandaddy and Grandmama read lots of books with Savannah and played with her new toys. She warmed up so well to her grandparents and hated that they had to leave at the end of the week. Thanks Grandmama and Grandaddy Puckett for flying from NC to spend time with your favorite grandaughter. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Visit with Pop-Pop

As always, time flies too fast when family visits. Savannah LOVED spending time with her pop-pop. She went on several strolls to the park, shopping for Christmas presents, and fun times showing pop-pop her new talents (i.e. pulling up, crawling, waving, counting and eating finger foods). Thanks pop-pop for all that you did for us (cooking dinner, the gifts, spending time with your favorite granddaughter and flying all the way from NC to hang out with us). We had an awesome early Christmas celebration and can't wait til your return!

Savannah's First Thanksgiving & 10 months old!

Savannah has accomplished quite a bit over the past few months. She is crawling all over the place, pulling herself up in her crib (and on anything else that is reachable). Savannah waves hello and bye bye along with saying "he-ro" (hello) and counts one & two on her fingers. Savannah loves to clap for herself after she has accomplished a task which is followed by a "YEAAHH!". Savannah tried some yummy sweet potato souffle, turkey and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. She is gobbling up some beginner finger foods (i.e. yogurt bites, puffs and Cheerios) and makes her mommy, daddy and daycare staff crack up everyday with her adventurous/fun-loving/sassy personality. Per the reports from the daycare that Savannah attends two days a week, she interacts well with the other kids. Savannah has even been known to "share" other kids' snacks at mealtimes. Let me clarify...she takes their snacks and they allow her to do it (better known as sharing, right?). :) I couldn't resist including a pic of her "cat on the hat". Nice choice, Grandmama, since believe it or not, it really does get bitter cold and windy here in Vegas. Pop-pop is on a flight to visit us as I'm writing. Savannah can't wait to spend time with him. More
updates/pics to come....

Crawling time in the city

Under the weather and still smiling...

Unfortunately, Savannah hasn't been feeling well over the past few months due to back to back ear infections (main reason for why I've been a slacker on the blog). Thankfully, a few days ago, Savannah had tubes put in her ears and we are hoping that this procedure will rid her of these nasty infections. Since, our baby girl is such a trooper, no one would know that she hasn't been feeling well. I've attached a recent picture of Savannah in one of her favorite sweatshirts (thanks, Grandmama) sporting her favorite beach, smiling as usual. She went for her well visit a few weeks ago (late 9 month visit) where she weighed in at 20 lbs and she is 28 inches long. Savannah is in the 75 percentile (90% for head circumference) for length/weight. So, there is no doubt that she is getting enough "nutrition". She has been trying all sorts of new foods that she thoroughly enjoys (i.e. yogurt, rice, macaroni/cheese, mango, strawberry, etc.) and can't wait to dig into her mommy's Thanksgiving plate in just ONE week! I will definitely post more pics after the holiday for her 10 month birthday.

Savannah's First Halloween

More Cute Pics

Cutie pie at bathtime

Off to Stroll!

Growth spurt....almost time for a new carseat!

9 months old!!!

Savannah turns 9 months old this week (tomorrow to be exact)! Her hair is growing like crazy (currently looks like an afro) and she is starting to pull herself up to a standing position. She hasn't begun crawling yet but she loves to use the couch and table to help herself walk. Savannah is cutting three teeth all at the same time and is now trying to fight off another ear infection. This girl is a trooper! Even though she hasn't been feeling so great, she hasn't slowed down a bit. As you can see from her pics, the baby girl loves her new toy from Grandmama and Granddaddy. Savannah enjoys getting the most out of ALL of her limbs (playing the piano with her feet and hands). Gregg and I decided to switch her to a new daycare starting on Oct. 18th. It's closer to our house and brand new to the area. The new center is more stimulating for her advancing mind/body and it's something that Savannah can grow into as she ages (Childrens Learning Adventure...check out the website if you are interested). Savannah goes for her 9 month well visit in a few weeks. As of last week, she weighed 19.5 lbs. That's my growing girl!!!

Eating Pancakes

Savannah Imitating Mommy

Pool time and trying to walk!

Savannah and I headed back to the pool today. This time we brought Grammie's float with us. She LOVED it, Grammie! Savannah appears to be a fish just like her mommy and grandmama. She continues to show little interest in crawling but she loves when her daddy and I assist her with walking. Savannah has some strong leg muscles! This evening, Savannah will attend her first Italian festival. I'm sure she will enjoy looking at all of the sites, carnival acts and entertaining Vegans (no, not the non-meat eaters, the people who live in Vegas...ha!). I will try to post pics of the festival later. Adios for now!

8 months old!

Savannah turns 8 months this week! Oh my how time flies! She is babbling all sorts of words that mostly make sense in her world. We do enjoy when she says "da da" and "ba ba". Savannah only seems to say "ma ma" when she is upset or lonely. Go figure! She doesn't appear that interested in crawling anymore. But, oh does she want to walk. I wouldn't be surprised if she skips crawling and starts walking within the next few months. Savannah had her first experience in the swimming pool last week and LOVED it! Unfortunately, we couldn't make it back to the pool this week with daddy and a camera since Savannah has a cold. Maybe next week, we can head back to the pool. It's so hard to believe how fast she is growing. Her next well visit will be in September. So, I'll update her growth stats at that time. As you can see from the pics, she seems to enjoy the box Grammie sent her just as much (or maybe even more) than the items that were in the box. Savannah loves taking objects in and out of the box. Gotta love cheap and simple toys for playtime! More fun times to come! Enjoy the pics!

Savannah says "DaDa"

Back on Pacific Time

First Trip to NC

Savannah had a lot of big "firsts" this past week! She just returned from her first trip to NC, first trip to the beach, first time meeting certain family members and her first flight. All four events were a great success! Even though she had a cold and ear infection, she was a trooper and did excellent on the flight. Savannah had a blast visiting with both sets of grandparents as well as meeting her great grandmama, aunts, cousins and uncle at Emerald Isle, NC! She soaked her toes in the ocean and chilled out on the beach under the tent that grandpa set up for her each day. Savannah LOVED her new toys (i.e. Leap Frog Violet, car with wheel, sounds and lights), books and new outfits that her grandparents gave her. She appreciated spending time with all of her family members and can't wait to see everyone again! I'm sure she already misses all of the extra attention that she received while beaching it up with family. Take a look at some of her new pics.

Sitting up!!!

Look at me! I've been sitting up on my own for about two weeks now. Although, this week, my balance has improved and I enjoy showing off my skills. I'm a happy baby and LOVE making my mommy and daddy smile! Check me out in my pics above!

Oh Boy! A New Toy!