10 Months

Wow - we are so quickly approaching Rebekah's 11 month bday, so I am finally getting around to a 10 month update. I'm sad, though, because I don't really remember the day-to-day milestones from May 23rd to June 23rd - that seems like so long ago! I'll do my best to recap with photos. Hopefully my new mini-posts will help. Plus, I think I'm going to set out a notebook and try to write something down each day or so. Maybe that will help! Any other suggestions on keeping up with this quickly growing girl??

We had a fun family outing to the rangers game. It was HOT, but we had good seats that were shaded by about half way through the game. Rebekah was pretty good. Only required a bit of walking around. I'm hoping we can go again in the fall!


We spent some time in the pool - Rebakah really enjoys it and she's a great swimmer because she learned so much at swimming lessons this spring. :)


We gave Rebekah her "1st haircut." Not really a full haircut, just enough to get rid of the tail in the back. I was so nervous about doing it - I wasn't sure I would like her hair without a bit of length to it. Looking back, I can't believe I didn't do it sooner!


Rebekah learned how to get into the cabinets... (not sure why so blurry...bummer).


And her first kids meal! Actually, the fries weren't hers, but she loved the grilled cheese and ate almost all of it! (Momma had to steal a few bites - yum!)


And of course, you can see bee photos here.

All the fun pictures are in the album below:

2011.06.23 - Rebekah Month 10

My Daily Smile

Since I'm so slow about getting photos up, I thought I would add something to this little blog.

Rebekah does something everyday that makes me smile, cracks me up, or amazes me (usually all 3!). I'm going to try to more regularly document these moments by sharing them here!

Today, Rebekah and I were sitting on my bed and she grabbed my belt that was laying on the bed. She starts playing with it and I said, "That's my belt." She looks right at me and says "bah?" I said, "my belt" and she says "bleh?" Her little brain is just trying so hard to figure out these words we are saying to her! I can't believe it!

Then she clocked me on the head with the belt buckle and fun with belt time was over. :)

Father's Day Celebrations

We had a great time celebrating the first Father's Day with Rebekah in our life! I think Adam really enjoyed it. :) As has been the norm lately, we had 3 celebrations, one with my family, one with Adam's, and one with just us.

We spent Saturday with my family. The cousins played and played! Rebekah learned how to play piano


and found Grandma's tupperware cabinet. (click image to see video)


We opened gifts with Grandad - the cousins like to help.


Then we had a little celebration with our little family. Adam got gifts from Rebekah..

(thanks to I Can Teach My Child for the gift idea!)

and from me - so spoiled!

(notice the Mavericks theme?!)

Then on Sunday we went to the Grapevine Botanical Gardens. We had a nice picnic lunch then walked around to see the flowers and the fish.


Of course, presents were opened and Rebekah thought she needed to be involved.


It was a wonderful, full, fun celebration weekend!! Adam is an absolutely fantastic father and Rebekah and I are both so blessed!!!


We had LOTS of great pictures from Father's Day weekend. Check them all out by clicking on the album below...

2011.06.19 - Father's Day Celebrations

Julie's Bday Celebrations

Well, I'm still running about a month behind on posting pictures. At least I'm consistent, right? I really need to get a handle on this...

We celebrated my 33rd bday at the beginning of June - it's my Jesus year!!

We had 3 great celebrations, one with my parents, one with just the 3 of us, and one with Adam's parents. I like to celebrate birthday months. :) Of course, there are more pictures of Rebekah than me, but I'm totally ok with that. (really)

At my parents house, we swam in the pool, ate cake, and opened presents. Pretty standard really. (Had some fun play time too, see album below.)



On my actual birthday, we went to the kid's day at the DMA. Adam took off work so we could go as a family! Then we drove up north to In-N-Out burger for dinner! It was the perfect day.


The theme at the DMA was "Road Trip: USA." I love this family photo!


Then standard celebration with Adam's family - presents and play time!



I feel so blessed to have this little girl to celebrate my birthdays with!! She is such a joy and really makes me look forward to my 33rd year!

Here are all the photos from the bday fun:

2011.06.07 - Julie 33 bday

Lubbock Trip to Meet Cooper

Rebekah and I took at trip to Lubbock in May meet the new nephew Cooper. He was almost a month old by the time we were able to make it! It was so much fun to hold a little bitty baby again! :) He's the best little kid just cries when he wants so food and sleeps and looks around.


It was really fun to see Rebekah and Landon play together. Well, not really together, but with the same toys. :)

There was dancing...


And snacking...


And riding in the car together

(she looks so big!!)

Playing at the Science Museum


And eating Chick-fil-a Chicken!


(Rebekah's first Chick-fil-a experience was also with Aunt Angie and cousin Landon)



There are more pictures of the fun - especially the fun toys at the Science Museum. Check them out here:

2011.05.22 - Lubbock Trip to Meet Cooper

9 Month Update (almost a month late)

With Rebekah's 10 month birthday looming in the next week, I am finally getting to post her 9 month update. We finally conquered some of the IT issues we were having in the house, so I'm able to get the photos and video up a bit easier.

At her 9 month checkup, Rebekah was 16 lb (9%) and 28.25 in (78%) and her head is 16.5 in (5%) She's just an itty bitty thing. She still has no teeth, but is a good eater!!...What's up doc?


Rebekah is totally on the move. She figured out how to hold onto things and move around. She seems to be getting taller everyday.

Trying to figure out the cabinet door...it took her about another month (but that's for the 10 month update!)

We had a fun night out at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish celebration. My parents were supposed to join us, but they were in Lubbock helping out with the new nephew! The Kallaugher's had a good time with us instead!


My favorite thing is her silly giggles! We have so much fun laughing and playing (click to see video)


We had a bit of sadness this month as we said goodbye to our friends, the Corbins, who moved from Dallas. Rebekah will miss her friend Benji and Adam and I will miss Matt & Meili! Here's an album with some of our fun times with them the last week before they left.

Of course, the bee photos are updated with the latest shots.

Here's the album with several more 9 month photos and video:

2011.05.23 - Rebekah Month 9

I still have pictures from our Lubbock trip and from my birthday, and will have Father's Day shots after this weekend! Hopefully I can get all this up before her 10 month birthday on the 23rd!

Our 1st Mother's Day with Rebekah

Well, Mother's Day has been over a month ago, and I have so many photos to catch you up on! This was, of course, our first mother's day with Rebekah and we had such a great time!

We spent the Sunday before Mother's Day with Adam's mom. We ate at their house then went to ride the carousel at Grapevine Mills Mall. Rebekah loved it!!


Then on Mother's Day, Adam made me a wonderful breakfast (with Rebekah's help, of course)!!


We went to Mass


Then spent the day with my family!


I absolutely love being Rebekah's mom! This was the most wonderful celebration I could have imagined for the gift she has given me by being able to be a mom. I look forward to so many more Mother's Days!!

You can see all our Mother's Day pictures in the album here:

2011.05.08 - Mothers Day

Coming up.....Rebekah's 9 month photos, our trip to Lubbock to meet the new cousin, and my birthday!!