A Review of the Week....

McCall started using a sippy cup more...

M played with Davy on the sofa

And then told us a story....

And to top off the week Price Miller came to visit!!!!

Price Miller Comes to Town!

Price Miller (and his parents too, Kristen and Blair) spent the night with us Saturday night. McCall and Price had lots of time to play with each other. We hope Price (and his parents) can come back soon! We all had a blast!!!!!

Sweet Price!

Being shy....

then they started warming up to each other to play..

and play....

and play some more.

Price decided enough time had passed for him to make a move and hold McCall's hand

Bath time with McCall and Price

they both had a fabulous time!

Then they ended their day of fun with a little more play time!

McCall's Going to Have a New BFF!!!!

Yep, that's right! Aunt K and Uncle Hall are having a girl!!!!! Davy and I (and McCall, of course) couldn't be happier!

Going to Easley....without Mom and Dad!

Well, Miss McCall had her very first entire weekend trip to Easley with out Davy or me (and we all survived!). My parents called early last week and asked if they could keep McCall all weekend and after a little thinking (sorry, Mom- I promise we do trust you, but it was a BIG step) we said yes.
Of course tears started filling up my eyes as I watched their car drive the opposite direction down I-20 Friday night, but within minutes I realized Davy and I were going to be able to have (a hot)dinner TOGETHER with NO interruptions(and would be able to repeat the process on Saturday night)....wow, those tears dried up FAST!!!!
This is not to say we didn't miss McCall like crazy, because we did! BUT, McCall had lots of fun with Mimi, Papa, Papi, and Uncle Benjamin (and we got LOTS of picture texts to prove to us just how much fun she was having).
Below are a few I uploaded from my phone.

Mimi and Papa bought M a hat

M taking a nap at Mimi and Papa's house in the pack and play

Visiting with Papi and going through all his stuff :)

Before church Sunday

9 Month Check-up

McCall had her 9 month check-up yesterday. At 9 months she:

• Is still growing like crazy and is in the 100th percentile for height (measuring at 29 3/4 inches- which is exactly 10 inches longer than she was at birth)- I believe the Dr.'s exact words were "she's busting out of the height chart." The verdict is still out on if this is a good or bad thing. Good: our sweet baby is growing and thriving! Bad: Every time we dress her, it is like "honey I shrunk the outfit." She has some outfits that haven't even been worn yet and are already too short.... sad times.....

• Is in the 50-60th percentile on weight (coming in at 19 pounds 13 ounces)- wooo hooo!!!

• Has been given the green light on stopping some baby foods and starting some table foods- basic stuff- green beans, peas, etc.

• Has officially been diagnosed with eczema- blah! This was the not so fun part of the check-up. I had spoken with the doctor before about her skin and how dry it was, but over the past few weeks it has gotten progressively worse. Yesterday, (luckily, sort of) it was at an all time high of irritation, so the doctor saw just how bad it had gotten and gave her a prescription steroid ointment and moisturizer that we can apply when it gets really bad (wow, that was a really long run-on sentence....sorry!)

So, all in all a pretty good visit growth wise and we hope to get the eczema under control!

Bad Hair Day?

This is what happens when Daddy is in charge of getting McCall out of the tub....

her hair ends up looking like this.....

(and, yes she is wearing Christmas pj's after Christmas- infants are excluded from fashion faux pas, right?)

Just Because...

Pictures of McCall (no special event..."just because")  :)

Baby It's Cold Outside.....

Happy Birthday, Cousin Drake!!!

McCall wants to say........

(taken with the blackberry, so it's not very clear, but it says "Happy Birthday, Cousin Drake!")

McCall attended Drake's Birthday party on Sunday! Below are some pictures of the sweet Birthday Boy!!

Drake's cake before......

and after

We can't believe Drake is already a year old!!! Happy Birthday, buddy. We love you!

Happy New Year AND Happy 9 Months Old, McCall!!!!

Happy 2010, Everyone!!! 2009 was great to us and we can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for our family (for those of you who think you are going to be cute and say a little brother or sister...ehh eh, think again- we are having too much fun enjoying our little McCall, for now!).

So, McCall is 9 Months old today- that makes me shake my head and ask- where in the world has time gone? I seriously feel like I was pregnant with her just yesterday.

At 9 Months she:

LOVES:

• To have her hair brushed. It's the sweetest thing- she smiles and makes faces like nothing else in the world could make her happier.

• Bath time! Holy moly, this child would play in the bath all day if you would let her. Good thing she got some great bath time toys for Christmas.

• Having her back rubbed.

• playing peek-a-boo

• Giving kisses. Ohhhhh, how this is the sweetest thing! Of course, McCall's kisses consist of her opening her mouth as wide as she can and putting her tongue on your face, but nothing in the world could be sweeter!

• Sleeping. Happy to report that she still loves sleeping at night and taking naps and usually sleeps anywhere from 11-12 hours a night- FABULOUS!!!!!!!

• Fruits, veggies, graduates, etc- still having a hard time finding things she doesn't like :)

• Her baby dolls! McCall carries them around by their hair while she crawls- it's hilarious to watch.

• Riding in the car and singing/jabbering/talking to herself (or sleeping, of course) most of the time while riding.

• Riding in the stroller and hanging her head out the side of it while it's moving (strange, I know)

DISLIKES:

• Having her outfit or diaper changed- McCall seriously acts like you are abusing her while doing any of these things.

• The pacifier (still) and in fact, we have just given up on her ever liking it...oh well.

• Getting out of the bath tub (which really goes with the "loves" section, but I felt the need to really emphasize the fact that she LOVES bath time- get the picture?)

MILESTONES:

• McCall is still holding onto furniture while she walks around it.

• Stood by herself for a few seconds (without holding on to anything for support) on Christmas day and has continued to do it a little more each day. (I'm really not ready for her to walk- can't she just speed crawl a few more months?)

• Is getting her second top tooth in, which would bring the grand total to four teeth.

• Now has a few more words in her vocabulary: Da-da, hey, yeah (and this really upsets me, but I swear she said Brid-get the other day!! I mean, really? You can say my first name, but not Ma-ma??)

McCall sporting her new tennis shoes from Santa

Playing with her new bath toys from Drake- big thank you, by the way!

OK, this totally bothers me. Everytime I mention cutting her hair to someone they act like I'm nuts for even thinking such a thought before she turns one, but look!!!! My child has a mullet! Just a trim? Anyone with me?

Thanks Papi! Papi taught McCall how to open the graduates with her teeth (nice, huh?) while he was here over Christmas and this is what I found her doing a few days ago!

Drake and M playing together

Attempting to get a picture with the kiddos.....

and I ended up choking out my own child while trying to get Drake to look...sorry, McCall!

McCall: "Look at all my toys, Drake. Want to play?"

Drake looks like he is telling M a secret here.... too funny!

I don't know what their obsession was with the blinds, but they kept going straight to them. (See, Drakes face says "I've been caught")