Christmas is coming!

Scarlett is starting to get in the Christmas spirit! We haven't decorated the house yet (plan is for Sunday), but she's getting an early start by learning the ins and outs of the Advent house and dressing in her Rudolph best!
Opening every single door on the house!
Yum! She found a chocolate!

12 month checkup

Scarlett had her 12 month checkup today. She's 20 lbs 12 oz and 29 1/2 inches. She only gained 7 oz in the past 3 months and dropped to the 50th percentile - perfectly average! Since she's been walking and moving around, she's grown up, but not too much in weight. Poor baby got 4 shots - 1 in each leg and 1 in each arm. Ouch!! She didn't mind the legs much, but screamed at the arms. We've been home and playing all afternoon and she's been feeling pretty good. Next shots - 15 months...

Happy Birthday Scarlett!

Today is Scarlett's official first birthday! We had a great celebration this weekend with lots of family in town. Thanks everyone for making the trip, and thanks to everyone who sent her presents and birthday wishes from far away! Here's a few highlights of the day and below is the link to the full album of pictures.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2461952&l=0d552&id=4921670

Sweet baby indian

Scarlett celebrated her first Thanksgiving today...and did it in style!! Here's her as an Indian. She also chowed on some cajun turkey, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, a roll, and even had a bite of some pie for dessert! We had a great time and now I'm looking forward to some more fun with the big birthday party on Saturday!

Scarlett has a Christmas dress!

So my second major sewing project was to make Scarlett a dress...decided it should be a Christmas dress since it is almost December! This wasn't too bad and I would actually consider making another! I finished right in time for her to be decked out in her first visit to Santa (pictures to come soon!). Here's a couple pictures of it.

From the front (looking all dazed out because she's staring at her princess movie on the TV)

From the back (telling me, hey mom, why aren't these princesses on my tv?)
Posing with a few more birthday presents! Thanks Joe & Lindsey!!

Scarlett's first first birthday present! Thanks Uncle Randy & Aunt Jennifer!!

Scarlett got her very first first birthday present in the mail yesterday. We let her have it a little early and she LOVES it! Her very own bounce & spin pony! Thanks so much Randy & Jennifer!

Getting ready to unwrap
Getting a peek at what's inside


Almost there!
LOVES it!! Even just the box is exciting!
Trying it out. Bouncing with the animals on the screen



And even though this isn't the way it was intended, she loves playing with him from ALL directions!

Thanksgiving is ALMOST here!

Less than 3 weeks and we'll be celebrating a NOLA thanksgiving complete with a Cajun turkey! Yum! We are all so excited to have family down to see us. Scarlett's getting in the holiday spirit!P.S. Yes, my child has some crazy hair this morning. She did something to it in her sleep because it was laying down beautifully after her bath last night.