11 Months--Only one month away!!

I absolutely can not believe that in one month we will be celebrating a FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!

It is just crazy to me. 

The months continue to keep flying by. I think this month has been one of the biggest changes though. 

The last week or two Josh and I have been amazed at how quickly she changes and how much she comprehends and does now. 

I am also amazed at this:

This was the reaction I got when I told her "No"--Yes I did sneak a picture before picking her up and getting on to her. But it was so funny in a "this-is-SO-NOT-funny" sort of way. It was like I broke her heart and she was devastated. 

We ran by Once Upon A Child the other day and found this little gem for $8--pretty sure those to smiles alone were worth more than that :)

And I must say she is doing REALLY well about playing in her play pen. I got several big orders of t-shirts in and my mom came to help and for the most part Hensley was pretty content playing in the play pen so we could work. 

And a few pictures from our little photoshoot after church :)

*Might be my favorite :)

"Loving" on the giraffe

"Loving" on the giraffe some more!

I just love her eyes in this one...lol

11 months:

-she will offer you a "bite" of whatever she is eating

-she gives anything like stuffed animals or pictures kisses but rarely gives us any

-will lay down where ever she is when you say "go night-night"

-really starting to only eat table food. I guess since she only had two teeth I was doubting her ability to really eat a lot. Then my mom came and showed me just how well she can do with all sorts of table food. 

-still just has 2 teeth but she has really been chewing lately so maybe some more to come soon?

-crawling, pulling up, walking with something (like a diaper box)

-crawling on all fours until she gets to hardwood or tile and immediately bear crawls

-loving baths

-getting good at walking in her walker and loves to walk in it outside

-able to reach down and pick something up while standing without falling

-LOVING anything with hand motions (Here is the church, Itsy Bitsy Spider, etc)

-LOVING books 

-wearing size 3 diapers

-wearing mainly 9 month clothes but starting to wear some 12 months

-eating about 7 ounces every 4 hours

-sleeping about 11 hours a night

-weighing about 19 pounds? 

10 months

Well monthly photos are getting quite entertaining as you can see below:

Our little Sweet Pea is growing so much and getting so active. She is EVERYWHERE!! And into EVERYTHING!! She has been known to show her opinion in a not to lovely way. But we can not imagine life without her! 

Happy (?) 10 months Hensley Sue!

 Poor girl I guess was all out of smiles but we still got a few pictures taken. 

Finally got some smiles :)

At 10 months, she is:

-eating just about anything

-FINALLY has 2 teeth!!!!

-crawling, pulling up, walking with something (like a diaper box)

-crawling on all fours until she gets to hardwood or tile and immediately bear crawls

-loving baths

-getting good and walking in her walker and loves to walk in it outside

-able to reach down and pick something up while standing without falling

-LOVING anything with hand motions (Here is the church, Itsy Bitsy Spider, etc)

-LOVING books. Especially the ones with flaps. She will go get one and crawl over to me and want me to read it. 

-wearing mainly 9 month clothes but still can wear some of her 6 month

-wearing size 3 diapers

-eating about 6 ounces every 4 hours

-sleeping about 11 hours a night

-weighing about 18 pounds as of August 7th

Life Lately

This is just a post to catch up on Hensley...things she is loving, what she is up to, etc :)

As you can see from the picture behind her our refrigerator is covered with photos. So I started pointing out people to her as we walk by. Wellll....now she is OBSESSED! I was trying to feed her in this picture and she wouldn't quit turning around to look. She will crawl in there and sit in front of the fridge. It is hilarious...and cute! And I don't know if it is coincidence or not but A LOT of the times when I ask her where someone is like...."Where's Momma?"...she will point to the person. Baby. Genius. (Or just really lucky, lol!)

She is loving her "friend" in the fireplace

She LOVES drinking bath water out of her toys

Funnest thing ever...crawling on/pushing around diaper boxes...I seriously felt like Mom of the Year this day

Our hair is getting SLIGHTLY out of control:

And we are full of funny faces:

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Life is never dull around here!!! We are so blessed!!!!!

Kerby Family Reunion

July 18-21 we got to go to Lake Whitney for the Kerby Family Reunion. This is Josh's grandma (Lisa's mom) and her 3 siblings, and all their families! It was SO much fun!!! I had met them all at two different Thanksgivings but now I actually feel like I know them. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

I think its safe to say that Hayes and Hensley might be scarred for life because of the lifejackets.

Worst 10 minutes of the whole weekend. :(

Whats a family reunion without a dance?!

Cotton-eyed Joe, Hawthorne Boy style

Maw-Maws branch of the family

And you can't have a reunion without an arm wrestling tournament either!

Best champion match ever. 

Proud of my runner up :)

Sooo much fun!

Can't wait till next year!