Blakely-10 months!

Lots to update on Miss Blakely!

I think we have hit a growth spurt.  I can tell a huge difference in her over the last month.  She is around 16lbs now and is loving her food!  We are still on baby food, but she has also tried a few pieces of fruit, saltine crackers and cheese slices and has loved them all.  I think she will be our big eater.  Boston still doesn't eat much at all!

She is a champ at crawling!  However its not a normal crawl, she tucks one of her legs in, but shes getting faster!  She is also pulling up on everything.  She wants to walk so bad!

We are still in size 3 diapers and wearing 9 month and 6-12 month clothes.  Her little personality is starting to come out.  She can get a little attitude when you take something away from her or when Boston doesn't let her have a toy.  She is learning what "No" means because she is constantly trying to get in the dogs food or water, touching the electrical outlets, or pulling on cords.  She is into everything!  We've had plenty of falls and knock downs since she has become so mobile.  She will be a tough cookie :)

She has been very attached to me lately and I definitely don't mind :)

Sometimes when I leave the room she whines because she thinks I'm leaving.  Her first day at MDO is Tuesday so we'll see how that goes.  I think it will be good for her to have social interaction with others her age.

STILL NO TEETH!  I keep thinking they will pop up but still none yet! 

Her favorite thing right now is eating and being around her "bubba".  She says "mama","bubba", Bye bye, among other baby talk.  She is sleeping through the night for the most part and still loves her paci!

She is my little sidekick and definitely everything I never knew I needed.  I love her and her "bubba" sooo much! I cannot believe I'm about to start planning her first birthday!  Its so bittersweet!

Boston's Last Day of school

Boston's last day of school (MDO) was last Thursday! He and Blake will be going to the summer session one day a week.

His first day of school back in August

His last day of school...He's grown so much!

 they had bounce houses

 sister had fun swinging

 and face painting!

They both start back for summer session on Tuesday the 5th.  I'm curious to see how Blake does.  She has been REALLY attached to me lately.  And I'm not sure that I will know what to do with a few hours to myself!!!

Summer is here!

playdates, pool time and ice cream.  What more could you ask for?!?!

Dominican Republic

Kyle and I had a getaway to the Dominican Republic a couple of weeks ago.  We spent 6 days and 5 nights at Secrets Resort.  It was much needed as we haven't had much adult time alone since the kiddos came along.  I hadn't been anywhere since we got married!  It was stressful on me, preparing to go and leave the kiddos, but it wasn't as bad as I had expected.  All the grandparents took turns with each.

It was SO hot and humid there.  Way more than I expected.  Overall it was a good experience.  There weren't many people at the resort at all, which was nice.  However, the beach wasn't near as pretty as Mexico. There was lots of seaweed! 

We didn't take many pictures and we never left our resort, ha!

View outside our "swim up" room

 Outside our room

 Main pool with swim up bar

 

The airport was so weird!  It was open air, thatch roof!

 

no terminals

 

view from the airplane

 not sure what island/land this is, but it looked deserted

I will have an update on the kiddos soon!  I have lots of catching up to do!