10 Months and counting

The countdown to her 1st birthday has begun. She is growing so fast. She is so close to just breaking out in a new vocabulary that extends beyond dada and mama. She mimicks many sounds as Matthew and I speak, and she watches our lips very closely. I am so curious to know what her 1st word will be (other tham mama/dada of course)! The nursery at chuch just loves her. We went to pick her up after service and they did not want to let her go. They say she is the sweetest and cuddliest baby they have ever been around. One teacher said she wants one just like her. I said I would take 5 more like her.

Florida Anyone?

Rachel decided she wanted to go to Florida with mom, so she climbed into her suitcase and found she fit perfectly. Unfortunatly she did not get to go, security at DFW really frowns upon that :-). Florida was nice except for the high winds and rains from Tropical Storm Alberto. I missed Rachel terribly, and I know she missed me.

Sebastian

Sebastian is our 9 year old dog. He is a miniture schnauzer and for 8 years was #1 in the Johnson household. He is curious about Rachel and most likely a little jealous, but over all USUALLY leaves her alone. We will see how that changes when she is walking. He is fun, cute, and has a great personality. You heard me "personality" Yes...we believe dogs have those.

Meal Time!

Rachel is a messy eater. She has 3 teeth on the bottom and two coming in on the top. With theses 5 new friends she can successfully grab the spoon with her teeth and hold on to it. Is it just us....or is she cute no matter what? :-)

Summer Fun

Only because this picture is so cute...Rachel loves her bathing suit and matching flip flops from Aunt Lisa. Getting her in the two piece was one challenge, getting her to be in cold water is another!

Hard to believe I let so much time go by without an update on our precious little girl Rachel.
She is 9 months now and an absolute treasure. She is crawling all over the place, smiling, giggling, and now pulling herself up. It is obvious she is ready to take off walking. Due to her excessive ear infections she had to have tubes placed in her ears. Not a fun experience for Mom and Dad, but she was great and such a trooper. She had a nice Easter in Memphis and got to see her Gran and Grandad Johnson. As you can see from her picture she looked so cute in her lavender Easter dress, but did not enjoy the feeling of grass underneath her.
Matthew and I are doing great, staying busy, and having fun.