9 months - woohoo!!!

Here is our little Beth....9 months and hamming it up to anyone who will pay attention...she is really growing fast.And she sure is getting long....we had our 9 month appointment...everything is good (90% head size, 86% height, 72% weight, can we say a little sasquatch)- she is rolling over like crazy - finally...and the two bottom teeth are finally sprouting (the drool and runny nose is not fun)...and crawling is still not her thing...she just likes to sit and play...if it is out of reach...oh well. But man can she scoot around like crazy in her walker - if anyone gets a chance...stop by and visit - it is so funny to watch. Here and Daddy are just sitting and relaxing on the couch...must be nice!!!! Here is her in the little driver walker - and the Jeff Gordon onsie that her Papaw Kellermeier bought her - had to put her in it one time...but soon i will be ordering her a real winner - Jimmie Johnson - gotta love Nascar.

Uncle Mark is practicing feeding Beth...hopefully it won't be long before he and Aunt Ashley give her a cousin to play with. Mark and Ashley are naturals....she loves them so much.

Beth with Kayla Book's baby goat....she LOVES animals....i can't wait till we get to move out to the country and have little animals for her to play with.

And the animal loving is not exclusive...she loves her puppy...and Holly loves her too....she always runs up to lick any milk off Beth's face...and then rolls over hoping Beth will "pet" her tummy. No doubt these two will be best friends for a long time.

Beth with pigtails...ready to "ride" the zebra....just too many things to play with and not enough time.

here she is with Daddy and one of the super cute outfits he bought her. If this continues...Daddy will spend so much on her "outfits" we will be broke before she enters kindergarten. HE!HE!

This is my FAVORITE picture of this posting. And yes - i am just like all the other moms...b/c i think she is the prettiest girl EVER!!!!!

And she is just playing and having the best time with John...I just love her smile. And she is finally getting some teeth poking thru...so maybe by the next posting...she will no longer have a "toothless" smile. Oh how they grow.

She is on top of the rocking horse...more stable and can hold on by herself...but we know at any minute she may let go and topple over...so notice daddy is always close by.

One more close up of her on the horse. Couldn't help it.

And here she is soaking up some loving on Opa Sonnenberg's lap. He loves her more than anything...how lucky our little girl is to be loved by so many.

8 months and valentines

8 MONTHS - sure does go by fast...she is getting soooo big. Isn't this little outfit adorable...Steph got it for her...and i have to say....super cute - ti - po - toot - ie. And here is one of steph and chris's babies - HARLEY...she is too cute...and she was great with Beth.

Here is the crew on Valentine's day...we had some yummy steaks...and even better company. Steph, Beth, and Christi just hanging at the kitchen bar.

I think John was really enjoying a big dog for a change...might have to get one - once we move to the country.

Even Beth liked a big dog...she seems right at home on top of Harley...and Harley didn't seem to mind either. Great Danes must be the best dogs ever - except weinie dogs.

Beth and Daddy were having fun just before we put her down.

And of course she is PPTPTTPPTPTT...with her mouth and tounge...her typical tatic for avoiding sleep.

7 months and rolling

Beth is posing for her 7 month picture...and yes - i know - she is 8 months old today and i am just now getting around to posting...but i have been busy...so i hope you enjoy the pictures.

Here is Beth and her 2nd cousin Sydney (she was born at the end of October) with their great-great grandma....we all call her Mam ma. She is awesome...and the girls had a good time staring at each other.Beth LOVES her walker...at first i was thinking we got her the wrong Christmas present b/c she couldn't move in at all - boy was i wrong. She can go EVERYWHERE in that thing. She loves to move it so she grab things off the coffee table...and well just about anything she can reach. And who needs toys...she love playing with napkins, magazines (both tear apart easily - not so much to clean up after her)...and straws...just have to watch that she doesn't poke her eye out with it.

Here she has manuvered her way next to the TV stand...and she seems to know the door to open to get her toys ...she is so much fun to watch. She gets to "running" real fast in it and then will lift up her feet and coast the rest of the way - it really is funny - wish you could all see it in person - come visit!!!

And yes- i put pigtails in her hair. I don't do it all the time b/c i can't always get her to sit still...and i can't always get them even...but i think they make her look super cute.

And of course...the "girlie girl" stuff is just starting...pigtails are just a small dab of what she is getting at Nannie's house....notice she is already in the jewelry drawer having a blast.

And she finally is rolling over BOTH directions...that is right 5 days shy of her 8 month and she can finally move pretty good. She has mastered sitting for a while...hence she loves playing on the gigantic dog at nannies.

Kyler was playing with Beth - he can walk along side her in the walker b/c he is holding on to it. I think those too had a fun time at Jamie and Chase's during superbowl. I know all the "grown-ups" had a good time.

And of course Christi was entertaining her little Beth while mommy was off snacking on the wonderful food.

And look at those booties....a man's mother-in-law that works with John made them for her. They are really neat...she is our little indian...or at least she can scream like it - HA! HA!

Beth and Jolee Battle were also just hanging out the other day - Jill and I were trying to teach them early on how to do laundry- yeah right. But maybe they will be playing basketball together in the future. I am sure these tall young girls will make quite the pair.

And as February came around - so did Tessa's 30th B-day. Cora and i went up and spent the day and night. We had a great time - as so did Tessa. And her boyfriend Grant is a catch! We all love him.

Just a tame few of the crowd at the party....once the Wii got busted out...me and Mason (her 4 year old nephew) had some crazy fun....i was sore the next morning...and sadly enough - he was beating at most every game...i blame this on my parents - we NEVER owned a video game...and contrary to popular belief - i was NOT born under a rock...just "sheltered".

Christmas 2008

Welll - Beth's first Christmas came and went faster than we thought. I apologize in advance...the pictures are in backwards chronological order...and most you will have to turn you head sideways...sorry...but i do hope you enjoy seeing how her first christmas went.

Here - she and Kyler (haleigh and monty's boy who is 2 months older) are playing with her new toys...she doesn't mind sharing ... YET!!! Beth is on her very cool zebra that nana Sally bought her....it is the coolest toy b/c it has just about everything on in. Notice dad is close b/c she tends to get excited and fall off.

Beth and her Elmo live...she is not sure what to think of him....b/c she doesn't know how to make him work...but she giggles when john pushes the buttons and makes him dance.

Beth and Daddy are both tired after 4 long days of christmas.

Beth and Little Jill had a great time playing together.

Uncle Mark let Beth try on his hat before he had to leave...too cute.

Aunt Ashley sure is wonderful with Beth too...they played most of the evening.

Beth is opening up her stocking at Nana and PaPaw Kellermeier's -she must have been a VERY good girl...or at least her grandmas and grandpas thought so.

Nana Kellermeier and Beth are reading a book until we can open gifts.

She has on her I love John Deere shirt...it is the cutest oufit. Thanks to Brenda and Stacey.

Beth and Opa Sonnenberg taking their turn in the rocking chair.

Aunt Kerri and Beth look like they are planning something.

Uncle Clif and Beth just chill out on the couch after tough work opening all the gifts.

Cousin Johnathan helps Beth play on her tractor.

Johnathan is GREAT with Beth....he might be better than Clif. HE ! He!

Beth just bangin on some new toys.

". John and Johnathan helped Beth open her "loot.

Brenda and Stacey holding their little niece.

Daddy and Beth opening gifts on Christmas morning...that was the best moment this year.

Beth in her walker that Santa got her...she can get it to move...but doesn't realize she is doing it yet...i guess a few more months and she will be cruising in it.

And i have discovered that a wooden spoon is an EXCELLENT toy. Keeps her content for several minutes.