I'm 4 Months Old Today!

So here's the update....I'm much bigger now and can do more fun things. The doctor weighed and measured me yesterday at my 4 month visit and I'm 16 pounds and 27 inches long. I'm wearing 6-9 month clothes...my shirts are 6 months and my pants are 9 months. I'm FINALLY growing some hair! It's coming in more like my mom's colour everyday according to my dad, but my mom seems to think it will be lighter than that. I LOVE to suck and chew on my hands, but my thumb is definitely my favourite. I'm drooling up a storm so the doctor thinks that I may be getting my first teeth in the next month or so. I'm rolling from my back to my tummy, but I really like to spend time on my side. I have found my feet and I love to take my socks off...it's a really fun game! I am also a great singer already (well, maybe not so much), but when the music comes on I love to make lots of fun noises. My dad plays with me all the time and I like to laugh when he tickles me, in fact my mom considers it to be a big "belly laugh". I have fun watching my crazy puppies too, they really make me laugh! I can stick my tongue out with the best of them! My dad and I play this fun game where he sticks out his tongue at me and I copy him....actually I like sticking my tongue out at everyone. That's a fun game too! All in all, this month has been a great month of learning. It's been lots of fun and I can't wait until next month!

I'm a Big Girl Now

For the last 3 weeks, I've been riding in my NEW car seat. I'm just way too long for my "baby" car seat, so my mom picked out this really cool one for me. I love it because it's soft and cozy and it makes for a great car ride, especially when I need to doze off and take a snooze.

I'm All Clean

This is me AFTER I had a bath. I look pretty calm here don't I? Well, don't be fooled...I'm not really fond of bathtime, but I sure like getting dried off and into my jammies.

A "Real" Mountain

This is Whistler-Blackcomb mountain in BC...the home of the 2010 Winter Olympics! This is what people consider to be a "real" mountain. My mom has skiied here before and loves it...I can't wait until I'm older and can learn how to ski too. This place is what my dad and mom call "high rent"....the cheapest ski coat that we saw browsing in the stores was $500 CDN. Hmmmm.... Anyway, there was lots of snow and I got to wear my snowsuit, but I didn't want to play in the snow this time because I was very cozy and warm in the Baby Bjorn on my mom....maybe next time I can try to make a snow angel.

Family and Friends in Canada

I had a lot of fun meeting all my family in Canada at Christmas. They spoiled me rotten! Can I do Christmas everyday? These are only pictures of some of the people I met...my mom doesn't have pictures developed of everyone yet. My Auntie Marsalie has such a great smile! I met my Auntie Margaret AND my Auntie Margaret Louise for the first time (they're mother and daughter you know). I also met my Uncle Rick and my cousins Rebecca and Sarah too, afterall, they are all in the same family. I even got to visit my Auntie Leann again. I haven't seen her since I was born. I can't wait to meet my American family at my cousin's wedding in June!

Smiles Galore

These are just some of the pictures the really nice lady took of me for my 3 month sitting. She made all kinds of noises in order to get me to smile. It was lots of fun!

My New Shoes

This is my dog Sako & these WERE my new shoes.........need I say more?

These Feet Were Made for Walking....

My Great Grandmas

These are my great-grandmas! My Great-Gran Rachel (top) gave me the really pretty purple outfit that I'm wearing in the picture. She smiled at me and sang to me and made me feel very loved. My Great-Grandma Anne (bottom) lives over an hour away from my grandpa, but I really wanted to meet her so we drove to Agassiz for lunch. She talked to me and wanted to take a good picture of her and me. In return for her love, I "christened" her carpet! My grandpa had to haul out the carpet cleaning solution and clean it all up. Sorry Great-Grandma! All in all, it was SO exciting to meet them. They had seen lots of pictures of me, but had never met me in person until this Christmas. They both live in British Columbia so I don't get to see them very often, but I love them with all of my heart.

Time Flies When You're Growing Up...

I'm 3 months old today! I'm really growing and I'm 15 pounds 4 ounces and wearing 6 month clothing now...if I don't, my pants look like I'm expecting a flood! I'm sleeping all the way through the night and my mommy is very grateful. Now I wake up happy and smiling and love listening to my fun music. I have also found my voice and I can screech in a really high pitch like no one else! I usually get my own way when I do that, but I don't think that will last long so I will use it to my advantage while I can. My mommy starts back to work on January 8th so I've already visited my new daycare. Sue and Dianne are so nice and we get along really well. It's a huge relief for my parents because they know that I will be well cared for. This month is going to have lots of change but lots of fun too!

Like Father, Like Daughter

.....and Daddy thinks I look like Mommy......

who's kidding who?

A baby in the headlights?

A deer in the headlights? Apparently they aren't the only ones with a dazed look due to bright lights!

Happy New Year!

From our home to yours we wish you a VERY happy New Year! May God be ever present in your life and may you have good health, happiness and enjoy 2007.

Santa Baby

Well, with my first Christmas right around the corner, my mommy figured I shouldn't be a Scrooge and put me in a Santa hat. It's not so bad at home, but do you know how embarrassing it is to go to Wal-Mart like this? The only saving grace is all the GREAT comments I get from the ladies doing their Christmas shopping!

Christmas Puppies

These are my doggies, Jasper and Sako. They wouldn't sit still for the picture so my mom had to give them treats in order for them to stay still long enough to take the picture. Jasper is old and cranky but he still likes to cuddle with me and my mom sometimes. Sako is lovable and just plain crazy! He licks my face every once and a while but other than that he doesn't pay much attention to me right now. His ball is far more important!

Christmas at the Cricks

I can tell that every year is going to be an adventure with decorations. We FINALLY got our tree up this week and it looks awesome. We also decorated our fireplace to show off all of the cards we've received. Cool!

Chubby Cheeker

I'm sure you've heard of Chubby Checker...I'm way past his time. Well, I'm considered the "Chubby Cheeker"....don't know if I'm musical yet, but I sure love music. It makes me smile and coo. This is a new picture that my mom took of me. She loves it because it shows off my chubby cheeks. She and my dad sure love to kiss 'em...they must love me!

The Doctor Visit

This is NOT a picture of me after I was at the doctor's! In fact I was wide awake and mortified at the thought that the nurse would put 4 needles in my thighs...2 on each side! I let her know very loudly that needles weren't my favourite thing. I think everyone in the office knew actually! The whole visit wasn't bad though because the doctor is really nice and she said that I am 24.5 inches long and weigh 13 pounds 4 ounces which puts me in the 98th percentile for girls my age. My mom and dad said that I had no hope of being short and I think they were right. My dad said that I am going to be a long legged, brunette, blue eyed beauty! I can hold my head up really well now and can push my chest up when I'm on my tummy. The doctor told my mom that she can't leave me unattended anywhere because I am close to rolling over from my stomach to my back. I am also following sounds really well and always look for my mom if I can't see her right in front of me. The best thing according to my mommy is my smile and my noises that I make when people talk to me. After all is said and done, I am looking forward to going to bed because I am sore, tired and very cranky...maybe that baby Tylenol will come in handy after all!

2 Month Milestone

I am 2 months old today! My mom and dad can hardly believe it. My eyes are getting more blue everyday just like my dad's. How cool is that? I weigh 13 pounds and I'm now wearing 3-6 month clothes! I love to listen to music and I smile a lot and "talk" when I hear my favourite songs. I like the fact that I can recognize some things now. I have to go to the doctor's office on Tuesday. My mom is going to take me and she told me that I am going to have a shot. Doesn't sound good...hope it doesn't hurt! I'll try to be brave. We are going to a Christmas party for my mom's work this afternoon so that everyone can see what a big girl I am now. I even get to see Santa...hopefully he doesn't scare me because I don't really like beards that much.

Snow Angel

It's the first of December! I am so excited to go to Canada for Christmas and meet the Canadian side of my family. Today is 29 degrees Farenheit (-1 Celsius) and it's blustery and snowing. We are taking a family outing to Red Lodge to the Christmas stroll tonight. I am looking forward to seeing all of the pretty lights and decorations with my mom and dad. Maybe I'll even get a sneak peak at Santa Claus!

My new snowsuit

I'm not really sure what to make of this thing yet...my Great-Gran sent it all the way from Canada because she told my mom that I would need it for cold weather. Well it's really cold outside now and I have to wear it, but I can't suck on my hand with this on and the floppy hat covers my whole head which frustrates me! It's such a pretty colour though and it has a cute little bunny rabbit on it. I do like it because it's nice and warm and when I come home from an outing I love to stay sleeping in it for awhile. I love snuggly things!

Dedication

Today I was dedicated back to God at church. I was dressed up in a pretty dress and I had to go up to the front so that Pastor Stan could pray for me and my parents. My mommy and daddy kept praying that I would stay sleeping because I normally wake up in the middle of the church service. My daddy carried me up there in his strong arms and I felt really safe so I stayed asleep. It was a good thing I didn't cry because the man behind the camera at church captured the whole thing on DVD for us. When I'm older I can watch it and know how important it was. Pastor Stan gave my mom and dad a letter for me to open when I'm 12. He asked that they keep it in a safe place and let it stay sealed...hmmmm.....I wonder what he'll say in it. When I'm 12 it will be 2018! That's a long time from now...but I know that what he says will be important and will help me understand why my mom and dad dedicated me back God. I know already that God loves me because He gave me to 2 parents who also love Him. We are a very blessed family.

My Montana Family

This is my Montana Family! Grandpa America and Uncle Denny live 5 minutes away and I get to visit them quite a bit at my Grandpa's apartment. They both love me very much even when I get fussy while they're watching the football game!

Grandma Canada

November 23rd is a very special day because it would have been my Grandma's birthday. I never got to meet her, but I have learned all about her because my mommy tells me all the wonderful things about her and shows me her picture. I know that she really would have loved me and my cousin Shaylah. The best gift she left me is the piano CD that she made because my mom plays it for me every night when I go to bed. It settles me right down and I have a really good sleep. My grandpa, my mommy and my auntie Marsalie miss her a lot. I love you Grandma.

New Skills

Well now that I'm 7 weeks old I figure that I better start learning some new things. I mastered the art of melting my mommy's heart with my smile a couple of weeks ago, and I've learned that making really cute sounds (my mommy calls it "cooing") gets my mommy and daddy to smile. So now, I can really hold my head up and turn it to the side. I've almost learned to push up enough to get my chest off the ground, but I think I'll wait a week or two for that yet. At least now I can see something else other than the ground!

LIttle Red Riding Hood

I have outgrown every coat I had and now that it's cold out my mom and dad had to buy me a new one. I'm only 6 weeks in this picture, but I am wearing a 3-6 month coat! I am quite tall now and I weigh 12 pounds, so I need a big girl coat. I love this coat because it's so soft and warm. Is red my colour? It must be because it matches the colour of my cheeks!

My Mommy's Blessing

My mommy tells me that I am her miracle. I'm not sure really what that word means right now, but I think it must be pretty special. I am really glad that my mom has been able to be with me everyday. She holds me, sings to me, dresses me, prays with me, dances with me and lets me sleep on her chest when I don't feel like laying in my crib. The coolest thing is that she wakes up in the middle of the night when she hears me crying and then I get a midnight snack! I wonder how long I can keep this "gig" up? My mommy keeps telling me that I need to sleep through the night...I don't think I want to do that quite yet. I have tricked her a couple of times and slept for 6 hours at a time, but I figure why do that every night? I'm going to keep her guessing for a little while yet! :0) Even though she doesn't get a lot of sleep she still tells me everyday that I'm her blessing and that's she is really glad that God brought me to her and my daddy.

Safe in my Daddy's arms

My daddy is my hero. He took such good care of my mommy while I was in her tummy and now that I'm here he shows me everyday that he loves me. He tells me that I'm his "little girl" and that he will protect me...well no kidding, look at those arms! I feel very sorry for the boys who come by the house when I'm a teenager...they will have to get by my dad; my protector! Anyway, he plays with me, sings to me, prays with me and tells me how much God loves me. That "tough guy" image doesn't hold a candle to the softie that he is when he's holding me...I think his bark is way bigger than his bite. I REALLY love my daddy and I can't wait until I'm old enough to draw for him, play outside with him and give him big hugs.

Our first REAL family picture

My mommy said that it's important to "capture the moment" and make sure that we get a family picture done every year at Christmas....so this is it! It was quite a production because I'm only 5 1/2 weeks and I wasn't sure what I was supposed to be looking at. The lights on the ceiling and all the shadows were so neat that I couldn't concentrate on the lady's weird sounds that she was making to get my attention. Well I think things turned out pretty good. I know my mommy and daddy really loved the pictures. My daddy loves to show them to everyone because he's very proud of our family. What a great feeling!

Grandma Dottie

Today would have been my Grandma Dottie's birthday. Daddy tells me that she was very loving and a really neat lady who was a good mom. My mommy and I wish we could have met her. Grandpa Marvin tells my mommy and daddy lots of great stories about her and I know that one day I will be able to understand all of those stories and see pictures of her. God bless you Grandma.