Baby Toddler!!

Ok so I don't even know where to start with this little girl. She just turned 8 months yesterday and she's growing so fast! These past couple weeks Makayla has really been trying to walk, and just this week every day she has been able to take a step here and there all on her own. Today she even took 2 steps!! She has been so fun and active and its so exciting watcher her master each new thing she does.Not only is she almost walking which that by itself it crazy, but she has one little tooth now. It broke through a few weeks ago, so we've been free of the teething monster, but...Just the past couple of days she's back to teething. =( I actually had to stop nursing cuz she was biting me with that one tooth, and I couldn't imagine the damage she would do when she gets more. I'm not sure the risk would be worth it, so even though I wasn't ready to stop it had to be done. I do still want to nurse more kids in my future. =) Also Makayla has become obsessed with eating her little Gerber Puffs and Mum Mums. They have seriously been life savers when she's upset when we're out.
My sister and my dad came to visit Rob and I this weekend and it was loads of fun. She is still shy when she's around different people, but she warmed up to them really quick.
Another thing that's new is she is now FINALLY sleeping through the night. We had to take drastic measures, but after 2 nights she learned to fall asleep on her own and she can self sooth herself when she wakes up at night.

Last but not least today while I was feeding her breakfast out of no where she said MAMMA!!! It was so clear like she has said it a billion times. I have been trying to get her to say it for so long and all she does is smile, so when she said it I was so ecstatic! It was the greatest feeling in the world to have my little girl call me momma, I'm such a cornball, but I'm tearing up right now just thinking about it. She hasn't said it since this morning, but I know its coming soon. All the sleepless night and tears I've cried over the stress or the sadness I feel when she's sick and there is nothing I can do, being a parent is the greatest blessing. We love our baby so much

This past month...

Makayla has become even more active than ever! She never slows down!

Auntie Tonya came out to visit us! We had a blast having her here. Makayla has become very shy around people so it took her a while to warm up to her. She would hide her face every time Tonya looked at her. By the end of the day she was able to hold Makayla, but the next day it started all over again, it was pretty funny and cute! and Makayla and I went to San Diego again! She had so much fun being with Grandma and Grandpa.
I finally took pictures of her in the bath. She LOVES bath time



She just gets prettier and prettier. I'm so glad those bright beautiful blue eyes aren't fading!

Going, Going, Going!

Our little beauty just turned 6 months! Time is seriously flying by. She had her check up at the doctor and now weighs 14lbs 9oz. She may be little and petite for her age, but she has the biggest personality and has become very vocal lately. =) I don't think its possible to ever get bored with her around
She started crawling at 5 months 1 week and since then has not stopped. 1 week after she started crawling she started pulling herself up on things like chairs, couches, tables, walls, pretty much EVERYTHING! She has also learned how to climb the stairs. She (with us right by her side) climbed the first 9 stairs of our stairwell on her own. I have to keep my eyes on her at all times cuz she has snuck to the stairs and climbed a few without me looking and that has freaked me out so now its time for the gate, I just cant believe how crazy she is. She is so young to be doing all this, but I knew when she was in my belly that she would be a very active, fiesty little girl.

She loves playing with her toys and her friends. We have a couple neighbors that have little girls Makayla's age, and its so fun getting them together to play. She really is one of a kind and we love her to pieces!

California Love

Robs family goes to Carlsbad every year and has a little family reunion with all his relatives. We haven't been able to go the past 2 years, so it was great that we could make it this year. It was a blast! Too long goes by that all the family gets together. I have been able to go home many many times these past few months, but haven't gone to the beach and man do I miss it. We love living in AZ, but it doesn't compare to living so close to the beach. My whole life I've grown up so close and have been able to go whenever I wanted, and after spending a week there at the beach, i've come to realize I want to live there again so bad. I know its just wishful thinking, since its a little too expensive to live, but I'm determined to live there again someday. =) All in all we had a wonderful time with the family. Makayla got to put her feet in the ocean for the first time and got to do some more swimming that she loves. She also this past week has learned how to crawl. Its crazy the past month she has been swaying back and fourth, but at 5 months and 1 week she now can move her hands with her legs. We also had to move her crib mattress lower, since she can now pull herself up to stand. I found her in her crib almost falling out cuz she had pulled herself up over and was almost hanging off. She is so full of energy, and it may be a lot sometimes, but i love it and she's our little crazy Makayla us at the Padres game. They won!
Miller Family

Makayla and Taya her cousin having a blast together. Taya is so stinking cute!

Summer Lovin Having A Blast...Summer Lovin Happend So Fast

This summer has been so much fun. I've got to visit a lot of people and do a bunch of things before I went back to work. My one and only little sister was married on June 13Th and it was a blast. She looked gorgeous and everything just fell into place. Makayla got to try her first foods and just recently she has tried green beans and she actually eats it. I'm not so sure if she really likes it, but at least she doesn't spit it out like the rice cereal. Makayla also went swimming for the first time on her first big holiday which was a blast. This summer has been one of the best summers we've ever had and its because we have our beautiful little baby in our lives. Things may get a little tough sometimes and its much more work than it used to be but looking at makayla's sweet face makes all the hard times very much worth it.

having too much fun at my sisters wedding which ultimately ended with everyone dancing on the dance floor for literally 3 hours straight. It was such a great night.

my sexy husband who is the best and took care of cranky makayla all night. I love you babe!



and yes she did poop on me. and i know it wont be the last time it happens

grandma Miller came out to help me when times got rough. She's amazing and she helped me make curtains and some pillows for our front room. There's nothing Judy cant do. Thank you so much for all the support Judy we're all so grateful you came out. Oh and I had to add the two pics at the bottom of grandma making a silly face and mnm, they're priceless

4th of July Fun!

I love holidays! We went to one of our friends house and went swimming and barbecued and watched a movie. It was so much fun! Makayla went swimming for the first time in a pool and she absolutely loved it. She was so happy, she probably could have stayed in the pool all night if we didn't take her out. Its always so great to get together with friends and have fun. I found a red white and blue outfit that we had in her closet and of course had to put it on her
She looks way too cute in her bathing suit!

Ok so all us girls were having a little too much fun! I'm so sorry Sarah and Emily, I had to put these pictures on here. They are way too funny. =) (Chris Farley)

Can you believe she is almost crawling. Any day now

Relaxin

Today we've just been taking it easy and relaxing as a family. I love capturing every moment I can (when our stupid camera works with us). These are the moments I cherish and love Its not everyday Makayla will snuggle, so it was so nice falling asleep with her
I just love this girl and her cute smile. She is my real life doll

We are going to be in big trouble in our future. She is way too gorgeous! I don't know how we are going to keep the boys away.