Nine Month Favorites

Justice's favorite place is a definite toss-up between the grocery store and the park.  Take a look...

And in other news - she learned how to drink from a straw this month!

A Girl After My Own Heart

Weigh-In Wednesday

It's "Weigh-In Wednesday" in this household, and our growing little girl hit 20 pounds today!  She sure is growing, getting longer, and developing more and more each day.  She's also a LOAD of fun.  We've been around several kids and other adults these last few days.  Justice likes to touch faces, study other people, and squeal.  The high-pitched squeal is her favorite :) She's also really into books right now and loves to help turn the pages. 

 I'm pretty sure half of her weight is in her head/face!

Videos

The long-awaited and promised video...

Just kidding!! Here's the compilation of month seven.

And because I'm a full month behind, here are a few pictures from 30 seconds ago :)

Can't get any more recent than that!  Unless, of course, you're here.  If anyone wants to come visit, we welcome all of you! 

TEETH

Justice has teeth!  We’ve been trying to get a good picture.  Turns out it’s harder than it looks.  Eric finally snagged this picture, which is a real treasure capturing BOTH a (half) smile and 2 teeth! 

I have been thoroughly enjoying my summer off.  Though I just finished my 3^rd year in the classroom, this is my first summer off, and I must say, it’s fantastic J  We have certainly kept busy with our trip to Hawaii, a move, a trip to Chicago, and visits from friends and grandparents.  I still have a “to-do” list for almost every nap-time trying to get our belongings settled in a new place.  But the highlight amidst it all is enjoying our daughter and watching her grow.  I can not believe she is merely days away from the 8 month mark.  She has been a bundle of fun!  Justice now claps, is starting to wave (more of an arm-flap), and is gaining dexterity as she learns to drink from a sippy-cup.  She loves peek-a-boo, loves the cat, and loves her dad!  Her eyes track him, she reaches for him, she giggles at him, and she loves to play with his beard.  She’s still not crawling, but I’m increasingly more convinced she’ll learn by trying to reach her dad.  Our family time together is a blessing to us all.  

*Hope to have a video up soon*

Go Big or Go Home

Justice turned 6 months on Saturday, and we celebrated with gusto! 

Farmer's Market

 Justice's first food... Bananas!  

 First trip to the pool. 

 She loves water :) 

 Sunday afternoon bliss.

Easter

The day before Easter, at our church Easter Egg Hunt.  We (obviously) didn't hunt for eggs, but we did have a nice picnic at the park.  Justice's good friend Elias is already holding her hand :)  

Easter Sunday with Daddy.

Getting kisses from Daddy and Momma!