Updates

I have been extremely bad at keeping this blog up to date, so there are 9 new post for you to look at, starting from the most recent back to September. We have stayed busy and I know with the holidays coming up it will not be easier but I am working on staying current.

Halloween

For Halloween we went to one of Jeremiah's co-workers house for a party. The street they live on goes all out. The road is blocked off and every house decorates for the kids. It was amazing to see that many people. I really felt like I was on Bourbon Street again. It was really cold so we didn't last long but we had a great time. Jeremiah was told we needed to dress up as well so we put something together at the last minute. He dressed in a baseball uniform and I was his bat girl. We should have gone in street clothes, not everyone was dressed up and I was freezing. By the end of the night, she was tuckered out, and fell asleep on the arm of the recliner.

Bailey's Back

At about 5 months, when Bailey was able to sit unassisted, I thought I noticed that her ribs where more prominent on one side. At the next visit with the doctor (which I couldn't go to because of work), Jeremiah mentioned it to the her pediatrician. He said it was probably the way she was sitting and not to worry. As she got older, it became more noticeable. As most of you know I had scoliosis and had surgery on my back, so of course, I was worried. I personally told the doctor at her next visit that it bothered me and I would like him to refer us to a specialist. He told a closer look at her back and set me up with a pediatric orthopedic. Our appointment with him was on Sept 25Th. He took x-rays and said she does have a curvature of her spine and wants to get an MRI to rule some things out. Her MRI is scheduled on November 13Th. She is going to be sedated so they can get the pictures. So everyone please keep us in their thoughts and prayers. I will update everyone when we know something more.

Tubes

Bailey has had multiple ear infections that her doctors (Primary & ENT) weren't sure if they were clearing up with antibiotic and then coming back or if they were persistent, so they thought she needed tubes. I went to the ENT on a Monday and she had tubes put in on Thursday. We had to be at the hospital at 5 am to get checked in and her surgery was scheduled at 6:30am. We were home by 7:30 am. She did great and it was really fast. She has not skipped a beat since. I took a few pictures with my cell phone so they are not that great, but you will see her in the baby hospital gown and her bear slippers. She was a hit with all of the nurses.

Playroom Fun

Since Bailey has become more mobile, we change a room that was connected to our kitchen into a playroom. Besides a chair & TV, everything in there is hers. We tried to make it as childproof as possible so she can be in there by herself while I cook and get her things ready for the next day. We have a baby gate up so she can see out and Roxy likes to sit and watch her play. Most of the pictures are her cruising with her walker.

Jeremiah sworn in by Alabama Supreme Court

Bailey & I went to Montgomery to watch Jeremiah get sworn in by the Alabama Supreme Court. It was really interesting but my full attention was on Bailey. It is really hard to keep a ten month old entertained and quiet for 2 hours. I sat in the very top, closest to an exit just in case, so the pictures are from a mile away.

Riding her car

Jeremiah was push Bailey on her little car. I will try to post video footage of it as well so you can see her expressions. She loves it.

Pumpkin Carving

Bailey helped carve her first pumpkin for Halloween. I think I had more fun than she did. I really can't wait until she really understands what we were doing.

Boo at the Zoo

Jeremiah and I went to "Boo at the Zoo" with another couple and their baby in early October. The Zoo decorates for Halloween and has activities for the kids. Bailey got to wear her costume for the 1st time this night, but was covered up most of the time because it was so cold. We rode on a carousel and the train. I am sure this is going to be more fun for her when she is older because she could trick-or-treat in the zoo.

Trip to Atlanta

The Rogers family made our way over to Atlanta to go see Heath play in the Fedex Cup. It was really nice to see Heath, Vicky, and Stella. We had a great time hanging out and letting the kids play. Jeremiah & I went to the tournament on Saturday and Jeremiah went on Sunday while Bailey and I packed and played at the house. Stella was a great help with Bailey, she liked feeding her. I know she is going to be a good big sis. Bailey got a chance to play with different toys and she found a new favorite. A radio flyer bike. She would lift her feet up so I could push her around. She just had the biggest smile on her face the whole time.

Bailey's second photo shoot

Photo Shoot with Blink

Way behind

Sorry the blog has not been update very much lately but we have been very busy and tired. I have made 4 new post (not including this one) of the last month or so. Hope everyone is doing well. Can't wait for the holidays.

FSU

To all of you who read this blog, just know that I have to be fair. I am a LSU FAN. Jeremiah is a FSU fan. Our child is the victim. Don't be mad at her.

Friends

Lanie and Angela came back to Birmingham for a visit. I think I owe her the next trip.

Summer Vacation

Without writing a book, I am going to give a few details about our trip to the beach. I have attached a slide show with quite a few pictures. Courtney, Deano, Blake and Griffin came and hung out with us. The guys went golfing and the ladies did some shopping. We also had Granna come to dinner to celebrate her birthday. We had absolutely beautiful weather most of the time and we were able to get a few great shots of Bailey on the beach and in the pool. She really didn't mind the sand. While drinking our coffee in the mornings, we could see the dolphins jumping, right from the balcony. It was really nice but made us miss living near the water. I also included photos of our downtime, ie. teething cracker, walker toy, pulling Blake's tooth. We had a great time and appreciate a certain someone. Wink...Wink..

Big Girl Tub

We retired the baby tub and she is loving the freedom to move around. The first time we put her in the big tub, she was trying to hold her legs up so the water would not touch her. The closer you got her to the water, the further her legs would raise and she would start to cry. We had to have very quick baths at first. But as you can see from the pictures she is having a ball now.

First Boo-Boo

Last Thursday at Daycare, Bailey got her first goose egg. She was playing on the floor and fell backwards and hit herself in the head with a toy. The pictures don't do it justice, it was a nice size knot. Of course she was okay and the knot has since disappeared.

Daddy back in full force

For everyone who didn't know, Jeremiah has been busy studying for his bar exam and has had little down time. Well, last week he took the bar and is DONE. He has had lots of time with Bailey and she is so excited. You can tell she missed her daddy. We are going on a family vacation at the end of August and then Jeremiah will start working the day after Labor day. He has been able to enjoy staying home with her even though she has been sick. Also, we had more professional pictures taken this weekend and will get the proofs back in about 2 weeks. I will either post the website or wait to get the pictures and publish them on the blog. I had little time to post much in the past few weeks so I loaded up this time. 4 new post. Enjoy.

Learning to Stand

Bailey has learned to pull up on things to stand. She loves it. She tries to stand everywhere, including the bath with is scary for me. She might skip crawling all together.

Bailey playing peek-a-boo with Roxy

I was putting laundry away in her room so I put her in the crib to play with her toys. Instead she pulled herself up just enough so she could she the dog. Roxy thought she was playing with her so she got excited and would run out of the room and come back in and stop at her crib. Bailey just laughed and would duck down and come back up. In one of the pictures you can actually see Roxy's ears standing up as she ran in. Also note Bailey's fuzzy hair. It is the cutest thing.