Game Changer!

I know I know it has been way too long since I have updated the family blog! I am ashamed - I can't even look at myself in the mirror :) but here goes it goes...  The Hamiltons have been busy bees lately! Time is flying by and my baby girl is growing up right in front of my eyes. A month and a half ago Adrian began army crawling all around the living room then two weeks ago she took her first real crawls! She has become unstoppable - crawling all over the place! Nick refers to this as a Game Changer because your whole routine really changes since now she doesnt just sit where you put her - you turn around and she is gone and getting into something! Our dogs do not know what to think about this new stage in our lives, in fact, Adrians favorite object to crawl to is Tobys bowls which really does not sit well with him!

So not only is our child mobile now but she is pulling up on any and everything. This is the part that scares me because what goes up must come down! But I guess that is just the learning process for little ones. I guarantee that it will be just a matter of time she will begin to taker first steps. Even though as a parent you cannot wait for this day it also makes me a bit sad to know that my baby is quickly becoming a toddler.

Adrian truly takes my breath away every day that I wake up and see her smiling face. She is such a happy spirited baby whose smile can melt your heart. She loves to eat her bananas and is really enjoying her banana and apple puffs! She splish splashes around in the bathtub now and has a one track mind when it comes to the dogs - especially Pete. Ms. Sophie is still her favorite toy but a small bottle of lotion  that she likes to chew on in my bathroom is coming in a close second. She has loved swimming in the pool and in the lake this summer - she is such a trooper on the boat and has even mastered the art of naps on the boat.  Adrian swears by her daddys tickles and loves to nuzzle with mommy very early in the morning. Every night I get home from work Nick has Adrian propped up looking over the back of the couch to say hi to me as I walk through the door. It is a precious moment that I will always remember.

Not a day goes by that I dont think to myself  "wow, how did I get so lucky" but it isnt luck we are truly blessed. We have so much to look forward to in the next few months - weddings, family visits, me turning the big 30, holidays, cooler weather and a 1 year birthday celebration!  I will try to do a better job on keeping track of all these special moments. Until then...xxoo

All these pictures are from my phone because of my laziness to upload our camera pictures - but I swear I will soon!

Adrian at 8 months!

First transportation from Mama and Papa. She really liked it but could really only go backwards.

Please ignore me- we had just woken up and were watching Nick Jr from bed. She is such a cuddle bug first thing in the morning.