I finally uploaded the pictures from Alie's birthday party. She recieved such nice gifts and had a wonderful time! To check it out, click on this picture... When you get to the new webpage, scroll down to the bottom and click on "photo gallery" to see all of the pictures.

:: Alie's Birthday Pics ::

I'll post Alie's birthday party pics today (Sunday). I know I have been putting it off. I have a lot of them, so I've been lazy about it.

Well, Alie's party went great...I just have to get the pics posted for you! I'll tell all about it once I can get them uploaded.

Today (10.15.03) is Alison's first birthday. We went to visit the doctor for her one year check up. She got 2 shots, but hardly even cried. We also went to my old work place and visited with old friends as well as invite most of them to her party. We are having her party on Saturday. I am so anxious to see how she will react to the whole thing. I hope she loves the whole day. It will be her first time to eat cake! I bet she will love it!

I took some pictures of her today, to document her special day. I am also including one of her at 6 mo. to get a comparison on how much she has grown. If you click on the picture, it will take to you an album of more pictures.


:: 6 months old ::

:: One year old ::


Oh, I forgot to post earlier this week about some of Alie's "first"... Sunday she got to ride in her big girl carseat facing foward. I think she really liked this, because she could see what was going on around her. She could also see me in the mirror and thought that was really great. She also went to the nursery at church for the first time. I thought she would have some detachment issues, ok, maybe I was hoping more than anything. :) She did really well though, not crying once. I think she was so focused on all the new things around her, that she didn't even realize mommy wasn't there. I am so very proud of her. I just love my little pumpkin head to pieces!!!

Alie finally got another tooth. She now has a total of 7. It broke through a few days ago, but you couldn't really see it till now. It is on the bottom row, next to the middle 2.

She is also starting to get more comfortable standing alone. It is funny, because she won't attempt to take steps, just stands there, then sits down.

She won't say any words yet even though we work with her on it every day. I know she isn't slow, but I think her brain is hard at work developing other areas. She is amazing at her electronics comprehension. She can work the phone, her stereo, tv, and the keyboard. It can be annoying at times, but it is fun to watch her hard at work.

She still is just a wonderful baby. So patient, calm, loving, and affectionate. I couldn't ask for anything more.