16 Months

Millie Kate is at such a fun age right now. It is so entertaining to watch her play and figure things out. She is still in love with babies and her favorite toy is her stroller. She pushes it around all day, even if there isn't a doll in it. I found her the other day trying to get in it herself! She's also discovered her lawn mower and she when she's not pushing the stroller, she's mowing!! Her new favorite song is "Barbara Ann" by the Beach Boys. She'll be in her car seat and just start singing "ba ba ba" it's so cute! She is now signing (and saying) water (wawa), eat, and bath. She's also saying "up" and "down". She'll pat on the sofa or a chair and say "up" when she wants you to sit down next to her. One of the cutest things she does right now is put her finger over her mouth and say "sshhh" when a baby or doll is sleeping! She's learning something new everyday and warming our hearts along the way!(hehehe)

she loves her tea cups!

Millie Kate puts her pants on her head and my mom sings "pants on your head, pants on your head...looking like a fool with your pants on your head". MK thinks it's hilarious!!(please ignore the 70's Gold chair in the back ground)

eating TCBY all by herself

doing a little reading

mowing the carpet

Our Silly Millie

"ssshhh, baby's sleeping"

First Day of Preschool!!

Millie Kate's first day of school was a very big deal for the Gray family. I ordered her a special crayon dress from Etsy, she got new shoes, new socks, a new bow, 2 new lovies, and a special first day of school breakfast!! Brian and I took the day off from work so we could take her and be there to pick her up. She cried a little bit when we dropped her off( I cried a lot)but from what I heared she didn't cry for long. My mom said she spent a lot of time in the playhouse and in the little chairs next to the books. It's so hard for me to believe that I have a child in preschool. I have babysat and nannied for so many families that have been a part of the Mt. Bethel Preschool family and my mom has worked there for over 15 years, and it's just so sureal that we're starting this chapter in our lives. My baby girl is growing up and even though it makes me a little sad, it mostly makes me thankful, excited, and overwhelmed with joy! Here's to a great start of an 17 year adventure! Millie Kate, I hope you "learn a lot and have fun"!

eating her First Day of School breakfast

her bag is bigger than her

here we go....

Meet & Greet

We went up to the pre-school for Meet & Greet to meet Millie Kate's teachers, get acquainted with her class room and meet her new friends! We are so excited that Millie Kate is going to be going to Mt. Bethel's pre-school. She'll be going Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 12:30. Her room will be right next door to my mom's so she'll be able to check on her through out the day. Pre-school played a big part in my life because that is where I met my bestest friend, Crysie! After meeting her for the first time in our 2 year old class, I went home and named all my dolls, Crysie. We've been friends ever since!! We're hoping that Millie Kate and Parker will be in the same class one day too and make friends that they'll have for a lifetime!!

Parker and Millie Kate

Millie Kate and one of her new friends in the playhouse

her new friends

she loves the playhouse

sitting in her favorite spot!

Celebrating Pops' Birthday!

Pops came over on his day off to celebrate his birthday with us. Brian grilled kabobs, sweet potatoes, and asparagus and picked up Pops' favorite pie from his favorite restaurant, The S&S Cafeteria! Millie Kate seemed to enjoy the chocolate pie too!! Hope you had a very Happy Birthday Pops!!!

trying a Popsicle

enjoying a story

"give me some of that pie"

time for a bath!

Fifteen Fabulous Months

Oh what fun we're having!!! Millie Kate is turning into such a silly little girl. She is always making us laugh! She dances all the time...to the radio, the t.v, and even our ring tones. She loves music!! Her favorite song right now is the Itsy Bitsy Spider and she tries really hard to do the motions too. When she wants you to sing it, she moves her hands back and forth up over her head. It's so cute! She loves playing Peek-a-Boo with her hands and she's blowing kisses all the time and actually following through on them. It took her a while to figure that out. She's still into baby dolls and purses and now she loves any kind of little seat. As long as it's little enough for her to climb on, she wants to sit in it. She can sign "eat" and "hungry" now and we're still working on "thank you". She's having so much fun with my parents and I think they're having fun with her. My dad takes her on walks up the street everyday and she looks forward them. When she's done eating breakfast, she gets down and walks to the front door, all ready for their walk. We are so blessed to have them watching her and she is one lucky little girl! I hate being back at work, but knowing that she's with them makes it so much easier. I don't know what we'd do without them!

Playing Peek-a-Boo

Giving her Cabbage Patch Kid kisses

sitting in her tent

reading with Daddy in the tent

nakey baby climbing the stairs

sitting at her table(which was my mom's when she was little) having "tea"

she keeps her purse on by walking around with her arm up in the air

in her box with her purse, necklace, and mirror

Blake's Baptism

Amy and Ben's baby boy, Blake, was baptised at Mt. Bethel and we were lucky enough to witness this blessed event. He was so tiny and precious and did a great job. I don't think he made a single peep. Congratulations Amy and Ben, and of course, little Blakie! We love you!

the adorable Barnes family

the whole family

proud Mama

Aunt Crysie and Uncle Ryan with Blake

I had to throw in a picture of MK, she looked so cute in her watermelon dress

Aunt Steph and Blake