A nickname for Remi?

When we decided on the name Remi for our little girl, I never imagined that she would have a nickname, or several actually.  I mean, it's usually long names that are shortened, right?  Well, not our Remi!  Here are just a few...
*Remmers
*Remilicious
*Remster
*Remistiltskin
*Remsicle
*Remoulade
Pretty creative, don't you think?  :)

8 months old!

Remi is 8 months old and is growing up so fast!  She now has two teeth and cracks us up with the things she does!  She loves all of her vegetables, especially the orange ones, would much rather be standing than doing anything else, and thinks it is really fun to drop things on the floor and then stare at them for a really long time.  She sits up and plays by herself very well.  And she has also been talking a lot.  Her favorite thing to say is da-da.  She says it all the time...sometimes it is whispered and sometimes it is a high-pitch squeal!  I'm just "patiently" waiting for her to say ma-ma.  We've been practicing. :)

 Watching her favorite show, Peep

 Learning to pick up and eat puffs...So cute!

 2 teeth!

I dropped it...Now what? 

Likes:
*Orange veggies
*Peep an.d the Big Wide World (It's a cartoon on PBS in the mornings.)
*Bouncing in her jumper
*Standing up
*Watching fish in the fish tank
*Bathtime
*Sitting by herself
*Our cell phones (She will twist herself around and crane her neck to figure out where our phones are!)
*Her glow worm that plays music and lights up
*Touching everything to feel textures

Doesn't like:
*Her teeth coming through (It's painful!)
*Taking long naps (They are typically 30 minutes long.)

Christmas 2011

It was fun to watch Remi "try" to open presents and just be together as a family this Christmas.  We can't wait to do it all again next year!

She really liked chewing on the wrapping paper and she liked the crunchy noise it made.  Maybe next year she'll be interested in the presents too!

Our first Christmas morning together as a family of 3!

Remi and Daddy in their Purdue gear. (Merry Christmas to Daddy!)

David and Bryce

Remi and Dalayna

Grandma Judy and Remi

Aunt Bonnie and Remi

More Christmas 2011

Christmas with Remi was so fun this year...for us!  She will be far more interested next year, I'm sure. :)  It was just exciting to have her be a part of the celebrations with our families.

Mandi and Michael

Ashley, Eric, and Isaac

Eric and Mandi (He's such a loving little brother!)

Aunt Mandi and Brayden

Aunt Mandi and Elise

Aunt Mandi had to sneak up on Audrey to get a picture with her!

Grandma Susie, Remi, and Grandpa Dan

Eric, Isaac, Mandi, and Remi

Remi's first tooth!

Remi's first tooth has come in and I can see why she was very grumpy for a few days.  That thing is sharp!  She doesn't like to show it, so this is the best picture I could get.  Hopefully you can see the little nubbin. 

She also has learned to drink from a sippy cup, which she loves.  I think it feels good on her gums.

I just don't think she could be any cuter!

Merry Christmas!

Remi is the best Christmas present we could ever receive.  We are so blessed.

Merry Christmas!

7 months old!

Remi is 7 months old! As you can see in these pictures, there are no smiles, although she always has plenty of smiles for Daddy.  Her teeth (gums) have really been bothering her the past few days.  She won't let me look to see if there is a tooth popping through yet, but I think I felt something tonight when I rubbed my finger over her gum!  She also has been trying new foods and has decided that she isn't too sure about peas, but she really loves carrots!

Likes:
*Playing in her exersaucer
*Carrots and pears
*Cell phones and remotes
*Chewing on her fingers, or anything else she can get in her mouth
*Hearing her own voice (screeching and squealing!)
*Having people sing to her, especially "Jesus Loves Me"

Doesn't like:
*Taking naps
*Having her face washed or her nose wiped