11 Months Old!

Happy 11 months to Mackenzie! I can't believe in a month our sweet pea will be a year old! It feels like it was just yesterday that we welcomed her into the world! Now she is walking, giving kisses, climbing the stairs, chasing Lupa all around, and saying the word "baby!" (in reference to her favorite doll, but still perfect timing since she will be a big sister soon!). And wow, does this little girl have a personality! She doesn't stop smiling and chatting, and she certainly knows what she wants and doesn't want! Mackenzie is known to be a very (and very is an understatement) picky eater (thanks to her daddy) and sticks to the following foods: cheese, oatmeal, and yogurt. Veggies and meat are allowed but ONLY if Mommy sings, dances, and makes a complete fool of herself in the process. Fruits are off limits (shhh...Mommy sneaks them into her oatmeal!), and cheerios and puffs are definite yes's when it comes to snack time. We hope that as she grows, so will her liking of different foods!

To jump start Mackenzie's birthday celebration, we got family pictures taken by a local photographer on an old farm in Orange, VA. It was such a special time for Jimmy and I as we are so proud of our little girl! At the end of the shoot, the photographer told me that I was the most "energetic" and "entertaining" mother she has ever met (in reference to trying to make Mackenzie smile). Jimmy pretty much knows the lengths I am willing to go in order to get a smile, but I am pretty sure he was mortified when I proceeded to pick up a stick the size of a small child and began frantically waving it in the air above the photographer's poor head all while yelling "How big's Mackenzie?!" But hey, the smile you are about to see in the photo below makes it all worth it! ;-) Happy 11, Mackenzie!

Happy almost birthday! (11 months old!)

Diva in training!

Obviously there was no stick waving here, just one beautiful little girl!

The Wolfe Family

And baby makes FOUR!

That's right...we are expecting another bundle of joy the end of September and we couldn't be more thrilled! Baby Wolfe #2 is due to arrive September 28th which makes Momma Wolfe 16 weeks along! We are so excited to be growing our family and we know Mackenzie will absolutely love having a playmate! She is such an active little girl, who loves being around other babies! She is sure to be over the moon when her little brother or sister joins our family in September! We were lucky to get a pictures of baby #2 at our 13 week check-up and will be finding out the sex of the baby early May (if all goes as planned that is!). We are unbelievably blessed and can't wait for all the exciting and beautiful moments to come!

Say hello to Baby Wolfe #2!

Just like Mom!

At 10 months old we have a walker!!!! The past couple of days Mackenzie has been really showing off her walking skills, going back and forth from person to person, from object to object. She still does a combination of crawling and walking, but it won't be long now before she will be solely on two feet! She must have gotten it from her Mommy, who was also walking at 10 months! :-) Like mother like daughter!
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Showing off her skills at Uncle Kev's house!

More walking at Uncle Kevman's!

Excellent Chewer

Mackenzie has been cracking us up with her excellent chewing skills! (If you are viewing this in an email, go to www.sweetpeamackenzie.blogspot.com to view the video).

10 months!

Mackenzie turned 10 months old yesterday! Can you believe it?! So much has been going on in our little girls world! She is more active than ever, wanting to touch, taste, hear, and look at everything! She is so curious and fascinated with every little thing, it's amazing to see the wheels in her head turning as she checks something out for the first time. She can now stand on her own, walk as she holds onto your hand or the couch, and has learned her first command, "Please give that to Mommy!". We are quickly learning that she has very little fear when it comes to trying new things! She has even taken her first couple of very wobbly steps! Even though she falls after every attempt, she gets right back up and tries again, usually giggling in the process! Happy 10 months, Mackenzie!

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Spring Baby!

Mackenzie is a spring baby so naturally she is loving this amazing weather! The windows are open, Lupa is sunbathing on the deck, and Mommy and Mackenzie are busy doing lots of activities outside! With the temperature reaching 87 degrees today, its starting to feel more like a hot summer day. Will we be skipping spring like we did winter?! We hope not! Happy almost Spring!



"Mom, all I really care about right now is this cap."



"Ok, I'm ready now!"

 

"Warm weather ROCKS!"



My little beauty

 

Nothing better than a warm breeze in your hair!



Pretty girl

Peek-a-boo!

A little game of peek-a-boo to get your Monday started off right! :-)