Catching up!

Yes I understand I have been a huge slacker in keeping up with my blog this summer but if you've seen our schedule trust me the last thing on my mind is blogging...our munchkin has kept us on our toes & we've kept her on the road!
Melynn now has an extensive vocabulary & from what I hear speaks pretty well for her age...she can say her ABC's, count to 10, knows her colors, and is learning her shapes. I feel she's pretty smart...bc she can break out of the house, climb on anything, and manages to defy gravity every waking moment of her life. We moved her into a big girl bed the first of June & she continues to do well despite the fact that the fear of God we put into her when we first set it up about getting out without calling us first has now faded away....like a distant dream....shes like a little ninja when she gets out of bed. I'm waiting for the night when I'm in bed asleep & she comes to my side to wake me up....lets just say it won't be pretty.
She loves to be outside but becomes a puddle of sweat 5 mins after we're out. Sidewalk chalk & bubbles are a huge hit at this house. We're still working with her on her bike...she has the mini coupe & the inch worm down pat though.
Melynn is getting better with the water & getting more adventurous. We bought her some swimmies & she seems to do very well with those. I'm hoping shes more into it when we hit the beach up in September.
I can't promise I will do better but I will try...hope you enjoy the pics...

Here is one of the latest pics of baby girl. She doesn't sit still for long just to get this picture I had to promise the world...or maybe a gummy. Her vocabulary continues to expand each day & she learns new ways to get in trouble as well. We definitely have to keep our eyes on this little animal.
She is growing rapidly & continues to show a little interest in potty training but not enough to really go at it quite yet. Pretty soon we will transfer her to a big girl bed & the fun will start! As for now she wows us with her songs & entertains us with the random things that come out of her mouth. We are looking forward to a great summer with new adventures with Melynn.

Huntin Eggs with Duke

We went out to Chattanooga to visit with my family. My Aunt has a dog named Duke that felt the need to help Melynn with her egg hunting skills. I didn't really realize until I was looking at the pictures that he was in almost everyone making sure she didn't leave anything behind.

Just amazing.

I apologize for the distance between posts. Life seems to take over and quite frankly I'm enjoying it with her. She ceases to amaze me everyday whether she makes me happy by doing something goofy or aggravating me by testing her boundaries.... Melynn turned 2 last month and talks non stop. Its not annoying that she talks in general just that she repeats alot...thats the only thing that annoys me. But I understand thats how she learns & how Momma increases her patience.  She knows her colors now & we're working on letters, and recognizing how many there is of something...normally she'll just count really fast...up to ten most of the time despite the fact there are 2 hippo's on the page not 10. Utensils are used occasionally but she still feels that her hands are better. We still give her sippy cups to drink out of despite the fact at daycare she uses a regular cup. I'm just not at the point where I find cleaning up liquid and food a fun event....but I know eventually I'm going to have to give in...
I'm proud to say she knows her full name, her age, city & state, my name, and her Daddy's name...now if she ever gets lost hopefully she will be able to tell them who she is....but I doubt she'll talk to a stranger.
She sings to us & vice versa....more of the latter. Mel loves the ABC's, Old McDonald, Twinkle Twinkle, God our Father. Its really cute to hear sing God our Father....
Mel runs everywhere walking is not an option with her we just pray she misses the obstacles and doesn't hurt herself which does happen every now & then. Her hair is finally growing & teeth are coming in more & more. She's becoming a little person. It brings a smile to my face to watch her grow & learn each day. She's just amazing to Andy & I and everyone who comes into her life.
So life continues on with our little Melynn and we continue on with it and face any obstacle that might come along & all the great accomplishments that pop up too. Until next time here are a few pics to hold you over..

Melynns 2nd Christmas

Christmas was very bittersweet this year. By the time Christmas had rolled around we had lost Sam & Papaw this year.  Needless to say we were ready for 2010 to be over with & to get through the holidays quickly. If it wasn't for Melynn to distract us I think we would have been pretty worse off. She had so much fun this year still not knowing about Santa but able to rip into her gifts this year. Had our first white Christmas in 17 years here in Middle Tennessee. Our neck of the woods received a dusting not enough to hold us back from traveling but enough to enjoy the fact we had a White Christmas. Christmas Eve, Pawpaw & Memaw visted on their way to Alabama then on to dinner with Nanna Deb, then Christmas Morning we had breakfast with the guys like we have done in previous years with Sam, then on to Nanna Debs, & to the Mannings for Christmas Dinner. Our cousins from Atlanta came in the day after Christmas to celebrate then Lulu came in New Years Weekend & then the weekend after we had Christmas with Nanna from Bama, Cissy, & Gigi & Grandaddy. An enormous amount of family I know...but so greatful to have all these wonderful people in our lives. We are anxious to see what 2011 holds for our Boles Family & what new adventures our sweet red head is going to take us on.