You can run...

But you can't hide...

Nine Months...

I'm embracing the mess and letting Bradley feed herself more these days.   She babbles ALL the time and has recently learned to wave and clap.  It seems so silly to get blog-happy about clapping, but it is exciting to watch her become little miss independent.  I am also aware that I will regret this independence when she turns 13.

Broccoli, Black beans, and CHEESE.

 At nine months, she is 19lbs and almost 28 inches long.  She loves the pool, animal crackers, her stacking boxes/rings, jumping in her bed, and finger painting with avocado.

Lipstick kisses...

It is such a classic cliche--Grandmother's lipstick--the left behind evidence of sweet stolen sugar.

Can you see it?

B was extremely suspicious of my dad.

 

Who doesn't love their Uncle Bob?

Last weekend we celebrated a belated 60th for Grandpa Fred with a surprise party and lots of out of town family.  It was the first time B met the Aunts on the Bagley side and the Uncle Bob (and we look forward to future visits)!  He put her in tears on the first night, but had her at "fish face" by the end of the trip.

 

Diversification...

It is apparent that we are first time parents as our photos are ninety-seven percent Bradley and only three percent everyone/everything else.  The latter percentage is probably even a bit high. That being said, this is the gist of the rest of my photos from Beaufort.  It really was a great trip--I wish I had captured it better.

Claire was very apprehensive of Bradley.  After a couple of days, she slowly warmed up enough to share her toys and offer B snacks.

Beautiful Beaufort

For Memorial Day Weekend we trekked to SC to visit my brother's family and meet his newest, sweet baby Brady. We lounged at the pool, took a carriage ride through downtown, and relaxed at the beach on Hunting island--The Spanish moss decorated the views and the steak au poivre filled our bellies--It was a great time!

This was B's first time at the beach.  When she first sat down, it was hard to get her to look up for the camera as she was so interested in the sand.  Inevitably, about ten minutes in, she decided to taste it.