Allie is "On a roll!"

Well, Allison had her 4 month check up today - 4 days early - and she weighed in at 11 lb. 11 oz. and was 24 inches long. The doctor said she was doing great! She was very alert and would have loved to get her hands on the stethoscope! She did try! She got shots (3) and has done well so far. I spent the afternoon with her at home not knowing how she would be with the shots - and I am sooooooooooo glad I did because her new accomplishment was rolling over for the first time from her back to her stomach. She had already done rolling from tummy to back - so now she can go both ways. Our world is changing again now that we have a baby learning to be mobile! We were excited. We didn't get the first time on video - but here is a video of her rolling later in the day! She is such fun!

More Christmas Pictures

Enjoying some time with my two Great-Grandmas!



Hanging out with Uncle Adam - don't you love the bow in his hair!


I really do want that Diet Coke - if you would just move me closer!



This airport action wears me out!



A hug or is that a tackle from my cousin Ramsey.



Allison's Cinderella Dress she got for Christmas - we love it!



Funny Faces!


More Funny Faces!


I love my bunny hat!


We had so many great pictures of Allie at Christmas that I thought I would share just a few more. So enjoy :) I am amazed at how quickly they grow and change!

She is a joy!

Allie Grace's First Christmas

We had a wonderful time in Missouri over the holidays! It was a trip of many "firsts" for Allie. She had her first trip on an airplane at 2 1/2 months, she met many of her family for the first time, met many friends for the first time, spent the night at grandma's house for the first time, made the annual trip to Porky's for the first time - and even had her first sip of Mt. Dew (which mommy didn't know about until daddy was caught putting a straw in Allie's mouth!!!! - - - she did smile really big though! - she just got a drop). It was so fun to introduce Allie to everyone! The joke was that every time she woke from a nap there was a new face in front of her and many times in a new house. She was a wonderful traveler - never cried on the plane and slept most of the time. She was a trooper! Grandma and Grandpa had a great time with her. Grandma even got to take her to work one day and show her off. She did go to Grandpa's work too and meet everyone there. She was able to meet her Great-Grandparents too! It was a great 1st Christmas and we will be spending her first Easter there too as Jeremy will be on a mission trip to China. We would appreciate your prayers for Jeremy and the trip and Allison and I as we are away from him.

Enjoy the pics! There were soooooooo many - it was hard to choose. We had taken 150 pictures in the first 3 days we were there. When you have 2 new babies and a cute 1 1/2 year old you are reminded how great digital pictures are!



"When is take-off?"


The three cousins all together!



Laura Allison with Allison Grace


Allie with her Great-Grandma, Dorothy Allison Love



"Come on Jett, this is fun!!!!!!"



"Wow - all of this is mine? I could fit in there!"



"Grandpa gave me the Carl Edwards bib - Dad says I can spit-up on it. Who do I cheer for?"



The Christmas Elves



Allie's first trip to Porky's restaurant



Allie Grace with her Great-Grandpa Love (otherwise known as Papa)



"All this excitement has worn me out - it is time for a nap."