Daddy goes back to school!

Last weekend, I made my first trip to Memphis. The main reason for our visit was Daddy's 20 year high school reunion!! He was a Memphis Harding Academy Lion!!! Go MHA!! Here we are at the Homecoming football game with Prowler! I had lots of fun visiting all of my Daddy's friends from "back in the day".One of the first stops we made was Corky's BBQ. It's a Memphis fave (and my Daddy's fave too!). I didn't get to eat any BBQ but Granddad slipped me several bites of their yummy rolls! I also had a GREAT time playing in the grass at Granddad and Granlyn's house. I think it's Bermuda grass...not really sure but it was REALLY soft and fun!!

This is Granlyn. She was really good at getting me to laugh!!

Here's my friend, Nora Kate! I've been waiting to meet her! She is so pretty and so much fun. I shared some of my Puffs with her and she liked them!! Her mommy, Mrs. Angie, was really nice too. She's got a great office. She works at MHA!

Thanks, Memphis for a great time!!!

9 months!!!

I am 9 months old today. I weigh 17 lbs. 12 oz. I haven't been for my 9 month check-up yet so the rest of my stats will come in next month's email.

Boy, am I growing!! I have learned so many new things this month. The most exciting thing to report is that I pulled myself up for the 1st time yesterday. Mommy ran to get the camera and I got tired so you'll have to trust me when I tell you that I stood up. It was pretty cool. I also like getting in the "football stance". I am getting geared up for the season and have been watching closely. I'm not doing the "traditional crawl" yet but I scoot around like nobody's business. I'm hardly ever still!!!

I'm eating table food now and am really enjoying it. My favorite things so far are rice (Chinese and Mexican), grapes, cheese and jello!! Yummy! I still LOVE my Puffs too. Mommy gave me a biter biscuit last week and I loved that. She thinks it's the perfect thing to give me when we go grocery shopping because it keeps me entertained for awhile....and I NEVER drop it...it's too yummy to let go!

I am "talking" to Mommy and Daddy. My favorite thing to say is "a" (the short "a" vowel sound). After I say it, I look at them and then they repeat "a" back to me. I giggle like crazy, smile really big, look back at them and say "a" again! It' s REALLY fun. My favorite place to say "a" is in a restroom in a restaurant because there's usually a great echo in there. It really makes me smile. I can also repeat the "s" sound when Mommy & Daddy say it first.

My FAVORITE thing to play is peek-a-BOO!!! I love hearing "BOO"!! It's so funny! I think it's my favorite word!! Mommy & Daddy are really good at playing this with me. I NEVER get tired of it! I also like playing the piano. Daddy gave me my first lesson last week.

Daddy & Mommy took me to Target to get my 9 month pictures taken today. The pictures are REALLY adorable . The photographer thought so too. She asked Mommy to sign a release so that they could use my pictures in their magazine. So if you're ever at Target or JCPenney and you see a Focus Magazine laying around, flip through it, you just might see a cute little red head smiling back at you!!

Well, it's getting late. I need to get my bath (another one of my favorite things) and then go to bed.

Thanks so much for your friendship and prayers!!

Love,

FaithyMy 1st piano lesson with Daddy!!
Alright, Daddy....I got it now....listen to this....

I've got some calls to make!
And now it's time to help Mommy with the laundry! I'm such a big girl!

Fun with the Martins....2!!

This is Ezra. He is super funny. He's pretty fearless too. I had fun watching him play.

Here I am with Erin. She's really athletic. She can do cool tricks on the trampoline. She is pretty quiet but is super-talented!
Joel is fun to hang around. He's so kind and super smart. He knows lots of cool stuff. This is Luke. He's a GREAT guitar player. I could listen to him play guitar all day. He likes to get me laughing too!
I think I want to be like Leah when I grow up. She is so good to me. She carries me around just like my Mommy does. She plays with me and giggles at the silly things I do. I can tell I am going to continue to look up to her as I grow-up.

Thanks, guys for being such good hosts/hostesses to me and Mommy!! We had so much fun at your house. PLEASE come visit our house soon!!

Love,

Faithy

Fun with the Martins... 1

Last month I visited my friends and family in IN for a week. The first stop was at The Martin's house. I had SO MUCH FUN!! There were lots of new firsts for me.....first time on a trampoline, first time to swing, first time to spend the night with friends....it was a blast!! Mommy and I spent the night. I laughed so hard at all my friends...and Mrs. Heidi and Mr. B. They are pretty funny too! Here are some pics of me during this fun day!!My friend, Eden is bouncing away. I don't know how to do that just yet but I really enjoyed letting her bounce me!
This swinging thing is FUN!!!
Here I am with Mrs. Heidi. She is a great friend to my Mommy. She cooked us the best meals and played with me a lot. She's a really good Mommy to her kids. I really enjoyed being with her.
Here I am looking angelic with my friend, Eden. She's the youngest of the Martin kids. We are almost exactly a year apart but I think I look just as big as she does!

Busy, Busy!!

Well, things have been busy at the Sanderson house. We've been traveling or have hosted guests for the last several weeks. Lots of great pictures and stories to tell. Here I am with my cousin Brielle. We went swimming nearly every day of her visit. I loved wearing my hooded swimmy cover. More pics and updates to come soon!

Love,
Faithy