Peace, Love & Surgery

Just wanted to drop everyone a quick note and mention that I might not catch up quite as quickly as I thought. I just found out that my Mommy is going in for surgery this evening to hopefully fix a herniated disc in her back. Since she is my typist as well as my layout artist my blogging will be delayed until she is back on her feet. Hopefully that will be soon, which is what the doctors have predicted. They said my Mommy is one tough cookie and that this surgery will be a breeze. In any case I would appreciate your prayers for the doctors preforming the surgery as well as for a speedy recovery for Mommy and a reduction in the pain she's in. Thanks!

Peace, love & surgery,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Laundry Baskets

My love affair with laundry baskets has been long documented, if you can say that since I'm only 17 months old! I used to need assistance getting into and out of the basket but while Mommy was doing laundry the other Monday I realized that I was big enough to throw my leg over and get in on my own. When Mommy turned around I was sitting in the basket she had just emptied, she dutifully drug me into the kitchen for Daddy to spin me all around.

Me, the laundry basket & my Daddy

Spin me around, spin me around!

I love a good ride in the laundry basket!

Do it again, Daddy!

Daddy helping Izzy break in her new bed

I'm getting close to being caught up so hang in there, I'm within one week of where I should be! I'm planning on being all caught up by this time next week because that's when Mommy and Daddy are heading to Dallas to help Aunt Erin & Uncle Ben get ready for their wedding. I'm going up for the ceremony but since Mommy is in the wedding they are going up early & I'm going to stay with Grandma & Granddaddy for a couple days. Please say a little prayer that my Mommy can keep it together, we've never been separated for that long!

Peace, love & laundry baskets,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Hanbok

About six months back my Grandma had to go to Korea for work and when she came home she brought me this beautiful dress, called a Hanbok. At the time it was a little bit big but with Uncle Brett in town we thought we would give it a try and see if it fit. I mean if you are going to take one set of pictures why not take several sets!

Me & my hanbok (taken by Uncle Brett)

Look at the beautiful colors!

A full size view of my hanbok

I was tired of being inside with it being so beautiful outside so I took my hanbok outside along with my trusty remote control

The backside of my hanbok - didn't Grandma pick one with beautiful colors!

I hope that y'all enjoyed the beautiful pictures. On a side note, my Mommy wanted to let everyone know of a huge milestone in my development. I told her "I love you" yesterday for the first time!

Peace, love & hanbok,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Family Pictures

In preparation for the Christmas card season we took some photos the other day - had to take advantage of the fact that Uncle Brett had come to visit. You have to take note of the t-shirts, Uncle Brett got them for us in Vietnam (I think). On the front they say "SAME SAME" (everyone's shirt but mine) and on the back they say "but different" (my shirt). From what Uncle Brett said, this is a joke of sorts overthere because when you go to a market and see a Puma or Nike brand and you ask the owner if it is the REAL Nike or Puma or whatever, they say "Same Same, but different". Uncle Brett had the idea of us taking our Christmas photo in the shirt and I got the distinction of being "but different"!

Uncle Brett, Grandma, Granddaddy Doc, Mommy, Me & Daddy

Mommy, Me & Daddy - our little family (minus the pup-pups)

Our family photos in front of Grandma & Granddaddy's house turned out fantastic & I hope you like the preview. Before I bid adieu I have to say thanks to Uncle Brett for the cool shirts, Granddaddy & I wear ours regularly!

Peace, love & family pictures,
Bailey

Peace, Love & The Pumpkin Patch

I know that I am still running very far behind. Mommy got sick this past weekend which has set us back a little further. I have the pictures downloaded, tons of fun stories to tell and Mommy is back to full speed so hopefully this week we can catch up with present day pictures and stories! With that seqway... on to the pictures!

This year we were a little late getting to the pumpkin patch at the Farm Patch. Last year we started a tradition going to the pumpkin patch and maze with our friend Mason and his mother, this year we had another friend join us, Logan - Mason's baby brother. Here are the pictures from our second annual trip to the pumpkin patch.

Mason got changed into his costume first so he grabbed Bailey's hand and headed off for the maze while the mommy's got Logan dressed.

Daddy & Mason - I know its not really a costume for my Daddy but he didn't want Mason to be the only fire fighter at the pumpkin patch (they always travel in numbers).

Logan giving Bailey a hug!

My Daddy & baby Logan - aren't they cute!

Me giving baby Logan a kiss!

Mason holding my hand as we tried to find our way out of the maze.

Mason & I - "No, you go first!"

Daddy & baby Logan

Me taking a break in the maze.

Sitting with the pumpkins for pictures.

Mason, baby Logan & Me

Mason & his baby brother Logan

Looking at the pumpkins & some straw

The two fire fighters - Mason & Daddy

My pumpkin throne!

I had a great time at the pumpkin patch with Mason & Logan - this is definitely a tradition that I hope can continue for years to come. I hope that y'all enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed getting dressed up and posing for them!

Peace, love & the pumpkin patch,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Studio One

Long before I was born my Mommy and Daddy met this great photographer, Darrin Hill. He did their engagement portraits in Research Park, their bridal portraits on Kyle Field as well as recording their wedding. For my first birthday my Mommy made an appointment to get some pictures of me as well as the four generations that were present - my GiGi (my great grandma), my Grandma, my Mommy & Me. Mommy & Daddy hadn't really thought about getting pictures again, especially for something like Halloween but Studio One (Darrin's photography studio) was running a great package deal & my parents couldn't resist! Thankfully, Darrin was nice enough to let us purchase a pic to go on my blog! Here is our family's favorite photo from our Halloween shoot.

Our Favorite Shot of Me & my Rose costume - Halloween 2008

Hope y'all enjoy the photo as much as we do!

Peace, love & Studio One,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Mommy's Playdate

I'm sorry to say that it has been ages since I've been able to get my Mommy to a computer -regardless of what she says her life does not only revolve around me! We have had a busy couple of weeks and although I could look at the calendar and give you the play by play, that would be a bit boring. So instead I'll do a couple of posts which cover the highlights of the last three weeks.

First off is Mommy's playdate with Aunt Katie. Mommy and Aunt Katie went and got pedicures, went to lunch and did some shopping. They had a great time but couldn't resist playing with me when they got home.

Mommy, Me & Aunt Katie

Me atop my Adventure Climbing set with Daddy pointing the way down!

Not sure Daddy meant for me to go down head first but I thought I'd give it a try!

Almost to the bottom - I've already learned to control my descent by pushing out with my legs or putting my hands down... I've also found that if your shirt isn't pulled down all the way your belly can slow you down!

At the bottom safe and sound! Much to Mommy's shagrin I now prefer going down the slide head first unless I have a need for speed then I go down on my bottom!

I learn so many interesting and crazy things when Mommy leaves me with Daddy! In the end it was a great day because I spent the afternoon with my Daddy and Mommy got the chance to relax and pamper herself a little.

Peace, love & Mommy's playdate,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Slides

Yesterday Mommy, Daddy and I were at Toys R' Us looking for something that I could "safely climb". Apparently my climbing on the stacks of bricks on the back porch, the lid of my sandbox, the couches, my highchair and anything else around the house that I can get my leg up on isn't quite the safest of activities. So there we are at Toys R' Us and Mommy had done her research and found what we wanted (she even knew they were sold out online and that the College Station store only had one). When the associates finally found the box for my climbing wall in the back they said that the cargo net was missing. Mommy & Daddy agreed since they were really tired of me making my own climbing walls... that and Toys R' Us knocked some money off.

So it's pouring rain and we load it in the back of the truck and head home but Mommy and Daddy can't set it up... cause its raining! So this afternoon Mommy started putting it together while Daddy was at the Challenge Course, only to find out that not only was the cargo net missing but the top platform as well. This meant four calls to little tykes and a promise that by 2009 the platform should be in our hot little hands... Mommy said its a bad sign when customer service tells you to "Call back in a week or two to see if any progress has been made".

Luckily when Daddy got home, they figured out how to get the pieces that we had together, so I had something to play on. Afterall, a slide laying flat on the ground is only fun for so long!

Me trying out my slide in its new vertical position.

Climbing up the slide to Daddy

Almost at the top (Daddy was baiting me by asking for a kiss)

Sliding down the slide

At the bottomg of the of the slide, ready to go again

Time to try out the rock wall

Almost at the top

Playing hide and go seek with Daddy... found you!

A rare picture of me & Mommy

Daddy didn't want me to have all the fun so he tried out the slide

Daddy coming down the slide

I know that that was a lot of pictures but I couldn't pass up showing everyone the pictures of my Daddy! And on a positive note, Mommy, Daddy and I went back to Toys R' Us tonight and the manager found a platform at another store for us and we'll have it next week! Yeah!

Peace, love and slides,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Jeopardy

It is no secret how much I love dancing but you may not know that I am also a huge fan of Jeopardy. Daddy and I watch it every afternoon at 4:30pm (we can thank Uncle Canaan for getting Daddy back in the habit at the fire station). The other afternoon Mommy was at the Challenge Course and so Daddy snapped some pictures of me & my "Final Jeopardy" dance.

Me & Alex Trebek - I may not be Jeopary's biggest fan but I'm probably their youngest!

The beginning of my "Final Jeopardy" dance. The contestants are thinking so hard and I'm just wishing the song would play a little longer - almost makes a girl feel bad.

Can't get enough of dancing... it just makes me smile.

I threw this one just for fun. I was having a great day and I just wanted to share my zest for Jeopardy!

Peace, love and Jeopardy,
Bailey

Peace, Love & Basketball

Things are slowly but surely returning to normal now that we've been home for a little bit. While we were in Phoenix Aunt B had a toy for Riley and I to play with that we both fell in love with. Since it was so big we left it for Riley to play with but while wandering around Sam's club we found one of my very own. Needless to say I've been driving Mommy, Daddy and the pup-pups crazy with the songs and balls flying everywhere!

Here is a pic of me and my new toy - I love it! If you are a parent get your toddler one of these, if you are a kid like me come on over and play, I'm good at sharing!

This pic is for my Daddy because its a new trick he taught me. You see, Daddy says "Bailey are you stinky?" and I plug my nose. Mommy and Daddy think its super cute but I don't see it, I just play along because it makes them laugh like crazy!

While playing in the front yard I stumbled into something... I was playing down by the mail box when whatever it was bit me but since I didn't cry or fuss Mommy and Daddy aren't sure what it was. When I felt them biting I stood up and brushed my hands off and then took off for the other side of the yard. That was two days ago and although the swelling has gone down, the bites are still visible all over my hand, there are close to 15! Thankfully I didn't have a bad allergic reaction, nothing a little benedryl wouldn't cure.

Mommy thought this outfit was really, really cute and since its a hand me down from my cousins Francesa & Isabella I wanted to give a shot out to them. Mommy thinks we should get pictures of the three of us in this outfit and compare!

It was a beautiful afternoon so the family headed outside to play some basketball before dinner. I love running around the cul-de-sac and picking up the basketball, although its almost as big as I am!

Since I'm not quite tall enough to dunk yet Daddy has to help a little!

Nothing but net!! Can't wait until I don't have to borrow Daddy's height to slam dunk!

So I shared Daddy & my new trick earlier so I had to show off Mommy & my new trick... its called where's your belly button? Although it doesn't make Mommy and Daddy laugh like stinky but it makes everyone smile!

After all of the running around and slam dunking I had to take a bit of a breather so I perched myself on the back of the basketball hoop while Mommy and Daddy shot hoops for a bit - Mommy said it was better than me playing the water in the drainage!

Peace, love & basketball,

Bailey