Easter Time!

Savannah had a lot of visitors this past week. First Grandma Purdy came and then over the weekend Aunt Katie and Uncle Drew visited. Grandma Purdy gave us a much needed night out. It was great to be able to slowly eat dinner and not worry about a Savannah melt down:-) Drew helped Matt build a bench in the lower level. This is great because we have a lot of seating and storage for Savannah's toys. We have a few of Grandma Purdy's pictures(email her if you would like all of them--they are really great:-)) and pictures from Easter & the bench building project.

Savannah is growing like crazy. She is talking more and making her "B", "G", and "TH" sounds. She also is on the move. We wouldn't call it crawling but she is hopping around the house. Her legs are stronger than her arms so she just frog jumps to her destination:-) Very cute but makes our stomaches hurt. She is also drinking from a sippy cup, feeding herself (loves her sweet potato Gerber puffs), and can drink from a water bottle(her favorite thing to do right now).

Enjoy the pictures and we will see some of you on our trip back to IN on the 24th-26th.

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Matt, Jeri, & Savannah

P.S. It is FINALLY warm here. It is suppose to be close to 70 on Friday!!! YEAH!!! Just had to say that because we are having better weather than IN--record it in the history books:-).

Lessons I've Learned in my 6 months...

I was so cute....

...Wait. I still am-hehe:-)

Savannah wanted to share with you a few life lessons she has learned in her 6 months...

Today I am 6 months old that means only 6 more months until the big cake! Mommy and Daddy took me back to that place where you get poked. The doctor said I was a very healthy little girl. I weighed 14 pounds and 13 ounces. Here is the best part I am 26 1/2" long--that puts me in the 75 percentile for my height but looking at Mommy and Daddy well you have seen them. The doctor also said I was so healthy that I didn't have to go back for 3 months good thing I got that cold under control. Lesson #1--The doctor is the nice guy and the nurse is the one that is mean. All I get are funny band aids--I want the lolly pop--that is why I have been working so hard on these teeth. Yes, I said teeth. I have 2 on the bottom and the doctor said he could see the 2 on the top and it won't be long--maybe next visit I will get the lolly pop.

Mommy and Daddy can't believe how big I am and they keep saying "its seems like only yesterday you were born and a little baby." I have been working very hard on my big girl skills. I have learned how to sit up all by myself. It is a lot easier to see your toys and play. I am working really hard on crawling but just haven't figured it out yet. Some how I just go backwards--so complicated. Plus it is easier and much more fun to roll. Lesson #2--don't roll on a full tummy it doesn't always turn out well. I also have been eating all my fruits and veggies so I can get big & strong so I can finally catch that dog. Lesson #3--the doggie does NOT taste good--so don't try licking one stick to your fruits and veggies. Also don't try the carpet--yucky.

Mommy and I go to school every week. It is fun to see my friends and swap stories. Lesson #4--mommies & daddies think it is cute when you talk to each other but what they don't know is we are sharing information like did you know that you can fake cry. Yep--that was a valuable lesson. We have made a few really good friends from class. We get together every week at the mall or at a friend's house to play. Lesson #5--mommy thinks she has me fooled but I know that it is really her play date too, but I play along.

My favorite thing to do besides eatings is listening to my music with Mommy and Daddy on that little thing called an iPod--I don't know about that but it does put out some good tunes. Mommy and Daddy are really bad dancers and singers but hey it is cheap entertainment and they try. My favorite song is 5 Little Monkeys by Go Fish. My friend Zain told me about them. You should check them out--they will make you smile:-) We usually have a dance party every night when Daddy gets home.

Daddy and I have been working on playing catch. Daddy throws the block and I try hard to catch it but these crazy arms sometimes have a mind of their own. It has been nice that Daddy has been home for a few weeks and we have lots of time to play. Lesson #6--if I give Daddy a big smile I can get away with anything--hopefully this one lasts for awhile:-)

Well that's about all--my crib is calling. A growing girl needs her naps. They gives me energy to wear mommy and daddy out--I hate it when I have to get up in the middle of the night just to make sure they are okay:-)

Savannah has changed so much in the last six months, and we can't wait to see everything that she learns in the next six months. We are truly blessed to have such a healthy, active, & strong little girl. We have learned a lot of lessons from her patience, a new kind of love that no one can describe, and how the simplest thing in life like seeing your child smile in the morning is better than anything else. We will post after Easter with some pics of Savannah and her goodies from the big bunny and of course her cute Easter dress:-) Stay healthy and safe and hopefully we will all have Spring soon.

Matt, Jeri, Savannah, & Izzy

New pics and 2 videos (the videos will take a long time to load even though they are only like a min. long--everyone may not be able to load them) of Savannah are available if you follow this link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/jeri.purdy/6MonthsOld?authkey=Gv1sRgCNu5y83L8IHczgE&feat=directlink

Another tooth

Savannah's second tooth has popped up! Now she doesn't look like a one toothed hilly-billy baby--that is what Matt liked to call her:-) Hopefully, we will get a little rest from teething. It has really made sleeping a challenge. Here are a few pics...

P.S. It is going to be 62 here today--that is ABOVE ZERO!!!! Spring!!

She loves her toes...


Being a goofy girl-this is before the second tooth so you can't see it

Daddy gave her a baby-mohawk
Matt deep in thought about installing the baby gates...

A week of firsts...

Savannah is 5 months old!! It is hard to believe that last year at this time Matt & I were looking at houses in MN and wondering if we were going to have a boy or a girl. It is amazing how fast the past year has gone.

The past week has been very eventful for our little pumpkin. Last Monday Savannah's first tooth popped up on the lower left side. The lower right side is working its way to the surface, so probably later this week our little girl will have 2 teeth:-). This is making her not nap as well but thankfully she is sleeping well at night. So we will take what we can get. We will miss her gummy smile but we also think this one is pretty cute. Savannah also graduated to the next size bath tub. It is a big yellow ducky that quacks--too cute. Izzy really didn't know what to think about the quacking, but Savannah seemed to like it.

Matt & I have begun the process of baby proofing the house. If any of you have seen Baby Mama then you will appreciate the toilet seat safety bar and the door stops. Pretty much our house is Jeri proofed too because I am not smart enough to remember they are there or figure them out--pretty darn funny. Savannah is starting to scoot/wiggle. She puts her butt up in the air and pushes her body forward. She hasn't yet learned that your arms are there to help you move. It is pretty cute but she get frustrated fast.

Like everyone else we changed time this week. Savannah adjusted better than us. It is nice to have more daylight in the evening but I am not going to lie the mornings are horrible. Plus I hate resetting all the clocks. Oh well, it means that spring and summer are closer and for me it could not come soon enough.

The link to the lasted pictures is below. We tried to get a picture of her little tooth but that was a little harder than we thought so you will have to use your imagination. Have a great week!!

Matt, Jeri, Savannah, & Izzy

http://picasaweb.google.com/jeri.purdy/WeekOfFirsts?authkey=Gv1sRgCKrumK3895G5pwE&feat=directlink

More Pics from Katie & Drew's Visit

Here are more pics from Katie & Drew's visit:-) Thanks Katie!! These are amazing!

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Our Sweet Valentine

Savannah is going to be a mover and a shaker. She is rolling over like a pro now and is starting to scoot. She is also teething which is not fun. She is drooling and putting everything in her mouth. We have come to the conclusion that baby proofing is a big priority in the house and we have warned Izzy that her peaceful days are numbered. She is fascinated with Izzy. She wants to pet, lick--yes I know gross, and squeeze her all the time. Izzy is great with her and just lets her do whatever. I am not so sure that she will love it so much when Savannah can crawl and get to her whenever she likes.

Katie and Drew came to visit over the past weekend, so Savannah was able to spend some quality time with her Aunt and soon-to-be Uncle. They were able to see just how much she has grown and how much she loves her food--yummy carrots:-) Katie and Matt battled it out in Pac-Man and also went ice skating. It was a fun time but like always too short.

Savannah and I started our Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) class last Thursday. This is a wonderful program that the state of MN offers to all parents/children. The program is for children ages 0-4. It offers 3 different baby classes like what we are in and then 1 & 2 year old classes and pre-school. All of the classes follow the curriculum of the school district which makes it easier for the child to transition to kindergarten. In our class, which we will take this semester and then in the fall due to Savannah's birthday, we learn about developmental skills and just have a supportive network of parents. There are only 4 kids in Savannah's class because it was all the people that were on a wait list. Education classes and play groups are very competitive in this area. So far we are on 3 wait lists for other classes in the Spring. Pretty much if you don't get on the ball you don't ever get in. However, it is nice to have a small class. Savannah is the only girl and is the oldest so she is the top dog in her class :-)

Matt has this week off from traveling--thank goodness. Next week he is going to Las Vegas for 6 days for a big meeting. Then he will have about 2-3 weeks off before he travels again. He has been very busy with surgeries and meetings so it is great to have him home this week. We are looking forward to the first half of March because we will actually have a little bit of a normal schedule for a few weeks.

Well that is about it for now. We will send out another update in a few weeks. I have attached a gallary of some photos and a video of Savannah rolling over. Enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/jeri.purdy/FebPics?authkey=U7wlzhWgVE8&feat=directlink

Super Bowl & New Toys

Having fun at the Super Bowl party

Zain giving Savannah kisses--sooo cute!

These are the buttons that drive Izzy nuts...

Savannah & Zain talking football at the Super Bowl party...

I love my exersaucer!

Savannah has had a pretty good week. She got her excersaucer this week and really loves the fact that she is up and can see everything that goes on in the house. She has tormented Izzy with the with the animal sound buttons especially the dog--Izzy goes crazy.

Eating her cereal is also going better. She no longer screams. I figured out that she really didn't like it when it was thin like the Dr. suggested; instead, she really likes it goopy--I know gross but she thinks it is yummy. Also, I added a little applesauce so it actually had some taste. Big hit--now she smiles and happily takes bites.

We also had her first play date this week with Zain. He is the son of one of the guys Matt works with. Zain had a lot more fun because he is almost 2 so it was more play for him than Savannah. But she loves to watch him run around and he loves to pet her head--it is very cute. I am sure that Zain is gong to teach her all kinds of stuff:-).

Savannah had her first Super Bowl party, but was a very disappointed that her favorite team, the Colts, were not there. So she sported her Colts hat in their honor:-).