What We Have Been Doing

Let's be honest.  I've been ignoring you.  Not anyone in particular but the task of "do a blog post" has been the last thing I have been motivated to do.

I don't have cute pictures for you today.  But I can update you on what Minka and my life has been like these past couple of weeks.

Life is busy.  I had to grab my calendar to even remember what has been happening since the last time I posted.

Minka has started clapping a lot.  When she gets excited and when she is proud of herself she claps.  It is adorable every single time.  Minka has her ninth month appt on the 23rd and I am so excited to see how much she has grown these past three months!  She is crawling everywhere.  She pulls herself up and is starting to take a few steps here and there as she holds on.  She tests herself everyday to see how long she can stand and how well she can balance.  She is babbling a lot more and loves to hear her voice.  She is giggling so much more and it is the cutest sound in the world.  Her hair wings out at her ears now.  She still has two teeth.  She is wearing 9 month-12 month clothes.  She is eating everything!  This tiny little girl is a carnivore!  She is starting to cuddle much more and is a fabulous sleeper. 

Jareths Mom has been staying with me in Denver to help watch Minka while I work and recently Minka went to Wyoming for two weeks.  She loved all the attention and time she got to spend with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie and Uncle.  I was able to visit over the weekend and we explored the beautiful mountains.  (pictures to come)

I have Minka back now and we are going to Alabama to visit Daddy tomorrow for a whole week!  We are SO excited.  The distance is starting to wear us all down a little bit and we are very grateful we can spend this time with him because it is a very exciting week!  Jareth is graduating flight school!! (Even though he still has to stay in AL for awhile longer to do another course) We are so proud and he has done so great for the past 14 months!  We are also going to be able to do a flight simulator and family day where we get to explore a Blackhawk up close!  PLUS we are ready for some sunshine :)

I hope to have more posts for you soon!