Hugs and Kisses

Laney had a very Merry 1st Christmas! Hugs and Kisses to all!

Elf Yourself!

Click on the link to see the World Famous Doll Family Elves!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1388844159
Make your own and send it to me!

7 months and so much fun!

Laney is getting so big and strong. Just today she pulled herself up to a standing position in her crib! She loves her Johnny Jump Up - it is great exersize for her and very entertaining for us! Sorry it is sideways - Enjoy!

Crazy Hair & Crawling

My first attempt at pigtails! I don't think Laney liked them very much, she pulled one rubber band out after about 5 minutes. Oh well...we'll try again later!

Look at her go! It is definately time to start babyproofing our house! Laney is so curious. She really keeps her mom and dad busy!

Thankful

These pictures were taken on Thanksgiving and we have so much to be thankful for! We are thankful for our families, friends, jobs, food, and health. God is good all the time, all the time God is good!

6 months old!

Here she is, half a year old already! We can't believe it! Tonight we looked at pictures from the day she was born until now - it is amazing how fast the time goes by! She has changed in so many ways. I am so thankful to be able to stay home with her and watch her grow!

Fall Fun

We have had a wonderful fall so far. Laney loves to be outside and touch the leaves. She is such a happy girl. Don't you just love those dimples? It has been a really neat experience watching her change from an infant to a 6 month old. We love our little girl!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone! We hope you enjoy the pictures of Laney's first Halloween. She dressed up as a giraffe and got lots of attention. Lets just say she slept really well that night!!!

Eat, Sleep, Play

Laney is enjoying her rice cereal. Most of it makes it in her mouth. She often tries to grab the spoon and feed her self. It can get a little messy...she usually needs a bath right after dinner!

Laney loves to sleep! She always cuddles with her pink bear blanket when she naps in the swing. Sometimes she naps on our chests too - that is the best feeling in the world!

Laney loves to play in her exersaucer. She is getting so strong. Look at those legs!

The Great Outdoors

We have enjoyed many afternoons and evenings out in the backyard this fall. The weather has been wonderful! Laney loves to look at the leaves and feel the wind blow through her hair. She also likes to pick the grass and kick her feet in it. At 3 months she started rolling over, now she is almost 5 months and rolls and rolls and rolls! It is fun to see her able to move more and explore the world around her.

Bath Time

Laney loves taking a bath. She has already outgrown her baby bath tub. Now we give her a bath in the kitchen sink. She loves the water and tries to grab her rubber ducky. I love how she smells after her bath...so sweet. She certainly smells better than she did before! We are having baths more often now that Laney has started rice cereal. She often gets it in her hair and all over her body too. It's fun to splash around and wash those chubby arms and legs.

Reading already???

It's September and I am not going back to school! It has been wonderful to stay home with Laney. I love every minute of it! She seems to be doing something new every day. It is so fun to watch her grow and develop. She certainly isn't a newborn anymore. I keep saying to Dave, she is a real little person now! She loves to play on her belly and she especially loves books. She is actually pretty good at turning pages, not reading yet though...I'll give her a couple more years! Since the weather has warmed up we've been enjoying time in the backyard almost every day!

Laneybug

Labor Day weekend we went up to Lake City. Dave and I went to some garage sales and bought this huge stuffed ladybug. It was only a quarter, I couldn't resist! We love our little Laneybug! The video is very dark but just listen to her laugh - it will put a smile on your face!

3 months old

Laney is beginning to develop a sweet personality. She is a very happy girl. She enjoys rolling over and being on her belly. She has become more and more interested in her toys that crinkle or rattle. It is fun to see her play with her feet and her fingers too. She even sits still and listens while I read a book to her. It is so cute to see her grab the pages and look at the pictures. Hopefully Laney will love to read as much as we do!

Adorable

Laney enjoyed hanging out with her cousin Isaac this summer. Aren't they adorable? We think so! We can't wait to watch them grow and play together. So far they only stare at each other and drool. So fun!

Cousins

Laney loves her cousin Mya who is 15 months old today! The girls had a great time at the cottage together. It is so fun to see them starting to interact with each other.
We are looking forward to many more fun times together!

Baptism

On July 8 Laney Jo was baptized at our church, Immanuel CRC. Laney wore the dress my mom made for me when I was baptized 27 years ago! It was a very special day and we were excited to have so many of our friends and family there. We appreciate all of your prayers as we do our best to raise Laney to know our loving God.

Fourth of July

We celebrated the "Greatest Fourth in the North" in Lake City, MI with the extended Doll family. Laney got spoiled with lots of hugs and kisses. She started sleeping through the night, she even slept through the fireworks. She is such a good baby - we are blessed!

Laney Jo

Laney is about 6 weeks old and full of smiles! Her sweet personality is really starting to shine through. Dave and I absolutely love it when she smiles at us. She is starting to coo quite a bit too. We are really enjoying this extra time to be together as a new family this summer.