Quilting

I am almost finished with Daphney's present for her first birthday! I designed this quilt and it is exciting to see the sketches become a reality. Thanks to Heidi's helpful teaching it is turning out so cute. I wanted it to have lots of texture and fun parts for Daphney to play with. Consequently, some of the eyes are buttons, and the teach are leather and are only sew at the top so that they can be played with. Each monster has its own fun aspect like fur or sequence. This has been so much fun, but I haven't decided whether to do another for the next one. So much work!   :)

Summer Fun Video

Working with Daphney

Last Sunday somebody made the comment that the only difference between play and work is your enjoyment level. I have been thinking lately what my favorite activity is with Daphney. And it has been decided......

DOING LAUNDRY!

Could be considered work, but Daphney makes it so much fun. I just fold the clothes, but Daphney works so hard to help out. It is fun to see her effort!

Step 1.) She removes all the clothes from the laundry basket throwing them out with spite. Sometimes she is too quick and I have to refill the basket so I can get a head start at folding the clothes.
Step 2.) She proceeds to scatter them all around the room, like someone who is trying to make the veggies on their plate look fewer. (I recommend vacuuming before beginning this process.)
Step 3. She continues this process with an occasional peek-a-boo routine in the middle. Once I am ready for another clothing item to fold. I simply say thank you and she quickly brings the shirt and with a smile on her face holds it out for me.

Warning: Be sure that once she is out of clothing items that the basket is out of reach or the game begins again. : D

Parent Compare

I love seeing this comparison of Shane, Daphney, and I when we were almost one. She is the perfect combination of us both. We love her SO MUCH!!

Funny Daphney

Daphney growls all of the time. This is something she picked up from us growling to scare her often. It is most embarrassing during sacrament meeting when it is all quite until a little growl plummets out of her mouth too quick to silence. But we love her all the more for her crazy ways!

Jenny and Shane are the only ones that can quite get this reaction out of her though.

Daphney has had a hard time crawling in her dresses. I love this short clip of her doing what jenny and I call the "Gollum Crawl". :D

Becoming a WALKER!

Daphney has finally given up crawling even for short distances. She still falls down a lot, but never gives up! She is 10 months old and growing up far too quickly!

Silly Daphney

Daphney has been going through a phase of dragging her head on the floor when she crawls. We have not quite figured out what her deal is. : ) She is getting really good at walking though and can walk across rooms as long as she stays focused. Also, if I ask her where her baby is she can go and pick it out amongst her other toys. She is learning so quickly!