Footloose

Well, she took her first steps on Sunday for Grandma L. Thinking back our girl has done a lot of firsts in front of her grandparents first! She started "cooing" for Grandma G first too. We love it either way... Here is a video of her steps soon after we found out she took them. This song is appropriate as it was Sunday night when we saw it!! Hopefully you will get a "kick" out of it!

The toddler years

So Selah is now a toddler! She went to the doctor Tuesday for her 12-month checkup and everything checked out OK. She weighed 22 lb. 2 oz. (65%) and was 30 1/2 inches tall (87%). She is getting taller and thinning out :) Her hair grows longer by the day. Now we could put it in a little ponytail holder if we wanted, but it still is super curly. She still isn't walking although now she stops in place without holding on to anything. She walks around with her ride-on car. She knows how to crawl up the stairs although we don't let her do it often. She is starting to say "mom" more now along with "da da" that she says all the time so that is nice. She knows if you give her a comb to brush her hair. She is on table food and regular milk now and we got rid of all the bottles a while ago...yeah!! I cannot believe she is getting so big. She really is growing up and starting to lose her baby-look. We feel so blessed that she is growing big and healthy!

What a year. Reminiscing... The first time we saw Selah...overwhelming joy, love, and gratitude towards Selah and her birthmother! We love you!

Tanner's Orchard

On Columbus Day, Monday, Selah and I got to go to Tanner's Orchard with Grandma G. and Trista and the kids. It was so cold! But, we did have lots of fun. Selah got to ride on ponies, which she loved. She of course had a fit when she had to get off so luckily there weren't many kids there and we got to take 3 rides :) She also got to feed goats and ride on a barrel ride with Addy.

Arizona

Well, we got back from Arizona last Friday. We were blessed to get to spend the week with our close friends Todd and Nicole Steffen. It was great! Made us realize how much we miss spending time with them hanging out. We also had the privaledge of staying at Nicole's parents' guest home, which was fabulous.

The first look walking into our place...

Our view every morning from the pool...amazing!

Daddy and his girl before church in the morning.

One day we took a drive to Sedona. It was amazing seeing all the red rock. Since it was the first time seeing it for both of us, we soaked in God's beauty around us.

Then the next day we got a visit from my cousin Kelli and her husband Ryan. We loved hanging out with them for the day. Selah obviously was having a grand ole' time :) We made such memories guys - "some like it hot" Mexican resturant...

And the last day Nicole and I took the kiddos (minus Adelayde who was in school) to the Phoenix zoo. They had a great time and it was really nice out that day. It was the first time I really felt Selah was taking in all the animals around her. We got to go through a monkey village where the monkeys were loose in the cage with you :) and Selah had her first carousel ride!


Amelia gets to ride on the camel.

Two peas in a pod...Amelia and Selah, they loved riding in the stroller together.

Cheese!


And thanks to a close family friend Laura W, we got a date night out the last night to The Melting Pot. And if there is ever one in your area, we HIGHLY suggest going there with your close friends. We have never laughed so much in one night. Dinner is 4 courses and all fondue. It was such an experience! Thanks Todd and Nicole for the fun filled week. We definately miss the nice Arizona weather since lately around here it is 40's and rainy! We love you guys!