Alison's Big News...

Alison has big news to share with her friends and family. She is very proud to announce that she started crawling on Sept 13th. Just a few "steps" but definitely a crawl! She was surrounded by Nana Pat, Grampa, Mom and Dad when she decided to go for a little stroll.

Big news, right? Well, guess what, there is more! Tonight (Sept 16th) mommy and daddy went in to check on Ali in her crib after she was put down to sleep for the night and she was sitting up in her crib smiling at us! She has been sitting up on her own for a while now, but this was the first time she went from lying down to sitting up all on her own! The smile on her face said it all..."ta-da!"

Well that is the big news for now...we are in awe of our little girl. She is growing so fast and getting stronger and stronger every day!

Oh, and by the way, here is a couple recent pictures just for fun...

Sea Dogs and Pea Pods...

Here are a few more cute pictures to admire. Ali went to to a Sea Dogs game with Nana, Papa, Auntie Kelly, Auntie Cindy, Mom and Dad...and got to meet Slugger!







The next day she asked if she could try on her halloween costume, and it is a good thing she did, because it won't fit her in 6 weeks. So, halloween came early for us...don't worry, Ali will find a new costume by Oct 31!





Looking as cute as a button in purple...

Labor Day Weekend with Nana and Grampa

Alison had a wonderful, beautiful day with Nana and Grampa. We all met down in Kennebunkport where Ali had some yogurt while the rest of us had lobster and clams (Sorry Ali!) Then we sat by the water and Ali put her feet and hands in the sand for the first time. She loved the feel of the sand, but couldn't figure out why she it kept disapearing from her hands. Then she sucked on a rock for a little bit and then lounged around with her loving family. Check out some pictures below...

Some good times in August

Alison had some good times in August with her first days at the beach. Here you will see Ali with Daddy sitting in the shade (she is not much of a sun lover...just like her dad!)



Cute toes...



This is the first day Ali swam in the water! We went to Range Pond in Maine with Nana, Papa, Auntie Kelly, Auntie Cindy, Uncle Seth and Mom and Dad. We had so much fun!



Alison has been having some fun with Nana!