10 months

My monkey is 10 months old. He loves to smile, laugh, follow Hannah, be outside, climb the stairs, chase Bella dog, empty out cupboards, chew on things, swim, crawl through his caterpillar, stick his hand in toilets, unravel toilet paper, play with remote controls/cars/trucks/dinosaurs/stuffed animals, and watch cookie monster or elmo talk. He can't stand getting his face wiped, being confined, or watching his mommy walk away. He is a great little sleeper and smiles when he gets his blanky and paci. He has three teeth (two on the bottom and one on top) with three more top bulging out. I'd say any day for those three. He also has this terrible habit of grinding his teeth which sounds just like nails on a chalk board and he does it all day long. He loves to eat and eats quickly. He eats all grains, veges, fruits, meats, etc that he has tried except for watermelon which he won't touch. His favorite foods are probably bananas, pears, strawberries, bagels and yogurt bites. When he wants more food he just bangs on his tray which Hannah thinks is funny. Jack says Dada, baba, cup and ball, but nothing has been officially documented as a first word yet because I like it to be done consistently before it actually counts. Sorry kids, I have high expectations, but I'm sure in the coming weeks I will start writing it down. He stands by himself and cruises the furniture. When he gets excited he says "OOOOHHHH" and flaps his hands. He also can high five. He has brown eyes, whispy blond hair and is skinny mini. He looks exactly like boy Hannah. We call him Jack Jack, Jack Bryant, Monkey, and trouble. He is an extremely flexible, easy going, happy little guy and I love you him pieces.

you can see all three teeth in this one

Dance Your Heart Out

My Sweet Hannah, What a day. Saturday was your first dance recital and one of my happiest days ever. You have been dancing at Dance Dynamics since February and take two classes with Miss Shawn, Hip Hop and Tap/Ballet. You are so cute and making new friends. You work so hard and love practicing your dances. I have seen so much growth in just a few short months. For three years old, your confidence, passion, drive, ability, memory, stage presence, and pure beauty amaze me. After months of practice, this week we had your show. Growing up, mommy loved to dance, but honestly little one, I have seen my first dance recital video and you far out performed me. Back in the day mommy danced for some of the top ballet companies in the world and performed at the largest theaters in California, but I have never been more nervous than I was on Saturday. You have worked so hard and I just wanted to see you happy and shine like the little STAR I know you are. Well miss Gracie you far exceeded my expectations and Daddy and I are beyond proud of you. On Thursday we had the dress rehearsal where you did great. You were very excited that you had a pink and purple background for your dances. You also liked wearing mommy's makeup. Your dances are called Shake it Up and Itsy Bitsy Spider. Saturday morning you and mommy got ready and took off early for the show. We got ready back stage and you loved playing and running around with your friends in your class. You have such a sweet group of girls in your class that I am sad the dance schedule will be changing. I was nervous how you would respond to being without mommy in the dark wings with 100 girls most of which are much larger then you, but of course you rose to the occasion. Sitting in my seat waiting for you to come on stage was torture. I was so nervous, and then I saw your little shadow start walking out on stage. I will never forget how cute you were when the lights came on. My little girl is so big and so brave. You are the youngest in your class and in my opinion you knew the steps better than anyone. You also killed it with your facial expressions. The owner of the studio came up to us after the show and said how great you did and that she could tell you loved the stage. Both times you covered your eyes when the bright lights hit, but you quickly recovered. I was crying so hard I could barely see. Your daddy was such a proud Daddy and you had so many people that love you cheering (Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Gramps, Pop, Granny, Grandpa, Auntie Laura, Madeline, Ashlee and Amee). Daddy says it was the proudest he has ever been. You are a natural little Hannah and of course Mommy hopes there will be many more recitals, but if this life takes you down a different path, I know you will be talented at whatever hobby you chose because that's who you are. When you were greeted by the family after the show you could see the happiness and pride you had. You had the biggest most genuine smile and got so many flowers you looked adorable caring them all. I think you know you did good and you felt special. After the show we had a dance party at our house. You loved the decorations and star cookies. You were also very excited about your Princess present and said you got it because "Mommy and Daddy love me very much." Hannah Grace you never cease to amaze me and for three years old you are one talented little thing. When you went to bed that night, you said your prayers and said "Dear Jesus, Thank you for my happiest day." Thank you Hannah for making it one of my happiest days. In life, when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance!

Itsy Bitsy Spider


Shake it Up


Dress Rehearsal






Miss Shawn




Back stage


Your best friend in class, Frankie

Beach Day

To celebrate Father's Day and Auntie Mimi's birthday we had a family beach day last week. Auntie Mimi lives on the beach so we were very lucky to be able to bbq at her house and walk to the beach to play in the sun. Granny, Grandpa, Jamie, Mommy, Daddy, Hannah and Jack all had a great day. Mimi's friend Kevin was out of town, but Hannah loved Kona their dog. Hannah loves running from the waves, digging in the sand, looking for shells, and flying her kite. Jack likes eating sand, getting dirty, chasing sister, looking at the water, and splashing in his mini pool.

9 month photos

The pictures are in and my Jack monkey is the cutest. Enjoy