6 months in review!

We are in Maryland now and we have cable internet! (BUH BYE, DIAL-UP!!!!!!)
So, after 6 months of starving for speed and leaving everyone in the dark, here's what you've missed:

I met my cousins, Luke and Nathan:


3 generations of Brackbill men:


I had a Happy Christmas:


Aunt Casey sent me a box of goodies, including my gorilla hat:


Pappy bought my jumperoo:


We had Christmas at Grandma Centric's house:


And New Year's at Gnu-Gnu and Grandude's:


I had my first food:


And enjoyed the great outdoors:


I had to have treatments for a respiratory infection:


Aunt Connie and Uncle Mike came for Mommy's birthday:


My hair started to come in on top:


I visited lots with my Great-Grammie Brackbill:


And we had LOTS of snow:


I started cruisin' in my walker:


Holding my own bottle:


And petting my dogs:


I met cousin Will:


I never let Mommy and Daddy eat a warm meal:


Pappy visited me a lot:


I say, "DA DA"


I got a new crib:


Grandma Centric came for Easter:


So did Gnu-Gnu! (I love my Peeps easter basket):


I hold my own cup:


I feed myself:


And I ride Horses:


Sunglasses make me smile:


So do cameras:


I visited my Great-Grammie Esh:


I play BEAUTIFUL music:


I went on outdoor hikes:


Met crazy animals:


And met crazy cousins (Jamie's my favorite):


I sit up in the bathtub:


I crawl through tunnels:


And I LOVE my new house:


I'm ready for summer:


Happy Mother's Day, Gnu-Gnu!


Fake cats make me crack up:


So do real ones:


and cameras:


Our first Mother's Day! I LOVE YOU, MOMMY!


Happy Mother's Day, Great-Grammie Brackbill:


I can climb up my Daddy! (I'm not afraid of heights):


Did I mention I love cameras?


And messes?


And Uncle Steve?


Uncle Steve helped us move:


I want to pull out his facial hair:


Sunglasses still make me smile!

Maryland, here comes Alistair!

Only one picture today. We're still on dial-up, so that's a miracle. The mobile version of blogger doesn't allow picture uploads, so I haven't been able to blog from my blackberry. But here's a quick update to hold you over a few more weeks:

Noah got an amazing job in Maryland (Washington, DC area) so we're moving again. He started 3 weeks ago and Alistair and I are stil in PA. We are driving to MD tomorrow to find a house. So, hopefully, the move will be happening in the next 2-3 weeks! (Faster internet!)

Alistair has been amazing! He is growing so fast and developing VERY well! His 6 month check up was march 17th and he was still VERY tall for his age, but about average for weight. (Figures we would have a tall, skinny kid, huh?!) The doctor said that his strength and gross motor skills are "ahead of the game." He sits up, waves, rasberries and "army crawls" with the best of 'em. He eats meats now, which he LOVES! He is eating 3 meals a day of baby food and has "puffs" (which he feeds himself) and juice for snacks. AND...I am VERY proud to say....he's still nursing too! He now has 5 teeth and there's at least one more that should be popping up in the next day or so.

Much to get done so, in closing, I would like to thank EVERYONE at Nittany Christian School! You guys are AMAZING. I feel like I'm leaving my family and my very best friends. Thank you for welcoming us to State College with open arms and loving me and Alistair so much! We will miss you more than words can say. We have been truly blessed to have you in our life! God Bless You, Terra, Ann, Kylie, Abigail, Amanda, Holly, Beth, Cherelle, Krissy, Heather, and Kris (aka Girlfriend). We know you read the blog and we will visit!

Alistair at 7 months enjoying a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon in the woods: