Let's See How Far We've Come...

We have been in St. Louis, MO for 2 months and 12 days.  I cannot believe how much Ayla has grown and all the big girl things that she has learned!

Since moving here these are the milestones that Ayla has reached (and with flying colors!).

-Outgrowing her 0-3 month old clothes.

Her first big girl clothes. (6 month size)

-Learned how to sit up on her own,  no help from her momma!

Sitting up during our slumber party in the living room while daddy was away.

-She has become my little ducky, loving up the water!

Floating in the swimming pool!

-She learned to scoot around on her tummy using her arms to drag her (slowly) where she wanted to go.

Scoot scoot!

-She learned to love playing independently!

Playing in her exerscauser with her favorite block.

-Ayla had her toenails painted for the first time!

Light pink toenails!

-She started saying "DA-DA-DA-DA!"  Because she loves her daddy!  (And it's easy to say!)

-She got two bottom teeth!

Teeth!

-She learned to CRAWL!  No more scooting!  She crawls like a crazy girl, so quick!

 -She can pull herself up on EVERYTHING!

SO BIG!

-She has enough hair to have a pony tail!

Tiny, but still a pony tail!

-And she has learned to feed herself baby cheetos!  (Gerber Graduates Lil' Crunchies)

She doesn't want me to put it in her mouth any more, she takes it and does it herself!

 YUM!

My baby girl has grown so much!  She is getting to be such a handful and so much fun.  I love every little thing about her.  Helping her discover and learn new things is amazing.  My perfect tiny girl.  :)

St. Louis, MO.- PART 1

It's hard to believe that one month ago we packed up our little family, left Utah, and headed to St. Louis, MO!

The ride was a long one, and it was hard for our girl, but she was a trooper!

I am so glad that we have the chance to live somewhere that we probably never would have even visited.  Joseph is selling home alarm systems door-to-door (ew, I know, I would hate it!) for Pinnacle Security.  As you probably know, St. Louis is not the safest of cities, which makes it a great market for security systems.  I cannot believe that Joseph hits the doors every day, rain or shine, for ten hours a day!  Luckily I get to stay home with our baby girl exploring this awesome place that we temporarily call home.

It is so beautiful here!  Everything is so green and lush.  I can't say that the weather has been great.  I'd say it's poured cats and dogs about 75% of the time so far, but I don't mind.  I actually enjoy the rain as long as it isn't touching me!  The other 25% of the time it has been HOT and STICKY.  I can't even imagine what it's going to be like in the summer months!

Pinnacle has put us up in the Edgewater Court Apartments.  I love them!  The complex is HUGE.  There's a play ground, a few swimming pools (indoor and out), an exercise facility, tennis courts, a jogging trail, a 2 acre lake, trees, flowers, and wildlife everywhere!

THE LAKE!

OUR LIVING ROOM.

DINING ROOM/KITCHEN.