Another Video- 10 months

Keepin it short and sweet this time. Neela is 10 months old and practicing walking with her walker. She is so funny with this toy because she is so possessive of this toy. When she falls she gets crazy about getting back up and walking with it. Even if we are trying to help her get up, she gets crazy thinking we are going to take her away from it or something. Anyway, she keeps us on our toes and lovin life. What a precious blessing.

New Discovery... Toliet Paper

Neela's new discovery...TOILET PAPER!! It's so funny. When she spots it, she starts crawling with a mission. Fast and straight forward. She knows exactly what to do, she starts spinning the toilet paper until she sees the end and then startsa pulling. :)


"Mom, it's called practicing my motor skills."


Action shot!


Finished Product.

Last night when we were reading a book, we were reading "Where is Baby's Belly Button", Neela would lift the tab that covered the baby and I would say BOO! She would laugh so hard. She proceeded again to slowly put the tab back down, wait 2 seconds, and then do it again and I would say BOO! and this continued six times. I was doing my best not to die laughing it was so cute. I love to watch her grow.

Crawling!

Neela is officially crawling and she is lovin it!



Now she is racing around the house like she owns the place. :) If she wants to go to the next room, she does not wait for us, she takes it upon herself to go exploring without us. :) She is quick at pulling herself up on things like the coffee table, couch, chairs, the tub, and even the toilet (yeah, a little gross I know. :) )

She is a mover and a groover. :)

Valentine's Day 2010

This has been one of my favorite Valentine's so far. This was our 1st Valentine's with a child and we loved it. Tim is a husband who loves me well year round and still spoils me on Valentine's Day. :) We had such a relaxing day.

-We started the day by going to church and enjoyed a yummy brunch (we met at the Dennis' home due to the marathon passing on Burnet Rd).

-We came home relaxed on the couch while Neela took her nap. It's funny how we enjoy the little things of watching the nothingness on tv. :)

-After Neela woke up, we spent special time with her and her best friend, Rocky. (aka our dog :) )

- We then went on a hike at Bull Creek Trail. The afternoon started out sunny and warm, but then quickly turned cold. Rocky and Neela loved it, but Tim and I were freezing. :) Neela was just giggling away at Rocky. She loves him so much.

- After we left the trail, Tim dropped us off at home and he went to get take out for dinner. Tim wanted to cook me dinner, but we decided it would be more relaxing to just pick something up and not have to clean up the kitchen. :) So he went to Whole Foods (Tim's new favorite grocery store) and it was fabulous!!

- Neela ended up having a rough night, but we just thought.... Welcome to parenthood!!

Tim gave me a gift certificate for a 90 minute massage!!! Can't wait to use it. What an amazing man. Man do I love him!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

9 months old!

It has been an exciting journey with our baby girl! Really, we know how blessed we are to experience the joy of taking care of and protecting this precious life. It's overwhelming at times t know God has entrusted us with Neela's life for this season of life. We don't know what we are going , but we do know as we rely and trust in God, he will guide us daily on this sweet journey. It's such a responsibility and tiring at times, but we wouldn't change a thing.

Every month has been full of major milestones of smiling, kicking, rolling over, sitting up, eating food, sleeping through the night, laughing, pointing, teething, and now crawling. (not in this order though :) )

Our daily prayer is for Neela is for her to know she is dead in her sin without the life saving grace of Jesus. We pray she would know Jesus died on the cross for her sins and conquered death so that she may have eternal life. We pray she finds her hope in him alone, understands that God created her uniquely with talents and beauty, and that she falls more in love with Jesus daily. It is when she is experiencing true love that she can express this love to others.

Disciplining is coming soon, so if you think about us please pray for wisdom as we start this stage of life. :)


She is falling more in love with Rocky everyday. It's so cute!

Neela's 1st UT basketball game

We love living in Austin!! Now if you know us at all, you know we love to watch sports. When we lived in Dallas we took full advantage of going to watch the Mavericks and going to Cowboy games. UT football and basketball is the team to watch in Austin, so that is what we do. :)

Our friend Chad gave us tickets to the UT vs. Baylor basketball game. It was a great game! It was close score until the very end.

Neela had a fabulous time with her Daddy! (as usual :))


Neela was kissing my check, but I missed it. It was so sweet.


During the middle of the game, I took Neela to the restroom to change her diaper and on the way back this lady was tell me now cute Neela was which is normal, but this lady said she was sitting behind me smiling at Neela and Neela was smiling back so sweet. She thought it was the cutest thing ever. She was sweet to say that.

During the game when everyone was cheering and yelling, Neela would get startled, but then just kind of look around at everyone wondering what was going on. She handled it very well. :)

I love family time with my man and babygirl.

Neela's 1st Christmas

Neela on Christmas morning. She had no idea what was going on!!

It's funny how a 1st Christmas is such a big deal, but then again the kid never remembers it. hee! But the parents do....

Neela's first Christmas was pretty low key. Very different from our last 2 Christmas, Pre-Neela (India and Disneyworld). Due to Tim starting his new dog walking business and it booming and growing so quickly, AustinDogWalking.com, we stayed in at home instead of going to Lufkin like we planned, we stayed in our home. It was so fun, Tim's sister came down for a few days and Tim's parents stayed for like a week. It was such a memorable time of relaxing, EATING, laughing, EATING, and did I mention EATING. :) Christmas Eve we all did go to my parent's house for a celebration which was a great time of reflecting on the birth of Christ, the Savior of the world.

Neela loved all her gifts. She was engaged with her gifts, but as all babies she loved the boxes too. :) She was spoiled rotten by her grandparents and uncles and aunties. We stuck to the basics of what she needed, sheets, diapers, bottles, you know the usual. :) She didn't know the difference. :)

Neela will love to look back on her pictures of her 1st Christmas. :)







Neela lovin on that box.



Proud Grandparents.