Flower Crowns + Bathtubs

My little one will be double digits next week ( 10 months) and it's breaking my heart. I'm so blessed to be her momma and get to love and care for her. Each and every day I am reminded of just what a miracle she is.   As much as I love every new age of her life, I'm realizing just how true all the sayings really are. Time does really fly and they grow so quickly! Which is why I am so grateful to have the most amazing photographer capture each little stage of life with Gracie Mae. 

Megan Poulton Photography is AMAZING! I could just let these photos speak for themselves but I won't. She is so talented behind the camera, builds props beforehand and really wants to create whatever vision you have for each photoshoot. She's beyond patient, especially with grumpy/tired babies and new moms who get stressed or nervous about the shoot. She pays attention to every little detail and captures it flawlessly.  Not only is she focused on the kids but she gives advice to the parents as well. I mean she literally tells you how to angle your head to avoid a double chin! If that doesn't tell you how amazing of a photographer she is, I don't know what to tell you. I mean a double chin can make or break a photo people ;)  You all need Megan Poulton Photography to work her magic with your family photos this fall. Trust me or just scroll down and look at the photos for proof. 

Shout out to my super talented friend Kaydee with Desert Ivy Florals for making these gorgeous flower crowns! As silly as it sounds, I have secretly dreamed of wearing matching flower crowns with my baby girl and she helped make that dream come to life. 

I constantly tell myself I'll never forget the beautiful face of my daughter, but I know that's not true. I know they grow and change even from day to day. So take the photo, do the shoot and print way too many! And for goodness sake get in the photo with your kids! I'll always be happy I did. These photos will forever be a cherished keepsake to us!

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Behind the Scenes, yet I love them still! 

MONTH NINE

Oh my goodness, nine months already?! This is all happening too fast. I love that she's growing and learning but I hate that my little baby is disappearing. This month was another big one. Grace now has 6 teeth! Four upper and two on the bottom. It is really changing her look and making her look so grown up. Grace can crawl so fast and stand up to anything. She loves to play at my feet in the kitchen while I'm washing dishes or cooking. We have had to really baby proof and lock certain cupboards but it is fun to watch her get into the dishtowels and aprons and scatter them across the floor. She loves crawling up the stairs with dad's help but still doesn't understand coming down and why she can't just turn around and fall forward! She loves bathtime and splashes like crazy! Someday she'll figure out that putting her head straight down into the water doesn't end well! She randomly starts clapping or throwing her head up in the air when she's happy. Oh, she's just got so much personality and I love seeing that come out each month! 

Weight & Height - Grace weighs 20lbs. She finally didn't have to get shots at this months appointment and we were all so relieved! She is wearing some 6-9 and 9-12 month clothes and has thunder thighs...well thunder legs! 

Sleep - Grace naps about 2 hours after she wakes up each morning, then again in the late afternoon. She is pretty used to her nighttime routine and ready for bed by 8:30. Once she's asleep I lay her in her crib where she's only been waking up once in the night for a bottle. Then we sleep in until 8-9. I'm quite happy with her sleep schedule right now. We actually took her camping for her first time, two weekends in a row, and she slept better up there than she ever has! Must be something in the mountain air. I think our biggest problem with sleeping right now is that she has to be playing with my hair and it's causing major hair loss! Any tips on how to get her to stop would be much appreciated! I have tried a small wig but She didn't fall for it. 

Eat - Grace now eats strictly table food. She won't even taste the baby food, she just purses her lips tight anytime I put the spoon to her mouth. She currently loves applesauce packets and watermelon. Lately, she's been taking pieces out of my mouth and trying to put them in her mouth on her own. It's adorable. 

Mommy Update: Well mom's life just got a little bit crazier! I was recently called as the YW secretary so Grace is gonna get to go earlier than 12! Ethan was also called to serve in the YM's and so she'll get passed between us during activities and on Sundays until she can go to Nursery. I don't even want to think about her ever being that old though! Anyways, my life now consists of Grace, household duties, working part-time from home, the gym, friends and family, and now this calling. I am looking forward to the busier pace and seeing just how well we can juggle grace between the two of us and our new callings. I'm sure my testimony will be strengthened by these young women and their impact they will have on me and I greatly look forward to it. 
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Monthly Photo Dump
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