The New Ward Times: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Violet lovin bathtime and how much she has grown!

Violet's very first tub bath: November 2009

Big girl in the bath: January 2010.

Very first bath: September 2009.

Same towel: Last week, January 2010.

Fashion Review by Violet Jean Ward

Casual snow day footed jammie day.

Am I not an angel? I have on a comfy onesie and snuggled in a lavender blankie with Piglet and Sophie.

I love the Purple Cow!

Let it be. Sporting my "Let it be" organic cotton onesie with my sparkle jeans and my Land's End navy boots.

I love being in my skivvies! Favorite skivvies: Huggies Natural

Having a blast with Grammie! Modeling a purple flower onesie with matching pant and an awesome bib that was borrowed from daycare (yeah..mom made me say that!)

Favorite outfit again! Having fun kicking dad :).

I love my Sweet, Glucose onesie from Aunt Krystal and Uncle Andy.

Dad and I went to visit Mom at her scrappin day. Here I am with Aunt Serena in my white sweater, flower jeans and cream beret...all from The Children's Place.

I love Auntie Cecilia!

Ready for Jackson's Birthday! My light pink onesie, brown polka dot pants and furry boots!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Good times!

It has been forever since I have gotten to blog. Violet is growing so fast! She will be 5 months Monday and is doing more everyday. She loves to do crunches to try and pull up (it will be a bit, but is fun to watch). She LOVES bath time. She has been sleeping regularly through the night...until TEETHING started this week! Now, we live in the land of drool. It hasn't been too bad yet, or she hasn't really been fussy. She is such a joy and we have so much fun with her. It is hard watching her grow so fast though. She will be walking before we know it! She loves getting on her elbows and knees and to be on her feet (with assistance from mom and dad, of course!). She really gets a kick out of her reflection and is babbling more everyday. So cute and sweet, it just makes me smile thinking about it. I hope to post more pictures very soon. We just haven't had time to get them off of the camera!! Stay tuned..the best is yet to come with Violet and The New Ward Times. Love to all!

Violet Photo Montage 4 by The New Ward Times photog, Roscoe P. Ward

Our little snow baby!

Daddy's Little Granola

Sitting up like a big girl!

Violet had a cold for a few days and had to sleep in her car seat. Welcome to winter!

After a bath. Violet LOVES bathtime!

Vi reading a book to Mom. I usually hang out in Violet's room and get pets from her and mom.

First "thick" rice cereal. Vi LOVED it and Macy and I had some too!

Give me some more Mom!

Big girl sitting up modeling her new knit socks from Nana Worthington.

Vi and Dad hanging out getting ready for sleepy time.

Violet's first "big game" aka National Championship!

Working out with Mom. Look! There's me!

DJ Jazzy Vi and her turntable walker.

Violet's first snow. I also loved being out in the snow! Macy...not so much.

More walker fun time!

Hmmm...I wonder what she is thinking.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Milestones and Holiday Hooplah! Happy New Year and Violet turns 4 months!

Happy 4 month birthday Violet!

We truly cannot believe how fast 2009 passed and that Violet is four months old! She and Hallie went to Grammie and Popi's for NYE so the parents could have a night out on the town. Wes and I opted for a nice dinner and then fell asleep watching Arrested Development...oh at about 10 p.m. (Happy New Year). New Year's Day was Violet's 4 month milestone and the intention was to pick her up at lunch and have our traditional "party" that afternoon. Well, fate would wish us a Happy New Year by granting us with food poisoning! It was AWFUL! So, Violet and Hallie spent another night with Grammie and Popi and had an absolute blast. They are thick as thieves already and I feel alot of mischief coming on the older they get. They celebrated Violet's 4 month birthday and played so hard that Violet fell asleep in the walker. (Stay tuned for pictures, we have to get them off of Grammie's camera.) Wes and I were better (somewhat) on Saturday and went to get our gal. She is getting so big (14 lbs) and is becoming more active and interactive everyday. Her new favorite thing to do is touch her toes. It is too cute. And she loves to laugh, as long as someone is laughing with her. We are looking forward to 2010 with Violet and will be sharing fun times with everyone in The New Ward Times. Happy New Year!

Hard at play...

Hallie helping Vi in her walker.

Not leaving each others side.

Thick as thieves...I smell trouble brewing.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Holiday Hooplah! Violet's First Christmas!

It has been a crazy couple of weeks for the Ward family. Sorry we are just getting to the Christmas photos, but better late than never! On the 23rd, we met Santa Clause! Violet wasn't too impressed but was good the whole time. We missed one Christmas because of an ear infection (Vi's first) but had a wonderful Christmas Eve at Grammie and Popi's, Christmas Day relaxing at our home and an after-Christmas "Christmas" at other Grammy and Papa George's in Hot Springs. It was so wonderful to share such a fabulous holiday with our little sweetie. She is cooing, laughing, gabbing, rolling over and having fun in her new door bouncer/jumper. Violet is our best gift of all!