Lots of News!!

Where do we start? The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of happenings. First lets start with we are expecting our second baby! We are very excited about our new little one on the way and hoping that Elizabeth will feel the same. Our next big announcement is that we are moving to Des Moines, Iowa. So to say the least the Otts' family has been busy the last few weeks. Over the next month we are hoping to buy a house, move, sale a house, find a new ob and settle into our new life in Iowa.
Wow! That makes my head spin when I really sit back and think about it. This will be Adam's 6th move and this will be my 4th. Of course it is Elizabeht's first so this should be interesting.

I will try to keep the blog updated as we go along but no promises. Also will try to post some pics of Elizabeth in the next couple of days.

I finally posted some new pics of Elizabeth last week so I thought I would try and write a little today. Elizabeth is growing so fast! I love watching her grow and learn but then I realize that time is passing so fast. I wish I had a pause button sometimes to enjoy these times a little more.

Over the past month we have been busy. We went home to Mississippi for Memorial day weekend and stayed the entire week afterward. Our first stop was in Memphis to visit with Craig, Jess, and Addyson. Addyson was so nice and shared her car and four wheeler with Elizabeth. This was her first time on a motorized toy and she had a blast! Our next stop was also in Memphis to visit with Little David. I cannot believe that he is going to be one in Semptember. He is already bigger than Elizabeth and a looker with those big blue eyes. While we were home we were able to watch our niece and nephew play ball. Elizabeth got a kick out of being at the ball field with the big kids.

Since we have been home she has really started listening and understanding what you say to her. She knows what you mean when you tell her to put something back or up. Before she leaves a room she usually picks up what she has pulled out and claps for herself when she is done. Just this past Saturday she picked up a fork from my plate and started eating eggs. We were about to show her how to use the fork when she forked the eggs and went straight to her mouth. We could not believe it! She has never had a fork or known what to do with it for that matter. Wow time is flying and she is growing up way to fast!

She Said Momma

Yes! After months of saying daddy and dada my sweet girl said MOMMA! Oh, how I love the sound of that word!!!

I thought it was time to post a little since last time I only posted pics of the birthday party. Elizabeth had a wonderful party with all of our neighbors and her little friends. I attempted a birthday cake as you see from the pics. It was not pretty at all but lets just call it whimsical in its own way :) Ha! Anyway, it tasted very good. Lots of people came back for seconds and one neighbor even said it tasted like the cake his mom use to make for his birthday. I took that as a compliment! Although he did make fun of the way it looked.

The weather is finally pretty and we are enjoying every minute of it. Elizabeth is out in the yard almost everyday. She loves to push her little lawnmower and mow with dad. We bought her a small adirondack chair for the patio and she loves to sit out with us in the afternoons.

Hi everyone! It has been a while since we posted. These days it is not so easy just to run to the computer. Elizabeth is walking and running everywhere now. She got her first skined knee on Wednesday. You would think that would have slowed her down a little but oh no! She cried a little but hopped right back up. I did not know that wanting to be independent would come so soon. She absolutely does not want your help on anything. The other night I was about to take her sandals off for her and she got off of my lap and went into the dinning room to take them off herself. After a few minutes of trying she got aggrivated and let me take them off. I am guessing she might be stubborn. Not sure what side that would come from though. I am going to say dads:)
We are getting ready for her first birthday next friday. Where has the year gone? She is no longer a baby. I do miss the baby stage but I have loved all the other stages as well. She is so much fun now. You can't help but smile with complete joy when you see her learn something new or smile at you. I know that all parents know what I am talking about.

Kansas has had some beautiful weather the past few weeks so we have been taking advantage of it. We have visited the park a few times and are out in the yard a lot more. Elizabeth got to swing and play on the slide for the first time a couple of weeks ago and she loved it. We thought the slide may scare her a little but no our little one just turned around and started climbing up the slide. With dad at the bottom and mom up top she would climb up to me, slide down to dad and start all over again. She had a blast! There is nothing like watching your child laugh and play...

Elizabeth is walking!! Yes, I know I can't believe it! She started taking steps on her own last Wednesday afternoon. So far she is only up to about four or five by herself but can run a marathon behind her little stroller. She is so proud of herself when she does something new. You can see how she just lights up but of course mom is always right there cheering and clapping. Dad says I should limit it to big events but I am just so proud I can't help myself. If anyone ever looked in our window they might think I was some kind of nut dancing around.

Just had to Share

Yesterday Elizabeth was playing in her room while I was in the office. After a little while I saw her crawl into her bathroom. Ok, no biggie. Then I thought she is really really quiet. Uh Oh! This usually means something as all parents know. So I thought I should go see what had her attention. As you can tell by the pictures she had been busy.... I am just glad that it wasn't a whole role. Peanut does this when she is mad at us or wants attention. It just never accured to me that Elizabeth might tear up the paper. I was so sure I had everything put up! Guess I was wrong :)