Toby + Sheila

Hannah with her COUSIN, Briley Landrum. Such a joy to see them together!

Today she WALKS!!

Mr. & Mrs. Toby Giddens

Congratulations, Uncle Toby and Aunt Sheila! Thanks for letting us be a part of your big day! We love you!

(More Wedding day pics to come soon!)

11 months

Our baby girl turned 11 months old today. It has been a huge month for us with her. She is developing and growing with us so much. Its like she has been here all along. I wish I could get in her mind sometimes to see what she is thinking. Tory thinks she doesn't even remember ET anymore and that we are all she knows. I like that.

She has made huge strides this month...

• she can stand up from the floor on her own
• she is finally laughing! And even on her own at times. Though she still refuses to be ticklish.
• she loves to clap. Especially when she knows she's in trouble and she is trying to win our favor by her cuteness. ha!
• she loves to sing. Her favorites right now are "If You're Happy and You Know It", "Pat-a-cake", "Clap Your Hands All Ye People"
• oh, and forget saving her "first sweets" until her 1st birthday. Too late, she's done it and loves it.
• she is beginning a great English vocabulary, "mama, mama, mama", "da-da-da-da", "aba-aba-aba-aba" and says "Hannah" ever so clearly
• she has two teeth now
• and she can sign "more"

Bobby

This is Bobby. Bobby is a she. And she is the "church cat". There is a great story behind Bobby that I am sure I can not do justice. Something like a store manager used him to get rid of some very, very large rats that other cats could not take care of. Bobby took care of it and some how, still not sure why, she can always be found on the 1500 block of Arlington Avenue in Wellington, TX fed by the church custodian and of course the animal lover in our home when she goes to visit her daddy at work.

We've Moved!

After a crazy ordeal with the moving company, changing moving companies, and the car breaking down twice on the way...We are in Wellington, Texas! It has been a mad rush since we got here with VBS full force, unpacking, meeting so many wonderful people, and the 4th in Canyon with our families. I think we will stop to breath soon...Though the rush is kinda fascinating. Ha! It is great to be here and the people at FBC, Wellinton have been so kind to us. We have a stocked pantry, a lovely home, and I think tonight was my first time to cook since we arrived. Looking forward to seeing God make much of himself in our time here. For His Glory and our good.

The Giddens'

1718 Park Lane

Wellington, TX 79095

Hannah's hair

Hannah's first pigtails - June 2011

One thing I love so much yet is one of the most intimidating things about this girl is her hair. She has the most wonderful soft, curly dark hair I have every laid hands on. Tory and I discussed even before she got home, that we wanted to make sure we do her hair RIGHT! I want to keep it well, be able to teach her how to care for it (which means asking someone else), and totally let her rock it! So for all the wondering minds, we use these products. We use the shampoo every couple of weeks, condition twice a week, moisturize day and night, and gel-les'c every morning and sometimes after nap if we are going out. It is our first try at the products and I am sure I will test out more as she gets older. It's pricey but we are loving it for now and are pleased with its sweet smelling gentle touch on our all natural Ethiopian princess.