9 Months

I can not believe that today my baby girl is turning 9 months old!

What a fast 9 months they have been.

Tessa Nell is tipping the 20 lb marker on the scale and I just love her many rolls and her chubby little cheeks! She continues to be a happy baby and she is definitely going to be my little chatter-bug.

She does not miss a beat-watching big brother run from 1 direction to the next and when she is down on the ground, she often tries to chase him-crawling as fast as she can!

She seems so much more expressive than I remember Tallon being- I love hearing her "ohhh, ahhs" and other little noices that come in a variety of pitches!She loves music and will light up when you sing to her- among her favorites- "Jesus Loves Me" ,the "itsy, bitsy spider" and"if your Happy and you know it, clap your hands"!

Tess still does not have teeth, although you often cannot tell as she likes to keep her lips puckered in! I have heard that the later a baby's teeth come in than the healthier and fewer cavities she will later on.... hmmm... guess we will find out if its true or not. I am hoping for teeth soon bc she literally goes crazy trying to reach whatever food I have on my plate or in my spoon and would much prefer it to her soft, mushy

baby food!

She is sleeping regularly now- still has her dream feed at 10 but than wakes sometime between 6 and 7. Takes 2 naps a day. I love that I can just lay her down in her crib with her paci and blankie and she puts herself to sleep! What a blessing- especially since her big bro still has a hard getting himself to sleep without Reeves or me there!

Speaking of siblings..... Tess still adores Tallon- he can have her giggling like no one else and she looks for him if he is not in the same room as her. It will be interesting to see how she transitions with Tallon starting 3k next week. He will be gone 5 mornings a week from 7:40 until 10:30.

Mommy thinks she is going to miss the entertainment Tal provides for Tess during those

times=) I am enjoying these days at home with both my kids but especially Tess as she often crawls straight to my legs and pulls up, grinning and just holding out her hands for me to hug and love on her! She is already trying to stand up on her own so I am sure that walking will be coming shortly!

Our lives changed on Dec 3rd, 2008 with the birth of Tessa Nell Cannon and I could not be more grateful to the Lord for the 9 precious months He has given us with her... I pray for many more.....We love you baby girl!

33 weeks

I am posting the next picture because I like this "angle " better.
Well, this week has flown by- I had my Dr Appt last Monday- everything went well and I was measuring on target, BP looks good, not really any swelling and he set the Definite date for Dec 3rd. We are hoping to have the OR for a 7:30 delivery time. We had small group Monday night.

Tues- Tallon and I headed to storytime at the library and enjoyed the day together!

Wed- I worked a 12 hr shift in the unit- EXHAUSTING! I joked with everyone that I needed a crown with "Blood Queen" on it as I spent most of the day hanging a blood product of some type up for my patients!

Thursday- Tallon and I stayed in our PJ's until 3:30 in the afternoon- I cleaned out 2 closets and we played and read books before getting ready to head over to Pop and Mimi's for a DELICIOUS fried shrimp dinner!!! I stayed after dinner and Mom gave me some basic sewing lessons so that I can attempt to make a doll for Clara Beth and Tess and some fun burp cloths!

Friday- I ran some errands while Tal was at school and than Mom and Dad came over and helped me put china in our new china cabinet and clean up Tess's room and the living room!! We also hung a mirror up in the kitchen. Thanks soo much for all your help mom and dad!! Our house is finally ( after almost living here for 2 months- starting to feel like things are put together! Reeves has a Walk Thru the Bible conference that he is leading tonight and tom morning. and Tallon has TWO birthday parties tom so Saturday is looking to be just as busy!!


I am feeling pretty good though and having fun putting the finishing touches on Tess's room- I hot-glued some cute fringe on the chandelier shades today and also bought some name letters to put up in her room (50% off at H0bby Lobby!!) Mom is still working on the curtains but they should be completed in another week!


and just because I think he is going to be THE CUTEST Big Brother!