Will you be my Valentine?

So Valentines Day was a month and a half ago but our camera didn't get these cute pictures of Tylita. Our friend did and she just gave us the CD. Therefore you can enjoy our Valentines Day with us in April, almost. On Valentines day we went to a Famous Lovers Party. We chose to dress as Hades, King of the Underworld, and Persephone, who was duped into loving Hades. Jenni is dressed for the part. There are pictures of the Famous Lovers together but not on this hard drive. When trying to figure out how to dress Tylita we decided this was the perfect time to dress her in the tutu made and given to her by her Grandma Bond. Her shirt reads: "My love belongs to Daddy" fitting for V-day. She is a ballerina! So enjoy these cute pictures of us on Valentines Day 2009.

A day at the park

Even though it was a little cold, we still had fun playing. It was Tylita's first time swinging and going down a slide. We're not sure she knew what was going on, but she smiled for us.

Tylita's Tongue

I may look like my daddy, but I have my mommy's tongue!

1/2 a year and more fun everyday!

Tylita is already half way through her first year. I can't believe how much she learns everyday and how observant she is. I am trying to remember to do sign language for her for certain key words and she watches everything my hands do.
She is quiet the little bulldozer. While laying on her back she rolls only to her left so we put her at one end of the room and toys scattered everywhere and she rolls from toy to toy leaving the others behind. Her favorite toys seem to be a frog (much to my delight), and her rubber blocks. Reaching for her blocks is what interested her in rolling over in the first place. She has been able to pick them up and turn them around in her hands for a couple of months now but they are still very interesting. Recently she has learned that while chewing on it she can squeak her gums on them, furthering the nickname Squeaker!
Dancing has become her trademark with me. Whether she is on the ground and movin' and groovin' her body back and forth or she is dancing in our arms she really likes to sway with the music (sometimes there isn't music going, but she is still rocking like there is) it is super cute. She has a rythum all her own that I hope she keeps.
Anyway how is that for an update! Hopefully there is more to come soon!

Apologies to all who care!

So Brad pointed out that I only have one baby and I hardly ever post as compared to my friends who have more children, including babies, who post often. I admit that I do in fact have time that I could sit down and post more often, but there are two reasons why I don't. #1 - Less time sitting at the computer the better. I check my email & take a gander at a few friends blogs and then I am done and I need to do something else. Occasionally I make myself look at the the banks websites, but that is pushing it. #2 - Writing was never my strong point. I don't care to sit down and write something other people will read because I know that it will not be written very well 95% of the time. I realize I like to read others because they write good and make it interesting. Rest assured I do contribute more to my journal, so as to not forget the important things. When I read back through entries I am sometimes embarrassed I was granted a Bachelor's Degree.

Brad said these reasons didn't matter and we made the blog so people who we would like to see more often would be able to be a part of what we are doing. Okay, so here it goes. Please try to understand what I am trying to say even if it is not clear. Most importantly please don't judge me on my writing skills my stomach is turning over even right now! I am going to post this and then make a new post for more interesting topics, like Tylita.
--A bit of clarification, previously Brad has done most of the blogging. He wasn't trying to compare me to my friends, he just wanted me to get in on the fun too.--

Who does she look like?

We have had a few people ask us who we think Tylita resembles the most, Brad or Jenni. So we posted some of our baby pictures to show what we looked like around her age. Tell us what you think, Jenni's ears or Brad's nose? We want to know, so comment if you can.

6 months

So when Tylita hit six months she made several drastic changes. She finally learned how to roll from back to front, (she has been rolling front to back for 3 months now). However, she only knows how to roll from her back to her left. So we put her at one end of the room and she rolls across the room until she gets stuck by a chair, table, or the the wall. At which point she calls for help, so we turn her around and she roll back across the room in the opposite direction. She's kind of like those vacuums that wander aimlessly around on the floor, only she doesn't have reverse.


Also at six months we introduced rice cereal to her. Something which she didn't take kindly too, she looked at us as if we betrayed her trust. How dare we feed her anything other than mommy! She's slowly realizing that other food exists other than mommy's milk. She'll eat it, but don't ask her to enjoy it!

Soaking up the sun!

Oh yeah I'm cool!

This is my camo dress that daddy bought for me, I like to wear it to church.

More pictures

I like it when daddy kisses me!

I'm tall!

She really likes to play with her toys with mommy.

We're going to miss our friends here in Pennsylvania, but we're really excited to go back home. Only 2.5 months left!

Baby drags

Tylita loves it when we drag her around on her blankets!

Yes, I know

I know it has been a while since we posted pictures of the little rug-rat, we've been delinquent.

All smiles for mommy!

Look at my cute bow!

I'm taller than daddy's knees.

Open wide!!

Experimental Video of Tylita

This video might be boring but my friend was teaching me how to do videos. Hopefully there will be more forthcoming with more skills done by Tylita.

Christmas Past
I know it is the end of January, but we haven't had very good internet so therefore I didn't get to post anything about Christmas. I just wanted to say how grateful I am for Tylita and the sweetness she has brought into my life. We are getting along splendidly. She is 5 months old now and seems to be learning something new everyday.
In December somebody did a Secret Santa for us. Nothing big, just small reminders of how nice the Christmas season is when we remember the symbols of the wreath, evergreen tree, bell and star. We were happy to have such nice secret friends.
It was so nice to have a new baby in our home right when we were celebrating the birth of our Savior. In some small way I fancied myself feeling a little like Mary. I know I am not quite as amazing, but I know God has entrusted one of his children to my care and I intend to teach her about her Father in Heaven and help her find her purpose on this earth at this time.
We love our family and hope everyone is surviving the chill of January.
Jenni Bond =)

Christmas has come and gone

Tylita's friend let her borrow her horse for a New Years Eve race.

Blaaaahhh I'm cute!

For Christmas the doctor gave Bradley hernia surgery

This one is extra special, she was looking at daddy while someone else took this picture!

What a CUTE Little Person!!!

This is Tylita's new talent. After she does that then she rolls
over. This is very exciting!

This seems to be a favorite thing to do. She holds her head
in "crunch" position for long lengths of time. It is almost
as if she wants to show off her abs at the next baby play time.

Another skill we haven't blogged yet is her incredible ability
to sit up with just her lower back supported. She loves looking
around and smiling at anyone who will smile back. We keep
a bib on her to catch the spit up which sometimes comes in floods.

She is just a fun and happy baby. If it seems like we are only
blogging our baby, well, we are. Life is good in every other
aspect also. Brad has one week left in this semester, then
one semester left of graduate school. Then on to our next
adventure. Jenni is a busy bee having fun with Tylita &
socializing with friends in the ward.

Thanksgiving in Ohio!

Tylita's fan club for the holiday! They were so fun!

Brad has cousins who live in Ohio. That is where we spent
Thanksgiving. We had a ton of fun!