Tessa's 13th and 14th Month!

Last month was a crazy month, and we forgot to post some of Tessa's monthly photos. So this month, we have lots of photos to share. We had family come visit (Aunt Kamie, Uncle Josh, Jack, Uncle Shane, Aunt Raleigh, Shelby, Tess, Jolene and Richard), we took a trip to North Carolina to visit the Morgans (which we will share in another blog), and we even welcomed a new little cousin into our family (George). Most of the photos in the video are of our AZ family gatherings and lots of "everyday" shots of how Tessa is growing. We even got to celebrate Reagan's birthday with a family day that included Mommy and Daddy playing hooky from work and having our own family picnic at the park....priceless!

Tessa has been walking for awhile now. She is very capable, but still gets the occasional bruise here and there. Tessa can now sign some basic sign language and she is making more and more attempts and talking in her own little language. This song is special because it has become mine and Tessa's song. Every time it comes on the radio in the car, Tessa dances in her car seat while I sing along. (Obviously Tessa can't tell that I am not the greatest of singers yet.) I love that we are "stuck like glue"!

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We have also had to start making a change to her monthly photo with her Pooh Bear. Typically we take it in her bed. Well, Tessa thinks that means "night night" time now, so if she isn't ready for a nap...she gets upset quickly! So we had to locate an alternative location. Another funny pic is of Tessa with bacon on her nose. A few months ago, we found her with a Cheerio on her nose, and she had no idea it was there. Well it happened again, but this time with bacon....too funny! Enjoy!

Tessa's Newest Cousin!

We are so happy to welcome another cousin/nephew into our family! George Terrance Meyer came into the world on October 14th at 11:46 PM, Hawaii time. We can't wait to meet and squeeze on him. Congratulations Josh, Kamie, Jake, Sarah and Jack!

Tessa goes for a Spin!

Grandpa and Grandma Lee got to visit us this past August. We were excited to see them and spend time with them! While visiting at Grandpa and Grandma Turley's house, the family wanted to see Tessa twirl, so they took her for a spin on the Lazy Susan. We might have to invest in one of these at our house :-)

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Fun at the Doctor's Office!

We are a little behind on some of our blogs, so the next couple you will be seeing are a little out of date. Life at the Turley House is pretty crazy these days. This video was taken when Tessa's went to her 12 month appointment at the doctor's office. We were waiting for the doctor to come in, and Tessa was bored. So she figured out a way to entertain herself. We made sure it was all back in place before the doctor came in. Above you can also see what happens to a bandaid on Tessa. She kept pulling it off where she had gotten one of her shots, so Daddy decided to be creative!

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Tessa New Favorite Game!

Tessa's curiosity does not allow much private time as adults. We are learning that she is getting into everything, especially now that she is completely mobile. So we are trying to close doors to limit her access to things. Well her new favorite thing is to stick her hand under the door, and wait for the other side to grab her hand. She giggles so much when she gets someone to play along. Even Aunt Raleigh and Uncle Shane played along recently when they were visiting. Here is a picture of what we see. :-)

Tessa's 1st Birthday Party

I know we are little late, but here are the pictures from Tessie's party. She had such a good time celebrating with family and friends. She also LOVED sticking her fingers in her Pooh cake. It is hard to believe our little girl is one already. Enjoy!

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Tessa's First Year

Yesterday we celebrated our little girl's first birthday. We can not believe how fast this year has flown by. It is hard to believe that our little girl is now a 1 year old. We are so thankful for the family and friends that celebrated with us. Here is a video of her first year. We hope you enjoy looking back on her first year as much as we do.

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Happy Birthday Sweet Girl! You are a blessing in our lives and we cherish every moment we have with you!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy