Driving Diva

Iva says "No way" to waiting to drive until she is 16!  She got some hot wheels from her Grandma for Christmas and LOVES it! 

This is how she gets on it by herself; silly girl!

10 and 11 months old

There once was a time, when I would take Iva's monthly pictures and she would just lay or sit there and smile at me.  That time is no more!

About to take her bow off...

This is how Iva felt about my sign

What is missing?

How can you not love this cutie pie!?

Big milestones these months were learning to walk (that happened the last week or so of January) and gaining a pound in January.  At her 9 month appointment, she had only gained an ounce since her last appointment, so we were trying to push the eating issue.  But, after our sicknesses in February, she became VERY picky about eating.  She had the stomach flu, then back to back colds that ended in her getting roseola rash, or sixth rash, and lots of fevers.  She was well for about a week, then got croup.  We were in the doctor's office SO much in February and March!  She ended up getting put on steroids for the croup.  So spring is here and we have warmer weather!  I cannot believe how big my baby girl is getting!

Unexpected Visit

In February my MOM CAME TO OHIO!  It was WONDERFUL!  It was on a normal Friday; Derrick and I had planned on going to the Mandiball that the school puts on each year (It is a formal dance for all of the dental students; the mandible is the lower jaw, so that is what it is named after...very cool haha), and I was getting ready to go when Derrick called to tell me he was on his way home.  Iva and I were going to go on a walk with Trinette, who is in my ward and her little boy, Thatcher, but Derrick said we probably wouldn't have time, that I should just keep getting ready.  He came home and right after someone knocked on the door, and SURPRISE!  It was my mom!  I was SO shocked!  I seriously started screaming so much that I scared Iva and she started to cry.  Needless to say, we did not go to the Mandiball.  We ended up going to dinner with my mom instead.  We went to a Mexican restaurant that we like to go to.  On Saturday, us girls went out to lunch with a bunch of the dental school wives and then went shopping while Derrick studied for his huge anatomy test he had the next week.  It was so much fun shopping with my mom.  I've missed her so much!  And it was nice to see her and Iva together. My mom has not seen Iva in person since she was 4 months old!

Unfortunately, mom caught the awful stomach bug that had been going around Columbus (the same flu that we all had over Valentine's Day).  Even though I did not know she was coming, I had cleaned and disinfected the whole house, and she still got sick.  We think she either got it from one of our friends (a few of them ended up sick also), or just while out shopping.  So, she did not go to church with us, but we all hung out that night and just relaxed.  Then, I had to take her home Sunday :(  It was a really short trip, but much needed!  I was so glad she could come!

Iva was being so weird after church.  We put her baby doll blanket on her head, and she would walk around like that.  

Loving the treat Ama gave her for Valentine's day!

Grocery shopping

 This was in January when I had gotten home from grocery shopping.  It is hard to get all the groceries plus Iva in the door, so I end up just dropping everything on the floor and leave it there while I put it away.  Iva crawled over to the bags and found her bag of treats!  

I wonder what this is...

hmmmm...

Oh, hello Mama

Look what I found!

 Yay!  

Happy Valentine's Day!

We had a low-key Valentine's Day this year.  We all got sick!!  Each of us had the stomach flu on a different day that week, starting with Iva, and ending with me :(  It was no fun!  So Derrick and I really did not celebrate.  We did not plan on doing anything anyways.  We decided we really did not care and planned on just going on a date another day, when it was not so busy!  But Iva got spoiled!  

We LOVE Valentines packages!

The cardboard box is not quite as yummy as the treats inside!

Love my yogurt treats from Grandma Janet!  She also got popcorn from Josh and Cassie!

Package from Ama and Aba! (Yes, I do realize my child is in Halloween PJ's, but if it fits, it fits! And with Iva, things usually fit for a long time!  Benefits of a itty bitty baby!)

Not loving the hat Ama made!

I got a new purse, Derrick got a shirt, and Iva got her sweater, hat, a new outfit and a marshmallow treat!

Happy late Valentine's Day!

Cutest baby EVER!

Enjoying a treat

Look who can use a sippy cup!  We have taken the handles off now; she also drinks her bottle on her own.

This picture shows off her TWO bottom teeth!