Hello from the Hickmans!: March 2008

Monday, March 31, 2008

Puppy Dog Cupcakes

Talia loves animals especially dogs so I thought she would get a kick out of these cupcakes.

My Crazy Climber

She looks like such a rag-a-muffin, but that is how we survive when daddy is gone!

Here she is while I get ready for church. I am glad that she can entertain herself! She is so proud!

The Quiet Book

Talia had a great time examining every page. She may not know quite what to do with everything but I think she figured out how to take stuff off of the page.

Talia loved the animals especially the DOG. Here she is signing and saying dog.

Talia loved her new felt dolly and made sure that everyone gave her a kiss.

Talias 1st Birthday - Phase 1 (3-3-08)

After dinner we went home and got Talia ready for bed. We sang "Happy Birthday" and blew out a candle. Then we opened two presents, one from Marenda AKA Auntie M and one from my mom or Lita. Talia loves to look at pictures (especially her cousin Addie) so Marenda made a picture book of my side of the family. And I asked my mom to make a Quiet Book for church to help me contain my child all by my self and keep her from running up on the stand to see her Dad. She loved both gifts and they have been put to excellent use ever since!

The Slide 3-3-08

Friday, March 28, 2008

Talias 1st Birthday - Phase 1 (3-3-08)

Preston was home for a few days before he had to head out for 2 weeks so we took the opportunity to do a little celebrating as a family. We took Talia to the mall so that she could visit the pet store. They were really nice and got an adorable puppy out for Talia to play with. She was in heaven! She signed and said "dog, cat and bird" the whole time. Then we took her to the play place for the first time and fortunately it was not too crowded. She was very brave and not scared of the other kids at all. She figured out how to go down the slide all by herself and did it several times. Then we went to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner. Talia love sharing our food...especially her dads pasta. We even shared a free birthday sundae.

3-1-08 Talias new trick

Talia can climb up all by herself she just needs a little help getting down. Boy she keeps me on my toes!

Talia walking to Gavin - Christmas 2007

Talias 1st Christmas Present

Dec 07 Playing with Mom and Walking

Talia is 9 months old (12-8-07)

Talia at 9 months: She is crawling everywhere and pulling up on everything. She wants to walk desperately and loves it when we will walk her around. She loves to laugh and play with any kids especially her big brother! She is also signing more and more so it is easier to communicate with her and she eats like a horse. You wouldn't know it to look at her but she can really pack it away. She is growing so big! We love our sweet Talia!

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Sewing with Lita (Jan 2008)

Talia was thrilled to play with all the sewing stuff and watch a show while Lita worked on a birthday present for Talia's 1st birthday.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Christmas Round 2

Preston, Talia and I waited to open most of our presents until Gavin arrived on Christmas evening. It made for a long day but was good that we opened presents as a family. Gavin even brought us presents in adition to the ones I helped him pick out.