Skylar at 1 1/2 Years Old!

Sorry for such a long gap in updates. Between switching computers with work, trying to save all of our files onto a flashdrive and starting a facebook page, I just haven't had time to update the blog. So sorry for all of you facebook fans for the duplicate pics, hopefully soon we can download some new ones from our camera. Here's some recent pics of Skylar at 18 mo.

Skylar loves trying on our shoes. She takes after both mommy and daddy with the shoe fetish. This could become a problem in her teenage years!

After a long day at the Erbeck household aka mini petting-zoo.

Not such a fan of riding horses yet.

We tried giving Skylar her first horse ride with Cousin Mike, but it didn't go so well.

Daddy was teaching Skylar how to flex her muscles. I'm praying for a boy next so mommy can keep her sweet little girl and daddy can do "boy" things with his boy!

After celebrating Grandma Mac's and Uncle David's birthdays.

Skylar with the Birthday clan.

Skylar loves her fun Uncle David. So glad to have him close to home this year!

Skylar is reaching for the remotes and saying "no mote" at the same time as she knows she's not allowed to play with the remotes. Devious just like daddy!

Skylar coloring with her first Hello Kitty coloring book, something she enjoys immensely and asks to do daily.

Ahh yes, feel the power!

Representing the Welborns with her new Barn.

Skylar becoming a little girl

Here's the most recent picture of Skylar, growing up before our eyes.

Skylar found a new fun toy, an empty box. Gotta love it.

Skylar loves to take our dishtowels down and carry them around like a blankie, which is weird b/c she doesn't even have a blankie, but she does like the dishtowels.

Skylar playing video games with daddy.

We are the Champions!

Skylar's first 4th of July fireworks. She did pretty well but started to get sleepy, hence the pacifier.

We're Back!

Hi everyone,

It's been a long time between posts. We've been having some problems with our home computer so posting really wasn't an option. Just to catch you up, Skylar is talking like crazy, modified crawling all over the downstairs (still not walking), and finally starting to try some new foods (mostly fruits). She loves to play catch, which means roll balls back and forth, but she can catch a bouncing ball which is making me extremely proud. She loves to push herself backward on her walker (see video), swing at the park on walks (see picture), and makes some crazy faces (see video). She was just dedicated at church last Sunday (picture with uncle David). Skylar is showing a lot of personality lately, both good and not so good in the form of tantrums when she's frustrated. Definitely hoping she'll start walking soon. Enjoy the pictures and videos.

We've Got a Problem!!!

Video speaks for itself. Obviously she enjoys this which could definitely be a problem in the future.

Our Little Lady

Now that Skylar is 13 mo. old and still not crawling or walking we are desparate and trying everything possible. Every night we work with her on her crawling. She's close to doing the army crawl, which is huge for us. Here she is standing all by herself, which she can do, but doesn't like to do. She's very slowly starting to take some steps as we hold her hands as well, but of course never without some whining involved.

Unfortunately, Skylar is taking after both mom and dad with her love of TV. She loves some Super Why and Word World.

We've had a few days here in the Windy City of some gorgeous 80 degree weather. We had to get outside and enjoy it. Skylar likes hanging out on the front porch watching all the neighbor kids run around and play outside. We thought it might give her some motivation, but who were we kidding!

Just thought she looked too cute here. So innocent!

Of course, the warm summer weather couldn't last here in Chicago in April. Back to 30-40 degree chilly nights. Here's skylar ready to go for a brisk walk with mommy.

Out on the Town

So, we did do a little Disney without actually going to the parks. We bought an umbrella stroller while we were down there and Skylar had fun just chill'n as we walked around.

Grandma & Grandpa Welborn with us at Universal.

Dan and Skylar outside the NBA City restaurant. Daddy relived his college basketball days as this was a hotspot during one of their Christmas tournaments. Ahh, the good ol' days.

I believe these were life-size tinker toys at Downtown Disney.

Did I mention Skylar has a problem with the sun in her eyes yet won't keep a hat or sunglasses on? Very frustrating. Who doesn't want a picture in front of Mr. Potato Head!

Our first two nights there were a little chilly so we had to bundle up a bit to stroll around the Boardwalk.

Florida Sun

Skylar went on her first trip to Disney, but without any Disney. It was a nice trip for Dan and I with some much needed R&R and some pool fun. There isn't that much you can do with a 1 year old in the pool who took 2 days to really warm up to her new raft, but once she got use to it, she enjoyed laying out in the pool just as much as mommy.