Seven Months and More!

A lot has happened here at Chez Wills East in the new year already. For one, Ainsley got her first teeth. That's right - teeth!  We noticed the first two bottom teeth poking through the gums on January 15, during the third quarter of the Steelers/Ravens playoff game.  (If you missed the score, Steelers came out on top, 31-24).  Ainsley was very excited, of course, cheering for the Steelers.  (See also Here we go, Steelers.)  But we were all very excited that those first teeth finally popped through, less than one week shy of her seven month birthday.

Check out those two little nubs!

Then, on January 21, Ainsley turned seven months old.  She is such a happy baby, always giggling and starting to blow raspberries now!  She also doesn't hesitate to show her frustration when things aren't going her way. But that just means she's becoming her own person, and we couldn't ask for more than that.

Ainsley is also very interested in everything around her, from the telephone and the TV remote to the mail on the dining room table.  Even her birthday sign!

And this isn't really new in the new year, but her jumperoo is still a favorite toy.  Ainsley is still too tiny, so we have to keep a pillow underneath, but I definitely think she's big enough to use it. :)  It almost seems like she's going to eject herself right out of the seat!

Christmas Fun with the Whole Family

Ainsley's first Christmas was so much fun, very memorable and filled with magic.  We had the opportunity to visit a lot of family, and even with so many houses and being passed from person to person, Ainsley was a very happy and smiley little girl through it all. 

She figured out how to rip bows off packages pretty quickly. She also enjoyed tearing off wrapping paper, which went straight into her mouth!  

Ainsley with her stocking made by Nana Wills

With Uncle Brian & Jenn

With Grandma & Grandpa Molnar...and lots of presents!

Opening gifts with Mommy

With Great Grandma Molnar

Four generations

With Great Aunt Liz Molnar

Christmas morning breakfast with Daddy

With Great Grandma Shellhammer

With Great Aunt Shelly Israel

With Great Aunt Judy Wooley

The bow went right in her mouth!

Opening gifts with Daddy

 Opening more gifts with Aunt Meghan. Is this kid spoiled or what?

With Grandpa Wills

 With Nana Wills



Just being cute



Merry Christmas to all!



Six Months Old Today!

Today, December 21, we celebrate the Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year. We also celebrate Ainsley's six month birthday! Ainsley was born on the Summer Solstice, just 54 minutes after the official start of summer.

It's hard to believe six months have gone by already. Ainsley continues to charm and thrill us each and every day. She is turning into quite a little lady, with such a fun personality. She loves to laugh and dance, and she still goes to anyone who wants to hold her, grinning the whole time.

The dress in her pictures may look familiar, but you only get one first-Christmas dress, so you might as well wear it as much as you can!  And I just think it's so pretty, so I'm going to put Ainsley in it every chance I get.  :)  Happy birthday, Baby!

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Today, we took Ainsley to visit Santa.  She went right to Santa when he reached for her and grabbed onto that thick white beard.  Ainsley might not be able to tell Santa what she wants for Christmas yet, but boy, was she cute!  Merry Christmas!

O Christmas Tree

Last weekend, we took Ainsley to the Christmas tree lot to pick out her first Christmas tree. 

Of course, Ainsley helped us decorate the tree, too. It's amazing how everything becomes new again...

An angel on top and an angel beneath the tree.  Merry Christmas!



Christmas Pictures

Now that Ainsley is almost six months old, we discovered it's slightly more difficult to get good studio portraits. She wanted to look at / grab / chew on EVERYTHING! And she definitely wouldn't sit still. :)

So some of these turned out really cute for official six-month portraits. Others simply capture our inquisitive little girl exploring the world around her. But all of them are classic Ainsley.

Movin' On Up

Nathan put together Ainsley's high chair last weekend.  Now she eats right up at the big people table.  Such a big girl!

Notice how we get messier as the meal progresses.  :)