We LOVE This Picture!

I just had to post this picture! Chris snapped this beauty while I was taking a nap one day. He managed to get Sari laughing and waving at the same time...the picture turned out awesome!

Sari is doing great. She now is pulling herself up to a standing position on the couch, as well as anything else that is just her height. Now she insists on standing all the time and is trying desperately to scootch around the coffee table. She has had many bumps and bruises, but no major blood spilling yet! We are also convinced that she knows how to say "bye bye." When she says it though it sounds more like "ba ba." Good enough if you ask me!

"Right on!! I love driving!"

Happy New Year!

Well, it's a little late, but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!!

Everyone here at the Potter home had a very nice Holiday Season. Everyone was spoiled rotten with gifts this year! I guess it's ok once a year! Sari enjoyed her first Christmas. She wasn't really to sure what to do with the presents, but she sure did enjoy eating the paper! We had our own little family Christmas on the 23rd and then headed out to Chris's mom and dad's for Christmas Eve and most of Christmas Day. Then it was back to Brandon for Boxing Day with my mom and dad. It was a very busy few days, but wonderful all the same! The sweetest gift she was given was a rocking chair made by my Grandpa. It is soooo cute! Already Sari loves it! She loves sitting in it and having me rock her back and forth! When I take her out of it she screams a bit and then proceeds to try and climb all over it! It is very cute!

Sari is doing really well. She celebrated her 9 month old birthday on the 30th. I can't believe that my little baby is going to be 1 in just 3 months! Time is going by way to quick. She started to crawl just a week or so into December. Now she is desperately trying to stand. She can stand from pulling herself up on things that are low to the ground, but hasn't quite got to a standing position from pulling herself up on the couch yet. Soon though, she is quite determined. She also has started to wave bye-bye and hello to anybody who will watch! She has become quite the little show-off! As soon as the camera comes out she makes her funny little face, smiles and waves! It is just so sweet! Also, I am pretty sure she has learned and understands the signs 'more' and 'all done'. When she is eating and we ask her if she wants more she claps, and when we ask her if she is all done she waves one little hand. We know that it is supposed to be two, but we think this is how she does it for now. She is so smart! I have included some of the pictures taken over the Christmas season. Enjoy!

Sari opening her first Christmas present from her mom and dad.

Playing with her cousins at Uncle Rick and Aunt Simone's.
Having a bath at Grandma Joan's.

Sari and Ella having a bath together.

Sari posing on Ella's new couch on Christmas morning.

Sari putting on a show while trying out the rocking chair Great Grandpa made her.

Opening presents on Boxing Day.