15 Month Checkup!

So on Friday, I had my 15 month checkup. Stats are as follows:

Height: 29 3/4 inches long
Weight: 19 lbs 2 ozs

The doctor told Mommy that she needs to put real butter on everything I eat and I can eat all the ice cream I want. The doctor said that I need to gain some weight. I am in the 25% for height and 2% for weight. I am perfect in every way though. I have a slight sinus infection - nothing a little Amoxicilian can't cure and also had to have 4 shots - OUCH!! On Saturday, I ran a slight fever - 101 degrees. I am still having a hard time sleeping through the night, but mommy and daddy are still letting me sleep with them when I wake up in the middle of the night. They are the best!!

Daddy surprised Mommy with a new vehicle for their anniversary - well kind of...We now have a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. It is silver and very cool. It even has a TV for me to watch all the movies that I really don't care to watch because I really don't watch TV. I guess they were thinking for in the future...

Here are some cute pictures of me....

Stuckey Farms

On Friday, Mason, Aunt Traci, Mommy and I went to Stuckey Farms with Mason's 1st Grade Class. We had a lot of fun, but it was REALLY COLD and WINDY!!! Here are some pics...





Hope you all are enjoying the new pictures my mommy is posting. There are quite a few...

Love,
Chloe

Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch

Today, my cousin, Mason, and Aunt Traci, Mommy and Daddy and I all went to Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch. There was so much to do. They had a Corn Maze, Pedal Tractors, horses to rope steer heads, PUMPKINS and ANIMALS!!
HORSES!!


And GOATS!


And PIGS oh my!!!

This is Mason and I in the Corn Maze. He tried to get us lost a couple of times. Whew! I am glad that we made it out because after that we went on this big tractor looking thingy with hay in it and I got me a pumpkin!


This is Mason and I on the gator.


This is Mason and I on a "horse". Aren't we just adorable???

We all had a lot of fun! Mason and I were the only ones that got pumpkins though. Daddy said something about Walmart having theirs for only $2.98 a piece no matter what size. He is so silly!

Love,
Chloe Marie

My New House and My New Room

So we have officially moved in and the day of closing, Mommy and Aunt Traci painted my room....PINK!! It is very pink and I am going to have bugs as my theme. I love it. I don't like to sleep in my room for long periods of time, but am getting longer stretches every now and again. I love my new house. There are plenty of stairs to climb and tons of stuff for me to help out with. Over the weekend, I was helping Daddy put the books in the bookshelf. I was actually pulling them off just as much as he was putting them on. Mommy and Daddy bought me a slide over the weekend. It is so cool. Mommy told Daddy that she needs to take pictures, but it was a busy weekend and no pictures were taken. Maybe tonight. There are pictures from Labor Day that she still needs to put on my blog, but Daddy is holding them ransom on his laptop.

Some new stuff about me:

Teeth: 13 with the 14th coming in - OUCH
Food: I will eat everything - I am loving apples right off the core, Mac and Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Turkey and cheese, pizza, breadsticks, spaghetti, Mini Ravioli with Meatballs, COOKIES and Cheese Nips, pretty much anything Mommy and Daddy will eat.
Hair: I went to see Mommy's hairdresser again for another cut. It grows so fast. Daddy said that I am going to be blind in one eye because when my hair is down, I have to turn my head to see through the hair.
Height and Weight: I still haven't gone for my 15 month appt (scheduled for Oct 27th) but Mommy and Daddy were finally able to turn my car seat around. They believe I weigh at least 20 lbs. I am still wearing most of my 9 Month onesies and definitely all of my 12 month clothes. Mommy and Daddy bought me a winter jacket and snow pants in 12 months. I am so petite. My boyfriend Carter is catching up to me and he is 4 1/2 months younger than me. He is so cute, don't you think?!?!
Words: Mama, Dada, GaGa (Grampa Jerry), Nana (Grandma Karen), Gomma (Gramma Doreen), Kya, KittyKitty (Turtle), Cookie, Nose, Eye, Belly Button, Duckie, NightNight, Baba, nana (Banana, "Kya Come"; I try to say: Mason, Aunt Taci, Ninny (Uncle Vince)and Uncle Ben, but they don't come out very clear. The rest of the time I grunt or scream and point at what I want. I can also sign "Eat" and "More"

I will try to have Daddy put new pictures of me on my blog.

Love to all,
Chloe

2 Down, 2 To Go!

That is 2 houses down and 2 more to go... I am now living in my 3rd house and I am now 14 MONTHS old!!! I can't believe this. My life is crazy. I am getting teeth left and right and up and down and I am now living in this one bedroom house and I am sleeping in the front entry way. Mommy and Daddy's bedroom is small and my crib doesn't fit in there. They keep telling me that this "New House" is going to be bigger and I can run everywhere and will have my own ROOM and a play room and something about Daddy having his own FLOOR??? I hope he doesn't plan on sleeping on the floor - I hope Mommy lets him sleep in their bed... They can't wait to sleep in their big bed again - something about this Queen just is too small...I don't know. I am only 14 months you know. So we watch our 1 channel on the big screen tv - boy is that fun - sometimes it comes in clear and sometimes it is fuzzy, but cable for 3 weeks just wasn't practical. Mommy and Daddy are really missing Rachel Ray. That is all for now... Wish me luck in the front entry way!

Love to all,
Chloe Marie

So Many New Things

Ok, So there are a lot of things going on in my little life. I can't believe all the changes that have taken place and are about to take place. First, I took my first trip to Wisconsin over Labor Day weekend, Daddy had never been there either. I got to see my Great Aunt Nancy and Great Uncle Jim and their daughters, Becca (who was in from NYC) and Carrie. I also got to see my cousins, Kristi, John, Kayla, Ashlee, and Addison. Then I went on my first boat ride with my Gramma and Grampa's friends Mike and Nancy Olsen. It was so much fun. I giggled and laughed so hard. I got to walk around the boat too. IT WAS A BLAST! We also went to this cabin thing in the middle of nowhere in Northern Wisconsin (UPNORT!)

Then we got home on Tuesday and now we have to move again! This will be my third move in my short 14 months of age. Then we have to move again in 3 weeks. My parent's are driving me nuts with this uprooting thing. I can't believe they are doing this to me. It must be a good thing that I am not in school yet. Maybe that is why they are doing this to me now. So now we are moving to the "little house" as I have noticed everyone seems to call it. It is a rental that is owned by Uncle Ninny's mom and dad. It is only a one bedroom house, so I am going to have to shack up with Mommy and Daddy. And everyone knows how Mommy snores - good grief! I hope I get some sleep at night. So now Mason and I are going to be neighbors (for only 3 weeks), then I get to move into my house with my own room. That will be much better.

Mommy said that she is going to post pictures from Labor Day weekend, but Daddy took over 534 pictures and probably wouldn't fit on ONE disk. She is going to have to search and copy the ones she would like to put on my blog. So stay tuned. They will probably be on next week, since this is going to be a very busy moving weekend...AGAIN!!!!

Love to all and wish us luck!
Chloe Marie

Nothing New to Report

There is nothing new to report from me. But Mommy wanted to put some pictures up of me....I am just way too cute!!!


I just love my Froggy Pool. Mommy filled it up yesterday and I went swimming for awhile. I love the fountain thingy. Kya loves it too!!! But she is scared to get in it with me...I think she just likes to play in their by herself....so I let her!


Love to all!
Chloe

Mommy told me Great News!

It seems that mommy and daddy have decided to add another little one to our family, I don't remember them asking me if I wanted anyone to take some attention away from me, but I guess I'll just have to learn how to deal with that. Even though there'll be a new addition, I'll still get spoiled everyday, I've got them wrapped around my little fingers and toes.

As the new little person is coming in March/April, I guess mommy and daddy wanted the excitement and pleasure of having two little ones under two for a short period of time. Can you imagine the diaper output we're going to have!! Thankfully daddy has a big dumpster at work that can help out with that.

So now I've got eight or so months left of "it's all about me" time, I'll have to milk it as much as I can. Don't get me wrong, I'm very excited about having a little brother or sister, I wonder if they'll tell me which one it will be.

I can't wait to be the big sister, to make messes and blame it on my sibling, to be the bigger one and tell them "because I'm older, that's why" and to teach the little one about life. First rule; My toys are mine, do not touch!

Because I Love you Daddy!

Daddy, Mommy found these lyrics today and wanted me to send them to you. I love you with all my heart and you are the best daddy in the world. Mommy's friend is getting married and she said that she was having this song played at her wedding to dance with her dad. Mommy had never heard the song and decided that she would look up the words. She found them and was thinking about her wedding day and dancing with GaGa and then was thinking about Me and my daddy. She wanted to share them with everyone. Hope this brings a tear to your eye.

Once again Daddy, I love you! Love Chloe Marie

I Loved Her First by Heartland.

Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first

How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first

From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first

Doctor's Visit and Weekend Fun!

On Friday I had my one year doctor's visit. I am a very healthy girl! I am 28 inches long and weigh 18 lbs 9 ozs! Yup that's right, 18 lbs! I am still riding backwards but am ok with that. I thought I might hit a milestone to be able to turn the car seat around but no. Oh Well, maybe by my 15 month appt. The doctor said that I don't have to eat baby food anymore (which momma and dadda weren't feeding me anyways) and can eat big people food. I am also drinking my milk without the chocolate in it.

On Saturday, we got up really early and went to St Louis to meet my Great-Great Aunt Marie. She is so sweet and funny. We had a really good time. Dadda had never met her either so it was a first for both of us. Then we came home that evening! It was just a day trip. Gramma, GaGa and Ben went too!

On Sunday it was back to the fair for some more food. I ate corn on the cob and a little sloppy joe and a chocolate milk shake! That fair food is so good!!! Then we came home and Momma and Dadda set up my pool. It is a frog that spits water out of his head. I HAD A BLAST! Kya got in too and we had a lot of fun splashing around. Momma said that she will put the pictures up when she gets home (that is if she can get on the internet)! I think that is all for now!

Lots of love,
Chloe Marie

Update on Me!

So now that I am 1 I have finished all of my formula and now am drinking milk. At first I didn't like milk, but then Mama found some Carnation Instant Breakfast and put that in my milk and now I love milk. It is almost like a milkshake.

Tomorrow starts the Hamilton County 4-H Fair and I get to enjoy my first grilled cheese and milk shake. I can't wait. Mommy and Daddy have been going every year since they have been together.

On Friday, I go to my 1 year doctors appt and hopefully I will be over the 20 lb mark so Mommy and Daddy can turn my car seat around and I can watch out the front window to where we go.

This is me with my birthday tiara. I hated it on. Good thing Mommy didn't spend a lot of money on it.


Well, I think that is all for now. Sorry no major milestones happening, but I continue to learn new words and love my TUPPERWARE!!!

Love to all,
Chloe

Happy Birthday Elle!

Happy Birthday Elle! This is my friend who my mommy and daddy met her mommy and daddy, Stephanie and Bryce, when they were in a childbirth class together. We are both honeymoon babies. We were supposed to be a week apart (with Elle born first), but I decided to make my debut 2 days before Elle. It was fun! Stephanie came up and saw me the day that I was born and we were there just moments after beautiful Elle made her debut to this world.



Happy Birthday Elle!

With love,
Chloe, Corinne and Jason Barnett

Happy Birthday Chloe!

Today Chloe turns 1! Last night when we were playing and watching a movie, I was thinking back a year ago and what we were doing at different times of that night. I woke up this morning and realized that I am so blessed to have such a beautiful, smart daughter and the most wonderful husband in the world. I wouldn't change my life for anything else in this world. Chloe has made my life whole and complete.

On this day last year, Jason and I were holding hands just him and I and awaiting the arrival of our daughter. We had SEVERAL hours of waiting and contractions and waiting to find out that I needed to have a C-Section and at 8:16pm Chloe Marie was born weighing in at 7lbs 4 ozs. She was so beautiful with her head full of hair. She was perfect - 10 fingers and 10 toes and a beautiful tan skin. She was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen! It amazes me how she can make you laugh and cry in the same moment!

She is so curious about the world and her environment. She loves to eat big people food and has pretty much given up on the baby food. She takes bites off of bananas, cookies, hamburgers and hot dogs, but doesn't like juice. We have been giving her tastes of whole milk in her sippy cup, but she doesn't care for it. Uh-Oh because she is NOT going to be on formula much longer.

Looking back, this year has been amazing. There has been a lot of changes in the Barnett household as I am sure alot of you are aware by viewing Jason's Blog.

Here are some current photos of Chloe that were taken on Saturday by Drew's dad, Don Thompson. He is a fantastic photographer and this is his passion. Thank you Don for capturing our little girl in her moments of life. We love you!



Love always and forever, Chloe!
Your Momma,
Corinne

Popsicle Fun!

My cousin Mason and I had popsicles the other day. They were so good! Yum Yum!


Love to all,
Chloe

11 Months and Counting!!!!

Here I am with Nana and her friend, Susie and Emma. We went downtown Indianapolis and were at the Starwberry Festival. It was a lot of fun. Aunt Traci and Mason went too! Emma is 6 months YOUNGER than me and she gave me clothes to wear. Thanks, Emma!

Did you know that Kya's cage was fun to play in. I realized that I can stand up in it. Here I am walking out of it.

This is my boyfriend, Carter, and I. He was feeding me. Isn't that a great boyfriend. We are at the Indianapolis Indians game together. It was our first time there.

Mommy thinks I look like a mature Little Girl here. I am wearing my boyfriend's, Carter, hat. He was really busy at that moment so I was able to snatch it and put it on.

Did you know you can fit your thumb and big toe in your mouth at the same time?!? Oh yeah, I love those Sweet Potatoes!


With Tons of Love,
Chloe

A Lot Going ON!!!

So we sold our old house in 3 WEEKS! and now we are in this new house (for a little while until we have to move again in a couple of weeks because this one sold too!) and I am a little disappointed. I don't have any stairs to climb in the house and I don't have anything pretty on the walls in my room or in the rest of the house for that matter. But the cool thing is I can walk from one end of the house to the other and stay up on my feet. I am really getting this walking thing down. It is so much faster to get around. Yesterday I got to spend the day with my Grandma cause she is laid up due to a broken foot. I went in the "Cool Pool" as they call their hot tub. It was fun! I get to spend the day with her on Wednesday too. I am learning a lot of words too. I can say, "Go,Go,Go" and "Cool"! Oh yeah, I know the word Uh-Oh and I even throw my hands and arms out too. I am growing very fast. I think I am going to get my first official haircut for my first birthday. My hair is really getting in my eyes. Maybe Mommy will take me to see Denise - she is a FABULOUS hair dresser - she does Mommy's hair. All I know is I will NEVER go to see my Daddy's hair dresser - have you seen his head! WOW is all I can say to that head!

I can't wait to move in to our new house. I will have a big bedroom, my own bathroom, LOTS OF STAIRS TO CLIMB, and my very own play room. I am so excited about the basement - which I am not too sure I am going to like - something about "Daddy's Space" - I don't know. Anyways, wish us well. Hopefully Mommy and Daddy can get more pictures of me up on my own blog. There are tons of pictures of me at the Zoo with Papa and Bec and also pictures of me within the last week or so doing misc stuff.

Love and Kisses and Hugs to Everyone!
Chloe Marie

AND WE ARE WALKING!!!

So I am starting to walk. I can take a few steps here and there. It is fun. I am realizing that I can go from point A to point B faster by walking or crawling REALLY fast. Mommy and Daddy are really busy right now packing everything, but I am sure they are going to get a few pictures of me walking soon. Please look for them!!!

I also am getting 2 more teeth. That makes 4 on top and 2 on the bottom.

Love to all!
Chloe

Hello to all!

Mommy got me waving. I wanted to say hello to Nana, Aunt Traci, Uncle Ninny and Cousin Mason. I love you and miss you so much. I will see you in a week!



Hugs and Kisses!
Chloe Marie

Swimming Pools are FUN!

So here I am in the swimming pool first thing this morning (6am). Mommy, Daddy, Grampa and I all went swimming in the pool. It was like bath water. Mommy and Daddy put me in this lady bug thing and I got to play with all my toys. It was so much fun. I splashed and got my face all wet. I can't wait to go back to the pool - maybe later on tonight.

I get to meet all of my mommy's family this afternoon. There will be more pictures to come!

Have fun - High today in Phoenix-95 degrees!

Love,
Chloe

Arizona Here I Come!

That is right. I am getting ready to get on another big airplane and fly down to Arizona to meet my Great Uncle Dan, Great Aunt Diane and my cousins Sandy, Tanner and Taylor. I have never met them before and neither has my daddy. Granma and Granpa and Uncle Ben are flying down with us. My Great Uncle Doug and Great Aunt Mary are going to meet us down there too. Daddy just looked at the weather for Phoenix and it is going to be in the 90s (which is a DRY heat) the entire week we are going to be there. I will be experiencing my first time in a swimming pool (outside of mommy's tummy) and I can't wait. I know I will love it because I LOVE bath time. So I am sure mommy will put a ton of new pictures up on my blog throughout the week. Wish us a good time!

Love,
Chloe