Let's Pretend
Let's just pretend it's really fall in Texas and it's not crazy to be dressing my baby in this outfit. Let's pretend that Houston's not experiencing unseasonably warm weather with a heat index of 110. Let's pretend that four months from now I won't have a one-year-old!
Here's Annabeth at 8 months.
posted by Amanda @ 2:44 PM
163 Comments
163 Comments:
I am not a blood relative, so this is totally unbiased! Could we get any cuter? I can't believe it has been almost a year since Annabeth was born and Jackson turned 3. Does that mean I have to admit I'm a year older also?
I love it when you share your darling kiddo's. Just precious.
Jan
amanda, she looks just like you in !!! what a sweetie!
Fact: Annabeth is most darling in that Fall outfit.
Fact: That outfit and that cuteness will bring on some Fall weather. I know it.
Fact: Anybody who thinks Amanda is kidding about the 110 degree weather, know that she is indeed, not kidding.
I was about to say the same thing...Could she be any cuter??
I love it!!
Very adorable....no matter the temperature. Here in the Big D it is cloudy and cool! Strange but nice for us however, I'm not really mentally prepared for this kind of weather!
I can't stand it. If I weren't babysitting her and her brother tonight, I'd have to come over right now.
She's just precious.
What a PRECIOUS little girl!
(We are having cooler weather in Austin, so maybe it is on its way to you in Houston...)
It is OK that you dressed her this way...80 in SC and I wore a long sleve sweater today! Silly me! But it is such a pretty fall color of teal...
Annabeth...I feel you sweetie! Although you are so much cuter than me!
She is beautiful and I love the pictures! I can't believe it either, time goes by too fast doesn't it. My son just turned 4 and our baby is now 9 months yesterday. Makes me want to cry!!!! Such sweet, sweet times!
Love to your family.
Those are just about the cutest pics I've ever seen. And I have 3 girls of my own that I think are precious ... but those pics...DARLING.
Absolutely darling!!! It's amazing--that pink bear was so huge just a little bit ago. She's catching up so fast!
love,
Audrey
She is adorable!!! Just too stinkin' adorable! :)
And how I remember those hot days in Houston... and one of the news channels (I think it was Channel 2) there used to say there was "no humidity" on their weather... LOLOLOL
Amanda, didn't you just give birth to that child?! They grow so quickly!!! She is precious as always and I know you are enjoying her immensely!!
It's going to be in the 50s here tomorrow - BRING HER OVER! :)
She really is just so adorable!
amazng how time flies!!! She is so beautiful!
I love that chair and the child sitting on it:)
Yes girl, I hear ya on the weather..FL doesn't exactly let fall happen right away.
What a cutie and she is getting SO BIG (in sing-song voice)! I can't believe she is closing in on one.
Bring her to MN, and she can wear it to church on Sunday. We may have snow flurries on Saturday morning with a temp below 40! :-(
Mary Ann, Woodbury, MN
I can't pretend anymore...
she's DARLING!!!!! Oh, I could eat her up!
(so. very. sorry. about the weather. ick!)
She has the prettiest eyes! It is wonderful to have children! Don't blink, it goes so fast! Enjoy!
The bear!...The picture with her leaning against him, just too cute!
Oh how sweet your little girl is and so beautiful, just like her mamma and grandma. I love her fall outfit and the bow in her hair. She is precious beyond words. I have two sons, one is married and has three precious little boys. Someday maybe the Lord will give us a granddaughter like Annabeth. They grow up tooooo fast and for some reason I just keep getting younger =)
Thanks for sharing your beautiful family with us, I loved the pictures of Jackson in Jackson Hole too!
Oh My! She is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing - I sure do miss this stage.
Blessings
Kelli in Colorado
She is adorable! I thought we were not having anymore grandchildren, found out two weeks ago that we are going to be grandparents again in May. I was a little surprised my daughter, the mom, was stunned...what can I say???
BTW, bring the kids to Maryland 70ish today....and the leaves are turning
I envision a Pink Bear scrapbook one of these days with all of Annabeth's bear photos in chronological order. One of the photos of her in this outfit absolutely HAS to be the cover photo.
I could just eat her up!!
(why do we Southern women say that anyway? It's slightly monstrous!)
She is soooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my word... she is just precious!!!
She is getting so big was it not just yesterday the pink teddy bear was bigger than she was and now look before you know she will be carrying that bear all over the house. She is way to cute!! As for the weather I sat in my car last night here in NOLA with the air on full blast "pretending" it was cold outside so I could really enjoy my Pumpkin Spice Latte from the SB.
Thanks for the dose of cutness today :)
Either the bear is shrinking or that baby girl is growing like a weed. Could she possibly get any cuter in that outfit? Precious, just precious. :)
She is so sweet. They grow to fast. I am glad you are taking so many pictures to remember. When does it get cool in
Houston?
My goodness, she just makes me smile! Can't believe she's already this big...thanks for sharing her with us!
Too much cuteness for one post!
Thanks for sharing!
Sister Lynn
okay she is totally posing for the second picture - 8 months really -- hysterical!!!! :), kimberly, alabama
Now is that Texas cute or what!!! I can hardly believe that she is 8 months and almost walking!! my how time flies when you have babies. Thanks for sharing.
Betsy
Pretending is so worth it! Glad you shared your moment with us! She is positively adorable and you are incredibly blessed!
Totally can't believe Annabeth is that old already...time is flying.
Beautiful pics... You sure do have photogenic children :)
The Journey Continues ~
I CAN'T STAND IT!!!
I want to crawl through this computer screen and give that precious little Annabeth a big SMOOCH !!!!!
SHE IS ABSOLUTELY DARLING!!!!
Oh My goodness!!!
Help ME!!!! I need some future grandbabies that are female!!!!
PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK
With Harvest Blessings,
Kim Safina
What gets me is I think she is fully aware that the bear next to her thinks she is stinkin' cutie too!
Sallie
Heat index of 110?!? I'm so sorry. It was 57 today. We are in jeans, long sleeves and boots! But you know how the weather is here!
I can't get over how alert she is - and those socks...stop it!
Heat or not, fashion is fashion!
If your MAMA is not spoiling that child, I can send you my address....That is the most beautiful eyed girl...You must be so proud of both of your children.
I'm gonna be a new grandma in just a few months and these pics just make that much more excited to have my own grandchild. She is a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e!
Kim
Could she be any cuter!
Oh my word, she is just precious! You don't want our weather, we had snow this morning. It didn't stay on the ground but it was in the air. Waaayyy too soon for me!!!
She is too stinkin' cute! Who cares what the weather is, it's the fashion statement that counts.
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
She's too cute, Amanda! And you're kinda making me consider moving to Texas from the winter. The temperature dropped from about 90 to 70 all of a sudden and it's only going to get colder here in the central valley. Want to trade places?
P.S.
Just checked our weather for next week.....The highs in the 50's
Too much cuteness in one package.
Oh. my. gosh. She is too, too cute! Absolutely love the 2nd pic. That could win awards!
Oh that little precious girl! I love that outfit and the hairband is just screaming cute!!
Is she really that old? My goodness, you just had her!! Time sure flies.
We'll pretend just for you Amanda! She's so cute. She seems to like Pink Bear better these days. Thanks for sharing.
First...This is THE MOST DARLING 8 month old girl!!
Second...Seriously?? 110?? I have the heat on, my polar fleece socks, turtle neck and jacket, in the house!! I was outside hanging laundry on the line and my teeth were chattering! C'mon up if y'all want to cool off! (How was that? I'm practicing my southern!) :)
First she is so precious.
Second I tried on fall clothes on Caroline today after I put the A/C on 70 so I could pretend. I kid, but I thought about it.
Third it is OCTOBER and we are sitting outside sweating and she is just playing in a diaper.
RIDICULOUS!
Oh, my heavenly days. I want a copy of that second one and I've never even met you. So cute.
I hope you took her right out of that thing. She could have a heat stroke in this weather. Whew!
She is SOOOOOOOO cute, Amanda!
Amanda...........how sweet and 8 months??? Where has time gone??
Kelly
Clarksville, TN
Totally beautiful!! I could eat her up with a spoon! :D
How stinking cute is Annabeth! I love that little skirt! She looks just like you in these pictures!
Soooo sweet!!!!! :)
She is so cute! I cannot believe Annabeth will be a year old in 4 months. Wow, the time flies doesn't it? I love her Fall outfit. :)
Love,
Patty
She's so adorable--and as big as her bear now!! I love the pic of her with her head on the bear...I can only imagine the fun Jackson and Annabeth are having at Bibby's tonight!!
Thanks for sharing!
Well, it's worth cranking the A/C down to 50 degrees just to be able to put that darling girl in that cute outfit! She is so beautiful!
Adrienne
That is just the cutest baby girl") You are all so blessed with this little darlin thang") I love that you share your sweet family with us.
Love you bunches
Alta
I agree with everyone else, she is just TOO CUTE! I can't relate with the weather issue, I think they mentioned the snow word for this weekend here in MI. Loved all the pics, but I think the one where she is leaning toward the pink bear is super cute! Enjoy these years they do go too fast!
She is so darling! That outfit is adorable. It has been in the 50s here in Michigan so my two little girls have been sportin' their fall line.
Amanda, I am totally with you. I will have a one year old in a few weeks. It seems like I was just taking her 8 month pictures. The second child seems to grow up much faster than the first child. Love the pictures of your cuties!
Emily
You know... we can not just let the outfits go to waste... since its already in the 40s and no sign of snow (like Oregon or Colorado) what a great reason to come up to the Last Frontier... we still have fall leaves to fall into! AnnaBeth, can you say roadtrip?
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Maggie loving Alaska!
Is this the bear that was huge while Little Annabeth was so small (days old)? Amazing how times flies in only 8 months....I bet she could easily take on that bear now!! :-)
Janet
Just last week, our Bible study watched week 4 of The Inheritance (where Beth asks what we've been doing, so that we can all ask her....)
Absolutely adorable, and I feel like I cheated, getting to see her go from 1 day to 8 months in just a week.
Let's pretend that it is not snowing outside right now, to beat the band. Let's pretend that the window air conditioners are OUT of my windows. Let's pretend that this isn't the second snow storm in 3 days. Let's pretend that it will get above 25 degrees on Friday.
Pretending is fun!!
And I've heard people say that babies should not wear black and I say "Have you ever seen a more adorable child in her outrageously cute black and plaid clothes?" (I put my girls in black all the time. Even on babies, it just looks elegant, doesn't it?)
Pretending to send some of our snow and cold your way!
Melana in Wyoming
Before you now it, she'll be 18. Enjoy these years they go by too fast.
Amanda...too stinkin' cute!!
She is the cutest little little Munckin ever!!! Keep the pictures coming. We appreciate you sharing your adorable princess.
Sorry it's so darn hot there. Michigan is cool and windy. So windy that at four am that we lost a huge maple tree and praising God it didn't totally fall on our house but totaled our car. For sure we don't get perfect until heaven! Cool Holy Spirit breezes and no hot flashes. Ahhhhhh...
Wow is she ever cute! I have loved the pics you post and letting us watch your precious grow! Such a blessing and blessings to you and yours.
She is so adorable!
She is just so stinkin' snuggly looking, I think I need to go hug something :-) Adorable.
She is too stinkin cute! Thank you for sharing these adorable pictures.
Lawan
Phil 4:8
I'm sure that Beth wouldn't mind hearing this. Annabeth looks like her grandma. Oh my. She's a doll.
She is so stinkin' cute! Makes me want another!
Oh Amanda,
What a cutie pie!! I can't believe she is 8 months old already.
God Bless you and your beautiful family!!
patti
sarasota
Your little one is precious!!
I desperately need help from the siestas. Melissa wrote a blog about the time she got married about how her husband could not be her everything for her. How only God can truly complete each of us. It was very powerful and I need this for my niece who thinks that her happiness and joy will only come when she has "the guy". I tried to find it on the archives with no success. God recalled it to me so I can help her. Somebody please help me!
Anne
Oh goodness! She is just too cute for words. There's not even more that can be said . . .
Ohhhh my goodness !!! She is just the cutest sweetest precious baby ! Ohhhh girl what a doll ~
hugs
Lori
What a doll and praise the Lord she is still wearing the bows!!
These pictures are the cutest pics ever!!!
Oh my goodness!
You and Curtis go forth, be fruitful, and multiply because the two of you and GOD do a great job!!!
I hope Aunt Melissa does not see these photos because they may make her very homesick.
Blessings upon blessings!
She is getting cuter by the day.
And Amanda, I know you have a picture of yourself from the 8th grade in an outfit just like this. Dig it up and post it! Plaid skirts were so "in" back then. :)
She is darling.
If I explain 'permafrost' will you tell this Canadian what a 'heat index of 110' means?
She is just darling. We'd love to have your mom come speak in Rapid City, SD again - all of you come and visit us because it's 33 degrees and snowing right now, so you won't have to pretend it's fall, or winter!
Amanda, Your daughter is so cute. I love her outfit. I love clothes for babies and toddlers. Kim B. in AZ
So stinkin' cute!!!
I'd "fall" for the cooler weather look if I didn't know Houston.
Look Ma, my first "glistening" cheeks. tee hee
~Lynnette in Houston
She is adorable! I would say about the third cutest little girl on the planet. Sorry, but if you recall I have 2 daughters and of course they are tied for first!
WAAAAYYYY TOOOOOO CUUUUUTTTTTEEEEE!!!
Warm in Alaska.
Dadgummit. I was going to say something original - about her beauty , her cute factor - all of it - but apparently , about 80 people beat me to it. Including her own grandmother. But thats alright - God knows that I think she's so pretty & darling. She looks SO much like her brother , too . God made genetics utterly fascinating !!
LOVE ya'll !!
Elizabeth
My youngest turned 1 today. It happens so fast. Pretend all you want. She is so cute and that is a great outfit. They bring such join into our lives.
Pink Bear is becoming her friend... :-) incredible how very fast they grow.. oh how it squeezes the heart and makes you want to hold each second just a little tighter...(oh goodness... where are these tears coming from?)
She looks just like a miniature girl version of her daddy and Jackson!!! So cute.
She is absolutely precious! Can't believe how fast she's growing!
too cute!
If you want cooler weather, come visit your sister. And if she won't cook for you, I'll be happy to. It is positively fall-ish here in Atlanta. you can bring Annabeth and all her cute fall outfits with you.
BTW it feels like just yesterday that my hubby and were on a road trip and I was checking the blog (while he drove) and I SQUEALED "Oh wow, Amanda is having a GIRL ! Yipee!" and he looked at me blankly and said - Who?
Baby girl-land is so much fun isn't it.
Amanda...what an adorable, sweet, and precious little girl you have!
We love seeing pictures of your family, so keep on sending them. It blesses us to watch your children grow up. I remember seeing Annabeth as a newborn leaning on big pink bear. How cute!
Jennifer B from GA
Sweet as can be, many fond memories of the days I could dress my boys in all kinds of cute outfits.
Prayer request please. My mom, who has not been to church in over 30 years, has reluctantly agreed to see Beth in Memphis this weekend. (she says she'll go Friday night, but can't promise Saturday). Need I say more?
Aww... It looks like Annabeth loves that bear, now. How precious! Annabeth is darling. <3
I still have the teddy bear that my mom placed in the crib after i was born. He's safely packed away, these days (after surviving 3 nose & 2 tongue replacements, 3 restuffings, ear piercings during the teen years… he retired at 30yrs.) I can't wait to hear what Annabeth will name him/her. ;) Mine was named Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt Griffin, at the age of 5.
To help beat the heat, i always drink lots of iced tea... (Do you like sweeeeeet or sans sugar?) A squeeze of lime - instead of lemon - will make it seem like a whole new treat.
Thinking of you guys back home & wishing i was sweating it out there, with everyone else...
Amaris, a transplanted Austinite
If she was any stinkin' cuter I just wouldn't be able to stand it. I don't care how hot it is, it is October and time for the Fall outfits.
she is so adorable!! and I love the pics on the pink chair
Crazy cuteness! Thanks for sharing pictures!
YOU are not crazy and SHE is just PRECIOUS!! Love it!
I'm sorry, could this child get ANY CUTER?????
Adoreable!
Aww, Annabeth is definitely warming up to her big pink bear!:) She is getting so big now compared to her bear! Wow!:) Also, I'm praying for Memphis, in my home state! Yay!
katiegfromtennessee
I am right there with ya. I want to wear my turtleneck. Fall in NYC today is 70 degrees. ;(
Our little siesta is just too precious!!
You bring such joy to these old eyes when you post pictures of your precious children! Of course, since I'm a "girlie-girl's" Mom, I am partial to little girls! :-)
If I lived close by, I would volunteer to babysit!!
Come to Memphis...it's cooler here (and wet).
Not that you would WANT to...but in Alaska that is the normal outfit year round! :) We do summer dresses with full tights on little ones. Super cute, momma!
Precious!!
She's so beautiful and is the spitting image of jackson.............Thanks for sharing all the pics of your precious children.
Be blessed today in all you do
AMANDA!Those are the most precious pictures in the whole wide world!Warmed my heart! Thanks so very much for sharing!
If it were possible I'd send some of our cold weather from the hills or Idaho--we skipped fall!
Praising God for all things!
Cathy
Oh my gosh Amanda and Curt....you absolutely make the darlingest babies. But then I'm a grandma and think all babies are adorable....a bit prejudiced you see. But she is just the cutest thing.......
Blessings on all of you.....
Bible Bunny in NO MI
P.S. By the way, you can send some of that warm weather up here....we going down to the 40's for the next few days....bbbbbrrrrrr!!! Way to soon for that kind of weather!!!
OH My Heart! The Bow is killin' me! Too cute! And I'm all for pushing fall into existence! Orlando is hitting record highs too! Bring on the Cold weather LORD! Bring it on so Annabeth doesn't sweat to death! Love, KB
I LOVE the second one... the expression on her face is just so... impish and sweet all at the same time.
Hi!! I have an 8 month old, too!! They grow just too fast, don't they?? Know what's funny, though...I love in WI and my daughter has been wearing clothes like that for a few weeks, now, and yesterday we had to break out the snowsuit and winter hat and mittens!! Sure wish I had a problem with heat index. ;)
she is the sweetest thing!
:o)
She is too precious!! I love the second picture where she is leaning on her bear. Thanks for sharing.
ADORABLE! (And I'm all with you on pretending it actually feels like fall around here! I'm getting antsy to head East just to experience a little chill!)
She is a doll! I love the outfit, too. It's 80 in Hotlanta, so we are right with you. I can believe that Annabeth is already 8 months old. Enjoy the rest of her babyhood!
Paula/Bonnie
Roswell, GA
It can never be unseasonable to be that darn cute!! She's adorable!!
What a beautiful little girl! Makes me wish I had a daughter just so I could dress her up so adorably! (I have two sons, don't think my hubby would be down with me putting them in dresses!)
Hope it cools off there soon. It's snowing here in Colorado today!
PRECIOUS!! I would have loved that outfit when I was little! :)
if you all would move your ministry to lubbock, you could enjoy a good texas winter!!! ok, at least a good texas fall!
i'm just sayin'.
:-)
She is YUMMMMMY!
Bobbi, it is actually just in the 90's, but with 70% humidity it makes the air feel much hotter because your body can't sweat off the heat.
Bless her heart. Precious.
OH.MY.GOODNESS.GRACIOUS.SAKES.ALIVE!!!! That child keeps getting cuter and cuter--that little skirt!!! WOW. She's precious!!! I know re: TX weather--right? Yesterday was 60 something, today near 90...YIKES. Oh well! :) Thanks for making my night by seeing you beautiful baby girl's face!!! :)
Pink! Don't you just love PINK?! She is so CUTE! So hugable and kissable! Can she get any more adorable? Just watch...she can!
Brenda
Just darling!!!
She is soooooo gorgeous! What a blessing.
Oh my - that is just too precious --- am SOOOOO ready for the hot humid Big H days to turn to "our" version of fall . . .
My baby grand girl will be here in 6 weeks! Can not wait to dress her in baubles and bows!!!!!
Tanya in Rapid City ---- WHAT!!!! 33 degrees - we just vacationed there second week of September and it was in the 90's!!!! We left Houston to go to cooler weather in SD and while it was not too humid, it was still hot for most of the 8 days we were there. Must have missed God on the planning of that trip - ha ha!
I don't think we can stand much more cuteness!!
she is absolutely precious!
**can't wait for tomorrow! it's supposed to be cool!! you just might be able to wear that to church on sunday! :0)
SO SUPER CUTE! Thanks for sharing!
those big blue eyes just melt ya like buttuh!
Amanda
She is getting so big so fast and I think she looks like Jackson. They are both beautiful babies. Ya want some fall come on up to northeastern NY. I'll take you and your camera on fall color extravaganza car ride you will not see the likes of anywhere else. It is beautiful here and Vermont right now with our red sugar maples. Better yet I'll send you some pictures
Ginny
She is precious !!!! They do grow up quickly. I can't believe that my precious grand daughter that we have been raising since when she was 6wks is now an adventurous 2yr old that can actually talk to me and tell me what she needs. They are most assuredly blessings from our Lord. Thank you for continuing to share your life and family with those of us who love you deeply.
What a beauty! Just like all the "Moore" girls...
She is stylin' in her fall outfit.
Precious, just precious. You made my day!
Hugs,
Pam H.
Buena Park, CA.
Just precious.
Such a beautiful smile!!! Love her!! :) :) :)
Amanda,
Enjoy that sweet girl! They grow so fast don't they!?! Our youngest is already 9 and SO growing out of the little boy snuggles (which he promised he would NEVER do!) :) And what I wouldn't give for a heat index of a 110! We woke up to frost on our windshields this morning and a cool 24 degrees!
Love you,
Andrea
Simply Priceless!!!
This is to much..I have to share. I lead a women's bible study group at my church in Arlington, Texas on Thursday nights. We are currently doing "The Inheritance" study and we watched the week 4 video last night. It was the taping of the class the day Annabeth was born. I knew when you had her because of our Siestaville blog but so many of my bible study buddies did not and you should have seen their faces when your mother showed the picture of Annabeth. It was a sweet moment....thanks again from so many for sharing.
Hurray! The front came in and Annabeth can actually go outside in her adorable outfit! ~Lynnette in Houston
She is just the cutest little girl ... how blessed the Jones family is... :0).
Thanks for sharing ...
Lichelle
Hey there, is Beth wearing the same outfit in her profile pic?!
Amanda,
I think your precious Annabeth is bringing us some much wanted fall weather today by wearing that outfit this week! The cooler weather is coming with rain but at least it's coming. She's just too cute!!
She is so adorable!! I live in FL so I completely understand having to pretend it's whatever season it is!!
absolutely precious! love those blue eyes. all 5 of my grands have very blue eyes and i love them. truly blessed!
Hi Amanda,
You could bring her adorable little self in that outfit to Minnesota where we are suppose to get an inch of snow tommrow! She is so beautiful...
Siesta Mary in MN.
I just saw that Kelly Minter has a new Bible study coming out - 6 weeks in length - hum . . . maybe Summer 2010 Siesta Bible Study?
SO CUTE!!
Awww, so cute and adorable! Of course, I'm sure you already knew that.
She is just adorable, Amanda !
However, if you want some autumn weather, you can bring your darlin's and your family [including our dear Siesta Mama, Miss Beth] up here to Southern Wisconsin.
We saw plenty of snowflakes flying around at the campground where my Mom & I spend our late spring, summer, and early fall weekends today. We were only out there to "winterize" Mom's trailer, though, as there is a "hard freeze warning" [otherwise known as: below 32 degrees F !!!] out for tonight.
So, needless to say, I assisted kids in taking the goo out of pumpkins and carving them during this mornings frigid "Childrens' Activities" time.
However, as cold as it was this morning, it reminded me of the poem "Christians are like Pumpkins". It is a poem about how God chose each one of us, opened us up, cleaned out all of the "yucky stuff" [sins] and put a candle inside of us so that we can shine His light out into this dark and dreary world ... salvation in a poem about pumpkins; how awesome is that ???
In Christ's Love,
Jennifer
Southern Wisconsin
OH.MY.WORD. ADORABLE.
She is very cute...but does that child ever get a day without a big bow on her head? Just curious!
She is absolutely the cutest thing! That outfit would be perfect for the weather we are experiencing in Ohio right now. It's going to be in the 40's the rest of the week. Hopefully it will cool down there and you can dress her in all kinds of cute fall outfits. She's just precious.
Hannah
Darlin', Darlin', Darlin'!!!!!!!
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