First Food

Lily finally got her first taste of food!  Sweet potatoes were on the menu, along with a sippy cup (which she cannot drink from yet) of water.  Big sister Bella helped do the honors of giving her the first bites....she was open and ready.....

 

 

 Finally they are giving me some of that stuff they are always putting into their mouths...food!  So excited....

 

 Hmm...not sure about this

 

 Better try another bite to see.....

 

 I better touch it....not sure what this stuff is....feels strange

 

 Bella says I should try it again...ok.....

 

 Gets a little better with each bite.....

 

 

I think I like these things they call sweet potatoes...I will try again tomorrow.

Lily 6 Months

Our sweet baby girl is over 6 months now!  At her 6 month check up she was 20 pounds 6 ounces and 26 inches long.  90th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height.  She is a growing girl.

 

Milestones and Likes/Dislikes

 

1. Sitting up really well now.

2.  She is starting to move around when on the ground, in a circle

3.  She is learning to drink water out of a sippy cup.

4.  Loves to nurse still and can tell me when she wants to nurse by nuzzling her face into me

5.  She also gets really excited for her "ba ba"  Her legs and arms start flapping around like crazy when Erika is making her bottle.

6.  Lots of talking: ma ma, ba ba, da da, ga ga...She seems to say Da Da when looking at daddy, but we aren't 100% sure yet.

7.  Loves watching her big sisters and cousin Ronan

8. Takes 2-3 naps a day and loves to stay up late with mama and daddy when everyone else is sleeping.  She's no fool, she knows when she gets undivided attention.  She finally hits the sack with mama at 10pm.

9.  She is always happy and smiling and rarely cries.  Squeals when gets overtired

10.  Loves going out and about and looking at new things/people.

11.  Loves books, her exersaucer, any toy that makes noise, and stuffed animals.

12.  She LOVES the Ergo and loves being carried around.

13.  She also loves going for our daily walks.

 

 We loves watching her little personality bloom.  I can see a bit of both Maddie and Bella in her personality.  She is very sweet, a bit demanding, and super mellow.  She looks the most like mama and when we compare her baby pictures to the other girls, mostly like Maddie.   I look at her everyday and don't think it's possible to love her anymore, but everyday I do. 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Patch 2012

Spooner Farms.. Annual pumpkin patch trip.

Wedding

Last weekend my BFF got married. I had the special role of maid of honor. It was such a beautiful night! She was gorgeous, the ceremony was perfect, weather amazing, and lots of good music and dancing. I am so happy that she has found her love and partner in this world. What a journey they are beginning together.

Happy Birthday Mom

Last weekend we had a little party to celebrate the best mom ever! A nice BBQ with family. I cannot tell you how lucky we are that we all love being together and it's always a good party. Always. I love all the little ones running around and playing...warms my heart. Grandma is so loved and we love to celebrate her!!

Dentist Round Two

Today was our second attempt at Bella having her teeth checked and cleaned. We decided to take her to a pediatric dentist in hopes she would be less afraid. At first things were fabulous... She sat in the chair, got headphones to watch the movie displayed on the ceiling, cool glasses on, watched the lady put on her grape smelling gloves, and then she brought the tools out.... One look at that suction tool and my girl was terrified. She said, "I want my mother.". If course I was at her side in an instant. She was so scared the tears started rolling and she reached for me. It was the saddest little thing ever to see genuine terror in her eyes. I wanted to scoop her up and tell her she didn't ever have to come back again... But after fighting back my own tears I held her and told her what a great job she was doing. We finally convinced her to get back in the chair and let the dentist count her teeth, this took promising her 2 prizes afterward. She was so scared but she did it and kept asking "mommy are we done now?". She couldn't get out of their fast enough.

So behind.

So behind in blog posting. Here are a few recent pictures. Maddie started soccer again, Bella started her new super beast class at Little Gym, I am back to work 2.5 days a week, and Lily is changing everyday. Her six month post is my next one! Our days have been busy and filled with walks, arts and crafts, sports, and doctor visits!! I live to love every busy moment with my little family!