Grandma's Visit

Josh's mom came for a quick weekend visit. We had a great time. She sure knows how to spoil her granddaughter!

We did lots of shopping! She bought us this cool "family sized" towel for M.J. to play on. Which has proven to be wise already, because it also fits all of the toys on it that grandma bought her to play with! But that's not all...M.J. has a great fall wardrobe now too!

I can't tell you how nice it was to be out of the house!

Video - Sucking Top Lip in Saucer

This was taken a couple of weeks ago. She had just started sucking her top lip. It was so loud & so funny. She really hasn't done it much since. Sorry about the TV noise in the back round...we were watching "Office Space".

6 Months Old!!!

Starting to sit on her own a little bit. No, she cannot feed herself. She just likes to play with the bottle when she is done eating.
Wow! That went so fast! Josh and I are officially exhausted. McKinney has been sleeping through the night since about 2 1/2 months old, but a week ago she decided to start waking up again. Multiple times a night at all different hours each night. She gets very upset and does not calm down easily. It is oh so much fun.

She is not teething, I look everyday. I have been doing a lot of research trying to figure out why and of course everything sounds like a possibility to a new mom. Separation anxiety seems to be common around this age so the books say. And they also say that baby could be so excited about her new skills, like rolling over, that she is trying to do them in her sleep and is waking herself up!

We have tried everything from just letting her cry...she just gets more upset, to trying to get in there right away before she wakes herself up too much. I try not to pick her up. I just rub her back (she rolls on her side) or belly and she falls back asleep, but by the time I climb back in bed she is crying again! I just keep telling myself this is just a little phase and she will just start sleeping soundly again soon.

If you have any advise, pleeease comment. We are willing to listen to anything!

MJ & Lute

This is for Uncle Brandon:) MJ loves Lute, she watches him run around the house and reaches for him when he approaches her. He thinks she can play ball with him and nudges her arm with his nose.

Here's what MJ has been up to lately:

MJ's first time in the pool! It was a spur of the moment decision...so no swim suit. She wasn't quite sure what to think! She loves her saucer...and I love her chubby little legs.MJ has become a great eater, this is one of our first attempts in the high chair.
She is eating all kinds of things like: oatmeal, rice cereal, peas, green beans, squash, carrots, applesauce, pears, peaches, bananas...oh what a mess!

New Blog

Ok...so I have decided to start blogging! I will be posting updates, pictures, & videos occasionally to help all who love us stay up to date with our family. Stay tuned...