7 Months!

Weight 

 15 1/2 Pounds

Clothing Size

 6-9 Months

Diaper Size  

2

Eating 

 5 Ounces several times 6 times a day plus baby food (Second Foods)

Sleeping 

Goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:30 PM and wakes up around 7 AM usually waking once a night but sometimes sleeps through the night, takes 3 naps a day.

What's New?

 Lily finally likes food!  She prefers things like sweet potatoes and chicken and rice (all pureed baby foods).  She is finally sitting really well on her own.  Hasn't started crawling yet but tries really hard!  Might be starting to cut teeth!

Likes 

 When you sing to her, watching Barney & Mickey Mouse Club House, ceiling fans, any toy that makes noise, and LOVES music.

Dislikes

  Laying down unless she is tired.

It has been a wonderful month!  Every month I say to myself that there is no way she can get any sweeter and she always proves me wrong.  She is such a Ham and that big ole grin brings a smile to peoples faces where ever she goes.  Her little gums were very swollen at her 6 month check up and she has really been acting like they are bothering her the past few weeks so we are hoping to see some teeth soon. Can't wait to see what this new month brings!!

Picture Update!

I really need to get better about posting more often so that I don't have to do a huge update all at one like this one!  October was a very busy month for us.  On every weekend that Josh wasn't working we were out of town.  I figured instead of just writing about it I would do a picture update and let Lily tell you what all we did this past month!

Hello Everyone!  Let me take you on a journey through October and the beginning of November! 

We all hung out and called those Hogs!  I spent all the games except for 1 at home with mom and dad bouncing in my Jumper and watching it on TV!   In this photo I am chilling at the office with Grandma. 

Then we took off to Gore Oklahoma where we all went camping!  It was chilly and at some points pretty rainy but we all had a wonderful time trick or treating at the camp ground and cooking on the grill.   As you can see I spent most of the time lounging leisurely by the River looking at the pretty view!  First camping experience was a great success!  

I got to attend my cousin Jimmy's 4th Birthday Party out at the Hackett Park.  It was very pretty there and I decided that was where I would like to have my 1st Birthday.   I got to swing in an actual swing for the first time and also got this cool hat from my great Aunt Linda who made it all by herself! 

I spent a lot of weekends hanging out with my other Great Aunt Lora and Uncle Ben.  They usually visit me once a week while daddy is at work to keep mom company and of course to hang out with me!!

Grandpa Roger also tried to teach me to drive!  I could reach out and grab the wheel but my feet couldn't quite touch the peddles yet so I mostly just stared at everything and then drooled on it to mark my territory.  I can't wait until I can actually drive this thing, but for now I will have to just settle for watching cousin Kaleb do it.

I attended my first football game!  I went to watch Uncle Trey & Bryce play for the Hackett Hornets.  I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would.  My favorite part was the cheerleaders!

I had my 6 month check up at the Doctor.  I had a great time rattling the paper and looking at myself in the mirror until they gave me my shots. 

At the end of the month I had my first Halloween.  Family came over to my house and I watched them eat really good food but I preferred my bottle.  I was a kitty kat and my neighbor and friend Rayley was a flower.  She came by and showed me how she could stand on her own and I thought that was pretty impressive!  I slept through most of the trick or treating, but woke up in time to hand out a few pieces of candy to some very strange looking people...

I started out November hanging out with my Grandma and Grandpa.  Mommy and Daddy went to the Auburn game with their friends the Marsh's.  I stayed home and ate some good food which I am finally starting to like, however,  formula is still #1 in this girls heart! 

 The End

It has been a great past month!  I cannot believe that Lily will be 7 months old in 13 days.  I have already started making plans for her first birthday.  I am excited about that because even though her baby shower was absolutely wonderful... I didn't get to help plan hardly any of it.   

A few things are happening in the upcoming weeks.  Of course Lily's first Thanksgiving ,

she has her follow up check up at Little Rock Children's Hospital for her neck.  So we are using that as an excuse to go to Hot Springs and visit her other Grandparents (Josh's mom and step dad) since Little Rock is only 45 min. away, and then the next day after Thanksgiving we are going on our Annual trip to Branson with my side of the family to get in some Christmas Shopping, go see a show, and look at all the pretty Christmas lights!

I find myself almost not being able to wait to put up Christmas decorations and pull out the Christmas CD's.  Even though Lily isn't quite big enough to be able to understand what is going on it is still exciting!   That being said I am going to wait until after Thanksgiving but I plan on getting that tree up right after we get back from Branson!

I hope you all have wonderful Thanksgiving! 

6 Months!

Weight: 14 pounds and 14 Ounces

Height: 27 Inches

Clothing Size: 6 Months

Diaper Size: 2

Eating: 4-5 Ounces at a time but likes to snack.  Still working on the food, she isn't a fan of any of it lol.

Sleeping: Sleeps in crib.  Goes to bed between 9 & 10 and wakes up around 6 or 7 A.M.  Takes several naps a day.

Whats New: Can grab pacifier and put in mouth as well as transfer objects from one hand to another.  Getting very close to sitting without help and starting to try and crawl.

Likes: Anything that makes noise,  watching Curious George & Cat in the Hat.  Bath, Playing with her toys, and playing with daddy!

Dislikes:  Riding in the car after dark,  loud noises, sour baby food lol. 

To think that Lily is half a year old is just crazy to me.  There are times when I am driving and I look in the rear view mirror and see Lily in her mirror and she is so busy playing with her bunny rattler and talking to herself, and looking out the car window, or when I go in her room before she wakes up in the morning and watch her stretch and roll around and it makes me want to laugh and cry all at the same time.  I am so excited about her getting older and learning new things... but at the same time I know she will never be this age again and time is flying by so fast.      There are a lot of tough moments having a baby, but I will miss her falling asleep in my arms, and that sweet little smile she gives me when she wakes up in the morning to find me standing over her.  Luckily I still have a lot more of the baby phase left.  I just wish time would slow down. 

5 months old!

Weight: 14 Pounds

Clothing Size: 3-6 Months

Diaper Size: 2

Eating: 4-5 ounces of formula at a time plus baby food

Sleeping: Goes to bed by 8:30 pm and wakes up around 6:30 am waking 1 to 2 times a night

Whats New: Grabbing toys and sticking them in her mouth, Trying to sit up on her own, Bouncing in her jumper, and eating baby food!

Likes: Bouncing in her jumper, being sang to, watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Barney, being tickled by daddy, and sitting outside on the back porch swing.

Dislikes: Laying down.

I cannot believe that another month has gone by.  Time really is flying now.  Lily is growing up so fast that it just doesn't seem right.  I will say that it has been wonderful the past few weeks with Lily being able to bounce in her jumper!  It sure makes getting ready in the morning and eating super at night a lot easier.  She has finally started eating baby food too.  I am hoping this will help her put on some weight.  She is not a fan of rice or oatmeal cereal but is really starting to enjoy apples.  I am excited to see what else she likes or dislikes as we let her try new things.

As for everything else, I am so happy that fall is here.  I like it to be a bit cooler than it is now but at least it isn't has hot as it has been.  I can't wait to put out my Halloween stuff!  On October 4th-6th Lily will kinda sorta get her first experience with camping.  My mom and dad are taking the motor home and we are staying in a little cabin, however, we will be outside a lot and have camp fires and stuff so I am interested to see how she does.  I can't wait until she is big enough to actually go for real which will be a while considering by the time she does get old enough to enjoy it we will be having another baby lol.  I will make sure and post after the camping trip with how it went and photos.  Have a great week everyone! 

To endings and New beginnings!

             I can't believe I am saying this already, but I'm done with my first round of G-Fit!  I'm not going to lie... that first day was a boot camp day and I left thinking.. what the heck... I'm never going back, however, I went back every day and after the first week I started to kinda like it and by the end I had fallen in love with it.  I haven't had my final weigh in yet but I know I did pretty good.  I am already signed up for the next round, and can't wait to see what my future holds now that I found a work out program and diet that I like. Also in other things that are ending Josh is now done with night shift for a few months.  Thank Goodness!  Don't get me wrong, the nights he is home while on night shift are wonderful, we get to hang out and then I get to sleep all night and he takes care of Lily when she wakes up since he is awake anyway resulting in a full nights sleep for me.  But the odd schedule stinks, and we don't get to spend very much time together as a family.  Luckily they switch back and forth so we get the best of both worlds (yes I did sing that last line Hannah Montana style lol).   Another great thing about day shift is that Josh and I can eat lunch together while Lily is at daycare so it will give us some much needed us time.
             We got some us time last night!  Ashton and Wes babysat Lily for us and we went out to eat and to a movie.  We had fun but I do notice that going out, even without Lily, is still different from before Lily came along.  Mostly that staying out until almost Midnight is such a blast when you know when you get home that chances are you will have to wake up in a few hours lol.  Regardless it was a great time and the next one a few weeks from now should be better because I am doing G-Fit earlier next round.  They have started a 4:30-5:30 pm class instead of me having to go to a 6-7 pm.  That is great considering Football season is upon us and Josh's brothers play football on Friday nights and it starts at 7.
               Not a lot else has happened this month.  Lily finally had her 4 month check up at 4 and a half months old, got her shots.  She is in the 85 percentile for height and the 15 percentile for weight.  The doctor said everything looks good and we get to start her on food so be looking for pictures of that.  Plus in a little over a week she will be 5 months old so we will have an update there.   That being said I have nothing else for ya!  Hope you have a great weekend!

4 Months Old!!!

Weight: 13 Pounds

Length: 26 1/2 inches

Clothing Size: just now outgrowing 0-3 months & sometimes 3-6 months

Diaper Size: 1

Eating: 5 ounces 6-7 times a day

Sleeping: Sleeps from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am   Wakes up once a night, usually around 3 or 4.  And takes 3 to 4 naps a day.

Whats New?: Started giggling here and there.  Rolled from back to belly.  Starting to like Tummy Time.

Likes: Sucking on pacifier and her own fingers, standing while being assisted, to smile and look at herself in the mirror.

Dislikes:  Being put down and her car seat!

16 weeks!

        Wow it has been a long 3 weeks!  When I originally started this blog I fully intended to update it once a week, and I haven't been doing very well on that so far so I am going to try and get better.  In my defense Lily is just not getting to where she will let me put her down for a few minutes.  I would do it at work but for some reason the blogger website won't work at the office so I have to find time at home.
         That all being said I cannot believe we are quickly approaching her 4 month bday.  I am telling you... after she hit 2 months it seems like time is just flying by.  Part of me wants it to slow down but the other part of me is excited with all of the new stuff that Lily is learning and picking up on and makes me ready for each new day.  It has been a rough few weeks though.  Long story short I got sick 2 weeks ago (upper respiratory infection, double ear infection, and strep).  I had it for a week and just when I was getting over it and felt lucky Lily hadn't caught it... she caught the strep part.  That was the most heart breaking 3 days.  She wouldn't even eat!  Luckily after getting a shot and being on antibiotics for a few days she went back to normal and started feeling better.  The only bad part is 2 days after she finally started to feel better I wound up back in the hospital with strep again.  The good part is Lily has to remain on her medicine for 10 days so I think her still taking that helped protect her from getting it back again from me!
          She is such a little sweetheart and joy in our lives.  Her personality is becoming more and more present every day.  She smiles most of the time except for when she gets really tired in the evening and I have even heard a few giggles.  She is starting to really study things as well.  She will look at something for 20 minutes straight and fling her arm out to touch it.  And she is really starting to study people and know who is who.  I can definitely tell that she knows her momma and daddy.  Her smile can light up the entire room when either of us walks into her line of sight and I cannot tell you how special that makes me feel!  I know all babies are that way with their parents but still... you can be having the worst day and her smile just wipes everything away.  She is 16 weeks old as of yesterday, once again some would consider that 4 months old however I am going by the 20th of each month which doesn't until a week and a few days from now.
             Other than her Josh and I are doing really well.  He has every other weekend off from work we try to have a date night every 2 weeks or at least invite friends over to hang out after she has gone to bed.  2 weeks ago we went and ate pizza and went bowling on Friday with some friends and then that Sunday after she fell asleep Lora and Ben babysat her and we went to a movie.  Then we worked the next weekend but this weekend we had my nephew Tony's bday part yesterday, and then Wes and Ashton came over and we played cards all night.  Things really feel like they are starting to go back to normal... or the new version of normal and that is nice.  Lily is finally old enough that we can take her to get togethers and she has a good time.  I start Gfit with Ashton tomorrow.  I am very excited and nervous for that but its been a long time coming.  All of the women that work at the office is actually doing it, however, Ashton and I are doing it at the same location and time so be looking for updates on that!  Last but not least I would like to say how proud I am of Josh.  He got of his year probation at the police department last week!  It is hard to believe it has already been a year!  Speaking of year anniversary's... it will have been a year on Tuesday since I found out I was pregnant... wow.  
             I hope all of you have a wonderful week!  I will try my best to post next weekend if I find a nice quiet moment to do so!  But for now a few Lily photos!

                                                    Happy baby in the morning!  15 weeks

On the way to Day Care

                                                                  Finally feeling better!

                                           Hanging out with papa in the morning - 16 weeks!