7 Months

Not much has really changed since last month. Rylee started eating some puff cereal every now and again. She didn't really like it at first, but now she does. When we go out to eat she likes to play with and try and drink from straws. She is really excited for Thanksgiving. At the last Dr. appt, our pediatrician said, "Don't let any old people sneak her food" haha! I guess she is still on a strict diet of baby food and formula for now. At least until her 9 month checkup in January. It was so nice to get a whole week off with her for Thanksgiving. She has so much more personality now. She is a blast to play with! Here are some pictures from her 7th month.

Izabell Joy Stapleton is Here!!!!

My sister had her baby on November 2nd. Her name is Izabell Joy Stapleton. Isn't she beautiful!? We love her already. Rylee can't wait to get her hands on her new little cousin.

6 Months

Rylee is 6 months old! 18lbs 13.5oz, 27.5 in in length, 44.5 cm head circumference. 95th percentile in all! She was such a good girl! Rylee is now eating solid foods. We started with the green veggies. This is her eating some peas. She likes eating with a spoon. Grandpa is trying to teach her to use it herself. At 6 months she is rolling even more. She can start to sit by herself. She loves to play with her toys. She is getting into more things and I'm sure we will have to baby proof soon. Here are some pictures of Rylee at 6 months.

5 Months.... ALREADY?!?

Wow! Ok, I am VERY sorry I haven't posted more. If you are my friend on Facebook, you see plenty of pictures because I can easily post from my phone. However I have totally forgotten about the blogging world lately. This past week, Rylee celebrated 5 months! I know people said it would go by so fast but they didn't say it would be lightning speed. She has 2 teeth that are very prominent. This means that EVERYTHING goes in the mouth for her to chew on. Her pacifiers are often turned on their side so she can chew on the plastic. She has teething chew rings and other things but she doesn't like them as much. Her favorite thing to chew on is her burp cloth or the ribbon of her paci clip. She is rolling around alot. She has a play mat with toys that hang over her and she really likes playing with that. You have to be careful because she will roll right off of things if you aren't there to catch her. She is still only on formula. Our pediatrician was pretty adamant about keeping her on formula until 6 months. Some studies show that feeding solids too early leads to obesity and our family history and her advanced size already, we aren't taking any chances. She is very curious though when she sees adults eating. She will stare and even sometimes move her mouth when you do. She is becoming more brave with her surroundings. She will reach and grab for things, especially faces. She loves to grab your nose, so watch out. Her nails grow like crazy so sometimes she can scratch herself and you pretty badly. We have to cut them more often now. She is in a 6-9 month set of clothes. She is so long that often the 6 month aren't long enough so we have her in 9 month onsies. She is still such a joy to be around. She sleeps through the night and loves playing with her daddy during the day. She is a cutie patootie!

Happy Birthday Evan

Evan turned 29 today. I have loved getting to celebrate birthdays with him. This year was kindof low key, but we still had fun. I hope you had a wonderful birthday papa bear!

Rylee is four months old!!

Rylee had her 4 month checkup today. She weighs 15 lb 10 oz, which is the 95th percentile. She is 26 inches long, which is also the 95th percentile. To our amazement, she has also started to have a tooth break through the surface of her gums!! She got her 4 month shots today, and she only cried for a minute, then she was fine. She also has started blowing bubbles, to which the doctor said was advanced for a 4 month old. Because of her height and weight, she has been wearing 6 mo or 6-9 mo clothes. She eats 4-6 oz every 3-4 hours. She is rolling over more often and has great neck control. She can hold her neck for longer periods of time. She still takes about 4 naps per day, and is sleeping between 8 and 9 hours every night!! She still enjoys naps and swimming in the pool. This Friday, she will meet Uncle Coulter when he flies in from his mission! She loves to grab things, especially her binky. She has seen a few Baby Einstein videos and seems to enjoy them. Overall, Rylee is doing wonderfully, and we could not ask for a better baby. We are excited to see what each new day brings!!

4th of July

We were able to drive up to Stillwater to celebrate the 4th of July this year. Rachel, Evan's sister, flew in from Utah to see all of the new babies. It was great to have everyone together. We went to several places in Edmond and Stillwater. Everyone was over on Sunday for a large meal. Rylee loves visiting her family in Oklahoma!