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!

3 Months

Rylee turned 3 months old today! Here is Rylee with her "grow with me" blocks that I recently made for her.

Here are a few things about Rylee at 3 months old:

*Rylee coos and makes sounds quite often now. We swear we have heard her say "hello" and "momma" but we think they might just be coos that sound like the words.

*Rylee LOVES to stick her fist in her mouth and we think she might be teething sooner than later.

*Rylee was put on a diet by the pediatrician and has adjusted well to cutting her feedings back from every 2 hours to every 3 hours. She still has alot of gas and is working on getting her digestive system to work correctly.

*Rylee doesn't quite enjoy tummy time yet, but she is working up to it.

*Rylee LOVES her baths and likes to splash daddy by kicking her feet in the water.

*Rylee is wearing 3-6 month clothes. She has been sleeping in a onesie instead of her PJ's because she naturally sweats alot. She is enjoying her new swaddler we got her and she likes to sleep in it.

*During her 3rd month, she took 3 road trips. 2 to Oklahoma and 1 to Tyler.

*Rylee sleeps anywhere from 8-10 hours at night time and takes quite a few naps during the day. She is a good sleeper!

*She is adjusting well to her car seat and doesn't cry as much when she begins her journeys.

Overall, she is a happy baby and we are just trying to soak up every moment!

Summer Crafts

I love summer time because I actually have the time to try out new crafts and do things that are fun and entertaining for me. The down side is that they usually cost money, but sometimes I can make do with what I already have. My friend Allie gave me the idea for these "Grow With Me" blocks. These were great because I already had all of the materials and just needed to purchase the wood. You can use these to place in your baby's/child's pictures to watch them grow. You can also use these if you are pregnant to document your belly bump progress week by week. I am excited to start taking Rylee's picture with hers each month to see her grow! I think these would make a fun addition to a baby shower gift as well. Let me know if you would like some and we can decide on a fair price. :)

Rylee's pacifier clip has seen better days. I wasn't too thrilled with the other patterns at the store so I made these! I already had the clips from attempting to make hair bows (I'm not too good at that). These are simple and cheaper to make than buy at the store.