Five Months Old

I know I say this every month but Leah truly has learned so much this month!! She also enjoyed the bear more than the photo session:

All the fun stuff of 5 Months Old:

• You are eating anywhere between 5 to 6 oz bottles - still of breastmilk. We haven't dived into food... yet
• You still love playing with your feet but your major accomplishment this month is that you love to grab objects. It is really fun to watch you actually playing with your toys this month. You grab them, shake them and just seem to really have fun playing now
• You also have a really strong grip and hang on tight to those toys, or mom's shirt or her hair
• You can roll both ways now but you don't do it a lot and mom still hasn't got it on video
• Almost a month ago, you decided you were done with pacifiers (wouldn't take them and they just made you more mad). So we packed them all away.
• You love to sit up! You just got a bumbo chair from Auntie Chas the other day and so far you seem to love it.

• You love being outside. Sitting in your stroller, laying on the ground looking at the sky, going for walks... you love it all as long as you are outside.
• You go to bed about 8pm and still get up 2 times a night but after failed attempts to "cry it out", mom is just learning to deal with it. It can't last forever!!
• Your favorite toys are your excersaucer and your bouncer. It's fun to watch you in them
• You love splashing in the tub at bathtime and usually get mom almost as wet as you are
• You are done with your swing. That got packed away this month too
• You are still wearing 3-6 month clothes and in size 2 diapers
• Your hair keeps getting lighter and your eyes are still blue... will they really stay that color?
• You moved out of your first ever home this month and into a rental place until your new house is built
• You went through a screaming phase, that's over (thank goodness) but you still love to talk and squeal
• You are SO smiley!! It doesn't take much to get a huge smile out of you!
• You are such a sweet little girl!

Another big month.
Here's a picture from 4 month:

And now 5 months old:

New Wardrobe

We've been keeping Grandma D busy this summer with making new clothes for Leah. She made all of these cute dresses, plus pants and shorts. All the dresses are a different design and I absolutely LOVE them.

Aren't they so cute! They turned out adorable and Leah seems really comfy in them during these hot summer days. Grandma is so talented and she doesn't know it yet but she might have got herself a steady clothes making job :)

SOLD

I know that my blog posts have been bad lately, but there really has been a good reason:



We sold our house and close tomorrow. We have spent the last couple of weeks packing in preparation of moving to our rental house (while our new house is being built). Last weekend was spent hauling boxes, furniture and everything we own. A big thanks to our family for helping us out!

Moving bites but we are very excited for our new house and to cut down on our commute :-) We plan to be moving into the new house August 17th.. YAH!!


But, be prepared for blog overload... as although I haven't blogged recently, I have still taken a bunch of pictures that will need to be posted!

Happy Birthday Parker!!

I can't believe Parker is 3 already!! It seems like just yesterday that I was holding him in the nursery at the hospital (luckily, I was working one of the nights after he was just born).

There are so many good things I could say about Parker... he's smart, unique and SO funny. He's such a character and always making us smile and laugh.

But, the best thing about Parker is that I don't think there is anyone (besides mom and dad of course) that loves Leah more than Parker does!! He's always excited to see her, give her kisses and say "Hi Leeeaaah." She is very lucky to have such a great cousin.

Have a GREAT Birthday buddy!

Parker's B-day Party

Our family had a great time at Parker's 3rd birthday party. Leah sure loves a good party.

Nikki did an amazing job (again) with a fun, creative Toy Story themed event. What a wonderful way to celebrate this little guy turning 3!!

Leah got to get dressed up

The Birthday Boy!

 Thanks for a great time!

She's a Screamer

It doesn't matter if she is happy, sad or mad. Leah learned how to scream and she loves it. Not only does she get to hear herself but she also gets everyone's attention. We are hoping this is a short phase!! 

Here's a short preview, but trust me... it gets much closer together and MUCH louder!

First Pedicure

 I couldn't resist painting Leah's toe nails the other day... Dad was really impressed.

But Leah loved her pedicure... she slept the whole time. :-)



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