7 Months!

Month after month, I cannot believe how fast time goes by.  Evie is one busy seven month old.  She is 'creeping' everywhere, and can move pretty quickly! The little stink also figured out how to go from laying down to sitting...and she had already figured out pulling herself up..so see below to what I wake up to...seriously best thing ever.

June was super fun, we celebrated Father's day with an early morning of golf (john and his brother).  I think he had a pretty good guess of what he was going to get as he woke me up on Saturday night, I was lame and in bed early, just to let me know he had a 'really early tee time'.  So I caved and gave him is new driver and sand wedge on Saturday night.  (That was a story in itself...I was so overwhelmed at the golf store I forgot to tell the sales guy J is a leftie...so Evie and I had to go back a second time!) We had a breakfast of biscuits and gravy for the Papa.  Followed by a relaxing afternoon of naps, a beautiful trip to the park, and then a yummy dinner of Mongolian Beef...another Papa favorite.  From what he tells me...all in all a great first Father's Day.  

John and I even got out for our first date alone since Evelyn was born!  Another funny story...we went to Bayside (most of you probably know we used to be fairly permanent fixtures there! Evie has even been to dinner there like 3 or 4 times...the manager recognizes her...sad I know- but maybe not cause I have a cute baby).  We decided we would rough out the 'little rain' outside...then the wind started, ok so we gave in and went inside..again we were determined to stay!  Then the power went out..and then on...and then out- for good.  They stopped serving everything... we didn't want to go relieve Nana at 8:30, so we continued onto another favorite, Vic's.  We were still home by 10:30- and Nana was sitting with the lights off playing Candy Crush on the corner of the couch.  She claims the power was in and out, but now that it was back on she needed to charge her phone to play.  Funny sight...on Nan.  Remember the storm that knocked out power to some for like days...yeah that is the night we decided to go out for the first time.  Had it not been family- we would have been home at like 7:45!

Evelyn is still a great eater.  She loves avocado, banana, apple, sweet potato, peas, lima beans, avocado, carrots, watermelon, blueberries, pears, spinach (yes plain spinach!), and did I say avocado?!  and of course 'puffs'.  I think if we let her, she would just eat puffs all day.  She loves those!    All though she has no teeth (they have to be coming soon...she is a drooling and chomping machine) she loves to gum her puffs and cherrios.  If you help her with 'food' like bananas or blueberries, cut up small of course, she will eat better than if you just put them on her tray.  She is very good with her pointer finger and thumb.  Very intentional in her grabbing!  We have been trying new foods every few days, and so far so good on no reactions.  She is beginning to use a sippy cup.  Not sure how much she is actually getting when she is using it unassisted, but with help she takes in a bit.  Nana taught her how fun it is to drink from a cup and bottle of water...she think's she fancy drinking like a really big girl.   And to round out the food convo, I decided to quit nursing and start using the frozen milk that will last until she is one...I don't think she seems to notice, I think it is much harder on me :)

We had quite a few firsts this month.  We transitioned to a 'Big Girl' carseat, went swimming for the first time, went for her first bike ride, and even started swimming lessons!  She is getting so big so fast- its crazy!

In her bike trailer with her pony helmet and sippy!

 The little bug standing and shrieking happily in her crib...almost every morning!

(a tell tale she's not ready to actually wake up and she is just hungry/needs a nook is she is CRABBY and awake, usually pretty easily soothed back to sleep)

I figured out the video!  Here is her creeping...it is a little speedier than in real life- but you get the idea, you can see how she like sit scoots on her right leg, she's sooo close to an actual crawl. 

Sleeping Beauty...

 7 Months!

Weekly's

 First Day of Swimming Lessons with Papa at the EPCC!  I took and taught lessons there!

Swimming outside :)

First time in Nana's Pool with Mama!

New Play House from the Neighbors

Happy 4th!

Swimming in her pool from Rotschafers!

 Just chilin by the gate....put up just in time!

Hurricane Evie

Mom and Papa's first night out...together AND alone!!!!

Early mornings...

Bathtime

 Father's Day gift to John

Couple favorite pics from Father's Day...

Just being busy

Bubbles!

 A couple of her 6 month photos...meltdown city....

 Evie being a little sassy!

We hope all if well with you, and you are enjoying the hot and beautiful weather.  John and  I are enjoying the summer and his mom will be coming to meet Evie this week!  Pics to come.  The pups are great, the heat can be hard on them- but are still truckin along and loving Evelyn.  

xoxo, 

Andrea

p.s. I did manage to renew my teaching license- wanting to keep my options open, at least for the next 5 years when I have to renew again!

Happy Half Birthday!

Can you believe it?!  Evie is 6 months old!  It has been a whirlwind of a month...as all months have been since she was born. I know I am a few days late in my post.  I am Monday-Friday in the summer instead of Tuesday-Saturday AND I am attempting to finish renewing my teaching license before the end of the month...and I am attempting to go to bed early!

In the last month had a lot of firsts... we celebrated my first Mother's Day, finished Evie's first 'semester' of Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), visited Tyler's Kindergarten class room,  began Evie's FIRST solid foods...and so much more.

My first mother's day was fabulous. John let me sleep in...awesome.  Made a great breakfast- then surprised me with a massage that day.  I got to get out of the house...ALONE and get a massage...whaaat?  Then enjoyed dinner at home the three of us.  So good!

At her 6 month appointment she is 17lbs 7oz (71%), almost 27" (86%) and her melon is still in the 95%.  Her busy lifestyle has thinned her out a bit...but still our big girl!

Evelyn is still a busy bee.  She has really perfected her sitting, and has BEGAN PULLING HERSELF UP! yeah, I about died the first time, too.  She is only 6 months old!  She is doing a tiny bit of scooting, no substantial movement, but trying- yet when she does start moving we are really in for something new!  She likes when you help her stand and walk.  She will walk all over the house...we are so in for it...  She loves to give 'hugs' and when someone is holding her and she wants to go to someone else..she will lean to them.  Evie thinks the dogs are hilarious.  Always smiles when she sees them.  She loves to touch them, and we have to remind her to be gently...sometimes she get a good handful of fur (and chubb) and they look at her like "ah that kinda hurts"- they are so tolerant with her.  Don't worry we are safe with them together...and make sure she doesn't irritate them too much :)

We have a little play area in the corner of the living room.  She likes to be surrounded by her toys and just play.  Cracks me up that she has her favorites...loves her some Sophie Giraffe, Taggie Puppy and this Bright Stars Teether...she also loves her Very Hungry Caterpillar rattle!  I found this great activity table at a local garage sale- instrumental in her pulling herself up!  Nana spoils her rotten, and she got some 'early birthday presents'.  She loves to ride in her Princess Cozy Coupe...check out the picture below, and her pimped out wagon.  Seriously there are 4 cup holders.  John and I are excited to use the cup holders for more adult like beverages...

She loves to eat.  So far we have tried avocados, bananas, sweet potatoes, and apples. She loves, loves it.  I gave it a whirl to make it at home.  We have a magic bullet, so I have been steaming the food (usually in a microwave steamer bag), pureeing it in the magic bullet with a little water to make it smoother- then freezing it in ice cube trays.  SO easy, and I feel good about the fact I know what is in it! We then thaw it out, microwave it for a bit- add some warm breast milk to make it even smoother and done!  Evie is a little diva when it comes to her food, she likes it warm. Not like luke warm- or room temperature- like almost HOT.  If it's not, she pushes it out with her tongue like 'honestly, you expect me to eat this cold?!'.  Fine by me if she eats it all when its hot, can't complain!  Evie continues to be a good eater otherwise.  No teeth yet, so nursing is still a going well.

She has been a fairly good sleeper.  She has a pretty strict bedtime.  I mean strict as in- she has a meltdown if she isn't in bed around 7:30.  She is the one who keeps us on top of it!  Even if she has napped later than usual, she likes her bedtime!  We have 'dinner' of cereal, and she likes if we start getting that ready around 6:45.  She eats, gets a bath, nurses, then goes to sleep.  Funny girl.  She then will usually sleep until around 3-4am, nurse, then back to sleep until almost 6am.  Yes.  6am.  Freaking early.  However, when you think about it, she has already slept about 10 hours by then...so I cannot complain! Its just mama and papa like to stay up a little after evie goes to bed...so we just have to sleep earlier.  We think her teeth are close to coming through so the last couple weeks we have had a couple rough nights.  Thankfully J has taken some of those late nights...and I have taken a liking to coffee.


ok time for the photo dump!
Weekly Pics:

Monthly Pics:

Stink Face!

It was soo hard to leave for work this day.  Papa and baby snuggling on the couch!

Bubbles!

 First time at the Park with Papa...and she got to swing!

Playing outside!

Driving in her Car...she seriously has her hands on the wheel at all times...sooo funny!

Being busy

First time sitting like a big girl at Target!

First trip to Como Zoo!

Meeting my Grad School Friend Lexi's Daughter Hazel Jane...SOOO fun seeing them together! (Hazel Jane is only three weeks older!)

Pooped out and snoozing!

After her first lunch on the Bayside Patio...she was out!

Just one more cause she's so cute!

We are so thankful for how fun Evie is and we are excited for all of the little moments we get to share with her.  Her giggles fill the house and she is the absolute light in our lives.  Until next time!

xoxo, 

Andrea