I May Be Partial...

...But I do believe I have the sweetest kiddos ever!

Happy Wednesday!!!

6 Months

Our sweet little girl is 6 months old, now.  I am loving each new stage she is entering and try not to dwell too much on stages that have passed.  She is a true joy and we are so blessed to have her!

She went to the doctor this morning and here are her stats:

Height: 25 1/2 inches (30%)
Weight: 16 pounds, 8 ounces (60%)
Head: 42.2 cm (50%)

She is such a happy, laid-back baby and is pretty go-with-the-flow.  Here are a few things I want to remember:
-Has been sleeping through the night since about 5 months.
-Takes 4 seven ounce bottles a day
-Wears size 3 diapers and 6 month or 6-9 month clothes
-Jabbers a lot
-Prefers to sleep on her tummy and rolls all around on the floor
-Puts EVERYTHING in her mouth!
-Eats baby food really well, but does not like green beans or peas yet
-Has started sitting unassisted for longer periods of time
-Loves to smile

I started last week making a little bit of baby food myself.  This is not something I would normally care that much about doing, but since Maddox is SUCH a picky eater, I thought I would give it a try with Maclain and see if it helps her transition to solid foods better.  I started with sweet potatoes and they were a piece of cake to do myself.  I am going to try some others this week.  She liked them a lot, so that's a plus! 

Homemade Sweet Potatoes

I saved most of the store-bought baby food containers that we have used so far and have been using them for the homemade food.  I hope she likes the other things I make!

Sitting Up

Maclain has been getting better at sitting up in the last couple of days... she still needs the support of the Boppy, but she is really enjoying toys being within her reach now.  She is a lot happier playing in the sitting position than she is playing on her tummy...

Someone please tell me... how is it possible that she will be half a year old tomorrow??

Here Froggy, Froggy...

We were in Opelika last week and Maddox desperately wanted to catch this frog... 

Water Boy

Saturday evening we took Maddox up to our neighborhood pool for a little while to enjoy some time in the water.  He refers to it as the "big boy pool" since most of the kids there are bigger than he is.  He loves the water, but I am thankful that he is a very cautious little thing... we definitely do not have a daredevil on our hands!  He will jump off the side now to Daniel and he loves to splash!

And this morning we spent a little time hanging out at the mall and it wasn't too long before Maddox found himself a fountain...

By the end of it, he was drenched, but at least he had fun, right??  And this little lady thought her big brother was just hilarious...

I am sure by the end of Summer Maddox will be somewhat water-logged because I have a feeling it's going to be a HOT one!  We will be in the water every chance we get! :)

Fun Friday

I have to admit I have been stuck in a rut lately.  I feel like we have been confined to the house every day during the week and I have been itching to do something .  There is no real reason we have been stuck at home, other than the fact that it is sometimes hard to get out with both kids by myself to run errands, go outside, etc... It seems if one child is awake the other is asleep, and by the time we get going in the mornings it is time for Maclain's nap, then lunch, then both their naps, then a little playtime before dinner.  Before I know it, it's bath time and we never left the house that day.  This morning I was determined to get OUT of the house and get some fresh air.  So to Tom Brown we went... 

Then we went out for lunch and ice cream...

I realize neither of these activites is different from what we usually do when we get out, but it felt WONDERFUL to be outside on a beautiful day.  Happy Friday!! :)

Missing...

I am missing these sweet babies today!  We will be getting them back from my parents tomorrow and I am so ready to see them!  The house has been too quiet!  Daniel and I have enjoyed a nice, low-key weekend together, but we miss our kids!!  I have talked to Maddox on the phone several times and he is having fun.  I hear that he has been a little daredevil in the swimming pool and is having himself a good ol' time!  Can't wait until tomorrow...