6 months old

Grace is 6 months old today.  

Here are her stats:

Weight 15.08 lbs. 32nd percentile

Height 27.5 inches 96th percentile

Head 17" 72nd percentile

So it seems that despite my best efforts, she is growing up.

Here is my conversation with her pediatrician (whom I adore).

Dr.K: Wow, she is growing up.

Amy: Is she?

Dr.K: She sure drools a lot.

Amy: I know.

Dr.K: Is she getting teeth?

Amy: Oh no! (so sure of myself)

Dr.K: (feeling inside Grace's mouth) Oh yes she is.  Right here on the bottom.

Amy: What!? Oh no!

Dr.K: Can she sit up at all?

Amy: Oh no. Not yet.

Dr.K: Set her up here for a second.

Amy: Okay. (Sitting Grace up on the table)

Grace sits like a pro without me holding her for a good 5 seconds.

Dr.K: I think you're trying to keep her from growing up.

Amy: LAY DOWN GRACE!!!  

I wrote a heartfelt Thank you to the Dr. who delivered Grace today.  I've been thinking about this for quite some time and figured it was time to thank him for his part in bringing Grace safely into this world. And of course I included a picture so he could see what a beauty she is. 

Babies are magnificent. Especially your own.

It's the Bees Knees

Do my titles make you wonder?

I usually just type the first thing that pops into my head- sense or no.

Aidan has spent a great amount of time out on his bike, his brother's bike, and his rollerblades this summer. 

His knobby knees have paid the price.

(by the way- I once told Aidan he had his Daddy's legs, meaning the biggest thing on them are his kneecaps.  He was so proud and kept telling everyone, "My legs are just like my Dad's!")

He found these great big, tough bandaids in the medicine cabinet and applied them.  The stickiness just doesn't come off like you hope it will. So this is what remains: scabs and residue. I don't think it's going to slow him down though.  He has a need for speed.

It's My Turn

With babies you can expect some unexpected bodily functions.  

Scott has been the target for many of these gems.  

Last night was my night.  

Full belly+playing airplane with Mom= Nasty deposit on Mom's face

I still love babies.

A World of New Experiences

New food: Sweet Potatoes

New Toy: Johnny Jump Up

I bought the stage 1 Sweet Potatoes for Grace today. I should have bought her the bigger size.  

She devoured them and sat waiting...

What a good eater she is.

Oh and so cute.

I mentioned how much she loves to jump in your lap when you hold her and my friend let me borrow her Johnny Jump Up. 

I've never had one of these.

We popped her in and I think she really liked it, EXCEPT for when she spun around and couldn't see me anymore. 

Too cute. 

I'll Admit...I was wrong.

As the school year was drawing to a close I started worrying, and complaining. 

I was just sure that having 5 kids home all summer would be chaos and, well, not so enjoyable. 

I am here now to admit (Scott write this down) I was wrong.

There can still be some chaos here and there, but it has been nothing but enjoyable!  We've tackled some big tasks together, gone to a family reunion, visited Tracy Aviary, the movies, had friends over for breakfast, played four square and kickball together, gone on bike rides and walks, passed off a ton of scouting and Activity Day achievements, stayed up late, planned our first ever piano recital (watch for your invitation!), played soccer, made each other laugh, made each other cry, and just plain enjoyed each other. 

 

(Swimming, Smores, Smiling baby, Aidan w/his Dad's Father's Day gift "sugar balls", honeybee on Lamb's ear, Asher and the little lady, Cole with an ear injury fixed up by Aidan, Aidan rollerblading "real fast", Asher and the ladybug soap carving he made for Scott for Father's Day, Grace and her newest trick that makes us all smile- holding her toes). 

Father's Day 2009

This is probably my most favorite picture of my Dad and I. 

We're dancing at the Roof after Scott and I were sealed in the Salt Lake temple for eternity.  

I love this picture because I remember feeling my Dad's joy as we danced.  

As a parent I now know that there is no greater joy than watching your children make good choices and be happy.  

 

 This is one of my favorite memories I shared with my Dad.  We attended a Daddy Daughter Nerd Date.  He really got into it, and was even able to get his entire wardrobe right from his own closet! It was so much fun.  Daughters love to spend one on one time with their fathers. And that is something that never changes.  I love you Dad!

This picture is of Scott as a fairly new father with Asher on his blessing day.  What a great Dad he is to our children.  What an example of courage and faith.  I love to watch him play with our children, tease them, teach them, wrestle them, tickle them, and love them.   

My how they've changed and grown. Happy Father's Day Scotty.  There's no one else I'd rather take this beautiful challenge on with than you. 

I love you.

Family Reunion 2009: Camp Atoka

I have a family here on earth.

They are so good to me.

I want to share my life with them through all eternity.

Who Be You

Ch..ch..ch..changes.

I don't want Chloe to cut her hair, and so we compromised, she had bangs cut. 

I honestly thought she looked totally different!!!

He finally lost it!  Knocked out during a wrestling match. I finally figured out why he didn't want it to fall out.  After it fell out he wouldn't let me see it because he said "I look weird now."

Thank you rain- we have an excess number of slugs.  The kids got to work finding slugs and pouring salt on them. This one was the grand daddy of them all. Gross!

It's a prop!

"I can be a baby with only one little tooth"

-Aidan

I think he's holding on for Halloween.

Just Let it Go

One of Aidan's front teeth is loose. 

I mean really loose.

He went to play with a friend today and his friend's mother told me when she answered the door that tooth was pointed right at her.  I would really love it if he would pull it out.  I have this problem with loose teeth. They give me the heebie jeebies.  I don't like to see them wiggled and I certainly don't want to wiggle or pull on them myself. 

Reminds me...

Dad use to pull our teeth out with pliers.  It seemed so dramatic.  He would get the alcohol and clean them first adding to the drama, then he'd get a firm grip and yank.  

I will not be getting any pliers out, but Asher did.  You see Asher used his money to buy himself a "tool" like his Dads.  It's one of those multi-use tools, you know, it has a file, knife, pliers, etc.  He talked Aidan into letting him help remove that tooth, but to no avail.  

I finally grabbed some tissue tonight and tried to yank on it, but I gave up quickly because of those aforementioned heebie jeebies. 

If you'll recall how Aidan lost all 3 of his other teeth- by knocking them out- then I suppose waiting for this tooth isn't all too bad of an idea.