7 Months - Sitting and Crawling and Waving, Oh My!

Well look who is late again. I've intended to post for the past couple of weeks because Jordan is 7 and a half months now! I guess I've been a little busy with this girl who is learning all kinds of new things.

First of all, she has learned to sit! This is quite the accomplishment because it allows her to enjoy her floor time so much more. She's still a little top heavy and losses her balance when she turns to follow us (or Daisy) across the room. I think she is really enjoying feeling like a big girl though. Sitting up means that now she gets to sit in high chairs and shopping carts. Fun!

She is also working very hard to figure out this whole crawling business. She can now get up on all fours and rock but she rarely goes anywhere. She pushes with her toes, almost into a bear crawl, but gets stuck at that point. All that is left is for her to learn to coordinate her arms and legs. That doesn't mean she cannot already work her way around the floor though. Rolling can take you all kinds of places you want to (and shouldn't) be. The days of me being able to keep her contained are coming to an end and I see even busier days in my near future. All of this coming just in time for the holidays when decorations and presents will be out. I'm not sure we will have any presents under the tree this year. We will have to seek higher ground for them unless we want to be doing a lot of rewrapping.

Jordan also has a new fascination as of recently. She will be reaching for a toy and all of sudden she is distracted by her fingers. She will just watch her hand as she bends her fingers over and over. Who wouldn't be excited about little fingers that can pull Mommy's hair, yank on Daddy's lip or grab Daisy's ears?

And while we are talking about hands... My little girl is learning to wave and it's the cutest thing. With all of her finger watching lately, she has gotten the opening and closing of the fist down. Last night we were at Amber's (one of my best friends) wedding and I saw her waving her hand and then I realized it was in response to someone waving at her. Today Granny and Grandpa did lots of waving to her and she was watching very closely. Sometimes she was so interested that she forgot to wave back. I think she will be waving at everyone before we know it.

I have so many pictures that I want to share. That is what happens when I wait too long to post. Prepare yourself for cuteness overload.

Nothing is safe if it's in Jordan's reach.


Our little snow leopard on Halloween.


Some Jordan and Daisy bonding time.


Eating is messy business! (Maybe that's why I'm in no hurry to change her liquid diet.)


Outside on a Fall day.


It's all about having something new to explore.


Just went for a walk on a chilly evening!


Yes, she is asleep with her feet crossed and propped up on her breathable bumpers. I still need to get a picture of her sleeping on her tummy because I love how she sticks her bottom in the air. I think it's truly adorable.


I think I can read her mind in this one. She is saying, "Mommy, you are going to be in big trouble when I figure out how to crawl."!


Here she is thinking "It's my turn to play with the camera!".


All dressed up for Amber's wedding.


Our little family wearing our Sunday best.


It was a late night for Jordan. We are on our way home and she is pooped!

Our Little Punkin'

I just wanted to share the pictures from our trip to the pumpkin patch. Jordan was sleepy so she was a little cranky by the end (as you will soon see). I would like to go again to see if we can get a few more smiles!

Our one and only smile caught on camera. I'm glad Daddy was there to make her happy!

Jordan and her big cousin Matti


Hmm... what is this thing?


At least someone is happy in this picture (Keely)


Why are we so mad at the pumpkin? Pumpkins are our friends!

We will see if we get another chance to go. I cannot believe it's so close to Halloween already. I actually started my Christmas shopping today. Now that is going to be a fun holiday!

6 Months - Tyler, Tastes and Toes!

Shame on me! Jordan turned 6 months a week and a half ago and I haven't been here to post. I have so many pictures to share.

We went to Tyler a couple of weekends ago to celebrate my mom's birthday as well as Keely's. Jordan was feeling the party spirit.

While we were there Jordan had some bonding time with Grandpa...

A nap on Granny...

And a quiet conversation with her cousin Matti.

She also spent some time playing with Daddy...

And her first taste of avocado. (Which did not impress her.)

We really enjoyed our time there, like we always do. I look forward to taking her back, hopefully sooner rather than later. We will take her for walks on the dam, swing in the backyard and eat all the s'mores our tummies can handle.

In other food news, Jordan also had her first taste of sweet potato. It impressed her about as much as the avocado. So far this girl is picky but she comes by it honestly. Her momma may have had a bit of a reputation as a child. But who doesn't want their grilled cheese to be cut diagonally? It's the only way that makes sense. Am I right?

She would rather eat her bib.

We also introduced the sippy cup but for now it's just a toy. The ice makes a fun noise when you shake it and throw it!

Jordan also discovered a fun new toy that is great for holding and chewing on. I will give you a hint...

It's cute, chubby and has five toes.

It's so cute to watch her hold her foot while she kicks it back and forth. I caught her staring at her feet a few times in the last couple of weeks. It was only a matter of time before she decided to grab one and check it out.

Last but not least, Jordan may finally be sleeping a little better. The last week we have seen some improvement and I'm praying that continues. I think Jordan is praying for the same thing in this picture.

Watch for another post coming soon. Yesterday we went to a pumpkin patch with the family and we have some cute pictures of the cousins!

25 Weeks (tomorrow) - Picture Poetry

Our little baby Jordan Mae,


She loves to eat


and chew


and play!


Her mommy loves her


and her daddy too.


With her smiles so sweet


and her eyes so blue!

Since my last post Jordan has gotten a new toy. Her fabulously fun exersaucer. It satisfies her need to be upright and entertained! She loves the buttons that talk and play music. She found those the minute we put her in it for the first time. Now she pushes them and gets to laugh while I do a silly dance for her. I love watching her explore all the toys and she always looks like such a big girl in it.

Mommy, put down the camera and do that little dance!

She also has started eating cereal at the recommendation of her GI doctor. Despite my hesitations, I finally gave in to the advice I've been ignoring for the past month. Well, it may not be helping her sleep any better, but she sure does love it! Sometimes she gets a little upset when she realizes that she has had the last bite. Even after I have scraped the bowl clean.

Jason and I made sure to get video and pictures of the momentous occasion. I successfully multitasked by using one had for the first bite and the other armed with the camera. I already shared one of these above but here they are in order...

Here comes the first bite!


Ew, what is THAT?!


She may not look satisfied but looks can be deceiving. She now gets so excited when she sees me preparing her cereal. I cannot feed her fast enough sometimes. Hmm... has someone been watching how daddy eats?

And one more picture for fun.

Who are you and how did you get in my toy?

22 Weeks - Giggles and Wiggles

My baby is five months. How can that be? All I can think is that we are almost half way to a year. It seems like we just had her but it also feels like she has been with us forever.

I think we have the squirmiest, most wiggly baby ever. We are all starting to realize that this girl wants to move and she wants to move fast! Now the only thing holding her back is the fact that she doesn't know how to move quiet yet. Well, besides rolling to her tummy and squirming herself into the side of her crib anyway. The other day Jason was holding her and she was looking at me with this look on her face. All limbs were moving and if she could have willed herself to go then she would have flown to me! I imagine when she learns to crawl it will be like something straight out of a cartoon. Legs moving, a little smoke and the ZOOM! She's gone! Lord help us, we are going to need it!

She is also giggling a little more each week. We had our first giggle a few of weeks ago but they were few and far between. I was holding her while washing her hair in the sink and something about that struck her as humorous. I got so excited only to find out she had giggled for her daddy just before that! (Which he had failed to mention to me I might add.) Now I usually get a giggle out of her when I am taking off her onesie. She cannot keep her hands out of her mouth so getting a onesie off can be a bit of a challenge and I think she has turned it into a game. She giggles as I try to maneuver her arms out while she makes every effort to continue chewing on them. It's a fun game that makes me giggle too.

This last weekend we went to Tyler to visit my parents. Our second road trip was definitely a success. Jason and I finally got to go out for our anniversary that was a month ago. It was our first date since Jordan was born and we actually had a conversation. A long, uninterrupted conversation. Even though we thought of Jordan, we really enjoyed the fact that we both got to eat a hot meal at the same time. One of life's simple pleasures that we traded in for toothless grins and slobbery kisses. A pretty good trade off if you ask me.


Enough rambling. Pictures!

Rolling over is so much fun! Well, it's fun until you realize you want to be on your back again and you don't know how to do that. That's where I come in (again and again and again).


Before we left for Tyler we had some visitors over. Jordan got to meet a few more members of Jason's family and that included her Great Grandma Millie!


We went to Tyler for two nights and even though it was still pretty warm we spent a little time outside. I wanted Jordan to get to enjoy the country before we headed back to our concrete jungle.


Her newest outfit which I think makes her feel pretty.


It's never too early to enjoy a good book. This book was Jordan's souvenir that my parents brought back from Santa Fe. She loves to hold this book, play with the pages and... can you guess? Yep, chew on it. :)


Spending some time on the reflux wedge. Hey, Jordan is chewing on something... surprise, surprise!


"I don't know why they say you 'have a baby'. The baby has you."
~Gallagher

19 Weeks - We Be Rollin'

Jordan has never taken a particular liking to tummy time but I can hardly keep her on her back these days. She's been rolling on to her side and has been getting closer to rolling all the way from back to tummy for a while now. It's hard to roll over when you can't get your hands out of your mouth though.

And of course the rolling means that diaper changes go something like this...

Put her on her back and undo the onesie while Jordan is trying to roll to her side.
Grab for the wipes... roll her back
Reach for a new diaper.... roll her back
Put dirty diaper in wet back... roll her back
Go wash hands and come back to...

a baby on her tummy!

I took that picture yesterday (Tuesday). Monday she turned over for the first time but it took a lot of work! Grandpa and I were cheering her on from the sidelines and she finally got that arm out of the way. Of course as soon as she was on her tummy she fell back to her side but it still counts! Then yesterday I was about to change her and left the room just to grab a onesie. I was back in seconds but that's all it took for our little Roly Poly to get on to her tum. This proud mama scrambled to find the camera like she always does.

Also, speaking of Grandpas and cameras. I captured this moment on Monday. Jordan was getting grumpy for a nap and my dad snuggled her just the right way to make her happy. Now if this picture doesn't melt your heart then I don't know what would.

Like I was saying before, Jordan is still spending a lot of time chewing on those chubby little hands. Whatever happens to get caught in her hands on the way to the mouth is collateral damage. Dresses have become a favorite thing to chew on and modesty is not an issue with this little lady!

Now last time I brought up Jordan's adorable little baby neck. I'm not sure what it is about baby necks but they have to be one of the cutest things ever. Maybe it's the view of the back of those tiny ears? Maybe it's because the neck look so tiny compared to the disproportionately large heads it is supporting? Don't worry if you feel the need to kiss your computer screen in a second. It's a completely natural response.

Maybe we should all carry around a picture of a baby neck in our pockets. The next time someone is rude you just take it out and turn their cold heart into a pile of mush. Feeling stressed? Immediate warm and fuzzies. Yes, I think I'm on to something here.

That's all from baby land for now!