Alana is off tomorrow with Grandma & Papa to join me in San Francisco for this trial! I have been here for a few days and can't wait for her to come!!! We will be sure to keep the blog updated so that Dad can see what Alana is up to before he gets here!
Can't wait for this trial to be over!!!!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Getting Into Everything!
After avoiding tummy time for her first 6 months, Alana is now rolling and propping up on her hands and knees. She is now doing some scooting, though mostly backwards. She reaches for everything (of course, to put it in her mouth!) and does not get (too) upset when she is on her belly.
She is getting better and better about sleeping too. She is at about 2-3 naps a day, sometimes as long as 2 hours each. She is going to bed around 8:30 or 9pm. It usually takes about 5 minutes or so, and then she goes right to sleep. I don't have the will power to let her cry it out, so it usually takes one replacement of the pacifier and she is fast asleep. Usually the only time she gets really frazzled is when she flips over to her belly and can't figure out how to get back. This am, we found her on her belly! Hopefully the belly action will become less and less traumatizing!
She is getting better and better about sleeping too. She is at about 2-3 naps a day, sometimes as long as 2 hours each. She is going to bed around 8:30 or 9pm. It usually takes about 5 minutes or so, and then she goes right to sleep. I don't have the will power to let her cry it out, so it usually takes one replacement of the pacifier and she is fast asleep. Usually the only time she gets really frazzled is when she flips over to her belly and can't figure out how to get back. This am, we found her on her belly! Hopefully the belly action will become less and less traumatizing!
Swing Photo Overload!
Sorry about the overload of swing photos! But, I could not resist positng these. Here she is at the park by our house. Erik always lays on the ground under the swing while he pushes her. She thinks it is pretty hilarious as you can tell!
Enjoying the Nice Weather!
We have really been trying to enjoy the nice weather lately, especially because Alana loves getting outside! Now that she can sit up, she really loves going in the swings. Erik pushes her high and she laughs and smiles. Of course I tell him not to push her so high, but they both ignore me! I think Alana has inherited her Dad's daredevil spirit!
Monday, May 26, 2008
More 6th Month Pics!
Alana has started to laugh more & more lately and it is pretty hilarious. Here she is laughing up a storm on our bed while I tried to snap some photos. Erik and I always laugh about her short fuse, but man, she is intolerant! We are working on making her more patient...as much as you can work on a 6 month old! Things have been crazy at work and I have been traveling a lot, so Alana & her dad have had lots of bonding time. Less than 2 months til it all slows down!
Alana's Half Birthday!
Alana celebrated her 6 month old birthday on Thursday, May 22! She continues to be a very happy gal with a short fuse! Surprisingly I did not throw a party, but figured I did not want to get her expectations too high this early in her life!
We took her to the DR on Friday. She is officially 16 pounds, 11 ounces and 25.5 inches long. 50th percentile for height and head size....and 75th for weight. She is also eating more and more real food. She most recently tried pears and LOVED them. Have not found much she is unwilling to eat!
We took her to the DR on Friday. She is officially 16 pounds, 11 ounces and 25.5 inches long. 50th percentile for height and head size....and 75th for weight. She is also eating more and more real food. She most recently tried pears and LOVED them. Have not found much she is unwilling to eat!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A Cold Mother's Day
Unfortunately Mother's Day was not only a cold & windy day outside, but Erik and I both had colds! What an outrage! Especially after I just got over laryngitis about a week ago! Luckily, Alana has stayed healthy and was a very good girl for her sick parents. We spent most of the day lounging around and since she loves to lounge too, it turned out to be a nice day for the 3 of us to just relax! The first picture was taken in the evening as we both started coming out of our head cold fog!
I have been traveling a lot lately as we get ready for trial. The bottom photo was taken by Erik while he was getting Alana's dinner ready. Apparently she was playing so hard with her little mat she ended up knocking it over & ended up wrapped in it. He said she didn't even cry. What a big girl!
I have been traveling a lot lately as we get ready for trial. The bottom photo was taken by Erik while he was getting Alana's dinner ready. Apparently she was playing so hard with her little mat she ended up knocking it over & ended up wrapped in it. He said she didn't even cry. What a big girl!
baby burrito!Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Visit with the Swansons
Alana got to visit with Aunt Linda & Uncle Roland this weekend at Grandma's. We haven't seen them since Christmas, so it was great to catch up as they stopped through on their way to see Eric & Sarah in Kentucky. I apparently took very few pictures, but here are a few fun ones.
All Sorts of New Tricks
Alana is becoming quite the little monkey. Here she is in her bed pulling her toes into her mouth and rolling over. She didn't even get mad when she ended up on her belly! Still no signs of crawling, but she is excellent at sitting up and is slowly mastering rolling. She has toe chewing down, though!
photo credits to Grandma
photo credits to Grandma
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