7 months

Not much has changed this month with our girl.
-She has actually taken some "crawl-steps" but is not-quite-yet full on crawling.
-She is still so happy and sweet.
-She likes being with her mama and has mastered how to promptly be returned to my arms. ;)
-New to this month is the beginning of pulling up!
-She passes her time blowing raspberries and smiling

BSF

We have been blessed again this year by our time at Bible Study Fellowship.

Levi has once again enjoyed his time and was excited and ready to go to, "Mrs. Serena's church.". ( Mrs. Serena was one of his teachers from last year.) We love her and she has loved us well these last two years. One morning I was called out to get Emma (more on that below) I saw Levi and his class going to the playground. They hold a rope and he looked so small but so big at the same time. He memorized the verses that I helped him with, we slacked on most. :/ and he sings the songs..."trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus but to be happy in Jesus to be happy in Jesus" (that's the version he sings;)) and " how strong and sure my father's care that round about me like the air is always with me everywhere." He also learned the pledge of allegiance and sings my country tis of thee while marching. (I discovered they do those with flags marching around-haha...little patriots.). One day he told me, "Mama, God paid for the sins I could not." I asked him where he learned that and he said, "Bible Study." I was thankful he wasn't just learning about the red white and blue. ;)

Emma girl has not liked her class as well...or at all...and knows just how to get her mama to come back to her. Scream. But, she usually falls fast asleep on me in the ergo and I soak it all in. It won't be forever that she just wants to be with her mama. It hasn't taken us long to learn that they grow at super sonic speed. The fun things will not last long...and neither will the hard things.

I have cherished this time with my babies and studying the Bible. I pray they will grow to cherish God's Word.

This is the life

This morning while my babies and I were snuggling in the bed waking up for they day, big bro said, "this is the life."

Yes, sweet sweet boy, we are blessed and thankful to God for his mercies that are new every morning.

6 month numbers

At 6 months, 10 days baby girl is 15 pounds 0.1 oz, 68.6 cm (2'3"). She went up to 85% in length and down on the curve in weight. Our doctor said that's common when their diets change and they start moving, and move she does. Burning those calories! ;). We have now added green beans and oats to her diet, though she doesn't seem to like those as well as the sweet things.

She also love, love, loves the bath and absolutely does not love to get out of the bath. At first I thought maybe she just got cold and did not like that, but, nope. She wants to stay in the water kicking, playing, splashing, and squealing. Just like her big bro.

6 months

Baby girl is halfway through her first year of life and is most of the time the happiest baby.

She is...

On.the.move! Not hands and knees crawling yet, but I expect it any day. She quite often gets up on all fours and rocks and laughs.

Eating solid foods! So far bananas, avocados, and sweet potatoes. She likes all three.

Back sleeping through the night! Woo hoo! The funny thing is that she is still in our room...and we are, temporarily, not. Everyone is sleeping all night so where does not matter for the moment. A move is coming soon...ish.

Exhibiting some minor separation anxiety. Levi never did this so I don't know what to do...guess I need to let more people hold her.;)

She was too cute in her jeggings so we did a mini photo shoot...

2.5

Well, we are half way through the notorious "terrible twos" with our little man and the first thing that comes to my mind is how much we enjoy him! Of course, we have our moments of defiance and rebellion and tantrums. I really struggle with feeling like I'm doing everything wrong because Levi is defiant and rebellious and throws tantrums. But, then I remember wise words from a friend, "We have the perfect Father, God, and we are still disobedient." So, yes, while a sinner teaching a sinner obedience and self-control is hard, this is such a fun age. Call me crazy but I've loved every stage...(there is good and bad about each). I know how people end up with 7+ kids. ;)

Anyway...about my two and a half year old.

He sings! Just starts randomly singing songs that he makes up. So cute. The other night we had friends over. They were saying their son's favorite song was {I can't even remember now but it had all in it} so we were singing the song {all} something. L started singing his own song that went like this. "All my life I wanted a little boy just like you." It was so sweet and my eyes filled with those mama tears because I tell him that. And he remembers it. And was singing it and doing this little dance with a happy face.

He remembers things like verses and songs (mostly the tractor tractor song). Pretty amazing.

His favorite page in the Jesus story Bible is the picture of "Jesus washing the disciples" feet. He always leaves out feet and I add it on but as I type this he might be on to something...Jesus did wash more than their feet.

He likes to hold his baby sister...and bite her toes, step on her, burp her back really hard. :/

He enjoys helping with chores...putting clothes in the washer, making his bed, picking up toys, and most recently washing dishes (really he just plays in the water, but the dishes get "clean").

He has perfected his smile face, has an absolute favorite shirt to wear (green tractor shirt), and loves that he is his baby sister's favorite person. He even told her he loves her the other day.

5 months

Sweet girl is five months old and I feel like most days go by at warp speed.

She is...

Wearing some 3 month clothes but they will soon be retired. Mostly wearing 3-6 and 6 months.

Starting to show preferences/protest/complain. Big bro took a toy from her the other day and she made it known that she did not approve. She likes playing with the wipes package and was playing with it while I changed her. When I was finished and took the wipes away she was not happy about it. Haha!

On a pretty good daytime schedule...but waking at night some.

Rolling both ways and can get from one spot to another pretty quickly. Usually moves toward where we are...especially wants to be close to Levi.

Big brother is most definitely her favorite person. I love this! They already have such a sweet little bond and she is very quick to forgive when he bites her toes:/ or is a little rough (or takes a toy). During dinner the other night she was in the bouncer next to his chair and started just squawking up at him. When he would look at her she would smile big and giggle. Then when he looked away, more squawking, then when he looked at her, more giggles. Too funny and precious!

Below is how I found her after nap time, and some 5 month shots.