6 month photo shoot!

Last Friday we took Aubrey to get her 6 month photo's done. She did such an amazing job, and all the photo's turned out really great. She was really good right until the very end when she had a tiny melt down (due to it cutting in to her nap). Here are a few of my favorite pictures.

Her blue eyes really stand out

This is the one we ended up ordering

All smiles and sticking her tongue (learned that from her Opa)

Our tiny melt down caught on camera

6 month check up and some other goodies

Today we had Aubrey's 6 month check up with Dr. Sipher. Aubrey did such a great job, and even held a conversation with the doctor. She is now 16 pounds 4 oz and is 26 inches long. She seems to be growing at the right track because she is in the 50% for both her weight and height. Dr. Sipher was so excited to see that Aubrey is now able to sit up on her own. She even told us that she feels her bottom teething coming in.

Aubrey had to get 3 shots and 1 oral medicine. She did really good with the medicine, she even opened her mouth for Nurse Mary as she was giving it to her. Shots were another story, yet they were the same ones she got when she was 2 months old. Aubrey cried while they poked her but as soon as mommy picked her up the tears went away. Thankfully at the 9 month appointment we don't have to get any shots besides the flu shot.

We got the okay to continue on to stage 2 fruits and veggies along with getting her some Mum Mum crackers. Dr. Sipher told us that we can giver her very small amounts of our food as long as Aubrey is picking it up and feeding her self. She thinks that when Aubrey is 9 months old she will no longer be taking baby food from a jar and be eating food like we eat (How crazy is that??). Thankfully that is still another 3 months away and I have time to prep myself. This little girl is growing up to fast.

Aubrey trying to figure out how this sippy cup thing works.

Chowing down on a mum mum cracker.

Yesterday it was so nice we took Aubrey to the zoo. Here she is just hanging out in her stroller with her sunglasses on.

Aubrey is 6 months old

Today our little girl is 6 months old. She is already half a year old and the time has flown by. I have no idea where time has gone but I am enjoying every single moment of it and I know Randy is too. We have been going through so many different stages with her and each one brings a new adventure and a big smile to her.

Aubrey can successfully roll from her back to tummy, and tummy to back. Whenever we do tummy time she only lasts a few moments before she starts rolling. The other day she had a ball in her hand and rolled from her belly to back and then back to belly all while holding this ball. We are also sitting on our own for longer periods and most time she can catch herself if she falls, but there are some times when she falls backwards and it startles her.

We have figured out why she is not fully sleeping through the night as well. We were so used to feeding her 4 oz and then going back to bed, well we decided not to feed her and to not have her arms swaddled. We were very successful in this. Last night I only had to get up once to give her, her binky and she slept through the night. We have also been feeding her 1/2 a jar of fruit in the morning and 1/2 a jar of veggies at night along with her normal amounts of bottle during the day. I think a lot had to do with the fact that she wasn't getting full enough to sleep through the night.

Monday we go in for her big 6 month check up to see how she is doing along with weighing, length and the big one SHOTS. I have been prepping her all week so I hope she does okay. I am also hoping that Dr. Sipher gives us the okay to start giving her other foods and continue on to stage 2 fruits and veggies.

Sitting up playing with her toys.

First successful nap without being swaddled in her straight jacket.

We have a Sitter!!

We have been working on Aubrey sitting up for a few weeks now and finally today it was longer than 15 seconds. Aubrey can sit up and play with her toys for several minutes at a time. However, if something is up high and she would like to look at it then she tilts her head up and ends up falling backwards. Thus is why the picture is from behind her and not infront of her.

Baby Manners 101

After reading this I decided to steal it from my friend Caitlin and post it to my blog.

Due to recent events, I find it necessary to post a few rules about baby manners (mostly for laughs, considering my "followers" are allowed to touch, play, and love on Aubrey all they want). :)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - PLEASE REMEMBER:

1. If I do not know you, do not touch my baby.

2. If you've seen me around but do not know my name, do not touch my baby.

3. Even if you have washed your hands, have a baby of your own (or 3 grown children), or feel you are certified in anything having to do with babies, but I do not know you, do not touch my baby.

4. If you are a stranger covered in tattoos and reak of cigarette smoke (even at church), do not touch my baby.

5. If you would like to touch my baby and I do not know you, you can ask but I will tell you, "no."

6. Do not sneak up behind me at church, touch my baby's hands. Then when I move him away, do not come and sit next to me to touch him again. I didn't come to play musical chairs and I don't care if we're in the House of God. I do not know you, please do not touch my baby.

7. If you would not be comfortable with me rubbing your belly, touching your face, or wiggling my fingers in front of your eyes, do not do it to my baby.

8. Even if you are helpful while ringing me up at the grocery store, it does not mean you can touch my baby, so don't.

9. Do not (for any reason!) put your fingers in my baby's mouth! (This one's for you, Hilary!)

10. I know my baby is cute but so am I. ;) You wouldn't come up to me randomly and touch me so don't touch my baby!

Aubrey get's dedicated!

On Sunday Aubrey was dedicated to the lord at church. It was such a beautiful service and she did really great. There was no tears or anything like that. However, she did decided she was going to talk back to the Pastor once he was holding her. She also decided that she was going to play with her feet at the same time. After the service some of our friends and her god parents came over for a brunch. It was such a special day in our family and we are so thankful for everything.

Kirsten and Terry (god parents) bought Aubrey an American Girl Bitty Baby, which is a younger version of the American Girl Doll. It looks just like she does, bald, blue eyes, and fair skin. haha All in all it was a wonderful day, and to top off the night Aubrey slept through the whole night as well.

Pastor Brian dedicating Aubrey. Next to us are her god parents

Aubrey is all smiles with her god parents Kirsten and Terry

God parents Kirsten and Terry and her god brother Lucas and god sister Lauren, with Randy and I.

I took some other pictures of the dedication but these were my favorite.

Mother's Day and Aubrey is 5 months old

As we all know Mother's Day was yesterday and it was my very first one! It was such a great day to spend with Aubrey, Randy and the rest of my family. The day started off great with us going to church. As always Aubrey was a big hit, and everyone wanted to see and hold her. After lunch Randy surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a gift card to get my nails done. Laura, Chris and Teagan came over and all the guys made dinner (steak, baked potatoes, and salad)!! They even topped it off with an amazing strawberry pound cake. It was nice for all the girls to hang out and chat and not have to worry about dinner or dishes. For the rest of the night we just hung out and watched tv.

Today Aubrey is 5 months old! I can't believe another month has come and gone, she is growing up to fast for me. This past week Aubrey has found her feet and now she can't get enough of them. Every time she is on her back that is the first thing she goes for. Were still rolling over from tummy to back but not as often but she has been able to roll from her back to her side but then can't figure out the rest.

She is also learning to sit up on her own. The other day I sat her up and she was able to stay there for about 15 seconds before she started to topple over. Aubrey is really enjoying the solid food she gets. We have tried everything but carrots and pears. Her favorites are Banana's and Apple sauce. She doesn't so much care for Squash or Sweet Potatoe's. We have come to learn that she really doesn't like the oatmeal we were giving her. She cried everytime she ate it, yet she doesn't cry with the fruits or veggies.

First family Mother's Day picture

Aubrey just relaxing

After Randy's football game

Randy and his little girl