Catching Up May - July

So I know I've been horrible at keeping this blog updated, but hopefully I can get back on track. I thought I'd quickly update everyone on the last few months...

MAY -
This month Alexa weighed 15 pounds 2 1/2 ounces (25-50%), was 24" tall (5%), and had a head measurement of 45.8 (above 97th percentile). She had banannas for the first time this month and absolutely loved them. She would have nothing to do with peas. She loved being outside. She was able to sit on her own and would reach out a grab objects she wanted to play with. She liked making a buzzing sound with her lips and would drool everywhere!

At one of our favorite weekend spots - Pioneers Park. This is also a special place because this is where Paul proposed!

Alexa with Aunt Serina during her visit back from Chicago

Alexa with Great-Grandma Amy at the Memorial Day Picnic

JUNE -
This month Alexa weighed 16 pounds 4 ounces. She learned to roll from her back to her tummy and loved splashing in the baby pool at home and at daycare. She started making a "clicking" sound with her tongue and thought this was really funny so she did it all the time.

She now loves to smile for the camera

Splish Splash

What can I really say about this...

JULY -

This month Alexa weighed 16 pounds 15 ounces. She got her first tooth on her 8th month b-day (7/5/09), she was able to stand on her own, she could get from a sitting position on to her belly but not quite able to crawl (although she tried really hard). She could get all the way across the room by laying on her back and scooting herself along.

This was a pic taken on the 4th of July. Alexa was sick with "Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease" so we were confined to the house but all in all she was in a pretty good mood and the fireworks really didn't scare her too much

The nose scrunch smile

Alexa and her lion

Cruisin'

Picture Party

A couple weeks ago, one of Sara's co-workers had a picture party at her home. A professional photographer came to her house and a group of us got together to get group and individual pictures taken. There were 4 of us at work that had babies really close together so we thought it would be fun to get them all together for a group shot. It was quite funny let me tell you but all in all I think the pictures turned out really well.

First Mother's Day

Being a Mother is such a wonderful gift and I have much to be thankful for this Mother's Day! Here are some pictures of our little one over the past month or so.

Alexa has really learned how to put on the charm!

Alexa on her 6th month b-day and right after she started her first day of her new daycare at Tabitha (where Sara works). It has been so great to have Alexa close by during the day. I get to see her at lunch and they bring her over during the day to come visit me!

Alexa is really starting to like new foods (except for rice cereal which she can't stand). It's always funny when she tries something new because she makes the greatest faces. This time we were trying carrots. Mmmm!

At Easter I decided we should color eggs. I know Alexa could care less but it's a family tradition that I wanted to start early. So...reluctantly Paul helped and I think he did a pretty good job!

This is how Alexa ALWAYS falls asleep - with her hands up in the air.

Daddy and Alexa