Bounce 'n Around

Alison has been up to all sorts of things!

Helping us water things...

 ...the mulch...

...the rock and grass...  :)

I love this face!

Transitioned to a toddler bed!  (And yes, that is just a baby doll in case you were looking twice!)

Alison enjoyed helping Daddy paint the shelf for Mia's room.  She was so serious about getting to paint and she did a great job!  :)

Look who's starting to try and explore solids.  Sweet potato was on the menu tonight.  First taste of food other than rice cereal or oatmeal (which she just mainly always spit out anyway).  She had fun as far as I could tell.  :)

Amelia is 5 months old and then some!

Amelia turned 5 months old June 19th!  She has been rolling over from back to tummy all the time lately; I think she prefers to be on her tummy.  She enjoys cooing and making what we like to call "dinosaur noises".  She makes "raspberries" with her lips sometimes out of frustration.  She sleeps through the night most of the time now and is pretty much settling in to a morning and afternoon nap but sometimes snoozes on the drive home from daycare.  I enjoy watching her grasp at toys and of course everything goes in the mouth.  Her other favorite thing to grab is my hair.  Not quite as enjoyable for me or my head but she is definitely exploring her world so that is exciting.

Bouncing on Daddy's lap

Humoring Mommy and posing for a pretty picture

 Kick, kick.  I'm ready to go....

Amelia loves bath time.  She loves the sound of water running and she kicks and splashes around in the baby tub.  Isn't she cute and clean and cuddle-ready after her bath?  :)

Sisters!

Mia: First of all, I found my hands; I'm good.  Second, Hey Sis.  Look at you joining me up here.

Alison: Okay, stay over on your half of the chair.

Mia: Uuuu, ahhh,  I want to play with Moma's sunglasses too.

Alison:  Then bend these things like this....  Mia:  Well, I found my hands again; I'm good.

Mmwa!  Big kisses and slobbers!

Mia: Hey, Mom.

Mia: Where'd sis go?

Amelia is 4 months!

On Amelia's 4 month day, May 19th, we went to the zoo where Haldex was having a company picnic for employees and their families.  Amelia went fast to sleep for her nap in the baby carrier.

Alison is pretending to be a deer.  (She is very good at posing as a Moose too!)

Amelia wore a giraffe print outfit as well.  Surprise!  (Not really for anyone who knows me!)

I made a correction to the 2 week baby stats just in case you remembered what they were.  I skipped 2 month stats but here's a recap: 23 " long (75%), 10 pounds 4 oz (34%) 14 3/4 head (18%)

4 months: 24 " long (40%), 12 pounds 2 oz (17%) 15 3/4 head (23%)

She was strong for the shots and although showed her displeasure with the pain, seemed to bounce back nicely from the whole process.  The doctor says she's perfect!

What's Amelia doing lately?

Amelia was baptized on Easter Sunday (which for some reason--I'm thinking we had our hands full most of the time :) we don't have any pictures of but I am sure I can eventully find some from my in laws).  Amelia had her baby dedication on Mother's Day in Leavenworth.  We shower her with hugs and kisses!

All of the kids kind of sitting still for a few seconds.  ;)

Levi did a great job holding Amelia (as Symphony did great holding Kosse who is trying to chew on her skirt if I remember right...at least slobber anyway!) but Alison thought she should hold Amelia.

With Great-Grandma Dickson

Didn't get this picture turned right, but Alison finally gets to hold Amelia who has lost interest and patience in having her picture taken.

Happy Mommy with her babies

The kids all had fun playing in the church playground after lunch

Kosse's hanging out with Grandpa.  He is a happy baby boy!

After we returned to Gran and Grandpa's house, Daddy and Alison enjoy some time in the back yard and hammock

Alison is 2!

Alison turned two April 27th and we celebrated her birthday with a small gathering of friends and family at the park.  She seemed to enjoy herself and was definitely spoiled by great presents and cake!  Alison has been such a joy to watch grow!  She is very independent lately, "I do it, I do it!" she says.  Or "I hold it", "I get it", etc.  She went pee on the potty twice and pooped on the potty once!  Yes, I am very excited and it's kind of funny that I would be so excited about that but that's part of parenting I guess.  You learn that all kinds of things mean more when get to watch your child experience things for the first time.