Playdate at Billy's house

We had a fun play date at Billy's house. Watching toddlers play and have conversations together never gets old. It's also cute to see their imaginations developing.

Little sisters

Three little buddies

Hillsboro Hops

Matt and I took Hudson to a Hillsboro Hops game. Josh and Jamie tagged along for their first game. Hudson had a great time but asked many times when it was his turn to bat. ;) After a few innings, Josh and Matt took him out behind centerfield where they have bounce houses and fun things for kids. He also got to meet Barley.. big fan! He called him "Barbie" or "Barwee", it was so cute.

His Hops ball from Auntie Shannon

You are the cutest, don't ever grow up Hudson

He's so cute!

Thumbs up!

Harper had fun with Grandma Susie

Harper's first solids

Hudson took his big role very seriously when he helped feed Harper oatmeal. After some gagging and spoon exploring she came around and finished all the oatmeal. I think we are going to have another food lover on our hands. 

Trampoline

Our neighbors have a trampoline and Hudson had a blast jumping his heart out. I can't say enough about our awesome neighbors and that Hudson has little neighbor friends. Makes me so happy!

He and his first little crush, Zoe.

Six months old!

Harper is six months old!

Stats:
Weight-16lbs (50%)
Height- 24 inches (50%)

Nicknames: Sister, Harps, Harpski, Miss, Baby Sister, Sinster

Eat: Breast feeds every 2.5 to 3 hours during the day, usually 2.5 hrs (6 times). Goes 11-12 hrs between feedings at night. Takes a bottle...yay! Always burps at the end of a feeding.  She is taking a binkie these days. Usually for naps and occasionally when she's fussy.
Solids: Started oatmeal on her six month birthday and she likes it. She eats in the morning about an hour after she wakes up and has nursed. Sits in her Bumbo.

Sleep: Naps 3-4 times a day. Length is between 30-1.5 hrs. Sometimes cries when you first lay her down but usually less than 5 minutes. In Sunriver she started rolling onto her tummy and wouldn't role back. Fell asleep many times on her belly. I would flip her if she did it at night. Wears sleep sack and bunches it up by her face, just like her big brother used to do. Starts to shout when she's tired (just like brother).
Bedtime- I feed her at 7:00 ish (sometimes earlier and can be as late as 8 or 8:30 if we were out) and lay her down after about 30 min of nursing. If she wakes up when I lay her down, she puts herself to sleep with no tears (full belly). She's been up consistently around 6:30am. Sleeps on her back in a sleep sack. She's a flexible sleeper and can nap in her crib, ergo, car and pac n play when tired and with some rocking/singing to.

Activity: She's awake for about 2-2.5hrs after she eats before she's ready for another nap, sometimes just a short cat nap. Occasionally she's been up 3 or 4 but is usually very fussy. Started sitting up with no support on her six month birthday. Loves to chew/suck on everything.  Loves to smile at her reflection and other people if she's in the right mood. Sits in her Bumbo at least once a day.  Does fine on her tummy for a while but will fuss when she's done. She's rolled from her back to her tummy all the time and now refuses to roll belly to back. Flaps her hands together.

Social: She's a very happy baby and pretty easy going. Still likes the Ergo, and easily falls asleep if she's tired, otherwise will look around for a bit before wanting to face out. She's very ticklish, all over. Loves to look at her brother in the car and will giggle at his crazy antics (usually involving a "ROAR").  It's quite adorable seeing them interact together, especially in the car! Still chatty and loud. Loves to blow raspberries. Still lets most anyone hold her, unless she is hungry and gets fussy or if she sees Mommy. Knows her name, turns when she hears it.

Teeth: 2- bottom front... came in days apart.

Temperament: Sweet and mostly happy. When fussy, it's because she's tired, hungry and evenings, usually between 6-7pm.

Appearance: Still looks like Mommy. Big brown eyes, dark hair that is slowly growing in. And cheeks for days.

Pictures from the past month…

 

Thank you for your smiles and sweet giggles little sister. 

Swimming at DooGramma and DooPapa's pool

We had a fun morning swimming at Matt's Grandparents pool. The kids swam, ate and played their little hearts out. DooRamma was such a thoughtful hostess, she fed and entertained us all. :)

Water baby

Her first food.. a taste of watermelon

Yum... only had to fish out a couple chunks

Naps on DooGrammas are the coziest 

Feet in the hot tub, hands on the M n M's ;)

Jump!

Sunbathers

This exhausted boy took a nap at Grandma Susie's house... I found him like this when I checked in.