Thursday, July 30, 2009

More videos

Raelye eating 7-31


Raelye in highchair 7-31


Raelye caught Lucy 7-26

Raelye's New Videos

Chasing Lucy 7-26


Swimming 7-28


Crawling around & playing 7-30

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

July Pics
























































Raelye pulling up!

Raelye has started to pull herself up this week! She's doing a fantastic job and trying to start stepping to the side.
She is crawling superfast! She's so hard to keep up with. She likes to follow you if you step out of the room. Raelye loves chasing the cat and is getting better and better at catching her.
I believe I heard "mama" come out this weekend. We've been practicing for a while but she likes to just smile really big when she hears "mama" or "daddy".
We were in Texas for a week to spend time with Gabby & Pa & Aunt Jadie for her 21st birthday. Raelye rode the donkey, surfed on the donkey, loved the dogs, played with a new boyfriend (Wyatt - Angie & Chris Adams' little boy), swam in her pool, traveled to see Gaga, saw Granny's house, met Kayla & Brandon, ate a Pappadeaux's, and helped Jadie recover on the way to the airport. This was our first trip without Daddy. Raelye was really good but missed him terribly. She talked to him on the phone then was searching all around for him.
Couple other things I forgot to mention: Raelye is starting to sit up from the crawling position. She started this when we were in Stephenville. She is also starting to chew on her food, which means we will be heading towards table food before long! We have also started weaning, not fully yet but working about 50/50.

Raelye pulling up


7-21-09

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Six Month Dr Appointment

Raelye had her six month doctor appointment this morning! She did fabulous and only let out a little whimper on the 2nd shot. Dr. Husarik said Raelye is 17.1 lbs., 26 in., and her head is 17 in. She is in the 75th percentile for weight & length; 50-75th percentile for head circumference. Dr. Husarik said we can continue with all the fruits & veggies we want just no citrus, protein, or dairy yet. Raelye's next dr appointment isn't until 9 months and Dr. Husarik said Raelye ought to be running by then!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

June Pics


New shades! Its bright in Texas! Love my catepillar!

Ready to go swimming
Hold on I got this!
Lovin the water
Just let me swim
Helping Daddy cook
Crawling like a pro!

6 Month Update

Wow so much has changed this month!
Raelye has two teeth now. Both the bottom teeth came up. They are straight & beautiful white!
She recognizes her name some now. Sometimes she'll be listening to you but won't turn directly to you. She stops whatever she's doing to hear whats going on.
Raelye is sitting up on her own pretty well. She holds it for a few seconds depending on what she's after or if Lucy walks by. She sits extremely well with a little support. We've been practicing her supporting herself. She even sits in a highchair at restaurants now!
Raelye started crawling about a week ago. She had been practicing for a long time. She just popped her legs underneath her and lifted that belly like she was a pro when we got home from our Texas trip.
She loves to jump in the rainforest jumper that Tom & Becca loaned us. She really gets it going fast!
We took a trip all around Texas in mid June. We traveled through Austin, Temple, Stephenville, Rowena, Brady, & Mason. We got to see most of our families and everyone was shocked with how big & pretty Raelye was. Here's a quick run down of the trip: She charmed the CEO, CFO, and president of Daddy's company at their annual meeting. Played with Gabby, Pa, Aunt Jadie, Uncle Colt, & Aunt Teddy. Laughed at Pistol Pete run circles through the living room. Went swimming for the first time in Grandpa Galen's pool & celebrated Uncle Stephen's 18th birthday. Got to love on Granny Jean, Granny Germaine & Pepa. Hung out at Brady lake & went swimming in the lake. Helped Daddy BBQ and try to fix the boat. Planted a oak tree for the baby. Went for a boat ride on Uncle John & Aunt Karen's boat with Mommy, John, Karen, Keri, Dub, & Reggie the border collie. Celebrated the marriage of Matt & Sherry with rehearsal dinner, wedding, & reception. Daddy looked handsome in his tuxedo. Danced to the music from the deejay. Held "highly explosive" sparklers for Dub. Finished the trek back at Mema & Papa's house with lots of hugs & kisses! Played with the flight attendants on the plane back home!
Yesterday was Raelye's 6 month birthday!!! We celebrated by lunch & shopping with Laura in Tacoma. Raelye got her ears pierced at Claire's in the Mall. She has a pretty little white gold ball in each ear!
Raelye has her 6 month dr appointment on Thursday July 2 and we'll update then with details on height & weight!