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!