I can't believe my baby is 6 months, (when I started this post) almost 7 months now! I've heard it said, "the days are long but the years are short" when it comes to raising kids and I agree! I find myself telling Rilyn to slow down....it's going by WAY too fast.
Here are some pictures and little tidbits of what Rilyn Grace is up to these days:
At her 4 month check up Rilyn was in the 3rd percentile for weight (10ish pounds). By 5 months she jumped up to the 15th percentile and at 6 months she is in the 30th percentile (15lbs 4 oz). Our girls is a petite little thing. The doctor told us to start Rilyn on baby food at 4 months to try and help her gain some weight. She has LOVED eating "real" food, as you can see in the pictures.
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| This is the aftermath; dirty and upset because we are done:) |
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| Okay, maybe frozen yogurt wasn't the dr.'s orders but it sure tasted good! |
Rilyn is now eating:
Peas
Carrots
Green beans
Corn
Sweet Potato
Chicken
Apples
Peaches
Cherries
Blueberries
Bananas
Pears
Mango
Avocado
Broccoli
And she LOVES every bite :)
She is so big she holds her own bottle now!
When daddy plays with Rilyn he likes to take her to the park and swing on the swings.
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| sorry, I don't know how to rotate the pictures :) |
In Janurary, Rilyn got to go to her first wedding and burned up the dance floor! (Her pretty dress was a Christmas present from Uncle Nate and Aunt Monica and worked PERFECT for the event)
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| Daddy hopes she gets his dance skills rather than mine. |
Rilyn had her first soccer session. Her coach says she is quite the player. :) He might be a bit biased. (notice she is using the inside of her left foot to "slot" in the goal!)
She also had her first trip to the beach. Mommy took her to Santa Barbara to see where her and daddy went to college.
Recently, Rilyn has started getting up on her hands and knees letting us know that it wont be long before she's crawling. Uh oh! She also is pulling herself up to stand up. Yikes!
One of my favorite times is in the morning when Rilyn first wakes up and lays in her crib "talking" to herself. It is the sweetest sound I've ever heard. She is such a joy to watch as she is constantly smiling and laughing at the world around her.
We love you, baby girl. We can't wait to watch you grow and continue to explore and discover all the world has to offer. But please don't grow too fast :)
