Our 6-month Old

It's hard to believe that Julia is 6 months old already. Where has the time gone?!

Here's a few things about her:

* She's 17 lbs and 28 inches long (off the percentile chart for her age).

* She's rolling in both directions now and actually enjoys spending time on her belly. Sitting on her own is a completely different story....she's not interested in this in the least.

* The days of beautiful sleep are over (at least for now). She's determined not to go through the night without waking at least 2-3 times. And good naps are harder to come by.

* She's a good little girl when she's well rested. She loves to play in her exersaucer and Johnny Jump-up. And she's working hard on her fine motor skills, using both hands to reach for things and hold them.

* Julia looooves solid foods. She's become a big fan of rice cereal and she tried peas for the first time today. She ate the whole container without any arguments! She also likes chewing on the hard crusts of bread. Yum!

You know you have a 3 year when.....

....it doesn't matter what you use to bribe your child and she still won't smile.



Fun times! We may go back and buy an 8x10 to put at Elise's open house for her high school graduation.

Cranky, Crabby Girls

Well, we're not off to the best start. Paul is gone for the afternoon today and then will be in Vegas all next week for a conference. Julia continues to be a terrible sleeper. In fact, she did not nap this morning and after a 20 minute snooze this afternoon, she's back to screaming once more. I'm at a loss....crying it out doesn't seem to work. She has the endurance of an Energizer bunny. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she can cry for hours....

If you think of it, please send up an extra prayer for us this week.

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Elise Finally Forgoes Pesky Pull-ups
In a bold move two weeks ago (I'm a bit behind in my blogging...), Elise decided that she was done with pull-ups. She's now in big-girl underwear 100% of the time, including at night. When asked by Daddy to get her panties on, Elise kindly corrected him by saying, "Daddy, they're not pan-nies, they're pan-ties!" She can be pretty cheeky....






Sleep Therapy
Researchers say it doesn't matter which position you sleep (or what you sleep with) in order to get a good night's sleep. Elise is living proof.



Big Sister Strikes Again
Elise continues in her quest to be crowned the best big sister in the world. From wiping bottoms (not the poopy ones, of course) to cleaning toes, she's on her way to earning this accolade from her (sometimes) appreciative parents.



Imagination Hard at Work
In a current episode of storytelling to Julia, Elise began, "Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a soft-boiled eye." Hmmm....not sure what to make of that. In other news, did you know that if 5 Cheerios are arranged in a certain way, they look like a gingerbread man? Ask Elise. She'll show you.

Fall Family Pictures



Paparazzi
Child by day, budding photographer by night. Here are a few of our favorite Elise shots:



It's a Bird, It's a Plane...It's Julia



It's Grrrrr-eat!
In a desperate attempt to make nights go a little more smoothly, we finally threw in the towel
and gave Julia her first bowl of Rice Cereal. First attempts were not too successful, but now she loves it.


Raspberries
There's not a whole lot to say about this one. You have to see it for yourself.



Frog Legs
Julia has taken on her sea...I mean frog legs. She is learning the joys of jumping. Unfortunately for her mom, this has resulted in 3 explosive and very stinky diapers. The 'super-wash' cycle of the washing machine doesn't seem to do the trick either.



Ta Ta for Now!