Julianne - 9 months

Enjoy some of the random pictures of Julianne from the past month...

Since Julianne has stopped being swaddled while sleeping, she now loves snuggling with her swaddle blankets

Julianne is actually sitting in the seats of shopping carts more often.  Reba loves when we go to Aldi's because she can ride too!

Thankfully, at Rural King, the carts have extra large seats, and both girls and fit!

Julianne is pulling up to a standing position more and more.  I recently brought out this toy, and she LOVES it!  I love her hair (it had been in a pony the day before)

One morning, the girls and I ventured out to a park to enjoy the sunshine.  They could swing all day long!

Julianne is figuring out how to "undress" herself.  Somehow, she pulled her arm out of the sleeve and up through the neck hole! All while strapped in her carseat...

Every once in a while, Julianne will allow Dallas to still sit and hold her.

Another example of Julianne allowing someone to sit and hold her.  This time I was able to chosen!

Our little girl does not like to be held too often, she would much rather ride in her stroller, sit in the high chair, or be on the floor where she can move freely.  As far as going to sleep, she will wiggle and fight if you try to rock her; she would much rather be put in her bed and given her blanket.

Julianne figured out how to open and close the cabinets while watching Reba and I baked one day.

A few other things Julianne has accomplished this past month:

• Picking up "puffs" to feed herself
• Holding on with one hand while standing
• Stayed with her godmother, Carla, for about 12 hours!
• Says "mamama", "dadada", and occasionally "bababa"
• Starting to cruise down the couch and around chairs
• Eating more and more table food: mashed potatoes, yogurt, bread, pancakes, pasta, etc
• Passes items from one hand to the other
• Sharing baths with Reba and Dallas
• Still squeezes into 6-9 month clothes
• Wears size 3 diapers
• Nurses every 4 hours
• Sleeps from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.; naps from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.
• Drinks water from sippy cup during meals
• Waves back when we wave to her
• Figured out how to grind her teeth, and (occasionally) smack her lips
• Crawls across the floor while holding something in her hand

9 month stats:

Height: 27.5 inches*

Weight: 19 lbs 10 oz

Until next time...

*I don't agree with her height measurement since it is only a quarter inch different from her 6 month check-up

Julianne - 8 months

When Julianne turned 7 months old, she had just started army crawling.  

Now that she is 8 months, she is can sit herself up, crawl with her belly off the floor, pull herself into a standing position, and so much more!

Our little lady loves to clap, as well.

Of course, now that she can crawl, she is into even more things!

A few of the other things Julianne has accomplished include:

• Putting herself to sleep at nap time and bedtime without being swaddled.
• Putting everything in her mouth - including a pacifier she found! 

• Went to first tractor pulls
• Still loves to blow raspberries

• Loves to play peek-a-boo
• Giggles a little when tickled, but usually stops after 2-3 times
• Eats: sweet potato, banana, applesauce, green beans, butternut squash, carrots, rice cereal, puffs, ice cream.
• Drinks water (and pumped milk) from sippy cup

Until next time...

Forward Progress

Julianne has finally made forward progress in the "army" crawling business.  What was her motivation?

Reba's Minnie-Mo tractor!

Until next time...

Reba ~ 8 months old

My little girl is growing up - and I'm getting worse at taking pictures and documenting her first year...but here she is at 8 months old:Changed just a little bit...eh?

Here is a little of what Reba has been up to:
She is constantly on the move (exhibit A & B: trying to get her "month" picture)

She is beginning to pull herself up
She has this new crazy move while playing on the floor - sticking her rear end up in the air

She can sit herself up
She has started to click her tongue and smack her lips

She smiles and giggles A LOT

She has tried more new foods: bananas, apple sauce, carrots, green beans, and peaches
She babbles non-stop
She is working on more teeth

That's all I can think of right now...so I'm off to bed - just like this angel

Until next time...

Fun Friday Flick

Catch Me If You Can

Until next time...

Apparently, I am becoming a once-a-week blogger. So, to make up for my lack of post, I have videos! I hope they all work for you! We had a beautiful day...a high of 62 degrees. It set a new record!

This video of Dallas riding his tractor he got for Christmas from Grandpa and Gram Bergman

Check out Dallas' crawling...he just finished cleaning off the bookshelf in the background.

Like I said, it was a beautiful day, so we went outside to enjoy some winter swinging!

Picture Update

I know, I've been a little slow about keeping the blog updated. I really have no excuse, other than chasing Dallas around the house occupies most of my time. The little guy can crawl like a pro and can pull himself up on anything. The other night, he actually let go of the couch he was holding onto and stood alone for a brief second! Well, enough words, on to the pictures...

We had a recent full moon...
Dallas loves his riding tractor...he has actually figured out how to make it go forward.
Cleaning off my end table.
Dallas got his first major boo-boo. He was trying to pull himself up on the walker, and the walker walked away!
Dallas and his puppy (Charlie)
Fred didn't want to get in the picture.
Dallas feeding himself...
Aunt Katie sent a new outfit! I think it says it all..."Chubby Cheeks"
Yesterday, while at the grocery store, they had "fresh" peaches on sale (they were from Chile). They looked good and were just the right ripeness for a pie! I think it turned out very pretty...and it tasted even better!
Until next time...

Movin' and Groovin'

This video was taken on Dallas' 9 month birthday! He really got into (what I'm calling) a crawling mode. He can really make his way across a room these days.

Doug took Friday afternoon off work so he could take Dallas in for his 9 month check-up. Dallas weighed in at 21 pounds and 11 ounces, and he was 28 1/2 inches. I don't agree with his height, but I also know how difficult it is to measure a wiggling baby. (This is the same height he was measured at during his 6 month check up.) Anyway, the doctor says he is doing great! He also received his second flu shot, and he had his hemoglobin level checked (which was normal).

Here are a few pictures from that day...I guess I'm starting to slack on my picture taking!

...and yes, Dallas opened that cabinet door, removed his socks, and was trying to eat the rug!

Pop-Eye!

Dallas got to help one of Missy Buhr's students with a class project this week. We received Flat Stan in the mail (from a story the kiddos read in class), and then we got to show him around Williamsburg. This was their picture together; before Dallas ripped off Flat Stan's arm...sorry Missy, I did tape it back on!

Have a great week!

Until next time...

More Attempts at Crawling

This video is from my parents' house while we were visiting for Thanksgiving. Dallas really got in the mood to move! Sorry about the poor lighting.



Until next time...

Videos

These may not be the best videos, but they will give you a glimpse into what our little guy can do!





We can hardly wait for Thanksgiving! Hopefully, the weather is good for our travels. I am going to apologize now for the lack of posts in the days to come. I will try my best to catch up quickly after Thanksgiving. Cross your fingers that I remember to take pictures!

Until next time...

p.s. just to let you know...it took me practically all day to upload these videos! My internet connection has been very crazy today.

Movin'

My little man has decided that he can't sit still any longer. This morning, he was all over the living room. He was not technically crawling, but he was not always rolling...so I guess he is in the creeping or scooting stage. If that makes sense! He will occasionally pull himself up on all fours. I was able to capture it on camera. Notice what he is after? Guess I'll have to start some baby-proofing!

Until next time...

Crawling?

I'm afraid to say that crawling may be in the near future! As I mentioned before, Dallas has really been on the move lately (rolling). Last night, I had him on the blanket while I started on supper. When I turned to check on him...well...here:


I think he was making his way to the kitchen to check on me!



Until next time...