Just a Swingin'

With temperatures in the 90s and 100s over the last several weeks, we have spent most of our time indoors. However, last week we had a nice break for about 2 days with slightly cooler temps (80s) so we took advantage of it and headed to the park for the evening. Naomi loved the swing, which also happens to be Levi's favorite thing to do as well. Here they are smiles and all...

Silly Faces

"Do you want to see my silly faces?"

and now Doggie joined in.

Bad at Posting

Lately I have been very bad at 1) taking pictures, and 2) posting the pictures I actually do take. However, I have taken a few here and there that for whatever reason I haven't uploaded to post. Here is a little taste.

Naomi is rolling around everywhere! She is trying really hard to crawl, but hasn't quite mastered it just yet. This day she roller herself right under the TV cabinet.

At Levi's 3 year check-up the doctor noticed a heart murmur and sent us to a pediatric cardiologist to have it checked out. Levi wasn't too sure about it all. After being hooked up to all these cords and an ultrasound of his heart, the doctor told us it was just an innocent murmur and nothing to worry about. We have to go back in 5 years to make sure it hasn't developed into anything more serious. Can't believe Levi will be 8 then!

The is crazy man being what I like to call bucket head. He is so much fun!

So Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A was well over a month ago, but I'm just now getting around to posting this picture. Aaron's sister, Cara, dressed him up. I think she did a pretty good job. Just wished I had gotten a picture of the whole outfit. He definitely enjoyed his free meal!

Bugaboo Shout Out

Just wanted to give a shout out to Bugaboo Prints! I won this print from them 2 weeks ago and love it. They have lots of cute prints, so check them out!

Cabin Trip

A few weeks ago we took a weekend trip to my parent's cabin in North Georgia. We had a great time getting away. We hiked to a few waterfalls, went to the park, visited Brasstown Bald, and watched a few movies. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the weekend.

Some of the waterfalls had little rock formations someone had made.

View from Brasstown Bald

Naomi and the notorious fox.

Waterfall. Can you see Aaron & Levi?

Big Brother Sweetness

Levi is proving to be one amazing big brother. Naomi has not been sleeping well at night. Usually she wakes once at some point and it only takes a little snuggling and she is back asleep. I'm hoping it is due to teething, but we'll see. Anyway, Sunday evening I was woken up around 2am to hear Naomi crying. When I woke up I noticed the living room light was on, so I go to investigate. I walk around the corner and look into Naomi's room to find that Levi has crawled into the pack-n-play with Naomi. He has given her a pacifier and is telling her "Its okay." She actually seems calm and almost asleep. That is when he saw me and said "Mommy, Nome's crying." So I pick them both up, give Levi some juice, and send him back to bed (after I tell him what a wonderful brother he is). Naomi is back to sleep and in bed by 3am. When morning finally arrives I decide to sleep in since I had to get up with the kids. Around 7:45am I hear Naomi crying again so start to get out of bed, but before I can I hear my bedroom door shut. I get out of bed and walking into the living room to hear laughter coming from Naomi's room. I head that way only to find that Levi has crawled in bed with her again and they are laughing. When I walk in he says "Mommy, you awake?" To which I reply "Yes." Realizing that he thought I was asleep I ask "Did you shut my door so she wouldn't wake me up?" He looks at me and says "Yes." How sweet is that? I definitely have one sweet little boy.

6 (and a half) Months

Naomi had her 6 month check-up on the 6th. She is doing amazingly well. Here are her stats and a few milestones about our growing girl.

• She loves Levi. I really think he is her favorite person. He always makes her laugh.
• She began rice cereal at then end of month 5 and is currently eating Stage 2 foods. She currently likes green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, apples, prunes, peaches, mango, pears, and chicken.
• She is in size 2 diapers...but working her way to Stage 3.
• She loves her pacifier.
• Her thighs are HUGE...and adorable.
• She is a good sleeper usually going from 9pm-7am on a good night. However, she still wakes up periodically.
• She is in size 6-9 month clothes.
• She has cut her 2 bottom teeth (cut the June 25th).
• She loves to take a bath.
• She can roll from her belly to back and from her back to belly.
• She is everywhere, and she hasn't even started crawling yet!
• She can sit up on her own but only for a few seconds at a time.
• She nurses 3 times a day and eats twice a day.
• She has the cutest fuzzy monkey hair around!
• She takes one long nap a day, and will sometimes take 2 naps depending on the day.
• She likes to be held.
• She likes to be with the group. She doesn't like to be left alone in a room.

Stats:

Birth: 8 lbs. 15 oz., 20 1/4 in.
4 Days (1/4/11): 8 lbs. 5.5 oz., 20 1/4 in.
2 weeks (1/18/11): 9 lbs. 7.5 oz. (97%), 21 1/4 in. (90%)
2 months (3/3/11): 12 lbs. 15 oz. (95%), 23 1/2 in. (90%)
4 months (5/3/11): 15 lbs. 9 oz. (90%), 24 3/4 in. (75%)

6 months (7/6/11): 17 lbs. 13.5 oz. (85%), 28 in. (90-95%)