Danny's 6 month Well-Baby Appointment

Well last month I totally forgot that Danny was six months old, time flew too fast, and so I forgot about his well baby appointment; thankfully I remembered a couple days after he turned six months and so I took him in today. He weighs 17 lbs. 7 ozs. He is 27 inches long. That all puts him squarely in the 50th percentile. The best news was that his heart murmur is finally gone!!! I was so proud. He did really well. Only had to get two shots. He screamed for about a minute and then went back to his babbly self.

Also, Danny LOVES people in uniform. He usually looks at strangers with this look of "who the freak are you." But everytime he sees someone in uniform, he smiles. He also started saying "dada" today. It started after he saw all those people in uniform, so mama is thinking he just might know what he's saying after all. He already says "mama," so at least I came first ;) .

FYI--this is Danny sitting in his new Bumbo. He loves the thing and so does mom. It's making his back muscles a bit stronger and it makes feeding him big boy food so much easier.

I can Move!!

Danny is really moving now, and he has loads of fun doing it. He also does this tuck his legs under his bum and try to sit up thing that I keep trying to photograph, but he moves too quick, but thankfully I got it in the video. He's a little inchworm, a really fast inchworm too. He grooves all around the house; it boggles the mind sometimes. I turn around and wonder, "how on earth did you get there?" It's so cute.



Man he loved this bottle. Went ALL over the house after it. Then again, he does that with anything he truly wants. He's definitely one very determined little boy.

Little Reid's Birthday Party

I have to say, the day I became an Aunt was weirder than the day I became a mother. There is something about being an Aunt that is just so different and so wonderful. Well, my first nephew had his very first birthday party this past Saturday, although tomorrow is his actual birthday. I feel like it was only yesterday that I was visiting Melinda in the hospital when she had him. He's such a cutie and it was so much fun to be around family. When one's husband is gone, there is something that is so comforting about being around family. Anyway. Happy Birthday Little Reid. Here's some fun pictures from the day.
Little Reid in all his glory. His mom had made him his very own cake and he demolished it. Didn't eat as much as he did dig into it.
Aunt Jenny sporting a party hat.
Mern playing inside before the party.
Aunt Naomi tries for a group shot. Hyrum was outside playing so we tried with Emma, Porter, Dan and Reid. Both Dan and Porter were trying to escape.
Birthday boy playing before his party.
Dan liked eating all Reid's toys. He didn't like being outside much so Mommy ended up inside with Dan. Oh well. It was fun anyways.
Emma and her straight hair. She had me straighten it for the party, and yes, she sat there while I did it. She had me do it again today. She likes how long her hair is when it's all straight. She's such a girl.
Birthday lunch and a party hat. Man this kids looks just like his pops except with is Mom's hair color and skin tone.
Porter sporting the unicorn look with his party hat, and toting a ball he found out back. He wanted to take the ball home.
Uncle Geoff and Aunt Morgan came too and Grandpa Reid was there. We haven't seen any of them for a while so that was nice. When the kids so Geoff, Hyrum and Emma ran up and gave him one major hug. Danny is enthralled with Aunt Morgan. My kids sure like it when they are around so it was a pleasant treat to have them there.

Dinosaur Park

So while my folks were here, we all went to the Dinosaur Park. It was really a blast. Emma was terrified as always and made Travis carry her everywhere. Porter and Hyrum ran about everywhere; neither one could get enough of the Dinosaurs. It was cute. I took a ton of pictures so really this is a small sampling in comparison, but be forewarned there are quite a few pictures here.Hyrum and Emma being eaten by dinosaurs. Actually I think Porter is behind Emma pulling her hair wanting his turn, hence her face.

Porter holding his Oma's hand walking through the park. He's getting to be such a little boy.
Well, we tried a family shot. Three out of four cooperating isn't too bad.
Auntie Kerrin praying for her life.
Well, Danny and Emma were interested in posing with their mommy. Mern and Porter are in their own little world.
Mern coming down the tree slide.
Emma came next.
Then Auntie Kerrin took Porter down. He doesn't like slides much. Won't come down them himself and he doesn't even really like coming down with someone else.
Then Travis came and I got the perfect shot. He lifted his head too soon and smacked his head.
Porter and Emma getting eaten. Porter much happier once he got his turn and so was Emma.
Danny smiling at mommy watching the fish and the stupid seagulls stealing the fishy food.
Hyrum digging for dinosaurs.
Emma digging and telling mommy she is scared. The ambiance was terrifying her. There were the sounds of dinosaurs everywhere and this digging area was right next to a giant speaker.
Porter wanted to touch every dinosaur and would go wherever Hyrum went.
Auntie Kerrin, soon to be Uncle Travis, and Oma stop for a pose.

It was fun to have them here although I am very thankful to have my room back. Oma and Opa slept in my room and I bunked up in the living room on the futon. Sure am glad I don't have to do that anymore. The kids miss them though and it was nice being so busy. The weather as of late hasn't been very conducive to fun outdoor family activity. I swear we've moved to Seattle or something. I am so sick of the rain. Sunny sunshine please return to Utah!!!!