A big month for Taylor!!

This was such a big month for our little babe (who just turned 7 months)! She has said her first word. . . .Mama! I am so excited! She's kinda figuring out the association of me with the word as well. It's pretty cute! Then at beginning of 6 months - she started sitting up unassisted pretty well. She's got it down now and most of her falls are intentional as she reaches for a toy. She's pretty much got the going from sitting to tummy thing down as well ecspecially because. . . . .

She's rolling! I don't think this is a rolling pic but you know what a roll looks like. She started rolling back to front right at 6 months (like a few days after Christmas I think) and then a couple weeks later - she got the whole belly to back roll. Now she's champ and thinks it's a game. It's hilarious to watch! But now that she's on the move - we'd better watch out because. . . . . .

Okay no - she's not crawling but she is creeping a bit (This is her stealing Reagan's Balloon - you can tell she thinks that she's sneaky) so before we know it I'm sure! We'll have a crawler. Reagan was content with rolling for a couple months before she took the crawling plunge so we'll see what Baby sis has in mind.

Problems with Food is obviously a thing of the past. She's doing so well and has ditched the rice for oatmeal. She's also tried Sweet Potatoes and Peas and loves those peas! Next is carrots, green beans and then maybe squash. She's had a taste of avacado and loved that as well.

AND. . . . . .we have a tooth!!! After a couple weeks of rough sleeping (poor thing - Mommy and daddy thought she was just off a bit from the hectic Holidays) this little guy popped up. At first he came alone but Mommy thinks his next door buddy is on the way soon! Such a surprise though! Reagan didn't get her first tooth until 10 months so by that age we were checking so frequently - we were expecting it but 6 (almost) 7 months is early for al of us. Isn't it cute! It's not totally in yet so look closely on the bottom.

Secret, Secret!

Secret, secret! I have a secret! I just loved this pic and had to post it! The girls are getting closer all the time! We love it! The giggling back and forth, playing on the floor. Eagerly helping Mommy with "Babycakes" and Taylor watching and adoring her sissys every move. they are such blessings!

Stock Show

So - this year Mana and Papa asked to take Reagan to the Stock Show. At the last minute - Daddy was called into work so Taylor and Mommy decided to join. We all had so much fun even though it was the most crowded place EVER!! If we make it next year - we'll go during the week.

Taylor and Mommy in the petting zoo. this isn't the best pic to show it but Taylor loved the animals! She was kicking and squealing!

Okay so is this a Llama? I thought it was but Jake thinks otherwise. Maybe an Alpaca? I still say Llama. Anyhow - this was the SWEETEST guy EVER! Reagan loved him and he had just sat down for her so this is her thinking she's going to climb on and get a ride. Reagan sweetie - this isn't your cat. =) It was tough getting her out of the petting zoo but she did well!
Reagan with Mana and Papa
Reagan HAD to have a horse on her face. I wanted to pay $3 NOT $9!!!! So Good Ol' Mana paid 1/2 so Reagan could get what her and Mana wanted. Goodness. =) It's pretty though!
I love this pic!! My Dad was carrying Reagan on and off most of the day. Reagan doesn't do the stroller anymore and Papa doesn't do patience so once he started carrying her - she realized he was her new mode of trnsportation. Poor guy -bunk knee and everything with a 37 pounder on your shoulders. He thought shoulders would be easier but realized after about 3 minutes it wasn't. Wait until you see the back view (scroll down). . . . .

Hee, hee! How could I not take this picture?? Funny thing about this - Jake calls Bree (Reagan's auntie) Butt crack for this same reason. Girls and womens jeans today - I tell ya.

Taylor and her Boyfriend romance. She LOVES this little bear! It was actually Reagan's from her Great Grandparents. Taylor did SO well at the Stock Show and we were there a long time! Such a good sport!

Poor thing! I couldn't find a restroom (although they're everywhere there) and Taylor was SUPER wet and leaking so she got changed in her carset by the stinky cows with all of us blocking her from view. She didn't seem to mind though.

Yep! She's already 6 months!

Our beautiful little Baby Cakes is 6 months! She is quite the charmer! Always smiling for everyone! Making us all so happy. She is so much fun! Well unless she's tired or hungry then you'd better just get out of her way until she gets what she wants! =) She did great at her 6 month appointment getting 4 shots! She kicked the Doc the entire time (just being silly - not kicking him away) Doc thinks she'll be an active one once she gets cruisin (Mom is going to be BUSY). She weighs 16lbs 14oz and is 26.25 inches - she's 75th percentile for height, weight and head. Pretty well proportioned. Reagan was 1oz heavier and .25 inches taller at 6 months but her head was off the charts. It seems our girls hit some serious growth spurts come the 6 month mark.

Taylor is doing great - she's the sweetest little thing ever and has a blast with her sister. She's pretty much sitting up, BEYOND close to rolling over (back to tummy) and can go from sitting position to belly (kinda on accident but tries to support herself on her hands and knee (only one) - I don't see crawling in the too near future though). We introduced sign language earlier this time (5m instead of 10m) and do Mommy's surprise - we've got milk down. I know, I know, you think I'm crazy but for awhile I did too. Everytime it's close to bottle time she does the sign and when she gets it and is drinking it - she does the sign. The other day she was in her exerciser and Reagan was on the floor next to her begging for juice and she reached up towards me (I was coming downstairs) and did the sign for milk. It was the cutest thing! So - time to teach eat (now that she is eating), more, please and a couple others.

No teeth yet and really no signs either. Reagan didn't get teeth until 10 months and got 8 by her first birthday. She did great with teething and hopefully Taylor will as well.
Sleeping is going well again! THANK GOODNESS!!! She was great for awhile 2 45 min naps - not long I know but she was our night sleeper. Sleeping 13 hours a night with 1 wake up around 4:00 or 5:00. But the hussle and bussle of the Holidays then shots and a growth spurt got her all out of whack waking up to 6 times a night for over a week. All is well now though and we're back on schedule with double the nap time. So yay Taylor!

Our Princess in training. . . . . .

Rice Cereal take 3 - Grandma has skill. . . . .

So. . .take 3 on rice cereal. Dec 30th 2007 - Taylor is determined to get this down before the year end! Mommy got a little bit in her but it was the skill of Grandma Mo that got things rolling! Yay!!! So she's officially eating cereal - still not a huge fan but doing well. She takes a little less than a tablespoon every night. She's my modest eater!

Christmas with The Morris Family

Christmas Day was with Jake's family in the morning at his Grandma's. They got about 10+ inchs of snow there that day! It was crazy but georgeous! We had a lot of fun and it was so great to have family in from Iowa - hopefully we'll see more of them in the years to come! Anyhow - again, I am lacking with how many pics I took at later that day we went to my Aunts and I only got pics of the girls with my grandparents. Holidays are tough for pics - I tell ya what!

The girls with cousin Mel in their cute dresses Great Grandma Lois bought them

Grandma and Grandpa Mo with Uncle Ron in the background

Jake and his sister

Great Grandparents

So my goal was to get pictures of the girls with all of their Great Grandparents and. . . .I FAILED! Urgh! We went to Jake's Grandma's house Christmas morning and had a wonderful time but I tell ya - I don't think that lady sat down for a second and I missed getting a picture of her with the girls. I'm SO bummed and HAVE to make it a point next time we get together!

I have to laugh at my Grandparents though - I don't know what's tougher. . . getting the girls to look and smile or getting the Great Grandparents to look and smile or in Great Grandma Crisman's case - look with her eyes open. =) I think we got a couple good pics though!

Christmas Eve Service

We had a wonderful Candle Light Christmas Eve service at church. The message was wonderful and the worship was beautiful! Below are pictures of Our new Pastor reading to the kids. this is the first church thing that Reagan has had the opportunity to be part of - it was cute to see her run up there with excitement! She's sucha big girl now! It's too cute.

Reagan and her little friend Ellie seem more interested in the others around them than the Pastor reading. =)

Reagan and her friend Ellie

Christmas Eve Posed

Here are the girls in their Chrismas Eve dresses. These are the ones I bought this year. So here are some posed shots.

Our Sweet Reagan

Baby Cakes Taylor and Princess Reagan

Girls being silly

Girls being serious (this one cracks me up)

Christmas Eve at Mana's and Papa's

Our Christmas was BUSY! We had a wonderful time though and spent some time on Christmas morning - just the four of us - reflecting on Christ's birth and blessings. Reagan is still singing Happy Birthday Jesus!

Side note: (Please excuse the poor quality of my pics on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

These are from Heather's parents house - we had a great time but I am lacking in pics so here's a couple I did take.

Taylor's first experience with presents - seems like she's enjoying herself!

Reagan with TeeTee