Half birthday!

Laela is 6 months old today! We went to the doctor to get her recent stats and here they are...

Weight: 19 lbs. 10 0z (96th percentile)

Length: 27 in. (93rd percentile)

We are a little on the bigger side, but hey...what can you do...this baby loves to eat (Thats how she got her new nickname "Snacks")! She also got 4 shots and 1 oral vaccine. YIKES! Laela totally hated it from the time the nurses looked at her until daddy picked her up. Oh man...she is a daddy's girl!

Waiting for the doctor...

On the way home after the appointment...

Doctor said that she looks great! She was very impressed that Snacks has tried several fruits and veggies, so now she suggested that we try to get her to 3 meals a day. (By the way...Laela's favorite foods so far are oatmeal, green veggies, and bananas.) We started today with bigger meals and fewer sittings. It worked okay. Laela was able to go about 4 hours between every feeding, rather than exactly 3 hours. The doc was a little surprised she is not rolling over, but we told her that we practice all the time! She will roll when she feels the urge to roll. Also, the doc mentioned that she seems to have a little stranger anxiety (aka Stranger Danger!). Most babies get this around ~6 months and it can last a few months. Hmmm...that would explain why she is so clingy to us when others are around. :)

Some new things Laela is doing....Sitting up! Of course she may topple over when she gets excited, but overall she is doing great! Grabbing objects, drooling on everything, eye contact when talked to, transferring objects from hand to hand, babbling A LOT, big giggles, more ticklish, and of course she is a great open-mouth kisser. She started this a couple weeks ago and it is sooooo funny! Laela also loves to "flex" her muscles and give a real intense look. The daycare teachers nicknamed this the "Hercules" look. We also have fun putting on her bright orange Halloween socks as Laela has a serious foot obsession (Which is funny because her mommy is ANTI-feet). Also, we opened a few gifts tonight and Laela does a fantastic job at pulling the paper off. YEA for our first Christmas!

Happy Birthday Sweet pea!

Now who do I look like?

Here is me...

Here is mommy...

Here is daddy...

Santa sighting...

We finally had a Santa sighting! It worked out so wonderful because we know this Santa. He was so kind to put on his suit for us and smile a few times. Hmmmm...I think I have seen this guy before...

I love Santa kisses!

Laela and our little friend Maddie posing with Santa (Santa is actually Maddie's grandpa).

Of course we all had to get a little Santa action...

Who is that cute baby?

Babies crack me up when they look in mirrors! Is that really me?

Are you sure?

Maybe I should look closer?

Movin' on up!

Now we have moved on to fruit. Can you tell what Laela thinks about pears...

Good morning sweet baby girl...

Bathtime = Funtime

Laela loves to take baths. We adjusted her tub so she can sit up and she thinks it is great! She has a great time pulling, eating, and playing with the little toys too!

At the end, I wrap her up like a burrito and she thinks it is funny!

Finally, she is in her night-night clothes and ready for bed.

I can see the light!

Finally! Ro climbed to the attic and got out the holiday stuff. YEA...our house is feeling a little more like Chrismas! ( We tried something new on the tree this year. We put up bronzey color ornaments and flowers. I think it turned out well.)

My new, fun creation in our entryway niche!

Pics of our newest friend...

Maddie is already 3 weeks old. Visit the Eung's blog for more info, but it sounds like they are starting to settle in and Maddie is growing like a weed (You can't tell it from this picture, but Maddie really is growing!).When Laela first met her, she was not quite sure what to think. We guess she was thinking about eating her!

Of course Brooke and I had to take the girls shopping. Here they are in their seats. They were so well behaved.

Do I see a smile on Ro's face, even though there are two baby girls in our arms??? :)

Laela's Progress Report.....and More Pictures....

Our little chub is over 5 months old and continues to put smiles on our faces! Since I don't know exactly what a baby is supposed to do as he or she gets older, every little new thing she does makes me smile. Laela tries to sit up on her own these days and hangs in there for 5-10 seconds before toppling over from over-excitement or pure exhaustion. She continues to eat her oatmeal and veggies during dinner time but is EASILY distracted (You will see what I mean). Laela also likes to grab things, which includes jewelry, lips, ears, receipts, bags,etc. She continues to try rolling over but her stomach's downward gravitional force is too much to overcome. :-)

Here are some pictures from this past week.

"First a Tootsie Roll, Now a Tree Skirt?"

Here is Laela using Madelynn's Jumparoo at Kheang and Brooke's house. We caught Maddy giving her the hairy eyeball. Laela is also sporting her new hiking boots.

Woohoo! I am sitting up! Can I eat now?

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