Where Has May Gone?!?

And this week, for that matter! A H-R was with M, L and I Monday, so that flew by. Today was there and gone. I just noticed I've only got four posts in for May.



L was sound asleep when we got hometonight. Had to get a picture of her and Tasha from Backyardigans.




Saturday L met her Arizona relatives at G'G R's in Holland. What a beautiful day for visiting. L took a long nap outside in a baby tent I found at a garage sale.

She's Feelin' Snacky

Glassy eyed L enjoys her first biscut Monday morning before M's arrival. She wasn't really impressed. It kept her busy for a while, though, and I had her prepared for a mess.

Play Time

Big girl L and I are working out a new (I know, ever changing) schedule, so a great playtime came tonight around 9 after a long nap and a bath. We chatted, sang, stacked toys, watched the dog do HIS thing, burped (L), yawned and laughed (both), and drooled (L, of course).

L's balance is getting so good. She can look all around and reach (surprisingly far) without falling over MOst of the time!

6 Month Well Baby

Last week was Linnea's 6 monther with Dr. M-S. All is well...17 lbs; 25 1/2 in; big head. Shots were painful; VERY greatful no more until 12 months!!! Her LAST (I'm confident) ultrasound will be at the end of the month. This is just to make sure the extra fluid in her both kidneys are going away on it's own, as predicted.

We have been VERY lucky to enjoy 6 months with only one tiny baby cold. Alas....L's first prescription of medicine. She's got a cold in her eye's! I've given her drops 2 times now and it is NOT fun...poor thing. But again....I'm greatful she has no symptoms other than sad eyes. :(

Sucker!

Sweet L played peek-a-boo around the camera this morning.




I had a few nervous minutes last night after I noticed L's purple lip! You can see it in this picture. I checked fingers and toes making sure her skin wasn't blue or purple, than checked her area to make sure there was nothing she put in her mouth that could have caused it. Tried wiping it off...didn't work. And all this time, Linnea is watching me as I search and wonder, sucking on her lip....her purple lip. She's got a hickey on her lip! Oh, L!

Linnea's 184th Day of Life in Pictures (and Video)

I had to add these...M eating his "picnic" lunch on the floor next to L.

SHE'S ROLLING!!! I LOVE it!

How L falls asleep most nights.

6 Months Old!!!

Post Garage Sale Snoozes

L and I spent the day with Tia Em and M. It was a busy morning as we set up our sale. Kids did fabulous considering all the commotion and short naps for L.

After bath...my back has been hurting so Linnea is still sleeping on the floor until her Daddy can put her to bed. It didn't take long for that sweetie to start dozing off.
And she gets to do it ALL again tomorrow!

Fort EJM

The "secret" fort underneath the stairs in G and G's basement has been enjoyed by 2 generations and a 3rd will delight in it in just a few years, I'm sure.

To get into the fort you open a cabinet door under Grandpa's work bench and crawl through to the left. I haven't been back there in years, but was curious what it looks like now. I guess Sean took it as a dare when I said he might just stick his head in with a flashlight for a look. He made it in!

Notice on the wall to the right of S "Fort EJM." (Me, Cousin M, and sister E)



I welcome comments from others who have memories of the fort!:)

Linnea's Weekend with her Mom and Dad

As Sean has every weekend off now, we've kept busy the last couple days. Friday was a trip to G'G R's for dinner. Sean helped Grandpa put up the gutters and while Linnea dished with her mom and Great Grandma.



L in the wooden highchair that many little R's have sat in.






Saturday we spent the morning at Aunt Beth's, helping to move out boxes and pack up her moving truck. Linnea was very helpful, napping for over an hour and then just being her cute little self while she and I watched the truck fill up.

Later that night, Linnea made some new friends but was not impressed. We went to the house of a guy Sean knows through work. Lots of people to meet...wife, kids, some friends and a big, old German Shepard. L did well, smiling at the kids and watching the dog intently. As it got closer to bedtime, though, Lil'L did NOT want to be held by strangers! I've NEVER seen her get so worked up. She cried her first tear. Super Dad to the rescue... While I made her a bottle (even though she'd had her last meal of the evening, I was desperate to comfort!) Sean took her into the bathroom. She was calm by the time I finished preparing the bottle, smiling at herself in the mirror. After 3/4 of a bottle, she was fast asleep, tacoed on a blanket in the gated off living room.

Sunday was a lazy day. My back has been hurting on and off and got worse by Sunday. Did some housework, played with Linnea....ohhh, and tried to recreate a dish, Eggs Casino, I had in Moralia last year. I'll post a pic of it later and maybe Em can help me critique the ingredients.

Anyway...L had a lot of belly time Sunday. She's still not rolling much, but just in the last few days is pivoting on her belly and working on getting her knees under her!