Partners in Crime

I am now sitting up by myself for the most part and absolutely adore leaning against Guinness. I will sit or lay next to him and pull his fur or yank his ears. He doesn’t much like me playing with his feet but I think for the most part he just tolerates my shenanigans. There are times, though, that we can just sit together and look like the angels I know us to be. Though, I’m not so sure that Mommy and Daddy believe the angel bit. But, I think they are just looking ahead to the merriment (trouble) Guinness and I are going to get into together. It’s gonna be so much fun!

My "Puppy Brothers", Logan and Guinness!

Logan and Guinness have not been sure what to make of me since I came home. I get in their way and make noise while they are trying to sleep. Mommy and Daddy make them get off of the couch because I am laying there.

But, they constantly check on me. If I make a sound in the middle of the night Logan can be found next to my crib making sure everything is okay. When Mommy and Daddy are in my room with me reading or feeding me before bed, Guinness will curl up behind the rocking chair and Logan has made a cave beneath my crib.

Their absolute favorite thing now though is to "clean me up" after I eat. Logan enjoys baby food almost as much as me. He would lick me from head to toe and find all the places I have hidden food if Mommy and Daddy would let him. He tries his best and sometimes succeeds at cleaning me up.

Growing and Having Fun!

Aelyn is just continuing to grow and has fun while doing so! She babbles constantly to "the other baby in the mirror", her toys, the dogs, us. Sometimes we sit across the house listening to her and laugh.....it's just so dang cute! :)

She is an absolute joy most of the time (the teething and fighting sleeps creates the "grumpy monster") and she makes us smile on a daily basis. We are absolutely in love with this baby girl and continue to be amazed at the daily changes we see in her.

My Week with Mommy

Mommy took a week off of work and I got to spend every day with her. I always spend the day with Daddy so this was a nice treat, especially for her.

One day we played on the floor for hours. She read to me and I showed her how good I've gotten at "Tummy Time".

Another day she took me to the beach and I played in the sand and let the waves come to my feet for a little bit. That was fun! We were going on a hike but it was so hot and there wasn't much shade so we went to another park and sat on this tower overlooking the water. There was a wonderful breeze and it was much cooler.

Daddy was working all week at Grandma and Grandpa's house but he took off one day and we went to park where Mommy and Daddy got married. They found it funny because the spot where they were married now has a horseshoe pit. We went on the playground. I couldn't do much but swing and go down the slide in Mommy's lap but it was still fun and gave me something to look forward to in the next year.

It was a busy week but full of lots of Fun and Adventure!

Food....I Love Food!

I am into this food thing now! I have tried sweet peas and green beans (they can go the way of the rice cereals - uck!) Mommy and Daddy still make me eat them but they will mix them with the yummy carrots sometimes. I will eat all the squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, bananas, pears, mangoes that you can give me (Yummy!) I already have that sweet tooth thing going so I fit right in with my family.

I want to play with the spoon and feed myself. Mommy and Daddy let me sometimes but they have to be prepared because I try to feed them and send the food "flying" but they can't seem to get it in their mouths so it ends up on their clothes. I guess they want to save some of the food for later same as me. I try to sneak some extra behind my ears or under my arms so when I want a snack I can reach for it. Mommy has caught on to my tricks though and cleans me up so I can't get away with it. :P

Playing on My Own!

Aelyn is finally almost tall enough to reach the ground in the "exersaucer". She reaches for the toys surrounding it but falls forward and isn't always the happiest baby girl when this happens. We've tried pillows to keep her from going forward but then she's unhappy because she can't reach the toys. She still has fun though she gets very upset that she is unable to push the button to open Winnie the Pooh's honey pot without help from Mommy. This is one independant baby girl!

It's Official!

We are Mommy and Daddy according to the State of Florida! We are responsible for Aelyn and all that entails! And, we are ecstatic about this. It's been an exceptionally long journey but in the end well worth it. We look forward to the journey ahead of us. :)

Playing Dress Up

Six months old and playing dress-up! Surrounded by my stuffed animals, dolly, and my first valentines bunny from my birth mom!

Six Months Old Already!

We cannot believe Aelyn is 6 months old now. She's doing absolutely wonderful!

She smiles back at us all the time. But, she still hasn't quite got the giggle thing down. :)

We are now calling her the drool queen. It is a constant battle to keep her somewhat dry. She has begun the teething process and definitely gets cranky at times. She loves having an ice pacifier in her mouth to calm her down. But, overall she is such a happy baby.

She still hates "tummy time" and we have to come up with other ways to strengthen her arms.....(push ups on daddy's chest, exercises with her arms, etc.) We think she may just skip the crawling thing alltogether and move straight to walking. She already scoots on her bottom from one side of the crib to the other.

She follows us around with her eyes constantly and it always interested in looking at and discovering new things. It is absolutely fascinating to watch.

Aelyn has now discovered she can bat at the toys above her head. She just gets so excited and wants to play more. It keeps her up at night sometimes but she is quiet and enjoying herself so we're not upset at all.

We can't wait to see the new things she discovers and does in the coming months.

Visiting Friends

We went to visit friends and I got to see cousins who love me again. They saw me when mommy and daddy brought me home and were so surpised by how big I've gotten. They gave me lots of hugs and kisses. Canyon keeps asking "I wonder what she'll be like when she's six?" I guess we'll just have to wait and see.