At the Half Year Mark :)

So, today was the day...6 month check-up and all is well. She's 27 inches long (still between the 75-90th percentiles) and weighed in at 15 pounds 13 ounces (50th percentile). She LOVED the paper that they put on the table...she kept crumpling it up and playing with it. I don't think I've EVER seen her that excited about any of her toys...LOL :)

She showed off her newest skills for the doctor - she crawled on the table and kept sitting up all by herself. The doctor said that she's "advanced" (her words, not mine - though I'm still a proud mama) since they don't expect to see those skills until the 9 month mark. Every time I try to get her crawling on video, she stops and stares at the camera - little Bugger!

I asked about her belly button (it pops WAY out when she's sitting up or using her belly muscles) and all is normal...it should go away by 12 months or so. Her chest is still fine - the indent is SLOWLY becoming less noticeable...and will probably only be a "cosmetic" issue if anything. She's ready to start oatmeal and fruits now too...so that will be exciting. Got 2 shots in each leg...cried of course, but once again with a little infant Tylenol she'll be sleepy (fingers crossed) most of the day.

Last night I walked in to her room and there she was...standing against the railing!! I caught her on video about 5 minutes before this trying to pull herself up, but her leg got stuck between the slats so I figured I was safe. Then I walk back in and BINGO - she had figured it out!! Smart little cookie!! Needless to say, Roy lowered her mattress down a couple notches just to put my mind at ease.

And one last milestone for ya (I'm WAY excited about this one)...the last 2 nights she's slept through the night - WooHoo!! Put her to bed at 8:30pm last night and she was STILL sleeping at 7am. She's learned how to soothe herself too...yesterday morning when I got up to check on her because I realized she never woke up for a bottle, she was sitting up in her crib just looking around and talking. Did I mention that I'm REALLY excited about this development?? HA!

So - that's the latest and greatest. My little girl is growing up and learning things at an INCREDIBLE pace. Every time I get used to a routine, it goes and changes on me. Part of the joys of parenthood I guess. Can't wait to see what the next 6 months bring. Stay tuned...
Here are Rya's 6 month pictures that were taken at JC Penney:

Yay for new cameras :)

Roy bought me a new camera on Friday...so, of course I had to test it out :)

With a bow in her hair...

I took these pictures yesterday morning. It was the first time I actually put a bow in her hair - ha! All dressed up and ready for daycare...yeah, it was too cute not to capture with the digital camera :)

They say I'm picture happy...

They'd be right - HA! She's just growing so fast that I want to make sure everyone stays up-to-date...so...ENJOY :)


LOVE this onesie - hahaha


Gotta love the Dirty Dancing inspired onesie too!


Look at those cheeks!

Playing with her bestest pal, Alex

Aren't they just too cute?!?

Lov'n her jumperoo!!

Play'n in her crib

All smiles :)

Try'n to burrow into Daddy

Finally able to use her spiffy highchair

This picture reminds me of Uncle Terry for some reason


Peas didn't go over as well as carrots...

Ewwww...hahaha!

Rya playing with Caden at Daycare...he likes to entertain her :)

Glad to be home...

Here is a slide show of TONS of pictures from our vacation. Enjoy :)