What's Next

I live an interesting life as a mother and living in the country. Here is proof.

This happened Monday.

This happened today....wonder what tomorrow will bring.

Jane and Opa

Jane and Opa have a certain liking for each other. Ever since she learned how to smile Opa has been able to easily get a smile from her just by saying hi. When I was staying with my parents while The Farmer was off being The Soldier there was one evening Jane was quite upset. Nothing I did would calm her down, which is very unusual. I was sitting with her in the living room Opa came in began to talk to her and stroke her cheek. Jane quieted down almost instantly. Once she was nearly asleep he walked away. Well it didn't take too long and she started crying again. Opa come back and Jane quieted down again. It was such a sweet moment to be apart of. I think both Jane and Opa are quite smitten with each other.

City Life

Last month The Farmer was The Soldier for three weeks. After the kids and I spent a week at home we headed into Tigard to spend some time with my parents while the soldier was away. It was different living back in the city. All the activities we were able to do were nice, but ugh the traffic! I could live without that. I visited with a few friends and got a lot of errands done (one nice thing about the city). We didn't get to go on as many walks as I thought we would, the weather was much cooler and wetter then I expected. We did get to go up the school playground and an indoor play park at a local church. The zoo was a major highlight for Micah and Fabric Depot was a major highlight for me.

We also were able to join the family in celebrating my Grandparents 63rd anniversary, which happens to be the same as our anniversary. Though we are not quite at 63 years, we are at 7 years. 

9 Months

All I can say is wow to Jane's large motor development in the last month. She has not only figured out hands and knees crawling but she is pulling herself to standing as well! Walking might be coming sooner then we think. She is still a very happy and content baby. But now that she knows how to move so well that is all she wants to do. You can't hold her for long before she is wanting down.

We have been blessed with easy babies, Jane is still a great sleeper and eater. She wakes up in the morning at 6/6:30, nap is from 8:45/9 to 10:30/11, the next nap is at 1 to 3 and bedtime is 7:15/7:30. She is eating breakfast, lunch and dinner, we are still doing baby food but have introduced cheerios and things she can gum like watermelon. She continues to be our family soprano with ear piercing screams. Also, new funny toy that she can't put down is a baby wipe. It started as a good way to distract her and keep her still during diaper changes. Now she likes to hold on it the wipe, crawl around with it and wave it around. Love these cute little things babies develop.