a day in the life...

Baby R starts her day by crawling around and playing with toys...


Then she takes some time for her studies, and spends quality time reading books...


Then when she has studied enough for one day she finds some new toys to play with...


When she gets tired of sitting, then she stands up at the couch to practice her walking...


Then at the end of a long day she takes a nice, relaxing bath...


Sorry, I went a little camera crazy! Hopefully you don't get sick from my poor skills as a camera-woman, I'll work on that...

toys

Baby R's favorite "toys"

1. water bottles
2. spoons - hers, mine, measuring, wooden...
3. little noses bottle
4. wipes container
5. cell phones
6. remote controls
7. cups
8. combs
9. puffs container
10. my grocery list

technology

I will preface this post by apologizing for the rant you are about to read...

If a doctor's office has enough money for the nurses to carry little laptops into the rooms with the patients, then why not splurge and purchase a digital scale as well?? I realize that weight is not super important for some babies, but for others (Baby R, for instance) it is INCREDIBLY important. Here's the deal: Two weeks ago we went to the CF Clinic, where they use a digital scale, and Baby R weighed 18 lb 3 oz. One week ago we went to her pediatrician's, where they don't use a digital scale, and Baby R weighed 18 lb 2 oz. I was a little upset at this since we had increased her enzymes and she should have been gaining weight faster, not losing it. I mentioned to the doctor my concern that maybe their scale was off, and she decided we should come back a week later for another weight check (instead of just calibrating their scale). Today I took Baby R back in for a weight check (which the receptionist last week apparently did not enter in the computer, and we therefore didn't have an appointment today - luckily they could "fit us in.") Baby R's weight today - 19 lb 1 oz. Someone explain to me how in one week she loses an ounce, and the following week she gains 15 ounces! There has to be something wrong with their scale! (Hopefully not with their nurses.) Now don't get me wrong, I am EXTREMELY glad that she is gaining weight, but couldn't they have calibrated the scale last week and saved me a week worth of worrying? We have technology for a reason people, please use it!

The high point of the day - Baby R weighs 19 lb 1 oz. That almost puts her back at the 50th percentile! Yippee!!

karyna

Happy 1st birthday Karyna!

Top ten faves:

1. Her eyes are beautiful - they look like marbles
2. She isn't afraid of Uncle Rick
3. Her coordination (and probable athletic ability)
4. She has unique forms of mobility (backwards on her head, on her toes at the pool...)
5. She LOVES to play in the pool
6. Her poker face - if she had a King high or a royal flush, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference
7. Her name results in fewer mispronunciations than Nayeli
8. She contends with Nayeli to see who inherited more of their parents' stubbornness (although they often try to blame Aunt Katie)
9. The way she likes to play with Reagan at church
10. She loves to smile at her Aunt Katie

garin

Happy 32nd birthday Garin!

Top ten faves:

1. He's sort of like Tom Cruise in Top Gun, except he doesn't do as many barrel rolls
2. His comedy routine at the beach house is legendary stuff
3. He actually thought it was fun to sit and watch Rick umpire a little league game
4. He is a snowmobiling fool
5. He is half responsible for making three super cute kids
6. He always makes sure we have tons of fun when we visit
7. He is talented enough to style his daughter's hair and paint her nails, how many dads can do that?
8. He always makes good baked potatoes
9. He's a pro at beach football
10. If we ever need someone to speak Icelandic, he's our man!

laziness subsides

Baby R has finally outgrown some of her inherent traits of laziness. She is no longer complacent sitting and waiting for someone to help her walk to her toys. The forward motion has begun at last. Now don't get me wrong, she does not prefer crawling - she just crawls far enough to reach someone or something so she can stand up and walk the remainder of the way. Not to mention the fact that she crawls with one knee and one foot, in a half sitting, half trying to stand sort-of fashion. Always trying to be different...

water, water everywhere

Bathtime seems to get more fun every day! During this splash-fest our bathroom floor got soaked, and so did Daddy. We spend so much time in the water these days, luckily Baby R enjoys it almost as much as Mommy!
At Karyna's birthday party on Saturday Baby R had plenty of swimming buddies! Nayeli, Wyck and Collin are the few that I managed to get pictures of...