Makayla's 7 Month Pictures

We finally got around to doing Makayla's pictures. I was hoping to get them done around 6 months, but that was during the crazyness of the move, so we finally got them done at 7 months. They all turned out so cute! Makayla smiled the entire time. We don't know for sure, but we might have a little model on our hands! :)

 We also had the photgrapher take some family photos. I love my little family!

An Update

It's been a while since I updated the blog... we finally got Internet service in our new house. We've had a lot happen in the last 6 weeks that I can't wait to catch up on.

First of all... we moved into our new house in South Jordan. I am so excited to say that I live in So Jo (mostly just so I could say So Jo)! I love being so close to family, friends, shopping, and work.

I plan on making a whole other post on just our house when we get our blinds installed, so for now you're just going to have to settle with this picture.

 We absolutely love our new house! The layout of the house is almost exactly like our Richfield house, but this one has a finished backyard, basement, and bonus room. I didn't ever think that we would find anything that would compare to our Richfield house, but we managed to. This house doesn't have all the personal touches and upgrades that Tyler worked so hard on, but we love it just as much.

The move has taken up the majority of our time, but we did find time to do some fun things before I started work. We took Makayla to Lagoon for the first time. She had a blast! I can't wait to take her again next year when she can ride some of the other rides.

We took her on the train.

 And the carousel. She LOVED it!!

 We had to take a lot of breaks during the day to eat.

 And by the end of the day she was o.u.t!

 We also celebrated the best part of the year... my birthday!! I turned the big 28 this year. Tyler and Makayla spoiled me and gave me a way cute outfit.

 Then Tyler surprised me and took me to the Sugarland concert. Best husband EVER!

 I wish we could say we were this close, but we weren't. Our cousin had front row seats and I gave her my camera to take pictures.

 Then we celebrated my national holiday with family parties. My mom is the best and got me cupcakes this year! I really do love my birthday more than any other day of the year.

 As far as our Lovies goes, she has changed so much this last month. I took her to her 6 month checkup with her new doctor, Dr. Zarbock. She weighed 17 pounds (75%) and was 27 in long (75%).

A few highlights from this month:

Kayla loves her food. She likes to try all the different kinds of baby food. She also loves eating Mum mums (little rice cake like things).

She babbles all the time now. It's almost like she is telling us stories. Cutest thing ever!

Makayla started day care at Anne's house. Anne lives just down the street from us, which works out really well for us. Makayla loves to play with the other kids and follow the puppy around at day care.

She loves to snuggle with us.

Makayla got a few nicknames from her dad: Lovies and Schnookies

Makayla still does not like her binkie. We now use it as a play toy. She will put it in her mouth every way but the way it's supposed to go in her mouth.

 Kayla is a great helper around the house. This particular day she was helping me with the laundry.

 She likes to help Daddy play the piano.

 She loves her cousins!

 But probably the biggest change in Kayla is that she is now crawling. It took her a few days to get the hang of it, but now she crawls all around the house. I have to keep a constant eye on her because she loves to play with everything she is not supposed to.

 She is also sitting up all by herself. It makes play time more fun.

 And only two weeks after crawling, Makayla started to pull herself up on furniture. She thinks she's pretty big now.

 After a long day of crawling, climbing, and playing, our Lovies is worn out!

We sure do love this little girl!!

6 Month old Kayla

Remember when I was 6 months pregnant? Makayla was about a foot long and weighed 2 pounds inside my big belly.

 Well guess who's 6 months old, weighs a lot more that 2 pounds, and is over two feet now?  Yup! Our little Princess is 6 months old!!!

Makayla has mastered a lot of new skills in the last month. The biggest is that she is close to crawling! She gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth. I think I'm in big trouble when she starts crawling.

 Another skill Makayla has learned (well it's not really a skill, but it is cute) she eats paper. Just like a good mom, I let her.

 Mastering new facial expressions is at the top of Kayla's to do list for the month. This is her latest face. Pretty cute!

 It may or may not have been provoked by pinching her nose.

Her smile is still the cutest.

 Kayla can almost sit up by herself. Sometimes sitting up by yourself requires a lot of work, so Kayla would prefer to do tummy time. Besides, it is a whole lot more fun to just get on your tummy and roll around.

 We've also started Makayla on baby food. This was her first time trying carrots.

 Yum!!

 I think this facial expression sums up exactly how much she loved carrots.

 Or this one. Not getting food all over her face and hands is not a skill Kayla has mastered yet.

This last weekend we headed up to the cabin. One of the horses just had a baby colt.

 What a cute family

Kind of like this cute family!

 Anyone want to guess what movie this is from?

Yup! That's our little Simba and Rafiki!

 And what's more fun than sitting on Grandpa?

 I don't know if Craig or the kids were having more fun in this picture.

 After a hard day of playing, our little Stinky Bugs was worn out. Makayla was pretty tired, too. :)

Kayla is just growing up too fast, but it is so fun to see her learning new things and discovering her world. I really can't believe that she is already 6 months old.