6 Months

Hard to believe...6 months! This month is a mile marker for me. It means that my baby is on the down hill side of turning 1. Halfway to not being baby anymore...ok I better stop, or I'll be crying.

She has out grown the Nap Nanny...little stinker. She started sitting up shortly after turning 5 months and now is a pro at sitting up all by herself.

She now weights 13lbs 12ozs and she's 27 inches long. Such a big girl! When she got her shots she cried while they stuck her, but as soon as I picked her up she immediately stopped crying...I was so proud of my tough girl.

So excited to be 6 months old!

"These photo shoots are so stressful"

Since she has outgrown the Nap Nanny we have transitioned to the crib. I laid her in her crib for a nap with no problem, so that night I put her in the crib again...she has been sleeping in it ever since.

She is such a happy baby. Seriously I think the only time she fusses is when she is hungry. Other than that she is all smiles...

We have started on solids. We tried Rice cereal first...let's just say, she was NOT a fan. So we moved on. I'm happy to say so far she likes avocado, squash, apples, apricots, and oatmeal.
She will not take a bottle! I tried everything, I warmed the milk up, had Goose try to give it to her, bought the fancy bottles that all babies are supposed to love, I even put juice in it...NOPE. So I've decided we are just going to get a jump start on sip cups. It's all about picking your battles...right?!?!

She is mobile!! She will crawl on all fours, but in general she will drop down and army crawl(because she is faster this way). There is no stopping her, if she wants it, she gets to it! Which now means I will be vacuuming a couple of times a day at least.

Stretching out!

I can't deny it, so there is no use in trying. Madi has become a little bit of a Mama's girl. Aren't most babies if they have a stay at home Mom? I'm the person who is always there. I feed her, change her, love on her, give kisses, bathe her, I'm there all the time! So please don't get frustrated with her, it doesn't mean she doesn't love you, and she will out grow this stage all too soon. For right now though, I'm her "person".

Those beautiful blue eyes! She is still babbling, but I haven't made out a distinctive "Mama" or "Dada". She loves watching the kids and gets really excited when they come close to play. She loves to giggle and play.

Still no teeth...this only bothers me because I'm afraid she is going to get them all at once...poor baby!!

"You want me to what?!?!" I love this precious expression!

"Mama, can we be done? I'm hungry and ready for a nap."

We love you sweet girl! As Sydbo would say, "I love you so bery much!"

Swimming at the Johnson's

It's nice to have friends with pools...

This picture makes me laugh every time!

"See Mom, you don't have to get into the pool to cool off your feet."

"I'm not real sure about this"...

She is so much like me...loves being in the water.

Learn to blow bubbles first and then we will practice swimming.

Now that's just being lazy Goose...

Some one is about to get it!

"You're right Daddy, this floatie is fun! Lets just leave it out of the water."

Uh oh, Ten I think you are in trouble...

Is some one pouting? Of course Brooklyn found a ball...that girl can spot a ball where no one else can.

I wonder what CB lost? Run Ang...Goose is using Miles for cover...you're about to get it...

It's not summer time without getting a drink from the water hose. Looks like B is trying to figure out how to make the goggles work.

"Ok, this is even more fun in the water!"

CB you're a natural...you're going to be a terrific Dad!

Poor Ten...Miles and the water hose seem a bit like over kill...I mean Goose is doing a pretty good job drowning her without it...

Ok really?!?! Is anyone surprised by this picture??? I guess she is trying to avoid those hideous tan lines...

What is more fun than a swimming pool? A swimming pool with a water hose!

Love to see her enjoying the water...

Thanks Bradi Kip and Cody Bob for inviting us over to cool off on a hot summer day. Clearly everyone have a great time!

Williams Reunion 2011

We had another "successful" reunion. I know to people that haven't been going to this reunion their whole lives, like I have, we probably seems a little...crazy...rough around the edges...or maybe even odd. But what I see is my Gramps' family, people who would do anything to help you(or anyone else for that matter) out, they give the best hugs, and they genuinely love seeing you. 

It is a little more sad to go these days, you see, it is getting so that most of the originally brother and sisters have already gone home to heaven. So every year when this reunion rolls around it makes me miss them all just a little bit more. It is also a reminder for us to enjoy the time we have with our family and friends...you never now when it will be your last.

Apparently I didn't take any pictures on Saturday so all of these are from Sunday...

Miles was watching Carol like a hawk, i guess to make sure she was making his biscuits right. He asked her a ton of questions and she patiently answer each one...

Patrisha cooking the sausage...

There were more to the breakfast crew, but they were talking in all the pictures...

As a general practice I just don't like morning people...but for these two I will make an exception...

Got to love the "men folk" standing around, drinking coffee, talking, waiting for the "women folk" to prepare the breakfast...

Not really sure what Aunt Car was telling Miles, but I'm pretty sure that Miles and Uncle Ted were thinking the same thing...

You don't have to tell us twice...

Tell me you wouldn't get up at 6am for a good ' ol fashion breakfast like this...

Poor baby...5:30am(what time we had to be up to make it to the barn to help cook breakfast) is just too early to wake up for breakfast...

But just like any baby as soon as I sat down with my plate she was wide awake and trying to get to my food...

The Sunday Lunch crowd is always the biggest!

Denise, Betty, Uncle Fred(Mother/daughter & uncle)...

Beautiful Ang and sleeping Brooklyn...

Jim and Mom(1st cousins)...

Virginia(Sissy), Betty, and Janie(sisters)

Goose and Miles...

Lori & Ricky(she is my first cousin) and baby girl Cogliandro...

Stylish Ten...

Mom & Aunt Jo

This is what happens if you spend too much time around us...

For better or worse...these people are my family and I love them!!!

Good Mornin'!!!

How can you not have a good day after seeing this face?

I'm working through pictures that Ang and I took from this fun weekend, so more blogs to come soon! I just couldn't resist sharing this one that Ang took of Madi. Madi is such a happy baby, and her smile is contagious!