july 6 months

This post is quite late, Hallie is now 6 months and 3 weeks old now. These pictures were taken the night before we left for our trip. It was apparently a little late for to be photographed because she was tired enough we couldn't really get pictures without those fingers. For Hallie's 6 months stats and skills - weight 15.9 pounds (37 percentile) height 26 inches (48 percentile). Skills Hallie had a 6 months included - rolling all over the place * sitting up very steady and for longer periods of time * beginning to get up on all fours and rocking * tryed to crawl forward but made more progress backward instead * discovered how to blow rasberries and play with her tongue more and stick it out. Hallie is so much fun and has lots of curiosity in her and can be quite wild at times.Hallie has been growing like crazy it feels like. On the trip where we were gone for almost 3 weeks she grew out of alot of the clothes I packed for her. She also was learning how to do lots of new things while we were away from home. On the trip she was doing tons of rocking on all fours. She learned to move forward with an army crawl that has gotten even faster since being home. On the trip she also was able to sit her self up in a pack and play with the assistance of the walls. She now sits her self up with out any kind of assistance on a regular basis. She is starting to get her hands figured out to do a crawl on all fours. She can get around all over the apartment, while Berret and I and eating dinner we will set her in the living room to play and she will end up underneath the table playing with our feet while we eat. She is now doing tons better eating rice cereal. After discovering her tongue she started making lots of new noises like dadadadadadada.

shipping box

She is a sneakly little thing...I think Hallie was trying to find a way to get to daddy sooner. I convinced her otherwise and she'll be anxiously waiting for him to come on Saturday.

the block

She can sure focus on something.

mike arrives

Hallie has been having fun with all the family she has been meeting. Mike got here on Sunday and Sam will be here on Wednesday.

visit from friends

Hallie and uncle Phillip while waiting for Andy and Tim.Mom and Tim.Andy and all the kidsAndy's kids were facinated by Hallie and were so good around her.

a birthday

On Saturday Berret's uncle Clark had his 50th birthday party. Jill got Clark's birthday hat during our Ikea trip. Hallie got to meet some great grandparents. Grandpa Allen and Betty flew in from California for the party.

I'm standing in for this 4 generation picture since Berret wasn't there.Hallie really loves playing with kids and Sage was so nice to play with Hallie for awhile.

Showing off some rocking skills.

Logan's cartwheel

off to Portland

On Sunday we packed up and headed out. Hallie and I went off to Portland while Berret went to Idaho :(. Portland has been lots of fun so far but it is very hard being away from Berret. I've been letting Hallie hear Berret on speaker phone and she gets so excited to hear his voice and upset when it goes away. We both can't wait till he get hear and we can hold and snuggle him. I don't think Hallie can hardly wait to slobber all over him.As for driving in the car with Hallie she does amazing the first few hours then she gets VERY tired of the carseat. I'm not sure what are plans at going to be for the drive home are yet. I think no matter what we do it is going to be very difficult.

silver wood and camping

Silverwood was lots of fun. It was a beautiful sunny day and it was great spending the time with family.papa and gavinthe most intense ride you'll catch me on...the log riderelaxingHallie enjoyed her first time going swimmingshe has no fear when it comes to grassa nap in the shade after a long day at the parkCamping went well, we didn't actually stay in a tent we got to stay in the tent trailor to keep the babies nice and warm.Hallie really liked her cousin Logan. Logan did so good with her too, and was so nice to entertain her.

leaving today

This afternoon I will be picking up Berret and we'll be headed out to Coeur d'Alene Idaho. There we will be enjoying seeing Berret's side of the family, camping, and the Silverwood Theme Park. After that Hallie and I will be off to Portland where I'll be staying with my family for 2 weeks. I'm really excited to have Hallie on this trip, she gets to experience some firsts-
-really long drive (I'm a bit nervous about this part, but I'm hoping she does well with it.)
-camping, in a tent and everything
-swimming, I'm so exctied to see her in her swimsuit trying out the water
-seeing more family and friends from my side for the first time
-being away from home for a long time (This part I'm sure will be hard for the both of us. Berret won't be coming to Portland for 2 weeks. I have never been away from him that long and Hallie certainly hasn't either.)
-oh and I'm pretty sure she is going to get to experience some Ikea and tagging along at some fun restraunts

I'm am anxious to get going. It is hard to pack for though, Hallie has more stuff than I do and it is hard deciding what I should and shouldn't take for her.

Well I'm off to finish everything I need to before leaving.