Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Happy Half Birthday Rozzy!

Rozlyn turned 6 months and it opened a whole new chapter of her life. She reveals more of her character everyday and is learning new things so quickly! She is very talkative and babbles all the time. One of her favorite sounds to make is " hi dadadada". Makes her daddy a proud papa! She's learned to say mamama, but that's more at night when she's tired and crying. We're gonna keep working on that one.

It seemed like Rozlyn just turned a corner when she reached six months. She is playing more independently and plays with her toys, shakes her rattles, opens her books, and then everything ends up in her mouth, of course. Her rocking forwards and back on all fours, turned into a full on crawl at 6 1/2 months. Then next week she was pulling herself up onto her knees. She's just developing so fast! She likes sitting at the bottom of the stairs and drumming on the first step.
Micah is getting a run for his money now. Being the cuddly little girl that Rozlyn is, when she sees Micah, she'll crawl over to him and give him some snuggles, which looks more like tackle and headlock. We are still learning how to be "gentle". Luckily, Micah is a very patient kitty and takes all of her lovin' in stride.

At her six month appointment Rozlyn weighed 18lbs 1 oz and was 27 inches long, right in the 75th percentile range.



Assuming the crawl position, ready to push off

morning snuggles with daddy


Enjoying an unseasonably warm October day on Gammy's deck

With a little motivation, Rozlyn crawls for the first time on Oct. 8




Nothin' better than a bare bottomed baby

All that crawling tuckered this little one out and no better place for a nap than in Gammy's arms.
Rozlyn LOVES Micah! I think he likes her attention.  They are going to make great buds!

Watching golf with Daddy... Take good notes Rozlyn

Daddy's little girl

Friday, October 7, 2011

Rozlyn at 5 months!

Rozlyn is getting more and more interactive both physically and socially.  She is rolling over both ways now with ease, though she prefers to spend most of her time laying on her belly, propped up on her elbows, looking around (like the Cobra yoga pose).  Rozlyn is more curious and observant of her surroundings too.  Her toys provide entertainment, though it may be short-lived until she just wants to put the toy in her mouth.  She is grabbing onto anything and everything in her reach.  She is especially intrigued by watching us eat and drink.  If you're not careful, she will grab your cup right out of your hands and help herself.  Thus, she got her first sippy cup to indulge in.

Rozlyn is a rambling girl.  She babbles on and on and on with her coos and ahs to anyone who will listen. A few weeks ago she started making consonants sounds too.... gagaga....dadadada.  We got really excited and started teaching her "Hi daddy", which sounds like "ay dadadadada". Her little voice is so sweet and heart warming!

This month she really started getting good nights' sleep!  It's amazing how a whole night of uninterrupted sleep changed from the expected to something that is treasured once a baby enters your life.














Sunday, September 18, 2011

Summer Days

This summer has been flying by, but we have been taking advatage of it to the fullest!  Most of our weekends thus far have been spent up North at the McGregor cabin.  We have had an extra special treat to have the Hermanson family at the cabin for the whole month of July before they made their venture out to sunny Californ-i-a. 
It's a whole new experience with all the kiddos at the lake... a lot more busy and so fun to watch these little ones play and grow into their own.
Rozzy's first boat cruise ever in June!
Rozzy's hanging out with her daddy and Alex on the pontoon
Our little sunbeam

Warm sun, toonin', and my beautiful baby asleep in my arms.... a little slice of Heaven!

Becky's got the touch
Zhot-ski!!!!

The Hermanson family enjoying their month as Minnesotans!
Our growing family. Matty, we missed you.

These two girls are already such good buds.  Gwennie loves her cousin Rozlyn, and Rozlyn is all smiles when Gwennie is around!

Me and my sun-baby!  She loves swimming and kicking her legs around in the water.

Gwennie ready for a jetski ride with Andy

The crew relaxing together on the shoreline of the new McGregor lakehome

Rozlyn catchin' afternoon Zs... and Gwennie anxiously waiting for her to wake up.

I'm gonna miss my girls this next year!

Love this one!
Scott and I were attempting to take a nice cruise on the jetski... but had some issues getting on the thing!
Setting up for try number two.........
We tried and tipped, tried again, and got dunked, and tried again....
Almost gave up. But after one last final attempt.... we were off!!!