Back to Bike Riding

Finally! We can ride our bikes again-Woo Hoo! I've been dying to ride my bike since our gym membership expired in March & physical activity has been limited due to our precious little baby.  Because Nora is steady holding her head up and can sit up by herself she can now ride in a bike trailer.  We bought the bike trailer at a consignment sale a week ago & it so far is the best thing EVER.. 

We felt bad for Jersey since bike riding has taken the place of going on walks so we let her ride too.  I'm not sure if she like it too much, but she didn't freak out so I'll take that as a positive thing.  Last night was our first bike ride & Nora fell asleep.  Cutest thing ever in a bike trailer...this girl right here.

Jake and his new ride...such a Dad and so proud!

Nora & Jersey enjoying the ride

6 Month Stats

Miss Nora is growing like a weed...she's up to 16 lbs. 3 oz. (46%) & 28 (98%) inches long! By the way she is growing and how her clothes fit, she is going to be quite a tall little girl. I feel bad for her finding jeans or shirts long enough-I feel your pain sweet pea.

Happy 27th!

...to my awesome husband! We spent the day by going to church, eating cake for lunch, dinner with family, and all the in between time doing what he said he wanted to do-relax.  What he really meant to say was watch TV, I knew that and I was OK with that so I took a nap when Nora did this afternoon.  Jake got an early birthday gift a few weeks ago when he went down to the Nascar Bristol night race and camped out with some other guys in TN.  He said it was awesome & that he wanted to go back next year-so I guess it was a good birthday present.  I liked it because (and this is going to sound so wrong) I didn't have to think about it! Things have been a little crazy with something going on every weekend, work schedules and new things with Nora (eating solids & teeth)....the list goes on.  Let's be honest, I haven't been the most organized person lately. 

Anyhow this was only supposed to be about Jake & his birthday, but I forgot to mention the cake I made had homemade butter cream icing-pretty good if I say so myself.  Lots of powdered sugar...lots and lots! I'll probably do another cake and when I do I'll make the icing too-reminds me of my grandmas cakes that I don't get much of anymore. 

Nora {6 months}

Our sweet baby girl is growing up so fast-6 months old already! Her 6 month visit is coming up on September 26th where we will know her weight, length & receive a few more shots.  We weighed her on Labor day and she was around 16 pounds.  She has been thinning out-growing longer, but not putting on much weight.  She used to wear at least a size ahead now shes in the 3-6 or 6 month range, not really wearing any 9 month clothes yet.  3 months ago she was already wearing 6 month clothes, however, now we are in the 6-12 month range in a bunch of her clothes so who really knows whats going on, but she seems long & any stranger that asks how old she is is always shocked that she is only 6 months old. 

We are getting pictures taken by one of our friend's in October. I'm excited to see how they turn out, but for now Mom's camera shots are all we've got!

Here's a few pictures to share what's happening now:


Makes all kinds of faces now



First try at rice cereal-loves the spoon, attention and different food, but most of it came out instead of going down.  Working on starting vegetables this coming week. We have everything to make our own baby food, but we have some jarred to start off with that was given to us from both grandmas.  P.S. cereal poop smells horrible-I gagged & about had it changing that diaper!



Working on standing on everything, but has mastered the army crawl to reach those out of reach toys, Jersey, or anything else she wants.  She has been getting up on knees & elbows, but hasn't figured out where to go from there.  She's still a bit wobbly when she sits, but is almost sitting up on her own. She sucks on her toes & it grosses me out when random people touch them and then the next thing I know they are in her mouth!

First pony tail for church this morning

Such a big girl!

In this picture she looks a lot like me when I was 5 months old.

First technical vacation to the Wisconsin Dells after a couple night stay with Papaw Stans & Nana Karen

2 Teeth! The first popped up on Labor Day while visiting Ellen, Ryan, & Baby Austin. Needless to say that ride home was less than desirable.  Things are getting better now that they are both through the gums.

Loves her dad.  Casual first word "Da-da". I knew Mama was out of reach so 3 weeks ago I started coaching her on Dada after she had the da, ga, ba sounds all down.  One day she strung da & da together. She doesn't know the meaning yet, but Jake felt pretty special when she said it to him.

Still Mommy's girl & has started reaching for me as I walk by her.