Sitting Up!?!?!!

Little Miss Lexi is at it again. The past week or so we've been working with her, trying to get her to sit-up. I was figuring this would be a nice, long process. Well, turns out that it might not be. Tonight was Family Night at church. (side note- it was BLAZING hot. Lexi was pretty good and didn't fuss too much. The things we put here through...) Anyways- Mike decided to sit her down by her friend Madison. Madison is a few months older than Lexi and was sitting down eating her crackers. Well, we fully expected Lexi to fall right on over, but she didn't. She sat there with Madison for a couple minutes. Mike & I were pretty shocked. Maybe she was trying to fit in or felt some peer pressure, who knows. :) Either way- she did it. I guess we'll see how things go from here. I'm not getting my hopes up too high, but you just never know... right??!?

Big Girl!!!

Father's Day & Squash

Two very big things have occured in our home recently. The 1st was Mike's 1st father's day. We had a weekend celebration, since daddy has to be at church early on Sunday mornings. Lexi couldn't wait to give daddy her present, so she gave it to him on Friday when he got home from work. It's a little poster of pictures of her & dad.

My present to Mike was going to a movie on Saturday. We haven't been to a movie theatre since the day before Lexi was born. Mark & Cindy came & babysat and we saw Up in 3-D. It was a great movie!

Daddy & Lexi on Father's Day

The second big thing around here... Lexi has started on baby food!! The 1st food she ate was squash. She loves it! The 1st time, we got a couple funny faces. It only took a few bites for her to get into it. Then she couldn't get it in her mouth fast enough.

What??? I'm done??? Please give me more!

We just tried green beans for the 1st time today. Her 1st face was hilarious, but she really loved them. I think she liked it more than squash. We are figuring out that our daughter loves to eat. Period. HA! I hope that it stays that way and we don't have to fight her to eat in the future.

Cute Sleeping Baby

These are just a couple pictures from today. Last week Lexi started rolling over in bed, back to tummy. And now she really enjoys sleeping on her tummy. The 1st night she did, Mike & I were a littler nervous. I was reassured by our doctor's nurse that if she can roll over, she has enough strength to keep her head from being buried in the bed. It's one of the cutest things to walk in and see!

She has also started eating baby food! We started squash on Saturday. Pictures of that will be coming soon!

Iowa, Iowa, Iowa

Lexi has made her second trip to Iowa. Once again, she did amazing on the flight there & back. The flight to Kansas City was pretty awful. I actually felt sick when we got off the plane, so I can't imagine how she must have felt. She is a trooper! Mike's parents picked us up at the airport and we headed straight to some cabins at Lake Rathbun. It was us, Jeremy & Christie & the kids & Papa & Grandma. It was lots of fun!

Just resting after a big day of traveling

Grandma Nean w/her grandkids!

Maddie, Parker & Lexi

On Friday, Lexi went swimming for the 1st time! Ok, maybe not "swimming", but she did get her feet wet. She looked super cute in her swimsuit!!

Heading over to the pool.

Not too sure what to make of the water. She never cried, but never really smiled either.

We'll try again when she understands what's going on.

Drying off/snuggling with Grandma.

On Saturday we spent the day w/my family. I think Lexi is starting to remember both of her grandparents now. She gave both of them great reactions when she saw them! Here she is w/Papa Steve.

She got to play w/all of her cousins!

She also got lots of kisses from all her couins. Probably the most from Natalie though. She sure does love Lexi. It's so sweet!!!

And she sure is cute! :)

Cereal time!

The reason for this trip was the 50th wedding anniversary party for Mike's grandparents. 50 years... that is incredible!! I cannot wait to say I have been married to Mike for that many years! Of course, we didn't get our camera out at the party. :( Lexi looked beautiful in her dress though. And she did awesome at the party. She is slowly getting better in settings like that.

Here is one of the last pictures from our trip. It was Sunday night... and no, Parker isn't making her cry. She was already not happy when we sat her down. Oh well... we tried.

So there is that trip. Lexi & I will be going back to Iowa for two weeks in July. Mike will be going on his missions trip to Bonaire and I didn't really feel like being alone for two weeks. It will be so much fun to be able to spend more time w/family & not feel so rushed! We can't wait!!

May/June

Lexi LOVES to chew on just about anything these days. It's kinda cute & kinda gross. Her socks are usually soaking wet. Who knows... teeth may be in our future.

So flexible

Singing with Daddy!

Not sure why, but I love pictures of Lexi during bath time.

Just taking it easy.