Saturday, July 19, 2008

Belle's 4 Month Check-up


I can't believe my little peanut is 4 months already! They grow SO fast. She had her 4 month check-up this week. She weighs 12lbs. 4 oz. and is 24 inches long. She's in the 25th percentile in weight and 50th in height. With her cheeks and little chunky thighs I think "Lord have mercy, what would she look like if she was in the 75th percentile in weight?" HA! The doc said she had excellent head control and gave me the clear to start rice cereal. I'm still nursing so I will only begin with a tablespoon of that a day. He wants it the consistency of oatmeal....nice and messy. Matt and I are video taping her first feeding, so I will post that once we do it.

She has definately found her voice and loves to squeal and giggle and try to talk. She loves to sit up like a big girl, but I love those moments when she lets me cuddle and rock her to sleep. She is rolling from side to side and any day now I think she'll just roll on over. She puts everything in her mouth...her hands, your hands, toys. I don't think it will be too long until she's teething, but I'm not rushing that one ;) She's finally out grown all her newborn clothes and is in 3-6 months. Exciting and kind of sad at the same time. Everyone tells you they grow fast but until you have one of your own you just don't realize how much.



Thursday, July 17, 2008

July 4th!


Ooooo, I'm a slacker! I'm just now getting around to telling ya'll about our July 4th weekend. We went to the Richardson family vacation home in Beaufort, South Carolina. It is located on St. Helena island and we affectionately call it Village Creek. I love it there! It is so quiet and just such an escape from our busy hectic life. We're on "Island Time" when we're there.

We took some friends with us and enjoyed playing in the pool, going out on the boat, shopping and eating some incredible food while we were there. We had around 40 people show up to help us celebrate the 4th. Everyone brought dishes and we had some spread....reminded me of a Del Priore Easter...though still not as loud-HA!!!! Did you know that fireworks are illegal in Beaufort County? Yeah, neither did I. So, miss Belle didn't get to see any fireworks but I have a feeling she would have loved them.

Belle did join in on the festivities, sporting her sun hat and swimsuit and seemed to love all the excitement of the weekend. Hopefully, this will become a tradition for us as a family.

I've included some pictures of Village Creek and us playing around the pool!