On the Verge...

The kids went to "the ocean" for the first time today. But it was very similar to the lake Abram just experienced in Idaho. We went to Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey, which is in the marina, so the water is nice and calm and lake-like. Perfect for little munchkins. There is a pretty big/cool playground that Abram thoroughly enjoyed with his new buddy, Brian, and Daddy. Selah got her feet dipped in the water and then was kept in the shade, trying to get her to fall asleep in my arms to no avail for the rest of the time. We are already halfway through our visit in LA and have gotten to have some good visits with some of my closest friends from college. My wonderful newlywed friends, Lauren and Brian, are graciously letting us fill their home with baby items and messes for a week. And not only that, but babysitting and driving kids home from outings and cooking meals and giving me free tickets to their awesome improv show and other great stuff like that. ...

  Yet again, I have waited too long and had to post a lie. Please forgive me. This little lady is not "on the verge" of five months. She is  actually  a big old five months!  So hard to believe in a way, although her birth seems like ages ago at the same time. I think that might have something to do with the fact that we have stayed in five different houses since then. That makes time stretch out a bit, I think.  Anyway, her five month birthday is being celebrated in Boise, while her forth month was in Colorado and her third month was in Austin. Her 1/2 year will be in Austin as well and, Lord willing, month seven will be celebrated in the Middle East! Date:  September 22, 2012 Weight : I've recently weighed her on a non-digital scale (you know, those "old school" ones that spin... a "rotary" scale :) and it looks like she is around 15 lbs!  I just looked it up and that is exactly  the 50th percentile.  It's funny to...

But here I am and I wanted to share these photos and also document Selah's new schedule we have inadvertently fallen into. Until now, I have almost avoided a schedule because I wanted her to be flexible, since we were trying to do so many things and see so many people. But she is proof that babies want/need some kind of schedule, because she came up with it all on her own. For posterity, here it is: 6am: Wake up/eat/go back to sleep 10am: Wake up/eat/play 11:30am: Nap 1:30pm: Wake up/eat/play 2:30pm: Nap 4:30pm: Wake up/eat/play 5:00pm: Maybe quick nap 7:00pm: Bottle/bath 7:30pm: Bed With all the family visiting we've been doing, she hasn't gone to bed until 8:30 a few nights and she's definitely tired. But we've gotten to where it doesn't seem to change the next day too much. So I like to have her in bed by 7:30, because when she looses that sleep, she doesn't really make up for it the next day. Silly girl. Anyway. There...

I am going to try and do this post before Selah wakes up from her "morning nap" (which is basically just a continuation of her night time sleep and the best situation we have found for keeping her well rested and happy throughout the day).  This is just a crazy amount of pictures: beware  enjoy! First day in Boise: Walking to Municipal Park "Pubbing" on the couch with cousin Silas.    This is a term Bopa Scott has coined for either being hit with pillows or thrown into pillows.  Needless to say, these boys love it. Meeting Aunt Shelly for the first time! Aquarium with Grandpa Dan, Grandma Barbara, Aunt Shelly, Aunt Hilary, and Silas:  Hilly feeding the fish  Abram didn't really care about the fish, he just wanted to "drive boat".    Petting the stingrays.  Grandma Barbara was off to the side getting Selah to smile - obviously succeeding.  Aunt Hilary feeding the birds and the aquariu...