8 Months Old

Accomplishments
* She loves to help me feed her. Every time we sit down for a meal we get about half way through and then she wants to help. She tries to take the spoon and just makes a MESS. Zac was feeding her one day and when she grabbed the spoon he told her no. She just burst into tears.... Looks like she already knows what to do in order to get her way!

* Ayla has started crawling and is really mobile! For a long time she was only backwards which was super silly! She can get anywhere she wants to ... especially when it's something she isn't suppose to get in to. On Thursday, 9/12 she crawled forwards for the first time! We are so excited that she is able to get where she wants to go. The smile on her face is worth 1000 words. She just loves life!

* Ayla said her first word! 'Dada"! It actually was more of a "DaDD".. emphasis on the last D but is so cute! She just says it light and under her breath but it adorable!

* Little missy has started pulling herself up onto furniture. She hasn't pulled herself onto her legs yet, just her knees but absolutely loves it! She just laughs and laughs as she tries to get up onto her feet.

* She loves any cereal as long as it has cinnamon in it. She absolutely LOVES cinnamon. She also loves Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin & Spinich, and her Daddy's sweets.

* She absolutely does not love her greens but will get her Garden Veggies down. She


This month has really been a month of FIRSTS for our little bug! Crawling in general, Crawling forwards, Her first word, Pulling herself up onto furniture! Such a wonderful time in our lives :)

Crawling

Well my friends, we are mobile! Ayla has been crawling backwards for a couple weeks however tonight she made her big move! She finally went FORWARD :)! I was at a "It works" party when she decided she wanted a toy in front of her & just went for it. I can't believe how quickly time goes by but I love every second of her growing and learning.

7 Months Old

Accomplishments
* Ayla has started to eat little treats. She really likes Gerber puffs. She can't quite put them into her mouth by herself yet but if I put one on my hand she will pull up my hand towards her mouth. I have to break them into two pieces so she won't choke on them. Since she has started to teeth she absolutely LOVES them. I think they help her gums feel better since something semi sharp is hitting them.

* She loves giving kisses. She grabs my face or Zacs face with both hands (nails) and then pulls towards & gives the best kisses.

* On Aug. 5 Ayla tried a sippy cup for the first time. She is teething so much so she just enjoyed chewing on the cap & then chewing the sippy part with the cold water. I'm sure she will get it eventually :). She did drink from it normally once but she mainly chews it. Silly girl.

*On Aug. 11 she cut her FIRST TOOTH! She now has her bottom right middle tooth. We hope she gets feeling better soon and are so excited at all the milestones she has made :)!

* She has been quite the momma's girl lately. We are stuck at the hip most of the time when others are around. I think her separation anxiety has kicked in a bit but hopefully doesn't last too long. While I absolutely love being loved, I want her to love others as well and enjoy all her family :)!

* Little Missy will now roll from her tummy to her back when she falls on her tummy from sitting. She still doesn't like to roll all over the place and never has actually done that which is completely fine by me.

* Ayla is such a solid sitting now these days. She can sit all by herself for long periods of time. She likes to lunge forward and I think within the next couple of months she will be crawling. I think that even though she doesn't roll, she really wants to be mobile so i'm sure she will be all around before we know it.

Ayla's First Tooth

Yay! Ayla got her first tooth today. Her bottom right is starting to come in. We went to Bear Lake this weekend and on the way home she started getting cranky which is seriously SO unlike her. Especially since she had just eaten and had just woken up from a nap. Usually she is all smiles and "Talking" up a storm. I decided to look in her mouth since she was chomping her gums and sure enough.. her bottom right tooth is popping out. It's a bitter sweet feeling. This means that my baby is growing up SO FAST. I can't believe that she is so big but it's so much fun at the same time. We have an absolute blast with her and just love every milestone she creates! It was heartbreaking to see her sad today but I loved her smiles once the medicine kicked in. I wish I had pictures but letting me get a picture was the absolute last thing she was going to let happen. Hopefully once it fully comes in and is a lot less sore she will let me. Hopefully pictures to come :)!

6 Months Old

All I can say for this is... I ABSOLUTELY adore my little Ayla! It's amazing how much my love grows for her each and every day! I am so happy and grateful that I get to be home with her for the next couple of weeks due to my sabbatical. It's been the best time ever so far and I just know it will get that much better.  Truth be told, everyone knows that I wish I could stay home with her all of the time and be a stay at home mom.. but one day I will get to be and I can't wait for that day!!!



Stats
Height: 24.9 Inches (25%)
Weight: 15 lbs 8.5 oz (50%)
Head Circumference: 41.5 cm (25%) 


Accomplishments
* Ayla can now sit up all by herself without any support! She never had a passion for rolling & always pulled her head up trying to sit up when laying down. Now that she can do it all by herself, she is in heaven!

* Ayla is eating solids for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner now. She is not too keen on cereal & refuses to eat it. She loves Sweet Potatoes and Apples. She likes Pears & Green Beans. She is not a huge fan of Cereal & Bananas. We are hoping to try some new things in the coming weeks!

* Ayla is quite the little talker! She is always voicing her thoughts and opinions. We can have full back & forth conversations where she will talk to me & just laugh with a huge smile on her face. When she is feeling sad, she talks in a whine & lets me know what is going on. Although I have no idea what she is saying, it's fun to have our little Mommy/Daughter talks. She loves talking to her toys as well as in the car.

* She still is not rolling a ton but who needs that, right! When on her tummy, she moves her legs & I just know she will be crawling before we know it!

* Ayla loves her exersaucer. She plays with all of the toys and even turns the pages on the little plastic book that is attached. She is so curious about her surroundings and absolutely loves life!

* She has quite the personality! When she is mad, she doesn't cry, she SCREAMS! She is so funny that way & it's hard to not laugh when she gets all worked up. Is this a sign of what's to come?

* She can stand by herself when in the exersaucer. She loves to bounce up & down and move her saucer back & forth! She is quite the energetic little missy & is always moving around.

* She started throwing her head back & tummy forward. Super fun to watch while on the ground.. it's her little way of moving around but she has started to do it when in our arms which isn't so fun. I have to stay, both Zac & I have had that "oh crap I'm going to drop her" feeling when she throws herself around in our arms.. Little stinker! I'm happy to report that we haven't dropped her yet!

* She loves to eat her feet .. especially her left food. Every time I change her diaper, the foot goes in the mouth. Makes putting on a diaper interesting

Now.. the moment you have all been waiting for! Pictures!!!

She LOVES to eat her toys.. especially anything soft like her teddy bear!

FIRST Fishing trip up AF Canyon

Ayla & Papa @ Lacey's B-day party

Mommy & Ayla

 ZAC'S FIRST FATHER'S DAY!

Baby boo is getting SOO big! She barely fits into her swing anymore

Even when she is tired she tries to eat her feat during a diaper change.

Sometimes we need to snuggle with our mommy

FIRST FORTH OF JULY

 

 

 

We love having matching beach hats!

 SEVEN PEAKS

PLAYING WITH COUSINS WHILE THE DADDY'S ARE AWAY!

5 Months Old

Created on 6/17/2013 - Posted on 6/29/2013
Ayla has just blossomed this month. It's amazing how all of the sudden they just grow & are like little people. Although she is still my baby, she is getting her own personality every day! She laughs and just enjoys life. She recognizes people and gets a big grin on her face. She loves everyone and especially loves her momma. She is a Mommy's girl and loves being held!

Weight: ~14.5 pounds

Accomplishments

*She rolled over from front to back and then back to front. When she rolled over from back to front I was at work but I am so glad my mom caught it on video!

* Ayla now has a laugh! It sometimes is a full on belly jiggle giggle and i just LOVE it! I love hearing her be happy and love life :)!

* Ayla can sit up assisted and is always working hard when on her back to pull her head and legs up. She doesn't like laying down so much anymore and always wants to either sit or stand

* She loves to stand and hold on to my hands. She thinks she is such a big girl and just loves it. Sometimes she will bounce her legs and jump.. if you will! ADORABLE! She just gets a big grin on her face :)

* She is now eating Cereal! She doesn't LOVE it yet but I am excited for her to start baby food. She watches us eat and acts really interested but 4 ox of breast milk fills her up so she isn't quite ready for food. I think we will start to introduce it to her this month!

Pictures to come!

Solid Food

Today Ayla tried Green Beans for the first time. Up until this point she has either had Breast milk, Formula, or Oatmeal Cereal. She is addicted to nursing which I will be honest.. never thought she would but none the less, must nurse to fall asleep. She takes Formula great when at
Nana's but she is SO not a fan of Cereal. We are hoping that eventually she will eat it with maybe banana's in or something but thought we would start her off with her Greens! She LOVED Green Beans. I have never see her eat her cereal as well as she at the beans. I am so glad that she like them! She almost ate the entire jar.

One bite into her Green Beans

Delicious

 

She ate almost all of it :)