Adalynn 6 month update

Ady is now six months! I can't even believe it. She got her first tooth last week, almost on her six month birthday (she cut it the day after) and just cut another one today!! She had her six month doctor's appointment today and is now 16 lbs and 1/2 ounce, she is 27 inches long and has a head size of 43 inches. She gained almost four pounds in the last two months!! The doctor said she looks great and is doing well!!

She is now eating all of her food groups and likes everything she has tried. Her new favorite food is bitter biscuits! She usually eats two to three meals a day. We tried to take her off of her acid reflux medicine last week and it didn't go so well. She is back on it and the doctor said if we want to try again in a month that we should. Hopefully she will grow out of it, but there is a chance she will has it her entire life (we are crossing our fingers she doesn't!!).

She is now crawling all over the house and is starting to pull herself up on the furniture and bigger toys. We are amazed at how fast she is becoming mobile and how fast she is getting at getting around! She is so much fun to watch and is very determined!

Colors

Today we were putting up our Christmas decorations and Brad was testing lights. He had a new package of LED lights that had big bulbs and had them plugged in. Will was sitting with him and I was standing in the doorway. I said, "Will, show daddy the red light" and he pointed to the red one. I then went through all the colors of the lights and he pointed to each of the them correctly. He did have a little trouble with the pink ones, he kept pointing to the red one. We were totally amazed. I don't really work with him on colors, other than when we are playing or something, I say, "blue car" or "red letter" or whatever. I just can't believe what a sponge he is and look forward to each day's discoveries!!

Daddy's little helper

Will has always been very interested in tools and building things. We recently bought some new furniture from Ikea and Brad was putting it together. Will was quick to come and help daddy. He was putting the screws in the holes and then putting the screwdriver in the heads and wanting to turn the screws. We were amazed at his hand eye coordination and his comprehension of advanced topics, such as a screw and screwdriver. He was also helping his daddy put together his laptop tray and knew where the casters went and where the screws went. I just can't believe how smart he is (I know, every mom thinks their kid is a genius)!

New favorite place to play...

Will has learned that he LOVES the pantry in my kitchen. We were downstairs today and I couldn't find Will anywhere! I was looking all over for him and I walked by the pantry and heard this little giggle. He got inside and closed the door. He has also learned to use various things to stand on. He found a pitcher in bottom of the pantry, turned it over, and stood on it to reach his shelf of snacks. He is a pretty smart little cookie!! I have to do some rearranging now because the other day he was carrying around a very expensive bottle of Olive Oil!!!!

Trip to NE

We just got home this week from another trip to Nebraska. We first stopped in Omaha to visit my friends and family. We stayed with Casie and Vernon and their daughter Sopia. Will and Sopie had so much fun playing. He was pushing her around in the stroller and playing in the dog kennel. We let our friends know that we would be there and they stopped by to see us. It was tons of fun! I also had the pleasure of babysitting my youngest neice Aleia. She is such a doll and loved hanging out with her cousins.

While we were in Omaha, we received some devestating news that Brad's grandfather, whom lived in Hastings, passed away. We then changed our plans slightly and made a stop for three days in Hastings. We loved visiting the entire family, however we wished they were under better circumstances. I finally had the chance to meet the rest of Brad's family, which was fun. Will and Ady had their first hotel room experience....one we do not wish to repeat any time soon! I think I got, maybe, three hours sleep a night....it was exhausting. Will didn't want to have anything to do with staying there and kept pointing to the door saying, "go, go." Ady was going through a growth spurt that week and was super fussy the entire time....

We didn't have the camera with us, so we took pictures of the kids in their costumes when we got home.

We then finally made it to Alliance and spent a whirlwind weekend. Will and Ady got to spend Halloween with grandma and papa Johnston. It was not the best time ever, but one we will remember....Ady slept through it and Will just wanted out of the stroller to run around. Ady got the cutest baby award from everyone and Will wasn't a far second!! We thought they were both the cutest!! I spent the weekend helping my parents run the Quiv Fortner Memorial Master's Tournament (my grandfather's memorial bowling tournament). Will loved being at the bowling alley and is really into bowling. It is one of his favorite words to say! He had the pleasure of having my cousin's little girl, Bethany, watch him while Brad and I helped out at the tournament. Ady spent her time with us down at the bowling alley. She had lots of "grandmas" to cuddle her!!! It was tiring, but great to see everyone!

We finally made it home and again Will played with all of his toys the minute we walked in the house! Both kids slept like rocks the night we got home and then took over four hour naps the next day! I think they were pooped as well!! We love going back to Nebraska, but we are always glad to be back in our own beds!!