A Pictures Post!

Well, not to much to say here. Things have been busy, but not too much of note. As I went to update the blog I realized there were over 300 pictures since I last updated. Obviously, I am not going to post all of them, but this is definitely a picture heavy post.
Some updates are that we joined the Zoo & the Franklin Institute. This is great, definitely worth the money when you add up what multiple visits would cost, and B has loved it. I am saving those pictures for another post- yes! another post this week that I am already setting up so it will be done. This post is just pictures of our normal daily doings- park, playground, gymboree, the house.
The only real updates I have are that Ivy had her 6 month checkup- she looks perfect and is extra happy and extra strong! (per the ped). Her eye is doing great as well. She had 3 shots :( but handled them like a champ. At 6 months (6.5 really) she is 15 lb 12 oz, and 25.5 inches long. We also started her on solids- she is not feeling them too much. Although carrots were a bigger hit than sweet potatoes. As far as Brooks goes, he is just jabbering more and more. My favorite is that I have a little song I made up for Ivy (I had one for B as well when he was little) that I sing when I calm her down. It goes "Ivy Divy she's my girl, she's the best girl in the world'. And there is more- but B has started singing "Ivy Divy my girl my world". LOVE

So- anyway- here's the past few weeks!

toe muncher!



A picture to break out for his girlfriends someday! (he has not actually done anything, but we are starting to sit him there before his shower just to get him used to it)


My goofs- I wish B didn't have a fake smile on

This is him looking for Daddy when I said the 33 bus was coming












Weeding!


One of his favorite 'toys'- a real phone (yes he is supervised so he doesn't strangle himself)





Hurricane Irene activity- baking cookies!




This girl is going to be tough!


I asked him to smile so he put on the pout lip to be funny






My favorite crew!

Look at B's grin and Eric's- identical!

She loves snuggling him




B likes using Eric's hair gel- I put in too much not realizing how strong it was

This picture scares me b/c it means crawling is not too long off, not soon, but on the horizon.







Big girl is a master at sitting :)


She concentrates very hard on this toy (until B comes to play as well, crushing it into her legs, making her cry)


TOOOOOSHIIIEEEEE (I will delete this shortly)

This sums Ivy up- happy happy happy!

Ming!


Goofballs!


When did he get to be such a big boy!?!


Again-she's going to be tough. She did not enjoy this



B wearing his towel like daddy- he loves it.




Ivy's first food! Sweet Potatoes- she was underwhelmed




B isn't usually this messy- this was during Ivy's meal. I think he was competing

A video!

Here is a medley of Brooks doing his thing.
It starts with his counting- he always counts in that raspy voice, it is odd, but cute/funny. After counting he mumbles the alphabet and somehow gets distracted around mnop into singing 5 little monkeys jumping on a bed. Next is the itsy bitsy spider (again, mumbled, but funny, he gets so proud he isn't very clear). Then twinkle twinkle, distracted by lights, and a goodbye. To wrap it all up he beat boxes.

God Bless our 6 month old- and our little boy!

Since this blog is about the duo- it feels odd just to title it God Bless Ivy, so it goes for both of them, however little Miss Ivy Lynn was baptised the other week!
Her baptism was beautiful- she wore a gown that was made with my wedding dress fabric. I absolutely loved it and it got so many compliments. She was very well behaved, and Brooks was fine as well. Once the baptism was over he was not for sitting through service so went to go play in the nursery, but all in all both kiddos were stellar. We had a nice brunch afterwards followed by a lovely visit with my parents. We actually stayed over Saturday night and had date night while the duo slept at home with Nana & Pa, then a nice family day Sunday. Thank you to my family for all the wonderful presents!
The following weekend was Hurricane Irene. We were fortunate and didn't lose power or have water damage, but it was a mess around here and the scariest storm I have been through. To break up being housebound B and I baked cookies and having Daddy home helped as well (that kid goes nuts if we don't get out of the house!).

Baptism pictures:
The gown- the beaded organza is all wedding dress material. So pretty :) I am going to do a little photo session with her one of these days to get a good shot (hard to do when one on one with the duo). I couldn't do it on Irene weekend b/c Ms. Ivy broke my camera lens- but thankfully we are back in order with a new lens and I can snap away.


Daddy & Ivy sleeping in before the big event


At church!

Ivy's wonderful godparents- Aunt Ali & Uncle Griff- got to walk her (and B) around to meet the congregation during the celebratory hymn after she was baptised



And at brunch- fortunately the weather held out so we could sit out on the patio, rain started falling as we packed the car.
















Ivy is 6 months old!!! HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY LITTLE GIRL!
At 6 months:
Ivy takes 2 naps a day (around 9:30 & 1)
wakes 1-2x a night (sleeps from 7 until around 3 and then up briefly at 5/6ish until around 7)
Is going to start eating babyfood as soon as I get around to picking it up!
Laughs at the antics of her dog and brother
Smiles huge when Daddy gets home
Is a momma's girl- seriously, I love it but it is frustrating that she wants me all the time
Still is the smiliest baby ever
Sleeps on her belly (but we put her down on her back!)
Is lifting up onto her hands while on her belly (one step towards crawling!)
Is toothless
Can sit up all by herself!
Loves to shriek & squeal
Loves the mirror- if she sees a mirror or you call her pretty, you see her big gummy grin!












And between the Baptism and half birthday- there is a heavy Ivy quota of photos here (although B sure looked dapper in his suit!). SO here are some cutie pics of B recently