Mama Perk!

It is definitely a perk that my uncle works for Evenflo.  He signed me up to be a part of the "Moms Research Group."  Basically, the company sends me products (I have no idea what) and I use the product, complete surveys, then keep the product!  It was a no brainer to agree to do this because I love free baby stuff (although my house looks like Babies'R'Us is moving in)!  Last night we received our first package - a high chair!  It is very modern looking and Sloane looks great in it, see below!  I've been using different things to feed her in, but mostly in a small booster seat type feeding chair that is portable.  Having an actual high chair to feed her in is a treat!

Such a big girl in her big chair!

Sitting up high!

Little Miss Sits

Sloane is trying her hardest to sit up on her own. Today she went as long as 5 seconds (come on, in baby time that's like 5 minutes)! Of course, you can see my leg behind her in case she leans back as I'm trying to capture it on camera. It truly amazes me, how in a matter of a day, a baby can learn something new. She amazes me.

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Random

Sloane had her 6 month checkup yesterday (a few weeks late), but she checked up good and healthy!
She weighs 18.4 lbs and is 28 inches long!  Her height is in the 97th percentile, so I hope she is tall like her Aunt Emily!  The shots were no fun, it is always hard to see your baby cry so hard she can barely catch her breath - she hates the needle.  The shots made for a rough night and morning, but she seems to be feeling a bit better, here she is snoozing while I blog:

Sleeping

So, yesterday I tried to put the Moby Wrap on me and carry Sloane around the house and in the yard.  I tried several months back but it was so awkward trying to get her in it after I had it tied around me.  It worked better yesterday.  But my question is, how do mom's put these on in public so fast and walk around with their child?  I see moms all the time in public places - I literally have to stand in front of a mirror and it takes several minutes to figure it out and half of the time I am laid up on the bed.  I can see myself on the hood of my car trying to strap Sloane in.... I think I'll just leave it at home and use it around the house.  However, it does help out on the back strain, carrying a nearly 19 lb child on my hip is getting to my old (almost 31 year old) bones.

Colorado Family Vacay 2012

This summer vacation was spent with my family in Colorado.  For the past several summers our family gathers somewhere in Colorado to visit, relax, and play.  This summer we played in Frisco, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Lake Dillon.  Beautiful scenery and quite a different vacation, now that we have Sloane.  She loved each minute, seeing family and observing new sites and smells!  

On the shuttle at the Nashville airport, the beginning of a long day.  Yes, we drove 3 hours to Nashville because the tickets were THAT much cheaper than flying out of Memphis.  At this point I had no idea the fun that was ahead on the plane with a 6 month old....

View from our condo

Another view of the tennis courts from our condo

Aidan, my nephew

Aunt Emily rocking the Baby Bjorn to walk with Sloane

Mimi could not get enough kisses from Sloane

Grandaddy telling Sloane all about the USDA and reconstruction of agriculture

Walking around the lake

Beautiful view from the lake

Family photo

Me and Dad taking a break

Aidan and Mimi sharing a moment of laughter

Greg visited the Continental Divide, me and Sloane stayed inside where it was warm

Greg got his geocaching itch scratched

Throwing a little snow ball or two

Greg

Sloane sleeping in the burley, what a bike ride!

Me hauling Sloane

We stopped for a picture, think we were in Breckenridge

In Dillon at the outlet mall, beautiful bridge, fly fishers behind us

Greg and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary at the Dam Brewery, it was dam good.

Halfway through the bike ride, Em took over the burley to give me a break

Tootsies

Sloane may walk before she crawls. She loves to stand with me, this is what we do many minutes of the day. Sweet girl...

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Friends!

Yesterday, Sloane and I were able to go visit our friends, the Stimsons.  Cameron and I met in grad school and have kept in close touch since then.  When we met, Cameron had just found out she was pregnant with Rowan.  Now she has 2 beautiful children and I've had Sloane.  My, what a difference 3 years makes!  Here are our blue-eyed blonde haired babies:

Beckett (8 mos) & Sloane (6 mos)

Sloane is so over this photo shoot, Beckett is always ALL smiles!

Sloane and Rowan (2 yrs old)  hanging out!

From a few days ago, thrown in for fun:

Sloane seeing Dada walk through the door from work, priceless :)

Happy Half Birthday

Today was my first official, full day home with Sloane for the summer.  We had a great day together!  I still get anxious getting out and about with her because she went through a "I hate my car seat and nothing makes it better" phase.  There is nothing worse than driving and having a baby screaming and crying at the top of her lungs in the backseat.  She seems to be out of that phase (fingers crossed and knocking on wood).  We loaded up and did a few errands together and enjoyed the day!  Can not believe I had her 6 months ago.  I still catch myself saying, "I just had a baby"... or "I have a newborn"...  but I guess I can no longer say those things.  Feels like she'll head off to college in a few years at the rate she is growing!  We don't go for her 6 month check up for a few more weeks and I'll know her stats, but at her last appointment a few weeks ago she weighed 17.6 lbs.

6 months old

First Swim!

Sloane will be 6 months old this week (crazy!)....  yesterday was her first time to be in a swimsuit and enjoy a pool.  She was unsure at first, she is very observant and wanted to check things out first.  Watching her cousin, Aidan, helped her know it was ok to be in the water.  The water was chilly, but we were able to get in a little bit!  Here are some fun pictures, it was a great day and hope it was a fun experience for my sweet girl.

Getting ready to dip in

Playing in the pool

Enjoying some fruit

Sweet cousins, adore each other

Mommy Mocktail

I love to share new products, food, or drinks that I find.  So here is a new one (it's been a while)....I have discovered that Crystal Light now makes new flavors that taste like your favorite cocktails, except they are virgin so you can enjoy anywhere and all day.  I tried 'Mojito' yesterday by the pool and it was so refreshing.  After looking into these "mocktails" I see they make 'Margarita' and 'Appletini'!  Try them out and let me know how you like them!