3, 4 or 5 months?

First off, this post will in fact be covering 3 months since I have been a slacker in the highest regard. Therefore you can back out now if you want.

Secondly, it will also be mostly about Navi Babe. (I always told myself that once she was born I would still post about other aspects of our lives besides just our baby because I didn't want my blog to turn into a "look at how cute my baby is" blog, BUT then she was born and she has become our life...and we wouldn't have it any other way!!)

3 months- July 14
At the time, we were still in Texas, but Navi and I also came home to visit so I asked my friend Bre if she would take Navi's 3 month pictures. Bre has just started taking pictures and she is insanely talented. (me=jealous) (Do I have to seek out talents? I was under the impression they might just fall into my lap...) So here are just a few of my favorites. Thanks again Bre, we love them! (www.borenphotoz.blogspot.com)










3 month milestones:

*rolls from stomach to back constantly and enjoys tummy time just as long as it's not TOO long.
*loves sitting in her Bumbo chair and watching mom cook or clean.
*first plane ride(s) from Dallas to Utah and back. She was a model traveler and slept 98% of both flights. (7.23.09)
*first "real" belly laugh at Aunt Bekka...or maybe the sheep in the background. It was either the sheep "baaing" or Bekka's funny faces, they're both pretty goofy. (7.26.09)
*first trip to the Cache County Fair - an important milestone in the Wallentine family (8.5.09)
*Uncle Cade has been gone on his mission to Chile for one year. (8.13.09) - Almost 4 months old


4 months- August 14
Navi had her 4 month old checkup which was actually more like 4 1/2 months because we had just gotten home from Texas. (9.02.09)

Her stats:
- 16 lbs 11 oz --92nd percentile

- 26 3/4 inches --above 95th percentile

4 month milestones:

*rolls from back to stomach, and from back to back soon after.
*2nd long car ride from Texas to Utah. Again, another great traveler. Now she's been to Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Wyoming and obviously Utah.
*sits supported with little help from Mom or Dad.
*first taste of rice cereal and LOVES it! Eats it quick and hardly spits it out. (9.2.09)
First taste of rice cereal. I LOVE this picture. Doesn't she look like a little cherub angel or something? I love her perfect round face, big blue eyes and rosy red cheeks.





* first taste of solid food - sweet potatoes. Mmm Mmm! Not such a fan of squash or carrots...


*loves bath time and kicks, splashes, and squeals to her heart's content


*first trip to Bear Lake over Labor Day weekend with Godfrey cousins and Aunt Allie. first time "swimming" in a pool and lake. (9.6.09 - 9.7.09)


BRRR!!

Payzli, Brexton and Ayda

Cute Ayda

Payzles and Aunt Allie

Trying out the pool




*Navi is a very happy and content baby. People are always commenting on her good-natured attitude and contagious smile. She grins and coos at pretty much everyone. She especially loves her aunts and cousins. (she's getting more and more used to the gruff scary Grandpas) :)


5 months - today! September 14th

Navi and Mom - 5 months old (we don't always color coordinate)

As mentioned above, Navi is wonderful baby. I often remind myself that we've been spoiled with such an easy baby. The only time she is upset is when she is hungry or needs her diaper changed. But then again, who is happy when they're hungry or dirty? :) Nate and I thank our Heavenly Father daily for the wonderful blessing she is and for the joy she has added to our lives. As cheesy as it may sound, we couldn't be a happier little family and are so grateful for our beautiful little girl.

Home at Last!

We made it home late last Friday night. Words can't express how excited we are to be home.

Somewhere in Colorado, Nate and I happened to look over and see a car passing us with Texas plates. At precisely the exact same time and with the exact same tone of voice we both said, "Texas...I hate you!"

Now I really don't think we both HATE Texas, I'm sure our use of the strong word possibly had something to do with the 15 or so hours we'd been in the car, but the irony had us laughing for another couple miles. I think we both enjoyed our time down south, but were VERY ready to be home and done.

The ride, as long as it was, actually wasn't that bad. Navi was EXCELLENT. (and no medicine doping required!) :) She probably only had a hour or so of combined unhappy time.

Did I mention feels SO good to be HOME?