What We've Been Up To

Well, I haven't been taking many pictures. I have been forgetting the camera, or just forgetting to use it. We have been super busy getting lots of stuff taken care of. I believe we dedicated 2 entire weeks to yard work. The yard is looking nice, for now, but it won't last long once I am in charge Ü Also, we have been eating out way too much as we have been spending time with lots of different people trying to squeeze everyone in. I am currently enjoying the finer things in life, like spending time at home eating cheese and honey sandwiches - that's right cheese and honey sandwiches.

In Shelby news, she is changing daily! Just tonight she rolled from back to front to back twice in about 5 minutes time. She is getting really good at using her hands to grab things, play with things, and hold onto her toes for dear life. She has developed a vice grip with her thighs that she likes to employ around my arm while I am trying to feed her. We sometimes end up wearing more food than she eats. She definitely keeps me on my toes. She has starting splashing in the tub and playing with Mr. Hippo during bath time. She loves to be held by Mom and, for now anyway, I am loving it too. I am training her to sleep longer at night and go to bed earlier (sometimes). She is getting so big and I just pulled out all of her 6 month clothes. She is all torso with short legs, so most of her summer dresses are a bit short, but her 3 month pants are still going strong. Grandma Jojo just bought her some big girl jammies even though Shelby stuck her lip out a mile and cried when Grandma picked her up.

I am still trying to find the motivation to work on all my crafty projects, but am not having much success. I find that relaxing and watching The Office or Seinfeld is a much higher priority right now. Someday I will finish those projects, just you wait and see.

4 Months Old

Shelby Boo is 4 months old!! She is getting so big and is learning new things all the time. She has put on some weight in the last little while. She jumped up the charts significantly, but I think it is because I started feeding her food at 2 1/2 months, rather than waiting until she was 4 months old. Hopefully, she can stay more towards the middle, rather than being the smallest. I guess it really doesn't matter - I think she is cute no matter what. With all this growing she has been doing she still does a lot of sleeping too.
Here are the updated stats:

2 month length 21.5 inches 16%

4 month length 23.75 inches 30%

2 month weight 10 lbs 26%

4 month weight 13 lbs 5 oz 43%

2 month head circ 37.2 cm 11%

4 month head circ 39.2 cm 7%

Shelby is doing well and she is now eating green beans, peas, avocados, butternut squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, and applesauce. She is a really good eater and hasn't turned anything away yet. She definitely takes after her mom Ü

Unwanted Guests

You know how sometimes someone will come over, uninvited, and then you can't get them to leave? We have had such guests for a few days now. Some incontinent birds have taken residence in our BBQ grill and have not only converted it into a bedroom, but a bathroom as well. I think we have finally gotten rid of them, but they certainly made quite a mess during their stay. Anyone want to come over for BBQ bird with a side of guano??

The Hygienist Will See You Now

Unfortunately, it is that time of year again. Kelly and I both have to go to the dentist. I guess it must be done, but it just seems like such a waste of time. This is Shelby in her pajamas, showing off her newfound skill of standing up. I think she looks like a hygienist and Kelly calls these her scrubs. I tried to get her to hold the spoon in her hand, but I think it was just too much. Here's to hoping that I don't have any cavities, although I think I am in for some drilling.

Family Drill

A couple weekends ago, we "got to" participate in something called Family Drill. This means we were voluntold that drill weekend was for the whole family instead of just for Kelly. I didn't know they could do that. I mean, it's one thing if Kelly has to go hang out all weekend and be bored, but why should I have to suffer? We went here: If you are like me you have no idea where this is and better yet don't care because you may have noticed there is SNOW in the picture. Why would I want to go somewhere that cold? Well, this is Snowbird and FYI it was a super nice weekend at home. Instead of enjoying the warm and the sun at home, we spent the weekend hiking across the bunny hill with a stroller! This was definitely not a real baby friendly environment despite the fact that there were a large number of babies in attendance. We did get a family picture taken of us while we were attending a class, or rather sitting in the hall pretending to attend a class.
Kelly just recently transferred to a new unit, so it was a good opportunity for me to meet some of the other spouses. I made some new friends and managed to get through the entire weekend without saying something that would get Kelly in trouble. I would say that equals a success. At least I don't have to go to Family Drill for another year!