Our New Wheels

About 3 weeks ago we said goodbye to my beloved 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee and purchased our first car together as a family! The 4 of us spent all morning (and a good portion of the afternoon) at the dealership. Jade enjoyed sitting in ALL the cars in the showroom! What she didn't enjoy was saying goodbye to the Jeep. In fact, she made quite the scene (yes kicking and screaming on the floor) that she didn't want the new car and that she liked my old car! Poor kid hates change. I was pretty sad to let me Jeep go too, but I'm pretty excited about the new ride! ;)

Goodbye 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee...

Hello 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara!! :)

While this will be my primary vehicle, it will very much be a car that everyone in the family will enjoy!

Nate was a master negotiator, and went back and forth several times with the salesman until we got the perfect deal! Part of the deal was new black rims & a soft top for the summer that had to be ordered! Well, we finally got them last Wednesday! Just a quick picture Nate snapped when picking it up!! LOVE!

Six Month Update

Stats:

Length: 26.5 inches (68th percentile)

Weight: 17 pounds 6 ounces (69th percentile)

Can't remember head measurement, but it is 94th percentile 

Other Info:

- Usually takes 2 long naps & 1 catnap each day

- Can roll from tummy to back & from back to tummy

- Puts everything in her mouth

- No teeth yet

- Favorite things are her paci, when you sing songs that involve her name, apples, bananas & sweet potatoes, 

reading books & playing with her sister's toys

Six Month Photos

Because February doesn't ever have 30 days, Jemma will never have an official half birthday!! Also, she doesn't go to the doctor for a while (I dropped the ball on scheduling the appointment) so I will leave you with some of her ridiculously adorable 6 month pictures and will provide her stats and updates at a later date!

J&J Update

- Jade - 

- She is officially done with pull-ups at nap and overnight! 

- She got her first haircut and styling. (The haircut was mostly just a trim, doesn't look a whole lot different)

Excited to go to her haircut!

 She loved riding in the blue Mustang while watching Mickey!

Modeling her new style!

- Jemma -

- Started solids! First was oatmeal (that was a no go) and second was carrots (that was so-so). She didn't seem quite ready, so we waited another week and tried again. First up was sweet potatoes (those were well received) then squash (favorite so far) and most recently was peas (not at the top of her list)!

Here goes the oatmeal!

That face! :)

A little better reaction from the carrots!

My Little Valentines

Better late than never! Here are a few pictures from our Valentines Day photo shoot!

The day started with our 2nd Annual Valentines Day donut breakfast! We are both excited for Jemma to be able to join us next year! ;)

So cooperative for my photo antics!

Jemma's new thing is the sideways tongue!

Love these two!! <3

Small update post coming soon...stay tuned!

Jade & Jemma

Jemma's first time playing at the Library!

Jade likes to hang out in the back during story time! 

Sisters! 

Jemma adores her big sis!! <3

I can sit all by myself!!

Jemma - 5 months

Sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital. Somehow you are now just one month away from being halfway to your first birthday!

You have started showing significant interest in your toys this month. You love reading your soft books, chewing on sophie the giraffe and looking at your stuffed zebra that Jade brought you when you were born! You love grabbing at anything and everything. It makes me laugh when your foot touches Jade and she says "Jemma, don't kick me" or when you touch her arm and shes "Jemma, don't push me"!

You are starting to enjoy your tummy time more and more and you scream less and less. You are getting close to rolling over and sitting on your own. 

You are totally a mommy and daddy's girl. Being held by an unfamiliar face generally bring out your pouty lip and tears. Your sister adores you and whenever anyone asks what her baby sister's name is she sings a speical song..."Jemma, Jemma, Jemma Rose" :)

Happy 5 months sweet girl!