Our Little World: Has it been 5 months already?

Sittin' Pretty

We have been having so much fun lately! Everything from playing with the dogs to dancing to silly songs. All the while, our beautiful little daughter is growing up before our very eyes!!
She is almost sitting up on her own already! She is such a strong little girl! She amazes us on a daily basis. She now rolls over in both directions!! (Still only back to front though. She decided to skip the whole front to back process.)
I have so much fun with her, whether we are just taking some pictures, or playing with toys, or getting my things done around the house, while she has some good ol' Daddy time. It all makes it so worthwhile!
Of course she is getting to the age where she has favorites. Her favorite dolly. Favorite toy. Favorite book. Favorite parent (Daddy wins this one!!) It is so amazing to see the world through a child's eyes! I can only imagine what comes next!! If only the time went a little bit slower.

One of my faves

Quality Daddy time

1st Solid food experience!!

She is now eating solid foods. (See what I mean... the time is flying by so fast!!) She was exactly 5 months old and I just couldn't wait any longer. She would watch us eat and she seemed so intrigued. She was telling me "It's time Mommy."
I had so much fun feeding her!! She did pretty good, although there were some moments she seemed a little disappointed. (After all, have you tasted that stuff?!)
She seemed to get the hang of it pretty quickly though. Now, she knows what's coming when I get the high chair ready. She seems to like it now.

Not too sure I like it Mommy...

The sun is shining? This I have to see

Finally... the moment we have all been waiting for! The sun is shining. It's 61 out. Let's go for a walk!! I couldn't just stay at home when there was a beautiful day waiting outside our door!!
We bundled up comfortably, threw on our shades, and hit the road. Well, sidewalk.
It felt so good to just soak up some rays and feel the warmth of the sun on my skin!! She had a great time too. There was lots for her to see. A kid walking his dog, cars, trees. She usually hits the snooze button a little ways into the short walks. But this one was an adventure. There was so much to take in.
Once we got on Ustick, it was even cooler. She got to watch traffic! It made me smile to see her just looking around with her cute little sunglasses on. She really had a good time. I liked it so much, I came home and got Vandal and took him for a walk. This is when she fell asleep. THEN I brought him home, got Molly, and took her for a walk. (I can only manage one dog and the stroller at a time. Contrary to popular beliefs, Mommy's only have two arms.) It was a good hour and a half of excercise for me, a nice nap for her, and both of the dogs got to get out and enjoy some new sights also. Aaahhhh... spring is here at last!

All dressed up and ready to stroll

Carrots... in my cereal, please

Yesterday, I decided to try some carrots in the rice cereal. She thought that was pretty neat!! Her face lit up when she got her first bite. I then tried the carrots by themselves... Not so much. You would have thought I gave her a lemon wedge.
So I went back to the cereal/carrot mixture and she ate and ate and ate. Of course, what fun is eating if you can't make a little mess. She has made a few attempts to feed herself with the spoon. She will be in no time, I'm sure.
Our little girl... already eating solid foods. I always thought these days would never come. Now, here they are. We really have to pay attention or we may miss something!

Nummers!