6 Months Old! Happy Half Birthday!!

Honestly, where has the time gone?  Callie Beth is 6 months old today!  She goes to the doctor for her check-up on Friday (if we can make it that long…she is sick now). 

Here is what is new with her now:

• She can sit up on her own.  She still tips over every now and then but is pretty good at it.  When she is sitting up, she can put one arm down to balance herself and grab a toy with the other.
• Although she started belly laughing last month, she does it all the time now.  She thinks everything is funny!  She is always smiling.
• She LOVES tags, her shoes, cell phones, and remotes.
• She is always moving.  She only stops when she is ready to go to sleep.  Her favorite thing to do is jump.  She loves the jumperoo at Grandma’s house.  She can really get that thing going.  She also wants to jump when she is standing on your lap.  She actually pushes off and pulls her feet up when she is in the air.
• Those little hands work quite well now.  She grabs anything she wants. 
• She puts her arms up when you go to pick her up.
• She can move around pretty good, especially scooting when on her back (That’s probably why she still has a bald spot back there). 
• She is working on getting up onto her knees when she is on her belly. 
• She growls and grunts when she is frustrated. 
• She is still eating rice cereal (still not a big fan) and now oatmeal.  She has been introduced to sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, and green beans.  She really likes her veggies so far. 
• She still loves her feet and puts them in her mouth whenever she can, along with everything else she gets her hands on.
• Her two bottom teeth are coming though today.  They weren’t there yesterday. 
• She is still sleeping pretty well.  She goes to bed around 6:30 and wakes around 6:30 in the morning.  She usually gets up once (sometimes twice) to eat but goes right back to sleep.  She usually takes 2-3 naps a day, depending on how long they are.  The naps range anywhere between and hour to two and a half hours. 
• She loves kids (especially her cousins, Sam & Will, and her friend Faith). 
• She really is a happy baby. We are blessed!

(These pictures were very hard to get…with Callie Beth being sick and having her teeth come through today).

She has started this head tilt thing…I guess she likes to look at things side ways…so cute :)

Tired maybe?

So tonight I was feeding Callie Beth.  She was doing great.  Laughing, talking, smiling.  Then all of a sudden, she spit some of her food out, turned her head, and shut her eyes????  She was out!  Of course I HAD to get a picture!  What a sweetie

Jake’s Elk

Here are pictures of Jake’s elk.  He got it this morning, September 7th.  It is a 5 x 5 that he called in and got at 12 yards with his bow.  He is a happy guy!  I am happy too…the freezer is going to be full and I have my hubby back!!

Daddy’s soon-to-be hunting buddy!

Back to work….

Tuesday was the day I went back to work after 6 months off.  I tell you, those were the fastest 6 months of my life and I have enjoyed every minute of it!  I have been really stressed about this.  I was worried about how Callie Beth would do and I was worried because I knew it was going to be a tough year at school.

Last Monday was awful.  I tried to enjoy every minute with Callie Beth but I was a mess.  I just kept thinking how I wouldn’t be able to see her, hold her, and love on her when ever I wanted anymore.  Being a working mom is really tough.  Tuesday morning was even worse.  Jake and I loaded her up in his truck so he could take her to Grandma’s house.  (She was there all week).  I had a few break downs at school but we were in meetings a lot of the day so I had to keep it together.  It helped showing pictures to everyone but also made me sad.  As any teacher knows, I was super busy prepping for the kiddos to come next week.  I don’t think I have EVER looked this forward to a weekend before.  It really changes everything. 

Callie Beth did great.  To me, she is a very happy baby.  I was mostly concerned with her sleeping.  She was so used to our routine that we do at home.  What was she going to think when someone else put her down for a nap in a new place?  Merrie sent me texts all day to keep me updated.  Jake went to see her at lunch.  She didn’t fuss at all when going down for her naps.  What a good girl!  That made me feel SO much better.  Merrie said she was really quiet the first day but warmed up the rest of the week.  She fussed for a nap here and there but no fits!  Overall, I think they had a really good first week.  I know she is in great hands!!

Next week, we begin our regular schedule.  Monday, Thursday, and Friday she will be going with Tia (one of our good friends).  Tuesday and Wednesday, she will be going to Grandma’s house.  Tia has 3 kids.  Mikayla will be in 4th grade (I had her in first grade). Ashton will actually be in my class this year and Faith will be 2 in November.  Callie Beth loves watching her cousins, Sam and Will, so I am sure she will love having Faith with her.  Tia will be great with her.  I just hope she makes another easy transition. 

Now school is a whole different story.  I have 32 first graders in my class!  This should not be allowed but with budget cuts and low numbers in other grades, there isn’t much they can do right now.  I am completely in denial.  I am sure it will hit me Tuesday when 32 little 6 year olds walk in.  I have a student from Oregon State doing a practicum.  She is AMAZING!  I think I would still be there if she didn’t help me last week.  She has to do 90 hours in September.  I sure will miss her when she is gone! Let’s hope for a good year!!

I am really excited for college football starting today.  Go Gators!!

Oh Dad!!!

This is what happens when Daddy feeds me!!!!!