Seven Months aka Sitting is Boring!

At 6 1/2 months, I decided that sitting was boring. I'd much rather stand up and see the world or at least what's on the couch. Here are some 7 month photos and videos that Mom and Dad took. BTW, I weigh 18 lbs. 7 oz. and I'm 27 1/4 inches tall. (75th percentile in both areas!)

Visit to Great-Grandparents

It has been a while since we've posted, and as usual we've been busy! Tad graduated from x-ray school and we got to see the Morris side of the family. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I went to see my Great-Grandma Ingle, Great-Grandpa Bill and Great-Grandma Dixie. We also got to see cousins Sarah, Ashton, Natalie, Blake, and Alexandria.

In addition to seeing all of these new people, I have started to stand up with the assistance of whatever furniture is nearby. Pictures and videos to follow this post....

Great- Grandma Dixie feeding me

At church with Great-Grandma Dixie and Grandpa Bill

Driving home from church

This sign is all that's left of the town from which Mom & Dad took my middle name - Some of my ancestors lived here long ago.......

In Grandpa Mike's high chair

Great-Granma & Grandpa Morris at Tad's X-Ray graduation

Paige, Alexandria, and Grandma Ingle

Blake didn't want to sit by the girls for this pic

Four Generations!

with Great-Grandma Ingle

Six Months

Who would've thought six months could go by so quickly? Paige sure has changed since February 14th! Paige sits alone, crawls (army-style), rocks back and forth on her hands and knees, laughs when we tickle her or blow on her food to cool it down, drinks water from a cup, spits water from a cup, sits in her big-girl high chair, makes ka-ka-ka sounds when she sees a kitty, and eats everything we offer her (avocadoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, applesauce, super rice porridge, yellow squash, zucchini, rice & oatmeal cereal). I'm sure I'm forgetting some things, but one thing I know for sure . . . . God has blessed us with a wonderful girl!

These pictures were taken in a homemade shirt by Mom made from Grandma Linda's scrap fabric. Once again, the bear is desperately trying to make an appearance, but somehow Paige seems to get all of the camera time.

Starting to Crawl

Paige had only been moving around by way of rolling until last night. While we were folding laundry, Ben put Paige on the floor with her butterflies out in front of her as motivation. Here's the result:

Kiley's Wedding

Paige is taking a looong nap now, so I have time to catch up on posting some older pictures.

We made a trip to Carthage with Sheila on July 25th for Kiley & Craig's wedding. Paige was so cute that even Darren wanted to hold her! (This was Paige's second wedding to attend.)

Darren is singing "Loosen up My Buttons" in this shot

A visit with the Trees

Paige and Mom went to see an old friend from high school on Tuesday. (Christy isn't old, but I guess I can say "old friend" now that we've been out of high school for 10 years!) Ellie is three and Eli is six weeks younger than Paige. Ellie provided lots of entertainment for both babies!

Ma Ma Ma ~ First Word

This video makes Mom & Dad smile!

:)

Corn on the Cob ... without the corn

Summer Fun

At Clayton & Mary's annual pool party & BBQ with Bonnie Preston

With Jan Asbell

Shooting hoops in the pool with Mommy

Cousins Laura and Brayden stayed with us Sunday - Tuesday

Brayden trying to teach Paige to read

Five Months!

Paige is now five months old. She's growing and changing every day. At our last doctor's appointment, she weighed 16 pounds 2 1/2 ounces and was 25 1/2 inches long. She's been eating cereal for a month, and we recently added squash from Grandpa Herb & Grandma Wilma's garden to her diet. Over the last few days Paige has begun to "sit" unassisted for up to 30 seconds or so. She puts her hands down by her feet and steadies herself that way. As usual, we've taken some pictures of Paige with her teddy bear from the hospital to show her growth. It's getting harder and harder for her to sit still with the bear, but we did the best we could. Enjoy!

June/July

Paige made it to her first Eminence campout last week. We stayed in a house with Dan & Rita, but before we know it, she'll want to sleep in her own tent with her friends....

Paige & Eric

On the river with Mom & Dad... Like my shades?

Paige finally got to meet Casey!

Grabbing a fish Eric caught in the Jack's Fork

Trying on Grandpa's hat

Asleep on Daddy's chest during Tom Woody's class on Tuesday

Ben & Paige with cousins Kelly & Alexandria

This is Paige trying to escape from her Boppy chair. We have to buckle her in now.