Priceful Memories: Half a Year

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Half a Year

It's interesting how our year mark in Switzerland and Kelsey's 6-month-old birthday coincide. It seems incredible that my newborn is now half a year old and sitting up on her own. She's getting so big! Like I mentioned, she can stay sitting up without tipping over and I love that she can do this now. She's happier and I have two free hands when she sits on my lap. Kelsey has such a happy disposition and I love that I get to stay home and play with her. I feel very blessed that our situation is such that I can do that. Although sometimes I think Tally gets jealous that Kelsey likes me more than him. :) It's not true. She LOVES her da-da! Here's her 6 month stats:

7.59 Kilos or 16.87 Pounds- according to their charts, about the 80th percentile.
63.9 Cm or 25.15 Inches - according to their charts, it's a bit below average.
She had another vaccination and didn't cry about that. She cried when the doctor laid her down from her sitting position. They also pricked her finger and she didn't even flinch. She's pretty tough.

Her brown hair is falling out and blonde hair is coming in. So right now she has salt and pepper looking hair. And speaking of hair, she had her first hair cut a few weeks ago. Tally cut off her mullet.

She sucks her thumb occasionally, as is evidenced below. I love the one of her laughing, not because it's great technically but because she would laugh every time the wind would blow past her. It was cute.

Like most babies her age, she loves putting things in her mouth. These are my fun socks on her LEGS. I love the evil eye.

She's eating baby food once a day and nursing really well the rest of the time but when she sees us eating, she can't help but get in on the fun. I know she shouldn't have these things, but a little lick wont hurt, right? She loves ice cream and knows it when she sees the wrapper. Uh-oh. The other day she even ate a flower while I was trying to take a picture of her. I don't think she liked it too much.

I just like this outfit and did a photoshoot with her yesterday on our balcony.

12 comments:

Chelsea F. said...: Great pics Jess! Kelsey is quite the cutie and yah just knew she had to be a blonde =). Thanks for the pictures!; 3/17/2008 5:01 AM
Unknown said...: You're photography seems to improve every post. Can't wait for you to take some pictures of Jay ;) Kelsey sure looks beautiful in her little dress. And her eyes are such a brilliant blue in the photos on the deck. Way to capture her beauty mom!; 3/17/2008 4:29 PM
Andrea Coles said...: Kelsey is so adorable! I can't believe how big she's getting! And I definitely am starting to see more of you in her face. Congrats on the 1 year/6 month marks!!; 3/17/2008 5:57 PM
Balagna Bunch said...: Oh, I miss you guys so much. She is such a doll and you get the best pics of her. I love the last few because it really highlights her beautiful eyes! Love you guys!; 3/17/2008 6:53 PM
lyn said...: Great pics Jess! Kelsey is beautiful! She is a Price for sure, but I also see more of her Momma in her now too.; 3/17/2008 9:19 PM
Anonymous said...: She is beautiful! This is Sarah from the SLC to LA plane one year ago. : ); 3/17/2008 10:31 PM
Tiffany said...: ok, you are getting so great at shooting pics! You're going to be a pro by the time you get back. HELP ME!; 3/18/2008 2:05 AM
berrymom said...: Wonderful pictures! She is so beautiful. It is amazing how fast they grow!; 3/19/2008 2:54 AM
Heath said...: Hey just thought I'l let you know I ran into you again. Small world even when you're in Switzerland! I am Kevin's sister who is dating Linsey. (remember my son is named Talmage too?) Well, I was on Michelle Gledhill's blog and saw you there! I lived in her neighborhood for 5 years before they moved. Just thought I'd share the connection. How do you know her?; 3/21/2008 12:03 AM
Heath said...: By the way...I have to say that your daughter is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. She's one of those babies that you could get lost in their eyes they are so enchanting!; 3/21/2008 12:05 AM
Carlos and Flash said...: Jess-that is one cute kid. I love her little headband too! Thanks for taking the time to keep us posted. I hope your ankle feels better soon.; 3/21/2008 3:37 PM
Ally said...: Aww, she's just so cute. I am so in love with that dress. I may just have to buy one for me and hope one day I have a little girl!

Her eyes are amazing!! I can't believe you've been in Zurich for a year....wow. How time flies.; 3/23/2008 5:56 PM

Kelsey Speaks

April 14: Advertising works, even for kids. Kels just came up to me with my iPhone and the app "Team Umizoomi" ready to purchase. I asked her how she knew about it and she said, "this mom put team umizoomi on for her kids and it teached her kids and he did it all by himself!" I've seen that commercial too, but never realized how much she soaked in! I'm a sucker, I downloaded it.

March 14:

We were having a new babysitter come and Kelsey wanted her to play a game but wasn't sure she'd know how. "What language does she speak?" I said, "English." Kels said, "Oh no!" I said, "Kelsey, did you know that YOU speak English?" She looked surprised, "I do!?"

October 17:

We had our carpet pad replaced today and the carpet guy was using a heavy duty iron that smelled like burning. Kelsey came in and said, "Mom, is that dinner I smell?" Thanks Kels, thanks. Says a lot about my cooking!

October 11:

So I'm on the phone and the Kelsey does soemthing that makes Aiden cry. I tell Kelsey, PLEASE make it better, say your sorry and make him stop crying. She starts singing, "Flower gleam and glow, let your power shine, make the clock reverse, bring back what once was mine..." I started cracking up. I think she's a little too obsessed with Tangled.

February 19:
Family prayer
"Thank you that Aiden is incredible and that he could watch Incredibles with me. And thank you that mommy can change things."

February 9:
Family prayer tonight by Kelsey: "Thank you that mommy could be a good listener (?), thank you that mommy can be so stretchable...in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen." I laughed and asked her what stretchable meant. She said it meant that I can read Aiden books and change his diaper, put us to bed, play with us, and wiggle us and throw us, stuff like that. Does that mean she's grateful I can do mommy stuff?

January 5:
While at my mom's house in California, she said, "I want to stay at Mimi's forever!" I asked, what about your toys and our home in Utah?" She replied, "I like Mimi's toys downstairs." "But what about your friends back in Utah?" She replied, "they can get in the car and drive really, really far and come see me!" She has it all figured out.

January 4, 2011:
Tally read aloud a sign as we passed a church, "Jesus is making a list." She said, "No, Santa is making a list, and checking it twice."

December 20:
She was sad after I scolded her for taking her brother's food. I asked her why she was sad and she said, "My life hurts right now."
"With Christmas just a few days away?" I said. She perked right up.

December 13:
Tal was going to bed early and we all jumped in bed to give him hugs and say goodnight. Kelsey said, "I like it when our whole family is in bed together. Dad, you're hot. But I like it hot. You're the hottest."

December 9:
I had made a big effort to go to the gym and literally had 30 minutes to work out and then be back before everyone came over for play group. I get Kelsey out of the car and walk around to get Aiden. Kelsey says, "Mom, you can't wear THOSE shoes to the gym!" I looked down and sure enough, I was wearing my Crocs. I'm so glad she saw it before I'd gotten Aiden out of his car seat, gotten the kids checked into day care, and stepped on the treadmill. 10 points for trying, right?

October 22:
"Mom, I don't wanna have a baby in my tummy. I don't want to have a baby doggy come out."

October 3:
"Mom, you shut up and I'll shut down." (playing around with the word shut up to get a reaction from me).

September 30:
"Aiden, you have pretty eyebrows."
August 15
While sitting in our master bathroom, Kelsey said, "You guys have two sinks."
Us: "Yes, we have two sinks, isn't that nice?"
K: "No, I don't like it, you need to take one out. I need more room to sit."
Tal: "When you get married, you can have one sink in your bathroom."
K: "When I marry Aiden?" (who she said she wanted to marry when we were talking about weddings the day before).
Tal: "You can't marry Aiden, he's your brother."
K: "I want to marry DADDY!"
Jess: "He's mine, darlin. Daddy is already married to mommy."
K: "My cousins?"
Us: (Laugh, gave up...we'll have this talk one day when she's ready) She is constantly playing with my bouquet of silk flowers in my room and saying, "I'm getting married mom." I guess she picked that up on her own...I don't think I've ever talked about the flowers with her!

August 11:
As I'm putting her to bed I said, "Kelsey, your little body is so tired because you didn't take a nap today and little bodies need naps."
"And sometimes big bodies do too?" she said.
After the gym today, we caught her doing her hand clasp thing. Tally said, "Don't do that, you're doing it so hard you're getting sweaty."
She replied, firmly, "Well I just back from the gym." (which is true, but she was at the play place at the gym)
May
(While shutting herself inside the kitchen pantry)
K: Alright Aiden, I'm going bye-bye to Lily's house, 2 seconds, and when I come back, I'm going to Zoe's house. Okay? Okay, see ya later.
(about 2 seconds later, she opens the door)
K: Oh, hi Zoe's house!
She has been cracking me up (mixed with a little worry) with her imagination. If you ask her what she did today, she'll say she played with her cousins. We don't play with cousins everyday, but she does, in her imaginary play. She'll tell Libby and Zoe to come downstairs to the playroom or come outside with her. Then I'll hear her telling one of them to go hide or that this doll is for them or that they are nice. She will also throw in Lily and Edie, and an occasional Colton, Carter or Spencer. But that's more rare. Maybe because she sees them the most? Or because they are boys.
She also loves to pretend she's mommy and I'm Kelsey. She'll ask me, "is your pee-pees coming, mommy?" (No, is yours?) She'll also say, "you want a treat Kelsey? Okay. " Or my favorite, "You go in time out mommy, no-no." When I ask what I did wrong she'll say it's because I hit Aiden. Shocking.
She is also such a good sister. When I was reading my friend Mary's blog today who just lost her baby girl and bawling, she came over and gave me a big hug and said, "it's okay mommy." Then, because I wasn't paying attention to the fact that Aiden had run out of Cheerios and was "asking" for more, she fed him her Cheerios. Then she came up to me and said, "mommy, Aiden wants more Cheerios." She's a great little mommy.
5/?- (while Tal is at work)
K: Mom, I want to tell dad I had fun at the doctor today - daddy, I had fun at the doctor today - oh you did - yeah, dr. M was really nice. Yeah? Yeah.
She has little conversations with herself as she imagines the conversation she had or will have. These crack me up. She does it all the time, I just need to remember to write them down.
5/29 -
K: Mom, don't let Swiper come swipe our new house, okay?
M: Okay, I will. I'll tell him, Swiper no swiping, okay?
K: Yeah!
She's on this kick where she says "everytime" or "everday" with almost every sentence. I guess she's learning how to tell time/days?
She also sings all the time, usually "I am a Child of God." How can I ever get mad at that sweet little thing?
February 1, 2010
J: "Kelsey, get up on the stool so we can wash your hands."
K: "Mommy, you need to pull my pants up first."
J: "Okay, sorry"
K: "You don't need to say sorry mami."
She's been saying sorry to EVERYTHING and so I think she's heard that a lot lately from me. It's funny to hear your own words come from the mouths of your little ones.
January 28, 2010
K: "I want to be baptized."
J: "You do? How old are you?"
K: "TWO! Aiden wants to be baptized too."
J: "You have to be 8 to be baptized."
K: "Oh, I EIGHT!"
A little boy was baptized last Sunday and she started noticing it more in her books about Jesus and we talked about it a few times this week. But the subject hadn't come up this day - she said it out of the blue.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Half a Year

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