Big Change

OK, So it has been a while since our last posting and that is with good reason. We have been working on a new web page / blog. This change is so that we could have a site that is for the whole family including whatever kids we have in the distant future (not I'm not hinting at anything!). This new web site is also going to be a lot easier to use with our computer's operating platform.

The new site and all Courtlynn's Updates will be accessable at:


http://web.mac.com/steveandshell28

Thanksgiving

A lot has happened in the last month since we last blogged. This is probably the reason that we have not had the opportunity to update you all. As we told you before, Courtlynn is up and moving. She is a little speed racer of a crawler and pulls herself up on just about everything, including Cooper (the dog). He doesn't like this too much. He tends to try to run away, sometimes with courtlynn still attached.





We were so fortunate to spend Thanksgiving in Hawaii this year. It was Courtlynn's first plane ride and she was loud. For those of you who don't know, Courtlynn is a very vocal baby and even when she is happy she is still very noisy. It didn't seem to bother the other passengers on the plane as there were at least five or six babies on the plane with us going and 3 or 4 returning.

In the last month, Courtlynn has cut the two front lower teeth, and is getting ready to start cutting the top front teeth. You can see them under the gums just sitting there. On her 9 month check-up Courtlynn's stats were as follows: height 28 inches, 60 %; weight 19 lbs, 50%; and head 43 cm, 75%.

Next Post: Happy Hanukkah

And we're up... AND MOVING!!!

Courtlynn just turned 8 months and she weighs 18 pounds 3 ounces! She also has hit two more milestones. She loves to pull herself to a standing position with whatever she can get her hands on be it a couch, a piano or someone's legs. She will also dance to music while standing which is mostly her just moving and bouncing her body- super cute! As for the other milestone- crawling. She has been on her hands and knees rocking back and forth since her 6 month birthday. Then she figured how to go from her hands and knees to a sitting position, using the yoga pose "down dog" to get there. So for about a month and a half everytime she went to her knees she went straight to sitting. Then, about a week ago she started to take 1 to 3 crawl movements, but didn't get very far. THEN, today, while Steve was home, she did it. She crawled. Her left leg as sort of dragging while the right knee stayed on the floor, but she was going places in a hurry. Depending on her mood, both knees are in the traditional crawling position. It has been a super fun and VERY busy day!

Halloween

So, we hate Halloween and all that it stands for, but how fun for little kidos to dress up. So, we are dressing up to celebrate Fall. For those of you who don't know, Courtlynn is the one legged wonder. In her jumper she primarily jumps using her right leg. When she is excited, she kicks her right leg. So, we decided she should be a flamingo!

Pumpkins Abound!

So, we took Courtlynn to her first pumpkin patch. She loved it! She couldn't stop looking all around and handed out smiles to everyone she passed by, even if they weren't looking at her. The patch is located at Strawberry Farms and was so much fun. They had a petting farm with lots of animals. Courtlynn liked the pig the best, but we couldn't get a good picture. They also have a huge area where you can take a hay ride and go and cut your own pumpkin off the vine. We are definietly going back next year for more fun times!

Friends

Courtlynn still needs 2 to 3 naps every day, and is very particular about being at home in her crib for them. In between naps and eating there is time to play though! Having friends in the same stage of life you're in has been great. We met at Fashion Island for fun by the pond with Emmersyn, Hailey, and Elsie!

Hailey came over to meet Courtlynn for the first time. Jaina and Ryan Klein had her about 6 weeks ago! Courtlynn wasn't sure what to make of her crying, but wanted to touch her and find out what she was all about.



Dakota Chandler is about 5 weeks younger than Courtlynn and all smiles. It is so fun having babies so close in age!!

Side by Side Comparison

4 months old
6 months old

6 Month Photo Shoot

For those of you who don't know, "Auntie Kristen" is getting married!!! She and Erik came down to visit and Courtlynn got to meet her new uncle for the first time. Courtlynn got lots of attention!Erik was only in town for a couploe of days, but kristenwas able to stay with us for almost 2 weeks. They had so much fun reading books and playing together.

6 Months and Growing

Over the last six months a lot has happened. I won't go back and tell you everything, but if you would like, you can go back through the blog and read about it yourself. Recently, Courtlynn has started on her veggies and will hopefully start on fruit soon. We started with the ever famous sweet potatoes. She loved them. We then continued on to carrots, peas, green beans, yams, and butternut squash. I think that we are still going to need to work on the green veggies, but the starches she absolutely loved. Yams are by far the favorite. She has gone from us feeding her to her grabing the spoon from us and trying to get it in her mouth. As you can see, she doesn't have very good aim. Everything goes in the mouth except the food ( hands, spoon, bib, etc... ).




Today, for her six month birthday , we took her to her pediatrician to get her 6 month shots. She weighed in at 16 lbs. 11 oz., putting her in the 70%. She has grown to 26 3/4 inches, 75%, and her head is 40 cm, 25%. The veggies must be doing the trick, along with the never-ending supply of milk.


Also, Courtlynn has been trying to crawl. Right now she is in the lerching phase. She will get up on two arms and one leg and then usually ends up going backwards. Our prediction is that before Uncle Matt's birthday (Sept. 12) we will have a crawler on our hands.

Courtlynn has recently impressed us with her balance as well. She is sitting up on her own, but needs to be put in the sitting position. She usually stays there for about 20-30 secs before crashing to the floor. Don't worry these are usually assisted to the floor crashes. I think our little overachiever (sitting, crawling, eating) baby is just a big love.


Till next time.

Cousins

Sorry it's been so long since we posted pics. These pictures are from about 3 weeks ago on Balboa Island. My cousin Jon and his wife Ashley had a little girl too. Emma was born a few weeks after Courtlynn. The girls didn't really interact much, probably due to the fact that we chose the hottest day to go for a walk. Anyway, we had a great time catching up on life after a baby and hope our little girls can see lots more of each other in the years to come.

Courtlynn's Laugh

We recently found Courtlynn's ticklish spot. As you can see, she loves to laugh.

Making New Friends

Courtlynn has been meeting and making friends everywhere she goes. This is a picture of Courtlynn with one of her friends Dakota Chandler. Dakota is the daughter of Brett and Lisa who we met through a child birthing class and have since become good friends.
Courtlynn has also become highly entertained with Cooper. She loves to pet him and tries to pull his tongue as he licks her hands. She also cries whenever Cooper doesn't pay attention to her or if he is done with the her pulling his hair.




Courtlynn has also begun to enjoy eating. I was recently talking to a colleague of mine at work discussing how Courtlynn hated rice cereal. She was telling me that her son was the same way, but that he loved oatmeal. So since making the change to oatmeal and barley, Courtlynn has become a little huzzer.
This is Courtlynn's "Mona Lisa" picture.

Hodge Podge

We recently had a near meltdown in the Davis Household. We had our computer harddrive fail on us. Not only were we out a computer, but we thought that we had lost all of Courtlynn's baby pictures. Luckly we found them on our external harddrive and on a few burned CD's. All but two weeks have been restored, and we aren't sure what even happened in those two weeks if anything. So here we are after a few weeks of disconnect to update you as to the growth of our little girl.


Courtlynn recently had a chance to model the beautiful dress that Shelley's 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Hannum made for her. It fit perfectly and Courtlynn looked so pretty in it. I personally love the picture with both my girls.









Also Courtlynn has been hanging out with Grandma Pharris. Grandma Pharris usually helps babysit at least once a week so Shelley can run to do earrnds around town and Courtlynn can still stay on her sleeping schedule.
Also, Courtlynn has reached the milestone where she finally found her toes. We thought that she would never do it. This was primarily because her thighs are so chunky that she counldn't lift them, and all the chunks were getting in the way. But look at her now, playing with her toes like the big girls. Until next time.