Family Traditions

One of the most fun things as a parent is to watch your children carry on family traditions. Whether it is a favorite recipe that they love (or even learn to make) or a special song that they join in to sing (so amazing when you realize they know the words!) or a comment about a special day of the year that they are looking forward to.... this weekend Signa participated in a long time family tradition as she gobbled up a German pancake that was made for her by her daddy and her big sis, Jessica. Jeff grew up eating these delicious pancakes every Saturday and I so enjoy watching him teach our big kids how to make them and watching our little one practically lick her high chair tray as she joins in a long time family tradition!

Me and My Sisters

Signa is so blessed to have such wonderful siblings. Sometimes people ask if it is hard having 15years between our oldest and our youngest. At times it makes things a bit more complicated but for the most part it is such a blessing. I can tell Signa misses the big kids when they are gone, her little face just lights up when they return. She is going to appreciate her sisters more and more as she grows up. Here are a couple of pictures that Jeff captured that are just irresistible.

First trip to the ER

What a week!! After fighting a high fever (104+ at times) for 2 days the pediatrician sent Signa to the ER. Poor baby girl was poked and prodded and x-rayed only to discover she has pneumonia. She seems to be on the mend now thank goodness. I can't imagine how I would have gotten through this week without my family: Brandt who stayed up with me from 2am-4am while we tried to get Signa's fever down, my Mom for helping me at the ER and feeding me for the last 5 days, all the moral support from Blythe and Christy. I am so blessed to have such a great support network. Love you guys!!

Hawai Trip

Signa's first trip to Hawaii was truly memorable! Half way through our week in paradise she developed a 103degree fever which meant she was miserably uncomfortable, incredibly needy and unable to sleep. Needless to say it was a rough trip for all of us. Jase and Lisa, who joined us on our "vacation," were incredible troopers. We're home now and she seems to be back in fighting form. What a trip! We are going to have to try that again one day. Here are some pics of us trying to cool her down...

I've Got the Power!!

After weeks of practicing, hours of effort, fits of frustration and collapses of pure exhaustion on Friday Signa officially conquered rolling from her back to her tummy. Unlike her previous ventures into tummy to back rolling - which she did twice and immediately quit - she is pretty impressed with her back to tummy roll. In fact, as soon as you put her down on her back she contorts herself right over onto her tummy. Of course, once she is on her tummy for about 30seconds she has a total fit trying to figure out how she ended up there. After all she hates being on her tummy. What a character she is!!

Icky Shots

On Monday Signa had to get her 6month shots. Overall it was far less traumatic than her 4month shots but still not what I would describe as a fun experience. Katie and I took her and she definitely enjoyed having her sister there. Plus Katie had never gotten to see Signa turn purple (thanks to the extreme crying). While the shots were not fun the aftermath is really the icky part. The poor girl just does not do well! Check out her pink cheeks in the picture! She ran a fever for a good 36hours after the shots. The washcloth was our attempt to cool her down when Tylenol wasn't doing the trick on its own. I have to say I am really excited that we don't have to do shots again for 6months! The 3 hours of sleep I got Monday night and the disturbed sleep last night are enough to make you want to skip them all together.

Six Months...

I can't tell you how many people warned me that time would fly by, and that Signa would grow up faster than I could possibly imagine. Well, let me tell you that was an understatement. I can't believe she has been here with us for 6 months already. It has been such a roller coaster of emotions - total joy, incomprehensible love, complete sleep deprivation and so much more. What a blessing she is. What a privilege it is to be her mom.