Callan Blair - 6 months old...1/2 year birthday

I took all these pics Tuesday, but didn't get around to putting together a post. Between the 6 month visit with Dr. G, and a sickly baby, we cuddled and just hung out, the two of us. It was such a sweet day. I love having both my girls home, but at the stage Campbell is, there's not stopping to just enjoy my littlest love.

Tuesday, I made a point to take some pics of her and just remember how she is right now. I can hardly believe she is half a year old already. She is just a sweet girl that still loves her momma. She only has eyes for me most days. She will laugh hysterically at daddy, but she just melts in my arms and I'm pretty much just taking it all in.

Callan woke up with a stuffy/snotty nose Monday morning, but she still acted fine most of the day. The night though was a different story. She was up every couple of hours, and yesterday morning she had a slight fever. We still went in to her well check and just didn't get her shots. She still was happy after some tylenol and food...as the pictures below show.

Callan Blair's 6 month stats:

Weight: 18 lbs 14 oz (89%).

Height: 27.5 inches (96%).

Size 9-12 month clothes and size 3 diapers.

Callan is hard to contain these days! She's rolling everywhere. She's never where I left her. She still loves the jumper and sometimes that's the only way I can keep her happy. She is still only sitting supported. She will sit for a few seconds by herself and then topples over. 

She's got the chunkiest thighs and chubbiest cheeks. She is so sweet and I spend most of my days smiling at and kissing on her! Callan is eating solids too! She's tried apples, pears, prunes, peas, squash, sweet potatoes, and bananas, along with her rice cereal and oatmeal. Her favorite so far is squash, but she has eaten everything! So far, she isn't very picky! I knew it was time to start more food when she would fuss when we sat down to eat and we didn't have anything for her. She likes to sit at the table with us. It won't be long and I will be feeding her off my plate....nooooo....

Callie is still not a great sleeper. She's up at least once a night, but usually twice. I'm needing some strength as I guess we will be letting her cry it out. Not sure what else to do. This is all new to me, as Campbell was sleeping through the night very early on.

Callan is such a sweet baby. I love her raspy voice...it's a sound I never want to forget. I'm excited to watch her during her first Christmas! So many memories to be made.

You have stolen my heart baby girl!
Love, Momma

Thanksgiving Recap

Yes, I realize I'm just getting our Thanksgiving recap up, and it's almost Christmas, but hey, at least I'm getting it done. This blog has been such a blessing to look back on and it doesn't matter if I didn't blog on the exact day, I'm just happy to have these precious memories to look back on!

For Thanksgiving we headed out to Burbank, California! Jacob's younger brother, Aaron, has lived out there for 5+ years and this was our first trip to see him. Jacob's parents met us out there. We really had such a great time. The girls were a little sickly, but overall traveled and did well! California was beautiful! It was a whirlwind trip, and not a relaxing one chasing 2 kids, but we had such a great time. I can't wait to go back and see more!

Nini, Papa, and Aaron really made Campbell's year with a trip to Disneyland! It was sooooo fun and we couldn't have asked for better weather! Just a day trip there makes me so excited to visit Disney again when both of the girls are older and can enjoy it even more. Enjoy some of the pics I got. All were from my phone. I was so mad at myself for not bringing my bigger camera.

We definitely have so much to be thankful for this year!

My girls and me on the airplane! 

Callan Blair with her Papa and Nini

Campbell Grace had the best view...on top of Papa's shoulders!

Campbell loves Minnie Mouse! 

Kisses for Mickey!

Oh, she loved the princesses! Such wonder :)

And the parade to end the day couldn't have been any better! I love seeing the wonder in their eyes!

Lately...(with one 1 picture, sorry)

So, yes, I realize I am sooooo far behind on blogging. I am struggling to find the time to sit down and get the pictures from my phone or camera into the computer and then...into the blog.

I have so much to share, from our Thanksgiving in California recap (with a Disneyland visit) to my 30th birthday and the Justin Timberlake concert, to Campbell starting gymnastics class and Callan Blair getting ready to turn 6 months old! My world is flying by over here, especially this Christmas season. I'm stressed about gifts, where we are going to be at exactly what time, that I'm being too impatient/hard on the girls.

I'm trying to find my happy place. I love Christmas and giving and seeing the joy in my girls' eyes when they notice something new everyday when it comes to Christmas and learning about both Jesus and Santa.

I am trying to remember all the little things like Campbell singing Jingle Bells and finishing the song off with "ashes, ashes, we all fall down." HILARIOUS! I also want to remember that when Santa and mommy asked her what she wanted for Christmas she said CANDY CANES! THis made me laugh too. She's never had one, probably doesn't realize they aren't that good, but it's something that she really wants! I can't wait to have one in her stocking for Christmas!

And because I just can't finish a post without a picture, I'll pull one from instagram. My sweet girls seeing Santa. Campbell was so excited! Once she got there and he was trying to put his arm around her while she was on his lap, she wasn't too excited about that...but we got her to give us a sweet smile anyway.

I'm hoping to sit down one evening soon, after wrapping presents and get a few posts with pictures of what's really been going on the past few weeks!