6 Month Check-Up

Presley had her 6 month check up just the other day. The doc did all the 

usually weighing, measuring, questioning, and checking. She weighed in

at 15 lbs 12 oz. She measured 26 inches, and her head circumference was 

16 3/4 inches. According to the growth chart, she is in the 50th percentile

for all the measurements, and exactly average. However, we know that this

baby is no AVERAGE child. She is our little bean, and special in every way!

The nurse gave her poor little thighs two shots, and she quickly sucked

down her oral vaccination. All in all, the doctor loves her development,

which is advanced mind you (no bragging here). And, the doctor just couldn't

help but state how beautiful Presley was about 20 times. In fact, she even typed

it on the paperwork for her file! 

inches. 

Growth

Many of my post lately have been about growth, and particularly

how fast my girls are growing. Tonight, Giulietta hopped into

the Mini Cooper Walker, and it just seemed like a perfect opportunity

to take a growth picture. Our sweet little baby is turning into 

a very intelligent, independent, and caring young girl with a spark

in her eyes and a smile on her face that make everyone around her

yearn for more time with her. 

Sun...Sand...Water

We have the luxury of living only 7 miles from the

California coastline, however we frequent it only a few

times a year! Isn't that something? People come from

all over the US to bask in the sun, run their toes through

the sand, and take a dip in the cool Pacific Ocean, and us

Californians, truly take our proximity to the ocean for granted.

Part of the reason we don't frequent the beach much is because I'm

not one for the way the salt and sand stick to your body and make you feel. I am 

well aware that some people out there long for that feeling, however

I am not one of them. But..I do long for the joy that the beach brings

my girls. So...I planned a beach day with my friend Laura, packed

a bag, picked up In-N-Out for lunch, and slathered on the sunscreen!

 Giulietta thought the bucket made a good hat. 

In fact, Laura and her have a running joke of asking each 

other, "Do you like my hat?" 

 Love moments like these with my girls! 

Presley is really the happiest baby I know!

She is for sure my serious daughter! Sometimes, 

I wonder what she is thinking inside that big brain of hers! 

 The girls enjoying Auntie Lolo!!

Pella enjoyed feeling the sand beneath her toes,

squeezed between her fingers, and under neath her tush!! 

The Photographer (AKA--Mama)

It's not often that I get to be in the pictures with the girls, considering

that I find such great pleasure in taking pictures and blogging about them later. 

However, it always warms my heart when I am loading all the pics

on my computer, and catch a glimpse of a priceless shot of one, or

both of the girls and I. 

Here Presley and I are enjoying a beautiful July morning at Mother's 

Beach with Giulietta and my dear friend Laura. Laura caught this 

shot sometime between keeping both girls safe in the water, making 

sure our beach ball didn't get taken away by the sea (even though it 

ended up that way), and carrying on a conversation with me.