Bailey's New Ride

Bailey got a bike carrier last weekend when Daddy was in town. It is a Chariot, Cougar 2. She didn't like the helmet so much, but she sure enjoys the ride. We are so excited to be able to take her on bike rides with us to the park and on the Greenbelt.

Bailey's (First) Black Eye!!!!

Well, Bailey got her first black eye last week. Daddy was sitting on a little "red chair" in the garage and Bailey was standing up next to his leg. Her hand slipped off his leg and she landed right on her face! Yeowww! The sound of her head hitting the garage floor is one we would like to forget. The very next night, during her bath, she was standing up next to the soap dish, and again, her hand slipped and her face hit the side of the tub. The exact spot where she hit the night before! TJ and I felt so bad. Her eye immediately started puffing up and turning red. She was getting her first black eye! As the days went by, it turned the usual gamete of colors.

Daddy here today!

TJ is flying in for a quick 5-day visit! He has finished his 5-year residency and when he returns, will be studying for the Boards and finishing packing up the condo. He'll start his drive across the country mid-July. This visit is just a break and a chance to see "his girls." It has been a month since we have all been together and Bailey has changed so much. Her hair is filling in quite nicely, although it is still short. She has progressed from not walking at all with your fingers in her hands to now trying to grab them when she stands up and taking off all through the house. She is eating a bigger variety of foods now, and none of it is baby food. Still on formula, of course, until she is one year old.

Looks like TJ is in about 10 minutes early at 3:02. Bailey had to pick this afternoon's nap to fuss and not go down at 1:30 right away. She has just calmed down...she'll only get an hour before we have to leave for the airport!

The picture is of Bailey exploring the leaves and the grass last week. She is not confined to the blanket anymore!

Close to Walking

Bailey is sure getting close to walking. In the 3 weeks that she has already been in Boise, she has become more confident in taking some steps, with help. Instead of one or two awkward steps when you hold her hands, she now just takes off--almost running! The Elmo car has helped her get around, but it is too lightweight. We put one of Nana's kettlebells in the seat to weigh it down so that she doesn't take off. I tell her everyday to just wait 11 days until Daddy can get to town so he can witness her first steps!

She has been rockin' out a lot at the keyboard and still loves, loves, loves to play with clothes. She also has been learning to kick the soccer ball around. I help her with the big kick, but she can dribble the stuffed soccer ball all through the house. She gets so excited and starts panting...not quite a laugh but she is smiling.

Memorial Day in Colorado

My parents, Bailey, Max and I drove down to Colorado for the Holiday weekend. Julie and Brian knew that cousin Max was coming along, but Aiden and Mackenzie did not know. It was quite a surprise when we arrived on Friday afternoon! Got some great video's of when Kenz and Aiden saw Max for the first time.

Saturday Dad and Brian played golf while the rest of us went out to breakfast. We went to Glenwood Springs to walk around downtown and shop a bit. When I push Bailey in the stroller through the stores she loves to stick her hands out and try to grab the shirts and pants. I think she is trying to get a feel for the material, just like her Mama does when she shops!

Sunday Mom, Julie and I got to go for an amazing hike to Hanging Lake while Dad and Brian watched the kids. Bailey wasn't eating too well; not liking the baby food too much but not eating the finger foods either. (Turns out she had the beginning of an ear infection--her first--and we went to the ER in Boise when we got home Monday night. She had a temp of 103 degress and we have no pediatrician yet, so Dr. Dad said to go to the ER right away. She got some amoxicillin for 10 days and loved it, thankfully!) In the afternoon we all went to Aspen to ride the Gondola to the top of the Ajax Mtn. Eleven-thousand feet! Got some good pictures from the top and the veiw was amazing. The kids loved it.

Was a quick weekend trip but so great to visit the Kelso's in Colorado! Thanks Julie and Brian for the fun weekend!