3rd Month

Dear Halen,

We started your third month of life on our month long road trip! We ended our trip in Glen Arbor, MI with Aunt Jenn and Uncle Joe. I captured this picture before we left of you and your YaYa. Such a precious moment.


And this is you with your Uncle Jeff, Yaya's brother. He loved holding you. 

We made the long trek back home and enjoyed relaxing at our house. We got back into our rhythm and started to hang out with friends.

We went to your two month pediatrician appointment and you are 100th percentile in height AND weight! You are 24 inches long and weigh 13 lbs 9.5oz! Holy cow girlie. We are so proud of and you so blessed you're a growing, healthy girl! You also received your first shot
 and you didn't even cry. I was so impressed.

This picture is of mommy at two months old and you at two months old! We look so much alike. I love it my daughter. :)

Your friend Brooklyn came over to visit, she has grown up so much since we've been away. You girls are so adorable together. 












We took you to swim at the Curby's house and you LOVED the pool! We are excited to take you swimming a bunch more this summer.

 Our family in the pool! We love summer time.

We spent many days in the Curby's pool  this summer!

One time when we went swimming at Julie's you went skinny dippin with daddy! Look at that cute butt! :)






We also went over to your DiDi and T's house to watch the World Cup- Germany won. Your friend Piper came over to visit, it was super fun watching you girls interact with each other. Will be so fun watching you grow up together.





 We went over to Papa's house while he was on vacation and took a picture in your pink chair! Look at that smile. :)

 I hosted a mamas brunch playdate and your friends Jaxon, Piper and new friend, Cade came over with their lovely mamas: Traci, Dana and Mimi. We had fun eating a luxurious brunch and then had fun playing with you cuties.

It is so fun to see you interacting with your buddies.

Uncle Matt came over one day with his puppy, Penny, and he held you.

We had the Bolton's over for dinner, you and Brooklyn are such sweethearts and will be such great friends.

 I took this one of you sleeping. My sleeping beauty.









 Another afternoon we had YaYa and Crash over to swim with us at the Curby's pool. You are becoming one lil fishy!!! 

One afternoon we were swimming at the Curby's and invited Traci and Jaxon over to swim, you both are such little fishies! You love the water.

 Look at you in your bumbo! You were so proud to sit all by yourself. :)



We started going to music classes at the Cedar Park Library, they sing all kinds of songs like "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" and "Row Row Row Your Boat." They also read stories and have play time. You love observing all the kiddos there. We have gone with Traci and Jaxon as well as Rachel and Brooklyn.

YaYa had our family and Uncle Chase's family over for a cherry-themed dinner one night. It was nice to all get together. Crash says your name, "Baby Halen," and it is so sweet. We are excited to watch you two grow up together. Uncle Chase spent time holding and loving on you too. 

Daddy and I decided to enroll you in swimming classes at Emler, your first class was on Monday, July 28th....you did such a good job! The pool was salt water, so you kept licking your mouth. Your Enna and Gram came to watch too. You kicked, floated on your back and even did tummy time on a floaty in the pool. We are so proud of your swimming skills and are excited to see how you grow into a beautiful swimmer. 

I am wearing you here while cleaning the house. You loved being carried around like this, eventually you'd fall asleep on my chest. I loved it.

We transitioned you to your pack n play to sleep. Another big step for our baby girl!

 You came to work with me one day. Everyone loved meeting you! And you were so good. Mommy wishes I could take you to work everyday.

Here you are holding Gram's finger while hanging out at the Curby's. So sweet.

I caught a sweet picture of you sleeping with daddy!

You are 12 weeks in this picture!

Daddy & I took you downtown to go eat lunch one day at Frank's Hot Dogs. You were such a good girl and loved people watching. We love spending time with our girl.

Let's see...lately you love to smile and daddy and I. You always seem to be happy! You are definitely moving more than ever, when I put you down on your playmat you maneuver yourself in circles with your feet! You've also flipped your hips over and we can tell you are about to roll over any day now. We can also see that you're ready to start picking up stuff, like your toys. We love watching you grow. You are more and more fun each and every day.

We love you baby girl! Love, Mama and Daddy