We've got teeth!

It's official! We have teeth. And we say teeth because Jaycee has not only one, but two teeth coming in. The middle, bottom teeth are coming in simultaneously and we can now see the tops of both teeth. How exciting!

When Jaycee eats from a spoon, she now bites down on top of the spoon to make sure that she doesn't miss a single bite. Sweat peas didn't go over so well, but the rice cereal mixed with any juice is always a sure hit in Jaycee Land.

The other day after Jaycee got out of her bath, she had a mohawk starting, so we thought we'd take some pics of that too. Too cute. She has also been sitting upright on her own. She doesn't quite have all the balance figured out, but we're getting there. She also discovered her toes as chew toys once she sat upright. She leans forward and inserts her big toe directly into her mouth, just like a little monkey.

Naps? Who needs those?

We thought we'd post some pictures of Jaycee from the 4th of July. She had a very cute red, white, and blue dress. She even wore sunglasses for part of the day. 

Jaycee has had a runny nose lately, along with irritability and a small cough that started today. We think her teeth are on their way in. She can't live without something, anything, in her mouth now. Hopefully she'll feel better soon. . . 

Jaycee does think she's a big girl now when it comes to her naps. She only sleeps about twice per day, and those naps are usually only 2-3 hours total. She is still sleeping through the night, but doesn't want to miss a thing during the day. We were hoping to go to Sea World this next week, but we'll postpone that visit until the flu-like symptoms have gone away. 

Just Chillin'

If these pics aren't the cutest ever! Jaycee was chillin' like a villain, just watching TV. Check out the legs crossed. If she comfy or what!?

We're pretty sure Jaycee is saying, "What up, Mom?" and "How's it hanging, Dad?" That's out little girl, full of herself, that's for sure. 

Creeping and crawling

Jaycee is doing wonderfully with her rice cereal eating. She now eats one bowl per day and she will soon be trying her green vegetables. She is on a mission this week as well. She is determined to crawl. She is lifting herself on her knees, pushing forward, and creeping a little way each time. She hasn't gotten the concept down of lifting her arms simultaneously, but we're sure that will soon follow. Her efforts are persistent, what a surprise. . . We are in for some serious trouble and chasing once she masters this new skill. It's amazing how quickly they change and how they automatically knows what development to try next. Before we know it, she'll be a whole different person, walking, talking, and bossing everyone around. 

Look how big she looks in her new highchair! Where's our baby?

SUCCESS!

Tonight Jaycee had her first bites of rice cereal! Yeah! With a little coaching and encouraging squeals from her mommy, Jaycee was able to swallow all the yummy rice cereal that was mixed with apple juice. A few days ago Jaycee learned that she was able to suck her bottom lip inwards and suck on it while she was hanging out. With that new skill mastered, she is now able to take a spoonful of food and swallow it whole, with only minimal squirtage out the mouth. 

In addition to eating from a spoon successfully, Jaycee is enjoying nightly walks and visits with her horses. She regularly squeals with excitement and thinks that sneezing (from a horse) is hilarious. Too cute! 

The picture with the food running down her face is classic. That is her moment of disgust caught by a picture from the first night she attempted her rice cereal. You can just imagine the thoughts going through her head. . .

Jaycee also thinks that she needs to drink from any sized bottle just like her daddy drinks. Whether her daddy is drinking water from a smaller bottle or juice from a larger bottle, Jaycee now tries to grab the bottle and insert it into her own mouth. She definitely knows what her mouth is for. Her coordination is amazing. Just a few weeks ago she was flailing her arms around with no real destination. Now, she grabs, quite deliberately, and manages to obtain whatever object she was going for. We now have to have all non-kid-friendly items out of her reach, especially if its located on a table top. 

Jaycee's clothing is also starting to fit tightly. Guess it's time to leave the 3 month stuff behind and enter into the big girl land of 6 month clothes. . . What next? Driving???

Too Exciting!

Jaycee has been doing so many new and exciting things, where do we begin? She officially rolls over from her back to her stomach. This is a wonderful thing for Jaycee and a not so wonderful thing for her parents. We can no longer lay her down for a nap and expect her to stay put. She rolls from back to belly in a flash and prefers to sleep on her belly, which of course is the only no-no we have gotten as parents. It figures that she would be a rebel. 

And today, the very first long and hot day of summer, Jaycee attempted to eat rice cereal from a spoon. That was pure entertainment as you can see if you check out the video link. From the look on her face, she wants to eat but isn't too sure about the texture. That she gets from her daddy. Hopefully she'll get the hang of it soon because we are super excited to have her eat "real" food. She already enjoys her daily doses of apple juice. Within the next week or so we will be trying out pear juice and white grape juice. 

The video links will be up until the end of the month! Enjoy!

Jaycee rolling over

Jaycee eating from a spoon

And another new development from Jaycee this week: She loves to press the keys on the computer. Anyone that knows us will not find this love of computers as a surprise, she is exactly like her momma and poppa in that sense! By the age of five, she will probably be able to type 100 words per minute. That's our girl, preparing for college early. 

Happy Father's Day Daddy!!!

To our dearest Daddy on his very first Father's Day,

We are so very lucky to have you! You are a wonderful dad and you treat your ladies with such caring love and devotion each and every day. We couldn't imagine any other dad making bottles, changing diapers, and putting away little clothes. You are the best at what you do! And even though you have only been a real Poppa for 4 1/2 months, you have proven to be a fast learner. We knew you were going to be good, but no one expected you to be this wonderful. You truly are a natural father. Your words are so kind, your smiles so sweet, and your caring hands have never been softer. Thank you for all that you do for us! We love you so much and we hope you enjoy your Daddy's Day! You deserve it more than anyone else we know! Keep up the great work Dad!

Love your girls,

Jess & Jaycee