7 months for Lakyn

Magic number 7--here we go!

Some milestones for Lakyn--sitting up all by herself! 

 Eating lots of baby food and also deciding that people food might be better than baby food--so also trying out some noodles, pancakes, puffs, cheerios, and chopped up veggies!

Pretty much has the sippy cup down just in this last week!  We have been doing a sippy cup for lunch and dinner.

She is scooting a bit on her tummy and constantly turning every which way on her tummy.

Funny Lakyn story---this girl LOVES ice cream already--and yes, for better or for worse she has had ice cream.  Layne usually eats his ice cream in the evenings in the same cup--a couple weeks ago Lakyn saw Layne holding his cup and she started shaking and whining watching Daddy the whole time because she wanted a bite---this girl has some Parry in her!

We also had Dilly Bars with some friends of ours about a week ago and Kelly was holding Lakyn and and the Dilly Bar--you could tell Lakyn wanted a bite--so I told Kelly to go ahead and let her have a bit of the ice cream--Lakyn grabbed the stick and pulled the ice cream into her mouth and had ice cream from ear to ear--Kelly and I had a good laugh and although I have no pictures, it was a great picture in my mind that won't be forgotten!

Lakyn plays well with her toys, still enjoys her brother and sister, and loves being outside--but as you can see from the picture below--we are having a hard time fighting off the mosquitos--YUCK!

We had her 6 month pictures done a couple weeks ago and Lindsey got some wonderful pictures of her outside--I painted her toenails for the 1st time, but just did a light pink so you can just see a little sparkle!  Lakyn sat outside in her bumbo while I painted away!

Lakyn is still getting up once or twice at night---one of these days--I know she will surprise us but we are letting her cry awhile and then going in to pat her back until the day she does-ha!

I have also started supplementing with formula as I am heading back to work this week---so I plan to nurse still in the morning and at night and will use formula some of the other times.

Here is this cutie at 7 months--and just for fun--I put Brynn and Caden's 7 month picture in too--she has a good mix of both of them but she is my blondest baby so far!

 Lakyn

 Brynn

Caden

T-Ball For Brynn!

 2 kiddos playing ball this summer kept Layne and I hopping--this was Brynn's 1st summer playing T-ball and it went well.

There were 14 to 15 kids on the Rattler's Team but there were about 4-5 adults able to help with every practice and game which was awesome--during practice the kids were divided up into stations to practice different skills and then of course after games were drinks and snacks--one of Brynn's favorite things about game day!

Layne was sad that he did not get to help with Brynn's practices or games because they ended up being the same time as Caden's, but at least Daddy got to see a few of the games!

Above--the Rattler's waiting to bat!

Below---drink break--after the 1st game where Brynn and I had to leave the game twice to go to the bathroom, Mommy learned to hide the water bottle at times!

Waiting for my turn--it is all good!

Running the bases

Lined up to shake hands

Team huddle with Coach Kylie and Coach Chance

Let's Play Ball!

 The Rattler's T-Ball Team

 You have to have a silly one too!

 Great experience playing ball--I hope she will want to do it again next summer!

Special thanks to our family that came and watched all the t-ball action and hugs to Miss Lakyn for being a trooper and going to lots of baseball games and practices this summer!

A Wedding!

In May, Layne's cousin Aero married Jolynn!  The couple got married at Aero's parent's farm in a wheat field with just close family attending and then they invited everyone to the reception afterwards at Jolynn's parent's house in Wichita, which was on a huge lot with several houses around a pond!  The day was beautiful and these two thought of many cool details!  We had a blast!

Above picture---fun swings in a tree and Brynn sweet talked Uncle Caleb into pushing her--she is REALLY good at sweet talking!  Lakyn also got to meet more family--above she is with Great Uncle Paul---and look at that cute baby bump Aunt Kristi!

Beautiful flowers in fun bottles!

Aero and Jolynn visiting with family--Aero is holding their daughter McKinley.

Brynn could not take her eyes off of the pretty lady--Jolynn looked beautiful!

Mama hugs are the best!

Wedding party on a mission--loved the hot pink dresses!

Yummy wedding cake with Love Birds on it!

These two are pretty cute and have such a great relationship! (spoiled!)

Brynn watching the 1st dance and Miss McKinley also had to join in!

Our cousin Brenda got to meet and love on Lakyn!

There was BBQ food, lawn chairs, fishing, lights, a smore bar, and when it got dark--they started a movie outside for the kids to watch--LOVED all the family friendly details that they added!

Jolynn also has a son that is part of this special family named Alexander--he was a busy boy that day so I missed getting a picture of him, but he will be a 2nd grader and looked super handsome in his tux!

God's Blessings to you all Sallee family as you start this amazing journey together!

We had a blast at your wedding!

A few fun shots!

 Catching up on a few fun photos---Our friend Asher had a birthday this spring--so we headed to Mac to enjoy the baseball celebration and this awesome dude turning 4!

Above--Caden was pretty excited that they got to spit sunflower seeds!

Asher with his baseball cake and some birthday tunes!

Steve and Pam loving on the girls--Hayden and Lakyn

 

I think Hayden had something VERY important to tell Lakyn!

 

Fun snacky food and cake!

 

My yearly tradition of Brynn and Mindy--both celebrate a birthday on April 22!

 

Our church does a Mother/Daughter Banquet every year--Mom came up and went with Brynn and I to it--we enjoyed great BBQ, yummy cookies, and were entertained by a Harp Player! 

 We LOVED our girl time!

 

My  friend Schuyler had a roller skating party and was so nice to invite Brynn--I forget how hard it is to learn how to skate--but we practiced many laps together... and then she was done--I will have to try and take the kids more often as I loved skating when I was kid and Caden has not been yet--so more practice needed, but it was fun to give it a try!

 The best job of being a teacher(besides getting Sonic drinks :))--my students of course--I am one lucky lady to have taught both siblings in these two amazing families! 

Love their attitudes and how hard they work, plus they tell me great stories and give great hugs!

Caden at 6 years and Brynn at 4 years!

 I begged Mindy to take Caden and Brynn's 6 and 4 year old pictures and here are some of my favorites!  Mindy--you are awesome--loved the pictures--thank you so much!

 At her 4 year old check-up Brynn weighed in at 34.8 pounds and is in the 80th percentile or 50th percentile for weight(can't read the nurse's writing:)) and she is 42 inches tall and in the 80th percentile in height as well.

Brynn loves princesses, loves to dress up, loves to sing, read, and loves to draw and color--she will sit at our table with paper, markers, and stickers and work hard for at least 45 minutes!

She has an amazing imagination, tells us great stories, and makes me laugh every day!

Caden weighs 45.8 pounds and is in the 75th percentile and is 46.5 inches tall and in the 50th percentile.

Caden still enjoys cars, trucks, farming, baseball, and golf.  Loves riding his bike--especially with his dad--and is good at math.  Caden is caring and helpful one minute and then smart mouthing the next minute, so working hard on teaching him respect and self-control--if I can keep him busy--life is usually pretty good!  Caden also adores Lakyn and asks for her the minute he wakes up!  He loves holding her and pushing her stroller!

The above picture just makes me smile--Mindy and I loved our little model here!  And what cute shoes from my good friend Schuyler and adorable dress from Aunt Kristi and Uncle Caleb!

My kids love the animal MOOSE(thanks to Aunt Nell and Uncle Jake)--and Moose seems to make a picture or two--so here is Brynn loving on Girl Moose!

And another year flies by...I will have a little girl getting ready for preschool and dance and a big boy getting ready to enter 1st grade--WOW!

6 months--Lakyn's half birthday!

Ta-Da--Lakyn is getting ready to give Vanna White a run for her money!

Happy 6th Months to our What's Shakin Lakyn Bacon :)

Lakyn weighed in at 14 pounds 2.5 oz. and is in the 10th percentile.

She is 25.5 inches long and is in the 45th percentile.

Lakyn and Brynn were almost exactly the same size at 6 months where Caden was heavier and longer--which really surprised me!

Lakyn is enjoying solid food--we have done rice and oatmeal cereal, sweet potatoes, squash, peaches, and pears.  So far doing pretty well eating everything but really loved pears!

She is close to sitting up by herself, but not quite there yet, and she is rolling over like crazy and has currently started rolling over when she sleeps--I think the first time she did it, it scared her, but now she loves it and it doesn't take long before she rolls over and sleeps on her tummy.

Sleep is still a work in progress--some nights it is a good night with her only waking up 1 time, other times it is at least 2 times and some nights--she constantly loses her pacifier and we have to get up to give it to her..she is high maintenance!

She is still doing about 4 oz. in her bottle and eating baby food twice a day, plus we have started to introduce a sippy cup.  We are still nursing, but will probably start supplementing with formula as I get ready to go back to work.  Lakyn is wearing 6 month clothes!

 

Our good friend Kindra baby-sat Lakyn this past month and she spoiled us (again) and bought her this adorable outfit!

Love those messy baby faces!

 

We took Lakyn swimming for the 1st time this month--here she is modeling her swimsuits!

Lakyn is also enjoying her play center!

Here is Lakyn's 1st time swimming at the Ellsworth pool--she loved watching all the kids splash and play and there was a group of middle school girls who kept coming up to her and talking to her which she LOVED!

Girl time!

Awww-6th month is fun!