Busy Times!

Ivey turned 6 months old on July 26th and then her two bottom teeth appeared the next week. She continues to chew on everything including her fingers/hands. Ouch! She has become quite the rolly polly especially in her crib when it's nap or bed time. It entertains her until she falls asleep which means rarely any tears before nap time anymore! Yay!
We have had lots of family visits recently due to the quick sell of our house. Uncle Ken came to get some of his stuff from the basement. Gammie came and kept Ivey for a weekend while we looked for houses and started packing. The Faircloths came the next weekend to use their Carowinds tickets while Gramma kept Ivey and Sarah and Grandad helped with the inspection list. Grandma and Grandpa are coming next Saturday to keep Ivey while we pack the last few items before our move the following Friday. Ivey has no idea what is going on but she loves all the visits! She and Sarah were so cute together. Ivey thought Sarah was so funny. She just kept laughing at her the whole time!
Thanks to all the help, we were able to squeeze another trip to the mountains in before the move. Joe attended a camera clinic at Grandfather Mountain while Ivey and I hung out in the park. Unfortunately, it was pretty rainy Saturday, but Sunday was better.

I guess I am pretty cute!

Gramma & Grandad with all 4 grandkids!

Look at my fuzzy pink shoes Daddy!

Hiking to the swinging bridge. Unfortunately it started to rain once we got to it and you couldn't see a thing. The rain made for a fun hike back to the car. Ivey fell asleep and didn't seem to mind the rain.

Joe took this picture after his first day of the camera clinic. Pretty impressive!

Sunday at the bridge was very windy. We opted to drive rather than hike this time!

Ivey Update

It is hard to believe Ivey will be 6 months old next week. She is growing so fast. She's already wearing 9 month pajamas because she needs the length for her long legs. She's been sitting up for a few weeks now and rarely topples over anymore. She is fascinated by her little world and grabs at everything. She especially likes to get her hands on any kind of paper. She loves watching herself in the mirror. She also has become quite fond of bathtime - loves to splash the water with her hands. She's been eating baby food for about a month now - there isn't anything she doesn't eat (yet). I thought she didn't like sweet potatoes, but it was just the ones I made her, she likes them from a jar. Go figure, even a 5 month old knows I can't cook!

Sporting my Italian booties!

I love to eat my toes

Sitting with Mommy like a big girl

My cousin Sarah is very generous - she gives me her old clothes and toys!

Oh boy! I wonder how I can get these in my mouth?

Ivey, Ivey and more Ivey!

We've been spending as much time as possible in the mountains to avoid the heat in Charlotte. It is usually at least 15 degrees cooler at the condo. Ivey enjoys hiking a lot - but who wouldn't want to be carried in a bouncing chair? Not sure how Joe does it - I used the carrier on a walk in San Diego and only lasted 15 minutes! She weighs 13.5 lbs now.

I went back to work part time June 1. It was tough the first day, but I was fortunate enough to be able to transition slowly by working 1/2 days for a few weeks. Ivey doesn't seem to mind one bit. Her babysitter Julie is great and we are so fortunate to have her.

My new toy in the mountains that I haven't quite figured out
Mommy just uses it as a swing for now which I love

So yummy!

Another new toy

Girls Weekend in the Mountains

Nana, Natalie, Gramma, Aunt Allison, Aunt Jamie, Sarah, Ivey and I spent the first weekend in June at the mountain condo. For some reason Ivey finds it very amusing when people make spitting noises at her. She learned how to spit herself while we were in the mountains and started doing it first thing every morning so we would do it back to her. So silly, but we'll do anything to hear that precious laugh!

Partying in the Park

We went to Dan Nicholas Park to celebrate Jackson's eighth and Adam's fourth birthdays in May. Ivey decided to nap instead of ride the carousel, but she did get to ride the train.