family pictures..

while we were at the beach, we had some family pictures taken. it was a mother's day gift to my mom. i am so happy with the way they came out!

beach vacation..

in may, we headed to rosemary beach for the whole hall family! it was so much fun and such a great feeling to all be together in the same place, at the same time! the kids did great traveling and had an absolute blast with their cousins! hopefully, we can make this a regular thing!

lauren is 9 months old!

lauren you are getting to be such a big girl! you are 9 months old!

oh those eyes.. they just melt our hearts.

things i love about you at 9 months:

you took your fist beach trip to rosemary beach, fl.. you loved it and tried to eat the sand

you are a great airplane passenger

you have what we call "happy feet".. when you get excited, those feet just start going

you are working on those top 2 teeth

you love books.. especially the touch and feel ones

you finally kicked that ear infection and have been babbling more since!

you sleep on your tummy now

you will sleep through the night (12 hours!!) a few times a week

you take 2 naps a day

you started biting while breastfeeding.. so i weaned. turns out, my supply was dwindling fast (hence the biting) and you have been much happier with bottles. sweet princess, you will only take one brand of formula and it must be the pre-mixed kind :-) a woman who knows what she wants! love it!

you are obbbbbbssssseeeeessssddd with food. there is nothing you won't try!

you bring us more happiness than you will ever know, sweet love.

lauren is 8 months!

girlfriend, you are 8 months old. time is flying.. so much so that i didn't do an "official" month pic. mother of the year, i know. but here you are at 8 months, precious girl.

you are just an absolute angel.

here are some things about you at 8 months:

you weigh 16lbs, 7.5oz

you are wearing 6-12 month clothes

you are starting to support on all fours but you absolutely hate it

you love stealing food.. super interested in anything we are eating. you will just chew on chicken breast, pizza crust, tomatoes.. you name it!

you are the best best best belly laugh

you are ticklish under your chin

you love to swing at the park.. it's a constant huge smile

you have two teeth (finally!) the bottom right came in on 3/30 and bottom left came in on 4/14

you had a double ear infection.. that did not clear until 3 rounds of antibiotics. poor love.

you take 2 naps a day and are sleeping a little better at night ;-)

you love when i sing to you (enjoying this while it lasts!)

and again.. you just smile smile smile

we love you so much baby girl

lauren is 7 months!

lauren renee, you are 7 months old!

and you really just get cuter every single day.

here are some fun facts about you at 7 months:

you are about 15 pounds and adding inches by the minute! you seem so long to me!

size 2 diapers and still mostly 3-6 month clothes. our petite little girl.

you love you pink paci and pink blankie

robert calls you mango.. because they are your absolute fav. the close second is sweet potatoes. you are really getting the hang of these solids.

we put so many foods for you in the mesh feeder and you just cant get enough.. one favorite is apple!

you love water

love love the bath.. and start kicking when you hear the water going

you are in love with robert

you can clear a table in 2 seconds flat.. everything goes to your mouth

you sit up all by yourself

you started calling your daddy "dadadada"

you make the "th" noise

you blow bubbles all the time

you took your first plane ride

you remain obsessed with your feet and socks

sophie is still your bff

i will say it every month.. little love, you smile all.the.time

you like to steal your brother's p & b.. it's hilarious

lauren is 6 months!!

lauren, you are six months old! half a year already.. time is flying by way too fast.

here are some fun things about you at six months:

you are 14 pounds, 8.7oz (19%) and 27 inches tall (95%)

total supermodel stats :-)

you babble "dadadadadadada"

you love blowing bubbles with your mouth

you think your feet are delicious and love pulling off your socks

you are sitting with assistance and rolling all over

you love your sophie the giraffe and pink rattle

you love your pink blankie

solids are going well.. you are still not too sure but have tried apples, bananas, avocado, and sweet potatoes

you would do anything for a sip of ice water

you giggle at your big brother

you love reading

you take 2-3 naps a day and still wake 1-2 times at night.. silly girl

you still smile all the time

love you my sweet Lo.

lauren is 5 months!

i am beyond behind in blogging.. it's terrible. i am going to do my best to catch up over the next few weeks... starting with miss lauren, month by month :-)

miss lauren, you are 5 months old!

here are some fun things about you at 5 months:

you weight about 14 pounds

you wearing 3-6 month clothes. you are long and lean.

you are getting your first tooth (we think)

you smile all the time 

you are almost rolling both ways, but not a fan of tummy time

you started solids.. your first foods were rice cereal and pears. you are not too sure what to think!

you are not sleeping great at night. sleep is not your strong suit ;-)

you put absolutely everything in your mouth.

you are absolute sunshine. we love you so much.