Fun Photos

Mom and Dad didn't get too many pictures taken of me this week. The week went by so fast. I've mastered green beans and tried carrots for the first time last night. :o)

This is the first time mom tried a hair bow. I think I'm pretty darn cute!
Having fun in my Entertainer.
I love to touch people's faces these days. I especially like to grab mommy's glasses.
Precious Baby Rayna!

Five Months Old

Whoa - I'm five months old. Time's flying. So many new adventures once again this week...a trip to St. Louis, I visit to a state park, and I started eating green beans.

This is my cousin Dessa giving me a hug.

Five months old today!

Daddy thinks he's cute putting me in funny poses for pictures. This one's on top of my laundry!

Grandma Jean bought me a new tummy time toy! :)

I think I got more green beans on my bib than I did in my tummy. This was a few days ago, though...I'm doing much better now!

Chillin' out like a big girl.

Mom & me at Starved Rock State Park. We didn't get very far...a lot of the trails are under water still from last week's floods; and the other trails all had steps on them. Dad said he didn't want to carry my stroller down steps for two miles. I'm not going to say he's too wussy or anything...but......

Lots of adventures this week

I know there are a lot of pictures here, but mom & dad said that I've had a lot of great adventures this week and lots of fun things to share...

I'm so close to rolling over from back to front. Mom & Dad are putting toys over to the side so that I'll roll towards them.

I put just about everything in my mouth. :)

I'm sitting up better and better. Right here I look like I'm trying to stand up during my bath!

I'm eating with a spoon these days. This was funny...as mom was feeding me I sneezed and shot food all over her arm!

Daddy was holding me next to the computer and I pulled up the pictures of me to look at. I'm cute!

Sporting some Monmouth College gear. Mommy says I should go to MC...Daddy says NIU's the place to go. We'll just have to see about that.

At the Sandwich (DeKalb County) Fair. Daddy fed me a little bit of his milkshake. It was cold!

Also at the fair...hangin' out with the dairy cows. Mom said this one's in honor of all her family and their farms.

My first weekend of football...NIU loses, the Colts lose, and the Vikings lose. Are you serious?! (I don't have any pictures of me in Vikings stuff because I don't have any that fit me right now. Hint, hint...) ;-)

SO happy!

Another Fun Week

I've had another great week. Sleeping through the night is so great! I feel so well rested in the morning and I know my mom and dad appreciate the uninterrupted sleep as well. :o)

Kiddie Academy is so much fun. I enjoy going to school each day. Miss Salme and Miss Kasia take really good care of me.

Play Time!
I started eating from a spoon this past weekend.

The first time was pretty funny...

but each day I've gotten better and better at it.

Love from my Grandfather Dave

My first guitar lesson with Daddy.

One of my many boyfriends -- Dominic Gasparino.

He was born on August 27th.

Another boyfriend -- Ezra Fulkerson.

He was born on August 11th.

First Guitar Lesson

I was playing guitar for Rayna the other night and she seemed interested in starting to learn for herself. So here's a glimpse at her first guitar lesson... :o)

I'm walking

...well, maybe I get a little help. But still, I've got the one-foot-in-front-of-the-other thing down pat. :o)

First week at Day Care

This was a big week for Rayna as it was her first week at day care -- Kiddie Academy. I'm pretty sure it was harder for Kevin and I than it was for her. She had a great week and seems to enjoy being there. :o)

She had her 4 month doctor appointment. She is weighing in at 14 lbs, 12 oz and 25 inches long! She's grown so much since she was born. This rice cereal in her bottles to help with the acid reflux is sure helping her to grow too. :o)

Tummy Time!
Daddy Love!
Mommy Love!
Batting at and grabbing my toys...
First Day at Kiddie Academy