Another first...(or two)

Little Rachael had her first virus this week!
I got the first phone call from daycare about a
low-grade fever. We had our first "sick" visit
to the pediatrician.
Thankfully, she doesn't have an infection and
never did act very "sick", but, it wasn't
an easy week, as she hasn't been
eating with her usual vigor, but,
she was sleeping an unusual amount.

Meanwhile, the determined (read: stubborn
where does she get that?) diva is
working on her Army crawl.
She inched her way across the room
and is rolling over from front to back
and back to front like it's her job. OK, so
maybe it is her job, for now. :)

Tsk, tsk...I don't have pictures to post
at the moment, but, when I get my act together,
I will be back, with photos!

ttfn!

5 months!

Happy month # 5, Rachael!
Here are some stats:

weight: 11lbs, 3oz

eating: 500-600mls a day

doing: sucking on hands, fingers, 

rolling from back to front (happened today

for the first time!), cooing, giggling,

smiling. following hands and feet

with eyes, watching others move

around. still in love with glowy,

the glow worm, who can bring a

smile to your face at any moment.

In the last two weeks, you have adjusted

to daycare very well...taking good naps

and eating well all the while enjoying the 

"big kids". I am trying to do as well

at adjusting being back to work full-time.

I'm just thankful to have a job that I love

and colleagues who are more like family

than "co-workers". 

Of course, here's a 5 month picture:

Hello Summer...Rachael's first beach trip

Well...it's a hot one out there today and it's not even noon!
We were able to take a few days to join Mike's parents
in Hilton Head, South Carolina before I started back to
work full-time. It was an adventure to travel with a 4 1/2 month
old! Rachael did great on the way down...slept the whole way there!
We woke her up once to eat, since it is a 5 hour ride. While on the
island, we took her to the beach (at 6pm!) and placed her tent poolside,
underneath the umbrella and underneath a lightweight blanket -- no sunburn
on mommy's watch!
Here are some pictures....thanks, Mimi and Papa for letting us crash your trip
and for watching Rachael so we could enjoy some pool & hot tub time
and a long dinner out!