Well Check-Ups

The girls had their well exams on March 14th.

Delaney at 6 months

Weight - 15lbs, 10 oz (35th percentile*)
Height 27 in (85th percentile)

* Delaney's weight percentile has been decreasing with each well check. Dr. Caplan said the growth chart is based on a formula-fed not breastfed curve. When he plotted her on the W.H.O. (World Health Org) chart which is based on breastfed babies - her percentile curve is less sloped. He's comfortable with her weight, said she's doing great and to keep doing what we're doing!



She's still not interested in a bottle and wakes up 1-2 times a night...and while it's taken me awhile to accept...I really am okay with our routine! She's only this little for a short time and if I have to be up a few times at night or the only one to feed her...then that's just how it's gonna be. I love holding my baby girl, even in the middle of the night!

Gracie at 3 years old!

Weight 37 lbs (91st percentile)
41 inches tall (94th percentile)
BMI - weight to height ratio (58th percentile)

which means she's the right weight for her height.

Such a rag-a-muffin!
She scored perfect on a cognitive computer test,
was able to draw a circle and has 20/20 vision.
Dr. Caplan said she's smart and healthy!
We're so proud of (little) big girl!

Let's EAT!

We tried starting Delaney on rice cereal in mid January when she was just over 4 months old.

She loves her highchair.

Eating was definitely a new experience!!! Bless her sweet, little cross-eyed heart, she had no idea what to do with her tongue but gave it a good try!


The rice cereal had her constipated for a few days so I decided to wait until she was a little older and sitting up before re-introducing it.

Here we are in March progressing with solids!
So far, she's had peas, green beans and carrots.

Carrots seem to be the favorite!

When she's had enough she'll blow raspberries
or motorboat bubbles of food that she's all done.
So cute but so messy!

Sitting Up!

Linda & Delaney

I think Delaney might have a touch of
red hair from her Great Aunt Linda!!!

Baltimore

On March 7th, the girls and I drove up to Baltimore to see my Aunt Linda (visiting from Colorado) and Ben and Laura, her son and daughter-in-law.

Gracie had a blast throwing toys down the stairs for Miss Delilah to fetch and was intrigued watching her do all kinds of tricks. Lila is so sweet and smart!

We had a quick lunch at Potbelly Deli and then ventured to the National Aquarium. We watched a wonderful 30 minute dolphin show, that we all LOVED - especially Gracie (video to be posted soon) and strolled around the exhibits for 3 hours! The girls were so good and everyone had a great time. We're looking forward to going back to the Inner Harbor again soon...such a neat area!

What a FUN day!

Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice

that's what the Lee Girls are made of!!!



Gracie loves to help me in the kitchen...
and it looks like Delaney does too.

One chocolate chip mini for Gracie.

One chocolate chip mini in the bowl.

And if you're wondering - YES!
It took FORever to put every other chip into the batch.

Of course my child likes to lick the bowl!

*these pictures were from Tuesday...both girls are now sick with yet another cold which has them both very grumpy and snotty. Poor us!

Happy 1/2 Birthday Miss D!

6 months old...already!

Little Bed Bug

Delaney is a happy, smiley, sweet, giggly girl!
And we love her so very much!

Here's what she's up to these days...

Loves:

• her family
• the tubby
  
• Sophie Giraffe
• her Pink Night-Night Blanket
• being outside and stroller rides
• being picked up in the am & after her naps
  
• gadgets - the remote, Daddy's iPod, & phones
• putting everything in her mouth
  

Likes:

• her carseat
• the jumper
• getting her diaper changed
• rice cereal
  
• her binky
• naps
• bedtime stories

Dislikes:

• sleeping through the night
• when Mommy is not at home
  
• bottles
• putting on long sleeve jammies or shirts

Wears a size 2 diaper & 6-9 month clothes.
She's up at 7 am every morning.
Takes 3-4 good naps a day.
Goes to sleep easily for naps & after her evening bath with her binky & pink night-night blanket by her face.
Wakes at night - usually 9pm, 11pm, 1am, 4am'ish.
Rolls over from her belly to her back.
Sits up but needs a little support.