Cousins

Picture with the Cody family cousins....

Rylan is the only boy out of 5, with another girl due in October

Picture with Averi - the only cousin on my side of the family...
Averi played in a soccer tournament here in Sioux Falls so we went to almost every game to watch her play. Rylan loved watching her play, he talks about when he is going to play soccer (oh I would love that)!!!!

Alex & Rylan

We are still learning how to be gentle
I love the look on her face

Rylan 2 yrs 8 months - Alex 8 months

I can't believe birthdays are just 3-4 months away... Where does time go?

Alex is crawling...

Alex is crawling... She started crawling on June 26th, 2011 at 7 months and 4 days. We were in Omaha at our hotel. Alex and I went into the hallway while the boys took a quick nap. That is when she first did it ... hallway of a Hilton:) She had been close for awhile but it was the first time she really moved some distance. We are so proud of her...

I looked back to see when Rylan started crawling.. He as well started crawling on June 26th (exact same day - how ironic) - he was 7 months 3 weeks and 2 days. GO ALEX!!! I wonder if she will walk before him too... She is already standing up and moving along furniture.

Fire Trucks

a little nervous at first
huge boots and tires

picture with dad

HUGE Fire Truck

When we went on the Airbase Tour we also were able to go look at their Fire Trucks. This experience was also really cool and Rylan loved it!!! He loves his fire trucks... I finally posted the pictures.

Penguin Room

Rylan has switched rooms at school and is now in the Penguin room. He is much happier about going to school. This room has 2.5 to 4 year olds, therefore Rylan is the youngest one right now. In this room they go on field trips every week and on his first week they went to the Butterfly House. I heard he did a great job listening and following the rules and was really excited. Rylan is getting so big! Love you tons little buddy...

Ear Infections

Alex's ear infections are finally GONE!!! I wish I would have known this sooner. Here is the story:

April 15th - took Alex to the doctor and she had 2 ear infections, got on our 1st antibiotic

April 22nd - Back to the doctor, still had 2 ear infections, went on our 2nd antibiotic

May 9th - Acute Care, 1 ear infection, 3rd antibiotic (Augmenton)

May 10th - Alex was extremely sick from the antibiotic, throwing up and everything else. Had to stop the antibiotic. Started hearing about Chiropractors and their ability to help get rid of ear infections.

May 11th - Alex's first adjustment

May 12th - Alex already seems better, starts talking and eating again

May 13th - Alex's second adjustment

May 14th - Alex seems back to normal completely.

May 23rd - Doctor confirms she does NOT have an ear infection. Therefore it went away with NO drugs. I wish I would have known this earlier, going through the drugs is not fun. Having her get an adjustment is no big deal ... no crying at all. Therefore, when an ear infection comes back we will be running straight to the Chiropractor and not the pharmacy:)

Alex - 6 months

Alex is 6 months old, I can't believe she has been with us for 1/2 year. Unbelievable how fast time has gone with her. So now it's time to start feeding her rice cereal and vegetables. The first time I fed her she would spit it right back out and then after a few times she realized how yummy it was and has loved it ever since. She gets really excited for it now. I also took her to the doctor for her 6 month check up. Her stats:

27.5 inch ( 2 ft 3.5 inches) 96.37%

18lbs 9 ox 91.32%

Head = 17.72 97.04%