Visitors!!

Our Fourth of July weekend was extra special this year because my sister, Merrill, and niece, Alex, came to spend the holiday with us.  It was great to see them and Julia loved spending time with her cousin and her aunt.  The girls were very cute.  They were mostly wonderful together but there were times when each seemed very unsure of what to make of another kid getting attention from their parent! 

We spent the actual holiday hanging out and relaxing.  We made chocolate covered pretzels which Alex used to gain favor with the many kids in the neighborhood at the big party that night.  Smart girl – she has learned the power of food early!  The party was a lot of fun and Julia lasted through the whole thing with just a short nap on Mom to get her second wind.  She even loved the fireworks!

 

On Sunday, Merrill was nice enough to watch both kids while Andrew and I had a dinner out together.  It was a very nice treat for us!

We were very sad to see them go on Monday but we’ll see them again soon as we’re going to be up in Rhode Island in a few weeks to spend some time at the beach.

Milestone – Solid Food

Julia has had a major week; she has become a pro at sitting up and has started solid food.  So far she has tried avocado, sweet potato, and banana and all have been big hits.  She got the hang of eating from the spoon right away and has not tried all that hard yet to commandeer the spoon herself… meaning that for now most of the food ends up in her mouth – I’m sure that will change soon!

Milestone – Sitting Up

We had a big milestone this afternoon – sitting up.  She’s been practicing for a few weeks, being supported by the Boppy pillow and holding onto Mom and Dad’s hands but today she sat for a few minutes all by herself!  She’s still wobbly, particularly when reaching for a toy but it’s pretty clear that she will master this quickly. :)