Swimming in the little pool

Before we get to swimming, it should be noted that Lily really likes holding the spoon while she eats. Sometimes, I have to give her the spoon I'm feeding her with and then get a second spoon to actually feed her with. Here's what it looks like when that happens:

"This spoon is almost as tasty as my lunch. But why does Mommy keep trying to turn it around?"

Then it was time to go swimming. Yes, we did clean her up first before we went into the pool. We had filled the pool up earlier so it wouldn't be too cold, but by the time we went swimming it was too hot. So we added a little more water. Lily really liked playing with the water as it came out of the hose.

"How can I get this cup to rain?"

"Thanks Mommy! That's neat-o."

Meeting New Friends

Last night, we went to visit Tim, Bonnie, and Katie; and Kim, Tom, and Brayden at Tim's mom and dad's house. We had a great time eating pizza and catching up.

Tim and Katie

The Whole Gang

Lily also enjoyed rolling around on the floor, and liked looking out from under the table.

Thanks for the Taggies Blanket Grammy!

A couple weeks ago we were shopping with Grammy Cookie and we saw the Taggies blankets. Like most babies, Lily has become obsessed with tags, to the point that we each have to have a washcloth at bath time because Lily want to chew the tag on the washcloth. When we saw the Taggies blanket, Grammy said, "I can make one of those!" As you can see, Lily is enjoying her new blankie right out of the box.

"Tags taste good. Too bad the broccoli doesn't taste like tags."

6 Months Stats

Lily had her 6 month well baby check-up. She got a gold star. She is 27 and 3/4 inches "tall" and weighs 20 lbs and 6 oz. All the nurses cooed over her. Hopefully, Lily will continue to be very healthy and we won't have to go back to the doctor's until her 9 month appointment.

The 4th of July Weekend

Lily has had a very busy 4th of July so far. On Friday, we went to Kathy and Bill Cooper's swimming pool. Lily had a great time playing with Grandpa Steve.

"When can we go swimming Grandpa?"

"Daddy got me with the kissing monster"

During lunch, Lily demonstrated the proper way to clap your feet together. She asked that we share the video so that you can enjoy foot clapping as much as she does.

On Saturday, Lily had a surprise visitor....

UNCLE DAVE!!!

"Hi Uncle Dave!"

"Thanks for the ball with all the taggies, Uncle Dave!"

"I love hugging Grandma"

Now that she can sit up on her own, Lily has been driving her "car". The best feature of the car, is the sideview mirror, which seems to taste particularly yummy.

"How do I see cars behind me with such a tasty mirror?"

Who's Got the Giggles?

Tonight at dinner, Sarah flipped her hair and Lily started giggling, so Sarah kept flipping her hair. Here is some of the funniest (and cutest) giggling I have ever seen.

Lily's New "Toy"

Yesterday, Lily played with a new "toy" that Sarah picked up on her way home. It kept her very entertained while Sarah made dinner.

Unfortunately for Lily, the "toy" was consumed with dinner. I guess she will just have to wait for another bag of chips.