7 months!

Weight: 16.8 lbs

- She is sitting up pretty well
- She is starting to clap
- She eats SO much!
- She is ALWAYS moving.. twisting, turning, rolling
- She loves to be outside and in the water
- She is not a very good napper.. I get an hour out of her at the most
- We had some sleepless nights last week, but now she has a little tooth sprouting up!
- Everything goes in her mouth
- She smiles at people everywhere we go

- She gives lots of slobbery kisses

Palomar Observatory

July 15

Ryan's been super into watching space/universe stuff on Netflix, so we decided to go up to the Palomar Observatory. I had never been before, and it was neat to see the massive telescope and the pictures they have from it. There was a bit of a reverence I felt seeing how the universe all comes together and how tiny we are.

6 months!

Weight: 16.3 lbs

Length: 27 inches

When did she get so old? I think I'm in denial.

This month Lexi:
- Sprouted up to the 70th percentile in height
- Turns in circles on her tummy

- Blows raspberries on her arms
- Officially doesn't like green beans
- She is losing her baby belly, probably because she is getting so tall
- Shrieks at people walking by in the store.. funny but kind of embarassing sometimes :)
- She is very skeptical of the doctor.. I think because he laughs pretty loudly.

Halfway to ONE! :)

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Ryan has been really wanting to go hiking at the Santa Rosa Plateau, so we went for his birthday. Lexi is finally big enough for the backpack and had a lot of fun looking at all the trees and grass.

and... lizard.

We finished up the weekend by heading up to Big Bear with Ryan's family. We had fun fishing and playing a mad game of Apples to Apples. :)

I love you so much Ryan! I am so grateful for all the hard work you do for our family so I can be home with Lexi. You and Lexi have such a special relationship and I love watching you two together.

5 months!

Weight: 15 lbs 4 oz

- Lexi is still having a little trouble rolling back to her back

- We will probably start baby food in the next 2 weeks.. cant wait! :)

- She sleeps from 830 - 7 but isn't a great napper

- We started doing sign language with her. She can't do any of it yet, but she likes watching!

- Shoes only stay on for about 5 minutes before they're kicked off

- I'm hoping she's done spitting up.. its been getting a lot better!

- She is getting better with strange people (mustaches, sunglasses, etc)

- I could sing itsy-bitsy spider a million times and she wouldn't be sick of it

I still think she will be getting a tooth soon... she slobbers everywhere and her hands are always in her mouth!! we'll see! ;)

4 months!

Weight: 14 lbs 7 oz

Length: 25 inches

- Her fingers are always in her mouth

- She can roll from back to tummy, but can't figure how how to roll back onto her back

- Baby Beethoven is the only show she will watch. haha

- She has found her voice and loves to shriek and talk all day

- She has a reverse mullet going on.. with a big bald spot in back.

- Still has her cute squishy cheeks

- Starting to chunk up a bit, yay!

I can't imagine my life without her!

Happy Easter

I love this dress! She is doing this thing that she shrugs her shoulders when she smiles... it makes her have no neck! lol

Lexi enjoying time with Nonni and Papa

Big Bear Weekend

April 16

My parents got a couple condos in Big Bear for the weekend and it was so much fun! We went swimming, hiking, and strolling downtown. I tried gelato for the first time and it was so yummy! Isn't that such a great view?? The weather was perfect!

My Beautimus sister Megan and I

3 months!

April 4

Weight: 13 lbs

- She is getting more and more personality every day.. it so much fun!

- She loves kisses

- She STILL hates tummy time.. but we're working on it

- She rolled over!

-Still loves people.. but from a distance now. Getting a little bit of the stranger anxiety.

- She is SO happy when daddy comes home.. she kicks her legs and flings her arms :)

Carlsbad flower fields

April 1

We went to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad and it was so beautiful!.. and smelled good too! They "grew" an American flag on one of the fields. I want to have lots of flowers in my backyard someday.

and... Happy Birthday Megan!! :)

First Beach Trip

3-21

We had a free day and decided to head to the beach! It was kinda windy, so Lexi was wrapped up most of the time, but I think she enjoyed it! Yay!

4 Generations

March 7, 2011With my mom and my grandma :) I love Lexi's little smile in this.. so cute!

... we all look like our daddies!

Photo Credit: Cheryl Bennett

Blessing Day

March 6

Lexi's blessing day was perfect. Thank you to ALL the family and friends who came. It was so neat to have Ryan bless her and hear all that we have to look forward to with her.

Sadly, this is the only close up picture I have of her and this gorgeous dress. I hadn't quite figured out our new camera yet. This is a dress that has been passed between cousins... Ella Howard, Reese Bright, and Alexis. I love it.

Ryan's family

My mom's family

My dad's family

2 months!

Weight: 11 lbs 3 oz

Height: 23 inches

- She spits up a ton! You always have to have a burp rag or something handy

- Long and skinny.. I'm hoping she plumps up a bit

- She takes 2 3-hour naps during the day

- She will pretty much sleep through the night until 4, eats, then sleeps til 8 or so

- Still kinda colicky at night

- If there is a fan in the room, she won't even notice you

- She loves to stare at the toys on her play mat

- Loves people! Will smile at everyone.

- She had her first trip to the grocery store.. and was asleep the whole time

Newborn Pictures

Photo credit: Kristin Fuller Photography

1 month!

February 4

Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz

Height: 21 inches

- Wakes up 2 times a night to eat

- She is fitting into newborn clothes, but is almost too tall for them!

- Hates getting her diaper changed

- LOVES bath time

- She is so snugly

- She loves to stare at fans, lights, and blinds

- Very alert and always watching everything

- I could stare at her all day long, she is just so amazing!

Alexis Noelle Stevens

Born: January 4, 2011

Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz

Height: 19 inches

Dark hair! Who would've thought!? I love our little girl!!