Bumpo

Since Ileah was doing so well sitting up in our lap, we decided to finally try the Bumpo seat. She was a little fussy when we put her in at first...

She wasn't 100% sure that she liked the seat. It was very different than being held...

Decision made. She did NOT like the seat.

We left her in it a little longer, and she finally realized that although it wasn't our arms, it was better than nothing! Thank goodness for us! This way she can watch us in the kitchen or working around the house while sitting up rather than lying down!

Ileah's Crib

Ileah recently outgrew her bassinet and so we offloaded the crib of baby stuff and made room for her. This was her first time in the crib, and I think she enjoyed it, especially with the mobile hanging above the crib.

She finally has room to stretch, something she does with great frequency. She especially likes to have her hands above her head while she sleeps.

Ileah's first ride in the BOB

We took Ileah on a walk with her new BOB stroller. I think she really liked it! Instead of going to sleep, she spent the ride looking around, enjoying the views.

Ileah has lots of growing to do before she's took big for the BOB.

Camping

It was getting towards the end of summer and we hadn't yet gone camping (don't tell Ileah, but it was all her fault). We still had some nice, but cooler, weather, so we decided to take Ileah on her first camping trip. We chose Deception Pass State Park, which worked out great. I think Ileah even enjoyed herself. She slept well anyways, so we enjoyed ourselves!

Our Sleeping arrangement. We'll have to get a bigger tent before long.

Our Camp. The dogs were more trouble than Ileah.

Just hanging out.

Still a little too small for the camp chairs.

We took a little walk along the beach.

Family photo.

I think she's excited about sleeping in the tent!!

Josh's big 3-0!

I think all the fried food isn't sitting well with Ileah!

On my birthday, I tried to keep it simple, and not make too much of a big deal, after all, I didn't want EVERYONE to know how old I was getting to be! So on the 11th we went down to our favorite Chinesse Restaurant in Seattle, and had some good food. Then, the next day, we had a big BBQ at our place, and everyone did find out how old I was! I don't think I took any pictures of the BBQ. I must have been too busy cooking up all the burgers!

ILEAH'S FIRST HIKE

This summer we took our first hike with Ileah up to Fragrance Lake on Chuckanut Mountain. We went with our friends, Scott and Amy. I don't think Ileah appreciated much of it, since she mostly slept! We enjoyed the hike though.

Escaping the Heat

During the extreme heat, we decieded to make a last minuete trip to the coast, and spend a couple nights someplace other than our ever increasingly warm house.

Here we are at Pacific Beach, it was MUCH cooler than at home, mid 60's compared to the 100+ weather we'd just come from.

Xica thought Ileah should touch the water on her first visit to the ocean. She didn't bother to open her eyes and appreciate it.

Summer fun

We had a BBQ this last Saturday with our Small Group out at Bryce and Malea's family's place on Lake Sammish. Lots of good food, and perfect weather for boating and tubing.

Sleeping Beauty

If only she slept so peacefully all night long!

She thinks she's a little model!!!

"Fuzzy Head"

After Ileah gets here bath, she always has such fuzzy hair!

I think the lighting in the pictures makes the hair look more red then it is, but there is definitely some red in that blond hair of hers.

Fourth of July 2009

The fourth found us out at Grandpa and Grandma Harrison's on Samish Island to enjoy some dinner and the local fireworks. There was no "official" show this year, but it's amazing how many fireworks the neighbors light off over the water! A local Big Lake resident was out there with us this year, and he told us, "these fireworks put the lakes to shame". We didn't get any of pictures of all the fireworks however. I think we were too busy enjoying the time while Grandma watched Ileah up at the house.

Chad's remote control we shot fireworks off, and at!

Abby wanted to stay in the water the whole time, chasing fireworks.

Family Photo

This is our very first family photo. Ileah wasn't thrilled about it, but at least she had her eyes open (a feat in and of itself!). We liked this one best because of her look. I think it says something about the years to come!

Baby's first bath (at home)

The other night we deceided that we didn't want to be the ones with the "stinky baby", so we thought we better give Ileah her first bath at home. We have a heated floor in our bathroom, which made it really nice for her. I think she really enjoyed her bath, for the most part.

She's so tiny

Getting washed down by Momma

I think she looks like a little frog!

And Daddy washed her hair.

I think I need to use gel if I want the mohawk to stay!

Even Abby thought she smelled good after the bath!