Rubbery Ducky

Here are some pics of Isley during bath time. She loves splashing around in the pink ducky and chewing on her dolphins. She is also starting to move her knees and hands in crawl position. She will be crawling by the time Corey gets home.

Baby Gate

Break out the baby gates!!!! Isley is getting close to crawling. We were doing some pilates the other morning (she wakes up at 5:30am so I have to do something to pass the time) and I glanced over to see her propped up on all fours rocking back and forth. Since then she has been getting up on all fours all the time. She even started moving backwards tonight. We have a lot of baby proofing to do before she is cruising around. Corey left for Chile today for 2 weeks so hopefully it takes her a while to figure crawling out- cause I am going to need lots of help chasing her around!!!

Thinking about it.
The jaybird is up!

SnowShoeing

We took Isley on her first snowshoeing expedition and she loved it. Corey packed her around and she just sat up there looking around at everything..especially the dogs running around. I bought a little snowsuit for her, but it doesn't have cover around the feet or hands. Gloves and boots don't really come in her size (at least not anything practical that would stay on) so we rigged up some socks on her hands and feet to keep them toasty. She looked prettt funny, but at least she stayed warm. Reminded me a a friend who's parents use to tape socks to her hands to keep her from scrathing her face....
Anway, uncle Darin came along and we went along a little path next to the Snake River. It was a beautiful day and we saw deer and turkeys (the dogs went nuts after the turkeys!). Before long we are going to have to buy Isley her own pair of snowshoes!

All bundled up ready to go..
Catching a ride with dad.

Of course the boys looked up at the mountains right as I snapped the photo.

Family photo.

This was the expression on her face the entire time. Since she is a pretty curious little cutie, this is her face most of the time and it is adorable!

Family Pics

We took some Dixon family pics over the holidays. Enjoy!

Just the 3 of us

This is a little late, but better than never... After a busy 24th, just the three of us enjoyed a mellow morning opening presents and making breakfast. Santa only brought a few things for Isley- her favorite was a big pink duck bathtub. She was a little apprehensive her first time in, but now she loves it- she kicks her legs the entire time!

Xmas with the Ballocks

We spent xmas eve with my parents at our house. My mom came over and made a big prime rib and then we opened presents. Isley had a blast playing with the tissue paper! Everyone spoiled her and she made out with some pretty cool stuff. My favorite was a white puffy Gap coat from Uncle Darin and Bradly. They have great taste. We tried the coat on and she couldn't sit back- it was a scene straight from "The Christmas Story". We laughed so hard at her! Here is the Gap jacket. She is actually trying to lean back on the pillow, but can't.

All eyes on the munchkin.

She loved the tissue paper. She kept pulling it over her eyes and then down again- her version of Peek-a-Boo.

This was the best- my mom bought her a recordable "The Night Before Xmas" and recorded herself reading. Something she will have forever.

She really cleaned up this year!!

First xmas dinner. She had green beans and pears. YUM!

6 months

Here are her 6 month pics...how time flies (she is now almost 7 months). We had a friend do her pics and they turned out beautiful! Check out her blog here http://www.brittneywoodphotography.blogspot.com/ I love her bright blue eyes- and no they are not enhanced.
At her 6 month appt she was 26" long and 15.5# She is giggling and moves her little legs nonstop. When I come into her room and get her from her crib she laughs and bounces around like crazy. Melts my heart.
She is a happy little baby who steals our hearts every second of the day. And even though she still wakes up a few times a night to nurse ( I can't remember the last time I slept more than a 4 hour chunk) we wouldn't change anything about being parents- it is the best!