This is how Cora Rolls

About a week and a half ago, we learned how Reed rolls (in a tractor). Today we learn how Cora rolls. From her back to her stomach and also from her stomach to her back. Yesterday I wrote that it seemed like Cora was going to start to roll. Later that day she was in the pack 'n play, I left her on her back and I returned and she was on her stomach. Reed was standing right there so I asked, 'Reed, did you help Cora roll over?' His reply was yes. I was unclear whether to believe him.

This morning the same thing happened but she was in her crib and it was clear that there was no assistance. Since then she has been working on her rolling skills and I even caught one of the rolls on video. She has only rolled once from her stomach to her back so we'll see if she has truly mastered both ways.

Call me crazy but lately when she's on her stomach it seems like she is trying to get up on her knees. She can definitely raise her chest off the floor. It makes me slightly panicky that crawling is around the corner. It seems to me that she developing physically what seems like overnight. She has not mastered sitting independently yet but it's around the corner.

Balancing

She has started sitting in the high chair at meal times and likes it. I think we'll be starting rice cereal before too long. How is she growing so fast?!

Goalkeeper

Over the weekend, Reed got into Bob's bag of hockey equipment and wanted to try everything on. As you can see the shin guards look more like the full leg padding that goalies use. He is also sporting his very own hockey helmet. I picked it up at the thrift shop (in Greenville of all places...who's children in Greenville play hockey?!) for Reed to use as he learns to ice skate this winter.

On the Cora front, I could have sworn that she yelled out 'Mama!' clear as day as I was walking out of the room today. I'm sure this is probably a fluke but I'm accepting it because Reed's first word was 'Dada' proceeded by 'Boo-ba' for blueberry. Mama was pretty far down the list. She is also developing a little more spirit, you might say. She almost rolled over today as she was expressing her dissatisfaction for being laid down. The combination of kicking and back arching almost did it. Keep working, little girl.

Homecoming

I'm running a little behind on the posts but trying to catch up. Last Friday was Homecoming for Larkin High School and after school was the Homecoming Parade. We only live a few blocks from the High School, where the parade starts. It travels the street at the end of block to the downtown. So on Friday Reed took his nap early to be sure he didn't miss the parade or the promise of candy (I can thank my neighbor for cluing him in on that idea.) As soon as we heard the marching band we packed up and ran to the end of the block. Reed was pretty much the only kid where we were standing and of course he is really cute so he was showered in candy. We've contemplated using that as our trick or treating candy, perhaps it will just supplement the supply if we run low.

It is good timing to get all this free candy because I'll be needing a stash of treats for my potty training boot camp that I am planning. Unless something comes up between now and then, I am planning to potty train Reed the Friday after Halloween. Goodbye diapers, hello super hero undies!

Four months...happy baby

Yesterday was Cora's 4 month checkup and, as we all suspected, she is growing and thriving. Good girl. I had no idea of what to expect when it came to her size. I've heard every guess of her age (based on size--we're talking strangers here--whatever stock you put on that) from a few weeks old to 7 months. My guess was that she was on track with Reed but it seems she's a bit smaller. Hey, that's okay; there is nothing wrong with a petite lady, Cora.

Cora - Reed
14lbs, 4 oz. - 14lbs, 12 oz.
25.5" - 26.75"
(4 month height/weight comparison)

Her favorite thing now, besides her hands or mommy, is her feet. She's either showing me that she was paying attention en utero while I was practicing yoga during my pregnancy or simply that this IS the pose that a "happy baby" enjoys best.

This is how Reed rolls

...in a Carhartt tractor t-shirt, rubber boots, and gardening gloves. Let fall cleanup begin!

Reed loves helping with yard work. He had his small rake that he was using, but then he discovered that he preferred picking up the leaves, putting them in the bucket, and then creating a pile. I take my workers anyway I can get them. We are trying to enjoy every beautiful fall day while they last!

This is how I roll

P-pa and Granny

P-pa and Granny came for a weekend visit and we had a wonderful time. P-pa watched Reed while Granny, Cora, and I headed to a potty training seminar. (Bob was at class.) I am planning on doing the one day technique here in a couple weeks, once things slow down a bit. It seems like October is super busy. I hoping to do it before Thanksgiving. Fingers crossed! I can't wait for him to be potty trained.

Play doh time!

Loving time with her grandparents

The weather was beautiful. We enjoyed a relaxing Sunday, playing at the park after church and taking in the glorious autumn day.

Firsts of the season

The crisp autumn weather of the weekend ushered in two season's firsts at the Mihelich household. The first was building the first fire of the season. This one made us all very happy. We hadn't turned on the heat yet but the fire made the house so cozy. We had a great Sunday afternoon/evening. Reed had a great time building the fire with his dad. Here are some photos:

Look at the excitement on his face!

That's a thing of beauty.

The happy family

The unfortunate first is that Cora has developed her first cold. It isn't bothering her too much but she has a nasty sounding cough and a little bit of a runny nose. I think she caught it from her brother.

Fall Festival

With Bob at class this morning, I was pondering between a quiet morning at home or a fall festival in South Elgin. We kind of ended up doing both. We stayed in our pajamas for a while playing and relaxing but by mid-morning we were ready to get out and enjoy the beautiful brisk fall day. We ended up running into Reed's buddy Benjamin and the boys had a blast.

Reed in the petting zoo. The animals were VERY friendly.

Back in the petting zoo with Benjamin. Look at that tiny cow!

Reed and Benjamin wanted to drive the tractor that was giving hayrides. After "driving" they took a ride in the wagon with Benjamin's daddy.

They loved climbing on the pyramid of hay. We surprisingly were able to get them to stop climbing briefly for a photo.

There were a few city vehicles there for Touch a Truck. This was their favorite, a big excavator.

Thanks for playing!