Sun Valley

This past weekend my Mom flew into town and we all headed up to Sun Valley to celebrate Anna's birthday (her real birthday was on Sunday). We started out the day on Saturday at my aunt KE's for breakfast, then we went shopping downtown Ketchum. The town was absolutely dead so it sort of felt like we were the only ones around and had all of the stores to ourselves. Saturday night we went out to dinner and then drinks. Ryan and I ended up celebrating a little bit too much that night considering we didn't get home until 3:30! Yeah, Sunday was not so much fun. Thank goodness my Mom was here and helped out with Isla while Ryan and I nursed our hangovers.

My Mom and Hank on the drive up to Sun Valley. Can you tell that Hank is just a little bit of a baby - he practically sat in my Mom's lap the whole drive up:

Isla having fun at Anna's birthday dinner:

The Girls:

Isla enjoying Anna's birthday card:

And her birthday treat:

Here are the special late night shots that I don't quite remember taking:

We got down to Boise in the early afternoon on Sunday and actually were able to enjoy the beautiful weather. I think Isla really likes the warmer weather - she was smiling all day:

Portland

When Ryan and I got pregnant last year we promised each other that we would make time for just us and get away every once in awhile. Well we were lucky enough to do just that this past weekend. We packed our bags and headed west to Portland for a night of fun, friends and music. We stayed at an amazing hotel downtown call The Nines and we highly recommend it to anyone who may be going to Portland. Ryan and I did some shopping (I really miss Nordstrom!) and then met up with my friends, had some dinner and then went on to a Reckless Kelly concert. The concert was probably one of the best we have been to and it was sold out so there were a lot of RK fans. It was so much seeing my girlfriends as well and we had an awesome surprise when I found out that my friend Sara and her boyfriend Rob got engaged on Friday!!! We are so excited for them and cannot wait for their wedding. Here are some pics from the fun weekend getaway:

Sara and I right after she told me the good news:

The happily engaged couple:

Some couple shots from dinner- Gavin and Meagan:

Summer and DJ:
Holly and Heather (Schuyler had to miss out on the weekend festivities so Heather came as Holly's date):

Sara, Ryan and I at the RK concert:

RK:

Rob and Gavin being Rob and Gavin:

Late night shot of the girls:

So what did Miss Isla do while we were gone? She got to hang out with her auntie Anna! Unfortunately Isla had to come down with a double ear infection (seriously, they won't go away) the night before we left so Anna didn't get much sleep. We love you Anna and thank you so much for letting Ryan and I get away for the weekend. You are the best! Here are some pictures from Isla's weekend:

Isla got to play with her friend Payton Bordner:

She also got to hang out with Dad Sunday afternoon and watch the Masters in her BSU hat (and looking very cute I might add):

Just like her Daddy

It is funny how much Isla is turning out to be just like her Dad. Apart from looking exactly like him (and having the same hair line) she has also taken on some of his traits. I love my husband, but he can be very stubborn and it appears that Isla is the same way. She does not like it when we put a spoon in her mouth. She purses her lips and looks away as if to say "No way, no how, not gonna put that in mouth". Slowly she is backing down on this and trying out some solids. Her Grandma Connie was able to get her to eat cereal and pears this morning. Maybe we are making some progress with the solids, but I'm not going to push too hard just yet.

Isla is also turning out to be a baby that likes to just sit and observe. When she is on the floor she really has no desire to start moving around. She'll roll from side to side and look around, but that is about it. I was sort of beginning to worry that maybe something was wrong because other babies her age are a lot more mobile than she is. Then Grandma Connie informed me that Ryan was exactly the same way when he was a baby. Connie would watch all of her friend's kids crawl around and play while Ryan would just sit and watch them. As it is now Isla is following in her Dad's footsteps, but that could all change in a matter of weeks.

In the past week Isla is now sitting up on her own and rarely falls over. She will start to lean forward, but can now correct herself and sit back up. I still like to leave the boppy pillow around her though when she is on the ground playing with her toys. Here are some pictures of our baby girl - she is getting so big!:

Miss Serious:

Solid Foods

Due to Isla being sick we had to put a hold on starting her on solid foods. The stubborn girl would purse her lips anytime we tried to feed her with the spoon. I think this may me because we forced the horrible tasting antibiotics down her throat for a week. This weekend we tried some apples and some sweet potatoes. Neither were a big hit. The apples may have been a little tart for her - she gave us some good faces - and the sweet potatoes upset her stomach. After the sweet potatoes she started pursing her lips again so I'll give her a couple days without solids and then try some new stuff. Here are some pictures from the apples:

Not quite sure:

Apple face:

The girl still does like to eat her oatmeal (most of the time). We got a good video of her last week eating her cereal for dinner. She was in a funny mood:

Six Months!

The past month at the Skene household has been an interesting one. Right after we got back from Maui, Isla decided that she didn't want to sleep eight hours straight anymore and decided to start getting up every three or four hours again. Ryan and I tried the cry it out method and it did work, but then we found out that she had a darn ear infection again and that was why she wasn't sleeping. I think we might get a parents of the year award for that one! So we got Isla on her THIRD round of antibiotics for the ear infection that just won't go away. Right after we got her on the medication she came down with bronchiolitis and we had to stay home with her for a couple of days. The poor baby was just miserable. The antibiotics upset her tummy and then she was wheezing and couldn't breath that easily. Needless to say she wasn't sleeping well at all! And neither were her Mom and Dad. After about a week of the antibiotics I decided to take her off of them because she hated the taste and they upset her stomach. That night she slept from 8 at night until 7 in the morning when we woke her up. Had I known this I never would have given her the antibiotics!

We were lucky enough to have visits from both grandmas last week. Ryan and I finally got to go out and talk to each other! My Mom came just as I got sick, so that worked out as well. It's still nice to have your Mom around when you get sick. We are so lucky to have parents that will drop everything and come and help us if we need it. Thank you!!!

Last week Isla had her six month check up and now weighs 19 lbs 3 oz (90th percentile) and is 26.5 inches long (75th percentile). Her head came in at 17.5 inches (90th percentile - this may explain why she has a hard time keeping her head up for longer that a couple of minutes when she is on her tummy!) At least the girl is consistent. I was thinking we may have broke the 20 lb mark, but it appears that miss Isla has hit a plateau with her weight. Everything else checked out just great and her lungs were all clear of the bronchiolitis and she finally got rid of her ear infection.

This weekend Isla also got a visit from her aunt Kim and Grandpa Jim. She hadn't seen them since she was two months old! Here are pictures from the visit:

Isla putting on the charm for her guests:

Hanging out with aunt Kim:

And her Grandpa Jim:

Isla's New Toy

Isla got a new toy this weekend and it was a big hit! I swear she would fall asleep in this thing if we let her. I just wanted to post a video of her enjoying her new toy:

Rice Cereal

Our pediatrician said that once Isla reached 5 months we could start her on rice cereal. I wasn't expecting much, but we got some really good photos of this event. She now is on to oatmeal single grain cereal and likes that much better:

First bite:

Are you serious?:

Maybe some more?:

Still not sure:

Thinking about it:

Opening up for more:

Okay it's not that bad: