Back to Mexico we Happily Go :)

 YAY! Back at Casa Alegre for another vacation that did not disappoint!!

We wasted no time getting down to the ocean on our first full day there!

  

Playing with Pappy (aka grabbing his face and hat)

We decided to go into town for dinner this night to a restaurant with a great sunset view and it was the PERFECT night to go. The sunset and weather was GORGEOUS!

The next day - the water was GLASS so Dustin and Ember headed out on the kayak for a great ride.

Relaxing and having fun inside some too

One of Ember's favorite things about Mexico is the Jacuzzi since the ocean is usually a little chilly and a little scary if there are waves. Daddy and her went in the Jacuzzi at least once every day. And Reece actually loved it when I would sit him on the edge and let him kick his legs in the water.

Reece's first time in the hammock!

This was the first trip we didn't take Ember's booster seat to eat in. So, she got to sit at the big table and she sat in a different chair each meal!

Maci needs a haircut so we tied her long bangs up so she could see

Playing on the beach nicely by herself.

On our last night in Mexico, the house next door to us had a HUGE group of people come in - I'm talking about 20 kids and 6 adults coming to a 4 bedroom house. It was like watching clowns pile out of a little car at the circus. But, they had all kinds of toys and things including this personal para glider with an attached fan. It was just so fun to watch!!

(We later found out that one of the men next door was one of the owners of Squatty Potty... as seen on Shark Tank..... so that was pretty cool!)

Reece had his first bath in the sink in Mexico! Gotta love babies at bath time!

Another beautiful trip with great weather! We are hoping to come back at the end of April to get one more trip in before it gets too hot in the summer! 

Reece 6 Months Old

HALF A YEAR?? WHAT?!?!

Reece has hit 6 months old! 

As much as I want to be in denial - Reece is half way to being 1 year old. And I just can't over how much personality is packed into this little package of a baby. If I were going to describe him in two words they would be smiley and loud. He will smile at anyone who gets near him or talks to him and he is always making noises - usually very loud noises - whether he is happy or upset about something. 

When I inaccurately measured him by having him stand by Ember's height chart.... it says he is still about 25 inches tall and I have no idea about the weight right now. He has a doctor's appointment in about 2 weeks so we will know then. 

Reece has started going some longer stretches again at night and only wakes up 2 times on average each night. And he is starting to transition from 3 naps each day to only needing two. He still takes 3 some days if he wakes up earlier in the morning or if one of his other naps is short.

Reece still really enjoys his play gym and Sit Me Up but his favorite place is his bouncer. He also is starting to really like sitting up with the Boppy's help and playing with toys there. He still loves baths and anyone giving him attention. He is also thankfully doing so much better in his car seat. He will talk and coo in there and play with his toy that hangs down from the handle. Reece really likes sitting in the stroller and going on walks or sitting in there at the park and watching his big sister play. There isn't much that he dislikes in general. He is a happy little camper most of the time.

Reece still loves Sophie the giraffe and his O-ball. We have pulled out some other toys too recently that he is having fun exploring and playing with. He really just likes anything new whether it is a kitchen utensil or some of Ember's toys. He grabs at absolutely anything within his reach - food, phones, toys, hair, faces, etc. And he is really liking the game Peek-A-Boo. 

Reece has learned some new tricks this month. He can sit very well with support with the Boppy and play. He has learned to make a fake coughing sound. He sure is moving and grooving now when he does tummy time - he can turn in circles on his belly and is always facing a different direction than where we left him.

Reece had a few firsts this month as well. He experienced his first Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. Reece also got to swing for the first time. He really liked it till I stepped away to get my camera to document it and then he started crying. He went to his first birthday party for a friend when Micah Mews turned one. Reece is not in size 3 diapers and also sadly got his first stuffy nose and cold this month. He also sat in the booster seat a few times this month to get him used to it before he starts eating solids.

I can't describe how much this little guy's smile melts my heart every time he flashes it when I walk into the room or come near him to pick him up. And the giggles when you tickle him or play with him are such sweet sweet sounds. I thank God for this little blessing daily!

Here are some more pictures from his 5th month of life.