New Blog

I was having a hard time keeping up with 2 blogs; so, I decided to combine the girls' blogs into one. I will no longer be updating at this address. Our new blog can be found at: www.aepuccino.blogspot.com

1st Trip to the Zoo

A couple weeks ago, we took Makenna to the zoo for the first time. She did great both in the car and at the zoo.

5 Months!

On September 12, Makenna turned 5 months old. About a week and a half later she learned to sit on her own. Within a week, she was an expert. She can bend, stretch, and twist without toppling over.
At 5 months, she also started eating baby veggies. So, far she has liked them all. She also loves to snack on MumMums (rice rusks) and crackers.
Her favorite toy is her All Star Stage (mirror with mini piano and other musical buttons). She also likes her exersaucer and touch and feel books, although she still doesn't like to be read to.

New Adventures with the Woolseys

The Tuesday before last (Aug 31), I took Makenna on her first picnic at the wildlife refuge visitors center. Alycia and her girls joined us. I don't think Makenna enjoyed the heat outside, but she definitely had a good time touching, exploring, and banging on everything inside the visitor center. Thanks for the pictures Alycia!

That Thursday we joined Alycia and her girls for dinner at Kobe. It was Makenna's first time in a restaurant, and she did great! It helped that the chef provided the entertainment.

Last Tuesday I took Makenna to the mall play area for the first time. Once again the Woolsey girls were there to keep us company (and take pics.... thanks again Alycia!). Makenna loved it! She made sure to smile at everyone there.

Flip Flop

Makenna is always put to sleep on her back, but when I went in to get her last Monday, this is how I found her.


She has been able to roll from her tummy to her back for awhile now but until recently had only gone from her back to her tummy a few times. Now she is a pro. She flips back forth with ease and even flip, flopped, and wiggled her away across her playmat this afternoon.

4 Month Check Up

Makenna's 4 month old check up went well. At 4 months and 11 days old she weighed 11 pounds 12 ounces and measured 23 1/2 inches long (toe nail tips to pigtail tops). Dr. Legako said she looks great and that her growth curve is "perfect". He also said she is ready to start eating cereal 1 to 2 times a day and in a couple weeks can try veggies.

1st Solid Food

Last week I gave Makenna some rice cereal for the first time. She was stoked! As soon as she saw the spoon she opened her mouth and dove for it.

4 months!!

Makenna is a third of the way through her first year! *sob* She has become a very curious little girl. She likes to be right in the middle of everything and be able to hear and see whats going on around her at all times. She has the cutest little cross -eyed look of determination as she tries to touch, feel, grab, and taste everything around her. Although this super explorer attitude has seemingly led to the demise of breastfeeding and daytime naps, it is wonderfully adorable and, overall, a good thing.

She is still a very sweet, happy girl, but she definitely has a budding little attitude starting to show. She knows what she wants and gets very frustrated if she can't obtain her goals. This can be a bit of a problem since she already seems to think she needs to do everything big sis does. I have a feeling she might end up being one of those 'walk before crawl' babies (since she already thinks she can). From jumping and laughing to crying and stomping, Makenna laughs at just about everything Kylee does. This admiration is both terribly cute and horribly terrifying. I may be up against quite the twosome in the very near future.

Pretty Girl!

This one of my favorite pictures from the month of July. There on lots more pictures from July in our online albums: www.amandapuccino.myphotoalbum.com

100 Days

On July 21, 2010 Makenna turned 100 days old. Per Korean tradition, Auntie Vickie gave her a box full of gifts. Since I hadn't been giving her gifts for her monthly "birthdays", I also gave her a few things. She got 3 outfits and a beautiful, personalized pearl bracelet from Vickie and new rattles and a few black and white toys from me.

Makenna and her 100 days loot

wearing her new bracelet

Makenna and Aunite Vickie heart

3 Months!!

Makenna is 3 months old and is getting more loveable every day. She is such a happy, smiley baby! She wakes every morning with the biggest smile on her face, as if she is super stoked just to be alive. I love it!

She is tolerating tummy time (which we still don't do nearly enough) a lot better now that she can lift her head. She can also roll from tummy to back. One thing she isn't tolerating better is the car. Some days she does just fine, but most days she screams. :(

Makenna loves to smile at herself in the mirror. She also loves for me to take her hands and sing Itsy Bitsy Spider and Pat-a-Cake. To The Market is another favorite rhyme. She still loves her zebra and also seems to enjoy looking at her black and white books.

She doesn't nap much during the day, but at night she's a champion sleeper. She usually sleeps over 7 hours (sometimes up to 9!) at a time in her crib. Thank God (and grandma) for the video monitor! I clip in on the basinet so that I can still look over and peek in on her during the night.

1st Fourth of July

Makenna's first Independence Day was pretty laid back. She spent most of the morning staring at the new flag Daddy put up in the backyard. She loves to watch it blow in the wind.

We went to Aunt Patty's house for lunch and stayed there most of the afternoon. Makenna enjoyed hanging out on the front porch and watching the rain.

11 weeks

9 weeks

Hello Knee!

While waiting for her bath Makenna noticed shes has a knee. She was very impressed! :)

2 Month Check Up

We finally got Makenna to Dr. Legako for her 2 month well baby check up (2 weeks late). I was a little worried that she hasn't appeared to have gained much weight, but she checked out just fine. She is 8 lbs 12 oz and 21 1/2 inches long (included hair).

10 weeks

Makenna is 10 weeks old! Her favorite things right now include the zebra on her pack and play mobile, her rattle, and being dance around. The mobile on her pack and play doesn't spin. It doesn't play music. It doesn't do anything, but she loooooooves it, especially the zebra. Makenna smiles and coos and kicks for Mr. Zebra. He is her best friend. Her second most prized possession seems to be the rattled that baby Dylan loaned us. She doesn't reach out and grab things (besides my shirt) just yet, but she loves to hold things that are placed in her hand. She doesn't seem to like her rainforest playmat as much as she used to or tolerate tummy time as much. Hopefully that will change.