seven months

I realize she is closer to eight months now, but these pictures were taken when she 7 months and 11 days:)

I love this baby more than anyone could even imagine. She is such a big girl! 

Some stuff about Mallory:

• She started crawling exclusively about 2.5 weeks ago. For about a month before that she would half crawl half scoot. Now she's a crawling pro. 

• She pulls her self up to a standing position every time she gets a chance.

• Now that she is mobile I have to keep a better eye on her. Sometimes she "disappears" and I usually find her in the bathroom. She is obsessed with those little caps that cover the screws on the bottom of the toilet. It's really gross. (Don't worry, Mom. I keep the bathroom door shut all the time now. Also, I clean the bottom of the toilet and the surrounding area meticulously)

• She LOVES her sisters and they love her. There is nothing more precious than watching your children interact and treat each other with kindness. I'm so lucky that my girls love each other so much. I pray every day that they will always be the very best friends!

I love this little girl. I love her sisters. I love their daddy. 

I love being a mom.

Sick Couch

Summer time is flu season at our house. Kaylee was sick yesterday and the day before; Lily and Riley are sick today. My fingers are crossed that Mallory stays healthy.

As much as I hate when my babies don't feel well, I love how cuddly and sweet they are when they're sick.

I love being a mom.

Baby Moses

We pulled her around the living room on this little raft and pretended she was Baby Moses floating in the river. I walked away for a few minutes and when I came back I found her asleep. 

Ohh, I love her.

randoms

 His nose is fascinating, I must agree.

 Bleeding Hearts. My girls were SO delighted to find these.

 pretty

Riley stole my yoga mat right out from under me. 

She's going to be my Yoga Child

Happy Father's Day!

We

you!

We are so blessed to have so many wonderful fathers in our lives! 

Thanks for your love and examples

We wouldn't be us without you

Happy Father's Day

mal at the park

these photos were taken almost an entire month ago! Mallory looooves the big girl swing! in case you can't tell;)

um, favorite picture ever?? haha

it's at least my favorite double-chin ever.

blog on break

i won't be blogging much over thed next week or so because we will be...

 hiking with grandma and grandpa...

enjoying beautiful views...

 {the patch of green in the very middle of the photo is where I grew up; Independence, CA}

playing with this cute cousin of ours...

making fresh orange juice...

 visiting with this man...

we are enjoying some california sunshine. while the weather is lovely, it's not what we came for. we came to be with some of our favorite people ever in the world. and we're soaking up the good company. be back soon:)