A new trick:)

Alley is sitting up all on her own! Woo-hoo! Last night mom and dad came to visit since my uncle, aunt and cousin were in town...so they all got to witness Alley's new trick and boy did she love all the attention. She was so cute sitting there...here are some photos from last night and today.Check out the cute little dress Granny made for Alley:) She's styling in her hand-made dresses!

McPherson household...

It's been awhile since I've posted. I'd like to say it's because we've been really busy and have had a lot going on...but in reality, nothing really has been going on around here. We've been doing a lot of things, but at the same time nothing. Andy and I started the first step in our kitchen remodel last weekend...we tore down the ceiling and are in the process of putting recessed lighting in and a new ceiling up. Woo-hoo! Let the fun and dust begin;)
Alley has been rolling all over the place...we can't seem to keep her in one spot (not that we're trying to keep her down). She loves to be on the ground stretching out and rolling from one thing to the next. She's almost sitting unsupported and seems to be trying to crawl. She tries to get her knees up under her, but hasn't figured out yet that her arms need to be under her as well...silly girl! Almost every single picture I've tried to take of her, she has closed her eyes :( so therefore, I have a lack of pictures right now. She's been smiling up a storm and is incredibly happy (unless it's bed time, then she's like "get me to bed and leave me alone!". Speaking of bedtime...she's sleeping through the night again! Woo-hoo! I hope I didn't just jinx it! She slept from 7pm all the way until 5:45am and has been doing it for almost a week! Anyway, here are two pictures where her eyes are open:)
Check out that face...how can you not love those checks:)Here she is trying to get her knees under her...you can't see it, but her rear is off the ground and she's sort of in a push up positionI'm just too cute:)

Busy bee

Life in the McPherson household has continued to move at a fast pace like it does every year at this time. Alley has continued to amaze us daily with how fast she is growing up! Her teachers at school say she rolls all around on the floor from one end to the other all day and gets a big kick out of herself (she's a piece!). She is now too excited with the fact that she can move around on her own that she has decided that what little naps she did take don't need to be taken anymore...oh the joys!
Alley has been rolling over for a week now and really looks like she'll be sitting up soon. Her teachers say (and we have all witnessed) that she tries to pull herself up into a sitting position any time she is put in something (ie - car seat, high chair, the floor, etc.). She can sit up but slouches her back a little (it actually looks kinda cute!).
As for eating, it's touch and go...I've realized that feeding her when she's sleepy is not the best thing, but we make it through and she seems to like everything I've given her (even though she isn't crazy about peaches - she spits most of them out and makes the most sour face I've seen!). For now, we love just hanging out with her and experiencing all her "firsts", as well as getting to see the world through her eyes (she is mesmerized with cars driving by and will do anything for me to sit with her in front of our glass front door...she could spend hours there!).

YEAH!

Alley is 4 months and 4 weeks old (so would you call her 5 months??!). This morning she rolled all the way over, moved her arm out from under her and lifted up her chest for the first time!! Yeah for her! She's been rolling over and getting her arm stuck under her for weeks now, but today was the first time she moved her arm out from under her. I wonder if she'll do it again?! The funny part...Andy and I were in the other room! I had been playing with her on the floor all morning while Andy was gone at football practice. She'd been getting frustrated with her arm all morning, but continued to try. Andy came home and she laid on her back while giggling with him. We left her in that position while I showed him what I got at the store. After a few moments, we stepped back in the room and she was proudly looking at us while on her stomach and pushing her chest off the floor!! It was hilarious!! Here's a photo of her first roll over:)

Eating

Eating baby food has become quite the event at our house every night. Alley looks so silly when she eats...it's hilarious! So far she likes everything we've given her and isn't allergic to any of it...whew! Of course we haven't introduced any veggies...this could be interesting! Here is a little video from dinner tonight. I wish you could see it from my view because it's so hilarious:)