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Stats size 3 diapers mostly size 3-6 month clothing, but probably ready to size up soon. 16.0 pounds (23%), 26.75 inches (36%) Notable events Nothing really! Tricks Sitting up! You were close last month, so you started sitting up at the beginning of the month and now you're a pro! Saying "mama"! You literally said it for the first time LAST NIGHT. Your first word! And it's me! I'm so excited :) Turning radially. It's the funniest thing -- You're like a dog chasing its tail, but you're chasing your toes :) Clapping (I think it started as an approximation for the sign "more" but we've really gotten lazy with signing, so now you just clap) Favorite things For a few days at the beginning of the month, you would hold onto your foot while breastfeeding. It was so funny, but it was short-lived. You give big ol' open-mouthed kisses wherever you can! I think it's so cute. You shake your head back and forth like it...

Stats size 3 diapers size 3-6 month clothing fits great still. I'll probably pull down the 6-9 month box soon just for more options though! 15.4 pounds (23%), 26.5 inches (51%) Notable events We finally did your baby blessing! With church canceled the last several months, it just kind of fell off the radar. We did the blessing in our home, with only grandparents and our bishop. All the pictures were super cute because you're so smiley!  Tricks/Milestones You started rolling from tummy to back right after you turned 6 months, on 6/24. Now you just roll all over the place! :) You aren't doing it as much lately, but for the first couple weeks of the month, you were blowing raspberries all the time. We started you on solids right after you turned 6 months, and it's crazy to see how far you've come! We're following a progressive approach to BLW, so we started with tiny tastes, and now we've moved from tiny tastes, to thickened pu...

Stats size 3 diapers size 3-6 month clothing 15.2 pounds (32%), 26 inches (55%) Notable events You met the whole Petersen family in an impromptu reunion! Haha the trip was not planned, but in a matter of 2 or 3 days, my three out-of-state siblings decided to bring their families to Utah! Everyone LOVED loving on you, which was kinda funny for me, because at our last everyone-family-reunion, Ada was about 10 months old, but she was one of FOUR babies, so she wasn't as hot of a commodity. But since you were the lone baby this time around, everyone wanted a turn with you, and while I loooooove playing and snuggling with you, it was also nice to be able to set you down and have about 5 different kiddos immediately entertaining you. Tricks For a long time, you pretty much only rolled back to belly, over your left shoulder. But with some practicing in the last week, you can now roll back to belly both ways with no assistance. No belly to back rolling though! You als...

Stats size 2 diapers size 3-6 month clothing 13.6 pounds (18%), 25.5 inches (63%) Notable events Nothing too exciting this month! Tricks For a while there, you were REALLY into grabbing your toes (and even sucking on them 😍), but not so much anymore. You're definitely more inclined to do it if there's nothing in your way, aka naked or diaper only. You don't roll all over the place anymore, but you still will occasionally. Pretty much always back to tummy (haven't seen you do tummy to back in months) Favorite things You like being thrown in the air :) YOU'RE A CUDDLER! Ada was NOT, so this is a welcome change. Like clockwork, as soon as I turn out the light to sing you your bedtime song, you start sucking your thumb and you lay your head down on my shoulder. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. You're obsessed with your dad. I literally cannot feed you if I'm sitting next to him, because you'll lean away from me to look at him and smil...

Show notes for episode 18 of The Rushley Review In this episode, we talk about: 25 things/impossible goal during quarantine Forward momentum when you can't be fully engaged/time management How to have big conversations as a couple: ponder and come back Finishing up projects at work (taking the initiative!) Painting boys' nails/gender roles/lots of tangents Planning dinner for work Sources mentioned: Brooke Castillo's Podcast Love is an Open Door video The Family: A Proclamation to the World Brooke & Jody

Stats After way too many blowouts, we finally upped you to size 2 diapers Slowly creeping into your 3-6 month stuff! You still mostly wear jammies, but most of your 0-3 month jammies are on their last few times of you fitting into them, so you've switched over to your one and only 3-6 month pair. Time to buy more!  12.2 pounds (11%), 24.5 inches (50%) Notable events You're living in a time of pandemics and quarantines! Which is pretty wild. We sleep trained you! And you did awesome. Night one was HARD for this mama, but you improved quickly and I'm loving not having to replace that dang binky all the time! Yay for long naps! Tricks Tummy time champ. You basically just stay in it for forever. For a few days, you were practicing really hard rolling from back to tummy. Then, you finally did it! (You were about 15 weeks old.) And then, you were kinda like, "Okay, I did it, and now I'm done," so you stopped for two weeks. And then all of a su...

In case you didn't know, Russ and I started a podcast (it's called The Rushley Review)! So I'll be publishing brief show notes for every episode from here on out :) In this episode, we talk about: - self-motivation at work - sleep training holly - weird pet projects - youtube date nights - mantra ("I can do something ") - rampage of appreciation/balance of scenarios Sources mentioned: Ashley's business website Kid President Pep Talk Learn to be a Great Kisser youtube video (not explicit, but I probably wouldn't watch it with kids around) 9 Places to Touch a Man youtube video (not explicit, but I probably wouldn't watch it with kids around) Jody Moore's podcast (couldn't figure out the exact episode . . . something in the 240's) Brooke Castillo's podcast