And one more thing...

I forgot to mention that Lois had her six-month check-up this past Tuesday.  She got all her shots and took it like a champ!  She screamed, of course, but this time she only screamed during the shots and not for minutes after the deed.  I think that all that fat in her thighs helped soften the blow.  :-)  Here are her six-month stats:

Weight:  19 lbs, 6 oz - 95th percentile

Length:  28 inches long - 98th percentile 

Head size: 17 inches - 70th percentile

As you can see, she's still a chunk...but a "well-proportioned" chunk!  With her height being in the 98th percentile, her weight doesn't seem too far off.  Instead, she just looks like a nine month old.  She can also roll over on a consistent basis now - but only to the left!  And still no teeth!  She's so much fun and we just can't believe she is already six months old!  

December Happenings...

December has been flying by us here in Tucson.  We are gearing up to head to Utah next week to enjoy the holidays with family and friends.  We're excited to have Christmas off this year, since last year Jason was working all during the holidays.  On a awesome note, Jason took his third and final USMLE medical licensing exam on Wednesday and Thursday!  I'm so proud of him and he's really happy that he will never have to take another USMLE test again!  Way to go, babe!  

Here are some things we've been up to these past few weeks...

I gave Lois her first "haircut" yesterday because her hair kept getting in her eyes.  It's a pretty tough job considering that Lois cannot sit still for more than two seconds.  This picture shows her haircut - basically a quick trimming of her bangs.

Here is Lois hanging out with one of her boyfriends, Benjamin.  Love the face, Lois!

Lois all dolled up to go to church.  Beautiful dress, but I sometimes wonder... a "dry clean only" dress for infants?  That's crazy beans.

I love this face and she loves her stuffed bunny that she got from Jean and Greg Allen.   And that dry clean only dress?  It ended up getting completely soaked with her spit because she found it to be a delicious and irresistible treat all through church!

 

Lois loves my cell phone - she stares at the screen and then eats it!

YUM!  Lois has discovered her toes and eats them every time we are changing her diaper.  The rash on her face is from daddy tickling her neck...a classic case of whisker rash.  

Lois and I love to go visit all the wonderful ladies I work with at Williams-Sonoma.  Here she is with some of her surrogate "aunties" - Emily (above) and Lynn and Liz (L-R bottom).  She loves them and they all adore her!  She's become the WS mascot of sorts...

Here's Lois getting her tri-weekly manicure from mom.  Her nails grow so fast, I can barely keep up!  

I just had to add this one because I love this face!

Lois and her newest and favorite toy from Grandma and Grandpa Wright!  She loves this thing.  And despite the fact that it takes up our entire front room, we love that she enjoys it.  I fear that we're quickly outgrowing our two bedroom apartment...

Pure enjoyment...as shown by her glowing and smiling face!

Lately, we've been finding Lois doing some strange things in her crib after nap time or in the morning.  This day, we found her wedged in the corner of her crib after nap time.  Other times, we find her playing with her toys we've placed in her crib.  We have come in a few times to find that she has turned on her music to her crib mobile.  That's right.  Our baby is a genius!  

 We are looking forward to spending time with our families and friends in Utah.  We also feel especially blessed to have a knowledge of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.  What a wonderful time it is to reflect on the life of our Savior and to enjoy the true spirit of Christmas! We love you all and hope you have a wonderful holiday full of love and happiness! 

This is pretty fun. TAG if you are reading this! To participate, just copy and paste in your own blog, and bold all of the things you have done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run - does kick ball count?
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - been snorkeling...scuba diving terrifies me!
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason - Thanks to my awesome Hubby!  He's the greatest.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma 
65. Gone sky diving - I think I might pee my pants if I did.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar - this stuff is DISGUSTING!  Delicacy?  No way, Jose.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - Thanks, Dad!
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car - maybe one day...
83. Walked in Jerusalem - I hope to in my lifetime.  
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible - I just can't make it through the Old Testament!  Argh.
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - Thank you, Pioneer Trek!
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person
101. Learned to play an instrument