Sabino Canyon
Sabino Canyon
Bill and I just got back from a two-night trip to Tucson. We spent the first day walking around downtown and ate vegetarian pho for lunch near the University of Arizona. We checked into the Westin La Paloma and then toured Sabino Canyon. We were only able to walk about a mile and a half into the canyon because the bridge was flooded (for the first time in years apparently). It was very overcast – what we thought were storm clouds were actually just dust in the air! That evening we ate at an Indian restaurant and watched The Time Traveler’s Wife in our hotel room.
On Friday we went to the Sonora Desert Museum and ate at a local vegetarian restaurant for lunch. We walked downtown a bit more and went back to the hotel to run at the fitness center. We had dinner at J Bar and went out for gelato, then watched The Invention of Lying.
We headed home on Saturday just as Lilly went down for her nap. We were greeted with big smiles when she woke up and couldn’t believe how much she had changed in just two days!
The past 10+ days Lilly has been waking up frequently (5+ times) during the night. We knew it was a phase since this has not been typical (although she’s never been a model sleeper), but FINALLY she slept through the night again! I doubt it is a coincidence that she also woke up with two new teeth!!! 🙂
Update: It has been two weeks now and she has been consistently sleeping through the night (11+ hours). She wakes up once or twice, cries for 30 seconds or so, and puts herself back to sleep. Lilly is asleep by 7:30ish and wakes up around 7am.
Lilly had 2 teeth just barely poking through yesterday. This morning she woke up and you could really see them!
Yesterday Lilly took ‘the inchworm’ to a new level. She began reaching for objects while she scooted her butt up in the air. She’s on her way to crawling!
Squaw Peak Hike
Judy and Bill were in town this past weekend. We spent Saturday with them at my parent’s – started the visit out with lunch at the clubhouse, showed them around Pebble Creek, played with Lilly, and had veggie lasagna for dinner.
On Sunday Bill, my dad, and I met them for a hike to the summit of Squaw Peak. It was quite the hike – 1.2 miles to the summit with a gain of 1200 feet. My dad even made it to the top! We ate lunch at Ajo Al’s and were greeted with a big smile from Lilly when we returned. It was nice to see Grandma and Grandpa Gray!
Lilly at 6 Months
To quote Shel Silverstein, “and this was the best time of all.” Everyone says that babies really ‘come alive’ at 6 months. Lilly is so much fun!
Yesterday Bill and I left my parent’s house at 7am for a day trip in Sedona. It was my first full day away from Lilly, who stayed behind with Grandma and Grandpa. We started the trip off by climbing the steep trail up to Cathedral Rock. It was the perfect day for a hike – 60 degrees and sunny. When we were done we at lunch at a vegan restaurant near downtown called DLish. I tried veganaise for the first time, which was delicious but left me with a stomachache and a trip to Walgreens for tums. Thankfully we made it on time to our Pink Jeep Tour of Broken Arrow. The scenery was beautiful. We made several stops along the way and did some serious off-roading! In Sedona we also walked around the downtown area and drove up to Oak Creek Canyon. By the end of the trip we were ready to head home and see Lilly – unfortunately she went to sleep just before we got home (at 8pm). My parents did a great job taking care of Lilly and I’m pretty sure they had as much fun yesterday as we did!
We have been in Arizona since Christmas Day and are enjoying our time here. It was so nice to spent time with my brothers, cousins, and niece. Lilly adjusted to the time change immediately – I was actually surprised. Her naps were on schedule and she slept right through them. She was also mostly sleeping through the night. I’m certain that watching Leela wore her out!
Leave it to our little girl to change her sleep patterns on us once everything settles down! The past three nights she has been up several times a night. She isn’t hungry – just needs some help settling back to sleep. We think she has hit her 6 months growth spurt or has a little bug (Todd and Bill have both been sick. I’m sure it will work itself out shortly. Meanwhile I’m sleeping better than I have since she was born, which is wonderful.
We have taken advantage of the weather each day. It doesn’t get any better than 72 and sunny – which it has been every day this week! Bill & I visited Scottsdale Sunday and sat by the pool and Lilly & I have taken daily walks and even played pickle ball. I have made it to the gym every day and started running again. Bill has done a lot of intense bike riding as he continues to heal from stress fractures. I have been riding bikes a lot as well. Actually, I’m kind of upset that I let my mom take my old bike to AZ with her!
Lilly’s sitting, grabbing, and scooting skills are improving daily. She can sit for 5-10 minutes on her own, even when she grabs various objects and turns to see different people. I feel comfortable leaving her in a sitting position on her own as long as she is away from hard objects, etc. She puts her butt in the air and can inch forward but still prefers rolling about to reach different objects. Oddly enough she is most likely to ‘scoot’ when she is tired or cranky. Enjoy the video!
Recent Comments