Six Months!

Thanks for the pillow Debbie and Diana!
We were so excited to use it for Levi's six month photo shoot.

 He was so cute so I just kept snapping away.....

 Look at those chubby legs.. love em!

Getting bigger every day! :)

I cant believe how much you are growing! We had your five month visit today.  You rolled from belly to back just before our appointment.  You love Dr. Schlachter! Hes so good with you.  You weighed 16#s, were 251/2 inches.  You grew three inches in two months! No wonder you have been sleeping so much!

You have also found your fingers....

I think you saw the picture of your Colorado girlfriend Layla doing the same.

You love your new sign language DVD's

And have gotten so strong on your belly

You have a blast with your mommy~ you are her favorite shopping partner

And of course, you are handsome like your daddy :)

Hats Off!!!

With your chubby little cheeks you look so adorable in hats! Here are some of my faves!
Diana, Im hoping when Im in Ohio you can help me with my blog.. I want spice it up. I love that site you sent me. .. as you can see I used one of the backgrounds but for some reason just cant get it right! :)

Im posting this video for a patient of ours that is nine and half months old....
D~ This is a movement pattern that needs to be done with him EVERYDAY!!!!! One of your hands will press down on his right hip while gently pulling his left shoulder as if you are trying to roll him over onto his belly.  Just pull shoulder up slightly until his left knee bends.  He's going to want to roll over but try not to let him.  Then quickly do the other side.  Try to do it five times in one sitting and repeat twice a day allowing one hour in between.  Have you noticed how when he crawls he doesn't pull his left knee under his body but rather "crawls" on his left foot? When I did this with him today in the office he pulled that left knee under when he crawled for a few "steps"... this should get longer and longer.

This next one will be a lot easier for you.  While holding him on your lap lean his body slightly forward then back then right and then left.  Hold each position for a couple seconds.  You are looking for his head to move in opposite direction of his body... ie when you lean him forward his head should lean back etc. (Levi doesn't have this reflex yet).  These movements are really important for balance and teaching his body how to react to gravity.  If you feel insecure because your body has not yet fully learned how to right itself against gravity you will take a wider stance when you crawl which is what he is doing.
Email me back at coretherapies@yahoo.com with any questions :)

Snow Day! 

We have had a record breaking January.  32" so far this month.  Finally we went and played in it! 

Getting ready to head out.... 

We put on our snowshoes and headed out to feed the chickens.

I cant believe they stay warm in this. 

Daddy realized that the trails we were making would actually make neat stone paths.  Great landscaping idea! 

Look how deep the snow is! We got quite a workout! 

Everything is more fun with you Levi.  So glad you loved the snow! :) 

New Years Day Hike.  The Tourne, New Jersey.

 Waving hello :)

Best snuggler EVER!

 Moms first day back at work.  You got to play with Gma Roxi... and then with mom and dad again when we were done.

I love you to the sky!