Almost 6 motnhs old! Can you believe it?!

Well, not too much to report here, just wanted to post some new photos. Tessa has been sitting up by herself for a couple of weeks now and can hold the hands and knees position for a few seconds at a time. She always has a lot to say and has mastered the girly high pitched screaming! She's still drooling like crazy, but no teeth yet!
Tessa and I keep busy during the week. Monday's we've been alternating Mommy and me yoga with Baby time at the library. We met with the neighborhood mom's playgroup last week as well as the C-Springs West Side Mom's playgroup in Old Colorado City. Every Friday morning, we meet with Tessa's friends, Avery and Harlin for coffee before our 3.5 mile stroller walk along trails in Monument Valley. Last week, we had lunch with Aunt Kimmy, Cousin Kelsey and Brandon before our afternoon movie. Thursday night, we went out to the ranch for paninis and soup with Jesse's dad, stepmom, Uncle Jake and Auntie Jenni. Jake and Jenni's baby boy, Alex, is due in December. Tessa can't wait to meet her cousin!
This weekend, we went camping. We went on a hike to a beautiful lake by Pikes Peak near Woodland Park and then finally found a great camping area only 45 min from C-Springs! Tessa loved the campfire and really just loves being outdoors! Tessa and I didn't sleep very well--we have to perfect our family tent camping technique-- but we are so thrilled to have found a great place to camp!
Cheers! Hope you all have a great week!
Lindsay

This video is from a month or so ago, but she still loves her Jumperoo!

Big girl, Big travels

She's not so sure she likes the pool in this one!

Great Grandma Maeger came to visit about a month ago now
Tessa's first time in a swimming pool (last month) at Grandma Nancy's country club

family photo at the ranch

some of Tessa's first friends: Gracie and Benjamen




We took a family road trip to the mountains this weekend; it's SO nice to have that freedom to travel up there, now that her little heart is healed! Sunday was Grandma Karen's birthday, so we headed up to Rifle Friday evening after Jesse got off work. Tessa did very well in the car for the 4 hours it took to get there! We celebrated Saturday evening at Base Camp Cafe (Karen, Michael and Dan's restraunt in Rifle) with Great Grandma Sharon, Great Grandpa Dick, Grandpa Michael, Uncle Josh and two of Josh's friends from Jackson Hole. Sunday night, we met up with some of Jesse's high school friends at a pizza shop in Carbondale. We took basically all day Monday to drive home after another great skillet breakfeast at the cafe. We stopped to visit with Great Grandma Sharon in Aspen and walked around downtown for a bit, then headed up over Independence Pass. Jesse showed me around his old stomping grounds on our way out of town. It sure is beautiful up there!
Tessa has apparently been on a growth spurt these past few weeks. We went into the Pediatrition today for a shot and weighed her in at 13 lbs 8 oz! This would make sense, for she has been a restless sleeper these past few weeks--waking every 1.5-2 hours to nurse. Last night was a good one, so lets hope that trend continues so I can get some more rest!
Tessa has been very active lately. She loves her new Jumperoo and is getting into everything! She is very interested in everything Jesse or I do. She gets better at sitting up on her own every day and is starting to like eating her organic rice cereal.
Go to: www.sewellphotography.com/tessa to see a slideshow of photos from the photo shoot in Minnesota.