Rolling over

During tummy time today, July 18, Aurie lifted her head up more than she ever has. I was so impressed. Then next thing I knew she rolled from her tummy to back! I was sure it was just a fluke. I stuck her back on her tummy to play some more. But, she just kept rolling over! Aurie is growing so fast! I have read so many times that premature babies may be delayed in some of the things they do but, at almost 3 1/2 months, Aurie shows no signs of being delayed anywhere. She is SO vocal, opinionated, and strong willed already as a baby and always has been! Her baby cry is LONG gone! Aurie makes so many grunting, cooing, giggling sounds with huge smiles and huge cries. Nothing she does is suttle! She also drools like crazy right now and making bubbles with her spit. It doesn't help that she loves chewing on her hands. We have a silly feisty one on our hands! Last week Aurie discovered her tongue which is pretty cute! She sticks it in and out all the time. We just love this girl SO much and wouldn't change a thing (ok, maybe her sleeping at night could improve).

Look like mom or dad?

It is pretty easy to distinguish who Aurie looks like. But, she does have some slight features from me. Here are our baby pictures to compare...
My youngest baby picture. I was 10 months old before I got a picture taken of me

Rillz... not sure how old but definitely younger than I was.

 

 Aurie at 5 days and 3 months

 

4th of July

Aurie and I enjoyed 4th of July day in Caldwell, Idaho. We joined the Miller's and Tracy's for a parade in the morning and then hung out in the park for several hours! The park had music, vendors, and jump houses. Aurie enjoyed her first parade in the arms of Heidi fast asleep while I enjoyed it by the street with all the kids and scavengering for pieces of candy to give to Camden. The day was beautiful and company was great!
When looking at my pictures I realized I had no pictures of Gunnar. I realized it's because he is off enjoying the bigger kid things and the majority of the time I was with a baby or toddler. Gunnar is just growing up so fast and becoming more independent! The toddlers are so stinkin funny! Brecken went down a big inflatable water slide in such a hilarious way that Heidi and I couldn't stop laughing! I wish I had my camera on video it was awesome!
The new batch of babies could not be more opposite in personality. Aurie is so noisy, vocal, needy and LOVES her toys while Trenton is just so chill, loves people watching and for the most part content with anything. Anytime the babies are together someone always asks one of us if they are twins.
When I got home around 8 pm I was SO tired! I didn't watch any fireworks and just went to bed. Aurie's first 4th of July was filled with fun and family! Oh, and I have never dressed up for little holidays like this but I guess after having a baby that changed for me and I found it fun for me and Aurie to be wearing red, white, and blue.
Happy 4th!

I love the outfits! So cute and festive

 This girl has so many faces

 Just chillin

 This is how these two look after about 2 minutes of laying together. Aurie screaming and Trenton looking at her like she is nuts! 

 I only have pictures with Aurie when I have been with one of my sisters!

 Waiting for the parade

 Aurie spent the whole parade with Heidi!

 Camden in her cute outfit enjoying cotton candy!

 Waking up from a nap

 Aurie's first run in with a camel!

 Cami had to warm up a little to the camel and paige LOVED the camel!

 Check out Aurie's ride...

 This is the only picture I got of Gunnar (and pretty sad picture at that). They rode a cute little Thomas train!

Family visiting

We had Rillz's sister and bro-in-law with Gracey come visit. We sure had fun! Gracey helped me plant tomatoes, do laundry, and take care of Aurie. She LOVED her cousin Aurie! Girlie and I had a great time doing random things together too! Thanks for the fun visit. We love you guys!
Gracey playing with Aurie

 Gracey looking at old pictures of her mom and Uncles

 Aurie and Gracey with grandma and grandpa Rivera

 Gracey with grandma Rivera

 David and Gracey playing with Aurie

 Gracey wanted to hold Aurie all the time! She is such a great big cousin!

 Aurie with Aunty Girlie and Uncle David!

Swimming!

We are finding out Aurie LOVES the water! We stayed at Brent and Noelle's house for a couple days and used their community pool. This day was a bit cold but Aurie didn't care! She went in, got out and nursed, and then happily went in again! One happy girl in the pool.
Not happy to be woken up only to get a swimming suit on :)

 I love this cute little swimming suit.

 She lasted  a lot longer than I had expected.

Eagle Island

Heidi had a Thursday off work so we decided to join the cousins and go to Eagle Island for the day. The weather was supposed to be poo but ended up being nice. Thanks for the fun!

 Aurie was having fun in her cousins carseat!

 Chillin in her bumbo

First vacation as a family

On June 14 our little family traveled to Orem, Utah for Heidi Peterson's wedding. Aurie did quite well on the car ride and Rillz and I really enjoyed each others company for 4 days straight! It happened to be fathers day weekend. So, on Sunday Aurie celebrated her daddy by going swimming with him for the first time in the hotel, taking him to Utah's natural museum, and going out to a yummy local restaurant for dinner. Thank goodness Rillz is the patient type that had no problem pulling over at random places for a 20 minute nursing session! We really enjoyed seeing Heidi P. and we hope for a happy marriage!

On our drive we saw this on the bridges. I said to Rillz "look, Mormon graffiti". Yup! I am that funny.

 

We have video of Aurie swimming for the first time but clearly I  haven't downloaded it yet...