My Little Bentley - LATEST UPDATE!

Bentley will be 9 months old on the 1st of July - how crazy is that? She has grown up right before my eyes! She is at such a fun stage right now and we are having so much fun these days just being together! Here are a few things that have been going on with Bentley these past 4 weeks since I last posted an update about her:

1.) On Monday, she had her second weight check doctor's appointment. She now weighs 13 lbs 9 oz which means that she gained 2 oz since last month. The doctor is still really concerned mainly because she is so tall. She is now 27 1/2 inches which puts her in upper 95% on the charts. Weight is still below the charts so compared to her height, that's why the doctor feels she really needs to gain more weight. I don't really know what else I can do, but she has her 9 month check up in a few weeks and we will just check things out again when we go back. We have all been sick so the doctor felt that might have had an influence on why she wasn't gaining weight this month. In fact, poor little girl ended up having an ear infection while we were at this visit. I had no idea! She's had a tough couple weeks - which brings me to the next two things going on with Bentley lately........

2.) She had her very first encounter with PINK EYE! It was really weird, Taylor got it first and had it for about a week before it cleared up and then once it was gone, Bentley got it! We have been washing clothes, bedding, hands and basically everything these days to make sure that stupid stuff is out of our house! I felt SO bad for Bentley because it seemed like she got it so much worse than Taylor did. Of course it spread to both eyes and they were so pink and swollen. It broke my heart to see her that way! Good thing about the medicine they gave us though is that it clears up pretty quickly!

3.) She got her 3rd tooth! She looks so different now with a tooth on top and two on the bottom. She looks so grown up! I kind of just want her to cut all her teeth right away so we can get through this teething stage!

4.) She learned how to clap her hands! It's so cute to see her learn and explore all the things that she can do all by herself! Once she learned how to clap her hands it almost seemed like she was clapping more than not. She smiles and giggles at her new discovery! I just love it! It's especially neat to see her understand what "Clap" means. When we ask her, "Beny, clap your hands!" She knows exactly what we mean and just starts clapping away!

5.) Bentley has also learned how to wave and I think this is my favorite! She looks at us waving and then looks at her hand and focuses on making the same movements! It really is amazing how little babies learn! Now she is at the point where all I have to do is say, "Hi Beny!" without waving and she starts waving her cute little hand at me! Talk about melt my heart! It was funny because the other day we were out back playing and Taylor was talking to Trigger and telling him, "Hi Triggy, do you want to play?" I was sitting in the grass holding Bentley right next to Trigger and she started waving at him. It was too cute!

6.) SHE'S MOBILE! I love the stage when they start moving! It keeps you on your toes, but I love seeing the freedom that her and I both get to enjoy! She's been army crawling for about a month and has since mastered getting up on her hands and knees! It's SO fun! Her and Taylor play together so much these days and their laughter makes me so happy!

It's time to lower the crib! She can pull herself up now and greet us when we walk through the door!

Bentley's 1st time riding in the shopping chart without her car seat!

What a sweet little girl - supporting her sister while in the hospital getting medicine for Taylor's pink eye! I only wish that Taylor didn't have to share this particular item with her baby sister.......

Poor little Beny with pink eye.

Falling asleep for the 1st time at the dinner table.

Sisters sharing a Popsicle on a hot summer day!

Taylor & Bentley playing babies together!

This is Bentley's FAVORITE thing to do lately! She crawls between out couches and plays (meaning rips apart) my magazines. She loves it, probably because she KNOWS that she is not supposed to do it! It's so funny because she will look back at me while she is crawling over there to see if I am watching!

Bentley waving!

Sisters playing together!

Bentley being crazy and showing off her rolling skills!