Johnson Journal

Well, July is almost over, and it's been hot, hot, hot! Lauren did dance camp and loved it! She is now signed up for ballet/tap/jazz in the fall. Steve had a nice birthday. We celebrated at Cheddar's and had some chocolate cake. Then, they had a birthday lunch for him at work. We've tried to stay indoors as much as possible lately- Jumping Party, Chuck E. Cheese, etc... Mimi and Pa came for a visit this past weekend, and Leslie joined us for lunch and a swim on Sunday. (Steve and I even got to go see Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince Saturday night!) Jared and Lauren went home with Mimi and Pa and are having a great time in Katy this week. We'll head down this weekend and pick them up. It's been so quiet around here. I hardly know what to do with just one baby!

Lindsey is doing better in the car these days. She is a pretty happy baby most of the time (*knock on wood*). She wakes up, eats, plays, and then sleeps. When she gets tired, I just put her in her swing and she gets the "sleepy stares", and then she's out! At night, I can just lay her in her bed and she pretty much goes right to sleep. She may fuss for a few minutes, but then she'll find her thumb and drift off to sleep. She doesn't seem to like a bunch of rocking or patting or anything! We put her in the bumbo seat (which is new since Lauren), and she seems to like that. She is always trying to sit up and see what's going on. She is ticklish under her arms and chin, and she likes "Pat-a-Cake", "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes", and "If You're Happy and You Know It". She will "talk" up a storm in the evenings, too. We usually take her on a walk and she just coos at us the whole time. Love that little girl!!!








































































(Lauren funny to report: When Leslie was here, we were playing "categories" in the pool, and the category was "colors". Green, Red, Blue...Lauren pauses, looks around, and says, "Fence Color"! Leslie and I were cracking up!)

Lindsey is now almost 3 months old and continues to be more and more social- smiling, talking, and even laughing now and then. I missed it, but Steve and Jared report that she said, "Uh oh" the other day! She HATES the car and screams the whole ride- I'm not sure why?! She is very alert and likes to look at interesting things- especially ceiling fans!





She always wants to sit up and see what's going on. She smiles very big and has a little dimple on her left cheek when you put her up in the air and laughs when you tickle her under her arms and chin. She still likes to be outside, on the go, and preferably in someone's arms or the sling. She goes to sleep fairly easily at night and sleeps from about 9:30 until 3, and then again until 7 or 8. She'll be awake and playful for an hour or two, and is then ready for a nap. She is taking more naps in her crib now. I put a blackout shade in her window and that seems to help!


































She is experimenting with her hands and can lift up her legs and roll onto her side, as well as roll from back to tummy and tummy to back when she is in the mood. She still prefers her thumb to the pacifier. She likes her bouncer seat or swing for awhile, but then is ready for something else. I guess we'll keep her =)