I can't believe another month has already passed us by. We have now enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving with family, both the Carrolls and the Chambers. Makena is so blessed to have such a great family that love her very very much. Don and I couldn't ask for a better family. Makena has continued to do her "push ups" to strengthen her arms, abs and legs. She is not crawling yet but can pretty much go where she wants to go...usually backwards however. I suspect by Christmas we'll have a busy little bee on our hands.
Since her 6 month check up we have had some sleeping problems. She is nursing a lot and getting up 2-3 times a night (what used to be her old night anyways). I have chalked it up to shots, teething and growing. Hopefully that is all it is. She has remained healthly besides a slight cold just before her 6 month appointment. No fever, just a running nose. The weather has changed too. It is now much cooler. We had our first freeze this last week, but expecting to be back in the 60s come this weekend. Gotta love Texas weather. Hopefully sleep will get better.
Makena is doing a lot better the last few days with eating solid food. She is still only eating 1 to 2 times a day but the last few days have been much better. Over the last month, she has had sweet potatoes, rice cereal, oatmeal, peas, a little apple sauce (which she hates), and a few taste of other things. The one crazy thing that she seems to enjoy over Thanksgiving is a pickle. Don just loved that of course since he hates pickles. She wanted to suck all the juice off. She also enjoyed the gravy off of uncle Tyler's chicken pot pie and the cream on the green bean casserole. Just yesterday she thought holding her sippy cup was hillarious. She seems to like the cool water on her teeth so I put some ice water in the cup so she could feel it on her teeth without drowning herself which she has come to like doing with my ice water. She tries to lap the water out of my cup like a little puppy. It is so cute. She is learning learning learning!!
Over Thanksgiving Makena also attending her first Turkey Trot. Chris, Stephanie, Don, Riggins, Makena and I went to downtown Dallas Thanksgiving morning. Makena and I walked the 5k..well Makena slept the 5k. Don and Steph ran the 5k while Chris set out to make is best time in the 8 mile, which he accomplished. It was a lot of fun until I couldn't find the crew after the race was over. Manuvering a stroller through 40,000 people is really no fun but we made and it was a great day!
Then we were off to have lunch with the Carrolls. The Carroll men stayed up smoking a brisket on Wednesday night. It was delicious! We had a fun night of Ticket to Ride and lots of laughs. Friday after breakfast and some hang out time we were off to Rising Star for a relaxing weekend with the Chambers family. It was good to see everyone. Mom and Dad hadn't seen Makena in a couple of months so they were surprised to see how much she had grown and what she could do.
Here are some pics we took over Thanksgiving just a week before her 7 month birthday. We were getting ready for Christmas. Thanks Granny for the dress. :)
HAPPY 35TH ANNIVERSARY GRANNY AND PAPA!! On October 18th, Mom and Dad celebrated 35 years together!! Congrats we love you both. Mom was working out of town so we managed to get these pics to Dad before he made the trip out to see her. (because I was late getting them in the mail we used the 21st century technology to upload them to Walmarts website and print them in Brownwood. Sometimes technology is a goo thing)
Blessed Babies...Also, on October 18th we celebrated the birth of Makena (and many more babies) at Prestoncrest Church of Christ. We enjoyed having family near us that day. Granny and Papa were celebrating their anniversary in West Texas because Granny had to work. However, we enjoyed having Don's family and Uncle Tyler with us to celebrate. Here is the lady of honor with her Daddy.
And then she was exhausted...it takes a lot out of a lady in the spot light. 
Grammy, Gramps, and Uncle Tyler went to class with us that day. Here are Grammy and Gramps enjoying a few moments with the woman of the hour.
More fun with Grammy...
Makena really enjoyed her Uncle Marcus.
Here is Makena and Uncle Tyler. She is truly loved by so many! We are so blessed to have a wonderful family. I seem to have missed getting pics of Chris, Stephanie and Caleb, but they were there (juggling church services) and we appreciate them coming.
Gramps and Makena. She is about to spy the pen in his pocket. She is looking forward to having a blizzard with Gramps one of these days.
I took this picture to show off her new K-Swiss tennis shoes. Granny got them for her before she was born and I almost forgot to get them out. Thanks Granny for such a cute outfit...from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes.
Heidi and her mom Anna. Sweetest little flower!
What a precious family. Jack, Jenny, Colten, and Caden!! Love you guys!
Our family in the pumkin patch...
Playing with her giant worm...with Riggins standing guard in the background.
Precious girl..
This one is my favorite.
I had to add this picture because it captures a stage. She started holding herself up with her hand flipped under. It looks painful to me but she seems perfectly comfortable. I am sure she'll figure it out.
Big Blue Eyes...
Riggins loves to watch her play and steals a kiss from time to time. She doesn't seem to mind too much. (Becky, the worm has become the best barrier for her play mat. Thanks!)
Oh the happy smiles... 
AGGIE FOOTBALL: Makena's last game of the season October 31st!
Got a little chilly at the end of the day...
GOAL LINE STANCE!!
