9 Month Checkup...

Well, Miss Jordan is a PERFECT girl according to our pediatrician, Dr. Omengan ;-) We already knew that though! She is in the 95th percentile for her height & weight. He said she is a very happy baby & moving right along as she should. He told us we must be good parents because she will go to anyone & is doing so well. That was nice to hear! I like to think we are doing well being it is our first baby.

Jordan weighs 22 lbs 9 oz & is 29 3/4 inches long ;-) She has long legs like her Mommy & loves to eat like her Daddy! She has been crawling everywhere & pulling herself up on everything. Walking is just around the corner. When we were leaving the doctor's office yesterday I had to schedule her 1 year check-up...hard to believe she will be a year already. I may have cried a little ;-( Oh well, we get to have a fabulous party....I know most of you will be shocked, but I already have it all planned down to the decor, menu, drinks, games, favors & guest list. Many of you will be receiving an invite in September for her party in October. We love to celebrate!!!

Have a wonderful rest of the summer...we will have lots to update as we are busy until after Labor Day. Fun in the sun for the Helgerson's!

Love xoxo,

Rachel, Nate, Jordan & Doozer ;-)

9 Months!!!

Nate & his princess ;-)

Jordan's first 4th of July...on my parent's boat!

Dinner on the lake before the fireworks...My Family ;-)

Jordan & Mommy taking a nap on Grammie & Papa's boat

Crawling baby girl...chasing the photographer

Mommy & Daddy holding Jordan's hands...she is big stuff!

Walking along the couch in her Disney Princess jammies!

Mommy & Jordan crawling through her tunnel...we got stuck!

Nate & I at the Jimmy Buffett concert...My 12th & Nate's 4th ;-)

Our Parrothead group...about to go in & wait for Jimmy to start singing!!!

Where has the time gone??? We have a 9 month old girl in our home! We can't even believe how fast time has flown....we love every minute of being parents to Jordan. She truly has blessed our lives & everything is so much better w/ her ;-)

Jordan now crawls everywhere, climbs on everything & really would like to start taking her first steps. She loves to hold herself up on the edge of the couch & walk back & forth. The other night Nate & I thought she was going to take her first step. She let go completely & just stood on her own, but no dice. She will be walking before we know it. Everything is going so fast....it's hard to believe she will be 1 year old soon ;-( Our baby is now a big girl.

We have been very busy this summer....with me having a new job (which I love, love, love), Nate working 60+ hours a week & a little Punkin running the house we have still found time to visit w/ friends & family. Nate & I attended my 12th Jimmy Buffett concert w/ my family...it's a tradition ;-) Jordan stayed the night at her G & G Helgerson's. We spent our 4th of July weekend at my parent's WI cabin w/ my family & close family friends. Jordan loves the boat, water, sand & the wind blowing in her face...she falls asleep on the boat every time! We have also been using our pool to the fullest this summer. With the hot temps we get in any chance we get. Jordan has her own pool, but she loves swimming w/ Mommy & Daddy too!

Jordan has her 9 month check up this coming Wed....can't wait to find out what a big girl we really do have ;-) She is a great sleeper & a wonderful eater! She is eating stage 3 foods, oatmeal, 3--8 ounce bottles a day, whatever food is on Mommy's plate & some finger foods too. We have yet to find a food Jordan doesn't like...which we love...we do not want a picky eater. Nate & I love food too much & hope she will like to try new things w/ us. We still have some wonderful things planned for the rest of our summer....our annual pool party, Indiana w/ friends, Lake Lawrence w/ Nate's family for a week, my Mom's bday weekend, my 29th bday weekend, & Labor Day weekend @ my parent's cabin. Typing all of that makes me realize how quickly summer has gone...boo!!!!

Well, we hope you & your family are well. We will continue to update when new things come up in our world. Have a wonderful rest of your summer!
Love xoxo,
The Helgerson's (Nate, Rachel, Jordan & Doozer)