Andra is 5 months old

Happy Birthday Andra!

OK I have been slacking on the blog. I am teaching a new class at UTSA and it is taking what little time I had. Andra was 5 months last weekend. We went out to run some errands and looked at the computer and it said 52 so Andrew just grabbed a sweatshirt. It was not 52 it was colder. Here is Andrew keeping Andra warm.

We let Andra sit in her high chair for the first time on Monday. My mom was in town for a short visit so we could not have Andra on the table in her bouncy seat like we normally do for dinner. She is still a little small for it but it was nice to have her at the table with us instead of on the table. For those who did not know, the high chair was my dads. We had it refinished and now it is Andra’s. She like it

Andra LOVES her Dundee

If Dundee is in the room that is all Andra wants to look at. When we do let him get close, she squeals in delight. He is so good and just takes the love pats and hair pulling that he gets. Remember he is a R. Ridgeback so his hair standing up is always like that.

Andra's new toy

Last week we got Andra an exersaucer. Andrew was concerned she was not ready so we had been putting it off; but at her 4 month appointment the Dr said that it would be fine.
Andra Loves it! Thank you Mom for the outfit, too. Like most of Andra's outfits that are 3-6months the pants are a little too big and the hats are small on her 90% head.

4.5 visit

We went to the Dr on Wednesday for Andra’s 4 month visit. We were a little late because she was 4 months old on Christmas Eve. Anyway , she weighed 12.5 pounds (25%) was 23 ¾ inch tall (50%) and had a head circumference of 16 ¾ inches (90%). She can roll from her belly to her back and her back to her belly, loves her feet and is cutting another tooth. Yes I said another. She lifts that big noggin all the way up and has started to pull her legs under her to rock. I think the extra weeks inside my belly helped. She will also do anything to get to Dundee. He is good and lets her “pet” him and she just squeals in delight. Alley just wants to lick Andra so it is alittle harder to get some "pets" in.

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a Happy and Safe New Year! We we over to Tim's house for fun with family and friends. We tried to stay till midnight but Andra had different plans. She did not want to sleep in a strange place so we came home at 10:30ish. So I must say kids did not change us to much; we were in bed at midnight; same as last year :)

Here is Andrew getting a "short"story from Jim.


Here is Andra spending time with her Tata.


On Jan. 1st my uncle Amadeo Ortiz got sworn in as Sheriff for Bexar County. We went down to the courthouse for the big event and then out to lunch.
Here is Amanda and Andra before the big event.

Then we had to get a family picture with the new Sheriff.

What Santa brought

Here is Andra in her new swing. She is still a little small for it, hence the head cushion. For those not in Texas, it was 80 degrees out, that is why she is in short sleeves and capri pants in December.