She made a great mess eating her cake.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Alexis' First Birthday
Things are getting crazy around here and I'm behind on my updates. My niece turned one about two weeks ago and she had a great party!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Sophia is 5 months old today!
I swear I am only feeding her formula and not spiking it with whey protein. She REALLY grew this month. She is in size 3 diapers now and 9 month clothes! For comparison, my 1 year old neice is in size 3 diapers. Her growth really came out of nowhere and I have half-a-case of size 2 diapers left. I tried to make them last as long as I could, but after two blowouts I decided it was time to move on.
As for developments, she still hasn't rolled over yet. She absolutely hates tummy time so she isn't on her tummy much. She lays on her back all the time but maybe I need to put her on a boring blanket instead of her fun activity mat to encourage her to get moving. She is holding stuff in her hands now and putting them in her mouth. She even just started to grab onto her bottles. Although, she is nowhere near being able to actually hold them by herself.
She was holding her head up last month, but it was still pretty wobbly. It's a big noggin' ya know. But now she holds it up really well.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Happy Father's Day!
In honor of Andy on his day....his other baby.
And Happy Father's Day to the other great Dad in my life...Mine! Love you Dad!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Naptime Fun with Sophia
While Madeline was napping the other day, Sophia and I played with Madeline's new Minnie doll. Shhh, don't tell her.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Trip to the Zoo!
We took a trip to the zoo this week. We love it there but we haven't been in awhile because Sophia is a little sleepy head. If she doesn't get her naps in her crib, she is one Miss Crankypants. So I've been kinda stuck in the house on my days off. But I was really excited to the see the new Polar Bear exhibit and man is it awesome. Even Madeline got upset when it was time to move on. We got to see one of them hunting in the water for some fish.
Sophia wasn't too impressed though.
Madeline has been all about elephants lately so we stopped to see them. It's neat to see her really recognize the animals now.
In the end, our trip proved to be a little too much for Sophia.
Sophia wasn't too impressed though.
Madeline has been all about elephants lately so we stopped to see them. It's neat to see her really recognize the animals now.
In the end, our trip proved to be a little too much for Sophia.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Madeline's Birthday Party
We had a birthday party for Madeline this weekend. It wasn't as grand as having 150 people sing to her like last weekend, but she had fun. And actually, we kept it pretty small because we were worried about being stuck in the house with too many people. That and I think having too many kids over would have overwhelmed her.
I don't think I have to spell out what the theme was as it is pretty obvious from the pictures.
Mickey was our greeter at the front door.
Madeline loved hugging and dragging Minnie everywhere.
Sophia looked cute as always!
I tried to be creative and make "M" and "2" grilled cheeses for the kids, but it took three sandwiches just to get these four cut-outs. So that didn't work out so well.
I don't think I have to spell out what the theme was as it is pretty obvious from the pictures.
Mickey was our greeter at the front door.
Don't make fun of my sign. It was a last-minute addition once we realized the weather was going to cooperate and let us be outside. Did I spell that right?
Madeline loved hugging and dragging Minnie everywhere.
Sophia looked cute as always!
I tried to be creative and make "M" and "2" grilled cheeses for the kids, but it took three sandwiches just to get these four cut-outs. So that didn't work out so well.
There were only three kids including Madeline and they had a blast together.
The sandbox was the big hit of the night. They had too much fun in it and all of them were in need of baths afterwards.
Thank you so much for everyone that came! Madeline had a great time and so did we.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sophia at daycare today
My cute little chunkey monkey working on some tummy time and watching her butterfly at daycare!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Well Check-ups
Both Madeline and Sophia had their well check-ups today, 2 years and 4 months respectively. Madeline only gained half a pound in the past 6 months and grew a little over 1 inch. She is average for both and completely healthy.
And Sophia is doing a great job of catching up to her sister! They practically have the same stats for 4 months. She is 15 pounds 14 oz. (90th percentile) and 25" long (75th percentile). Madeline was 15 pounds 15 oz. and 25.5 inches long. Sophia is a little behind developmentally though, but it's nothing to be concerned about yet. She is just a little behind the curve on smiling, cooing, head control and rolling over. I think alot of this is due to her personality though. She is very laid back and just loves to chill and observe everything. Sooo opposite from her sister. We'll start doing more tummy times to build up those baby muscles before her 6 month appointment.
And Sophia is doing a great job of catching up to her sister! They practically have the same stats for 4 months. She is 15 pounds 14 oz. (90th percentile) and 25" long (75th percentile). Madeline was 15 pounds 15 oz. and 25.5 inches long. Sophia is a little behind developmentally though, but it's nothing to be concerned about yet. She is just a little behind the curve on smiling, cooing, head control and rolling over. I think alot of this is due to her personality though. She is very laid back and just loves to chill and observe everything. Sooo opposite from her sister. We'll start doing more tummy times to build up those baby muscles before her 6 month appointment.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Teaser's from Jenna and Andy's Wedding
I'm taking a page from Jenna's photograher and posting a few teaser pictures from this weekend. I don't have time to go through all 100 that I took right now, but here are a few that I really like.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
A letter to Madeline on her 2nd birthday
Baby Doll,
Oh how you've grown in this last year! A year ago...
- you had just started walking and now you love to "run fast."
- you were saying your first words and now you tell us how it is. You will explain something in depth in your baby gibberish but we only understand a hand full of it. That doesn't mean you don't have a large vocabulary though, because you do. You can count to ten in both English and Spanish.
- you would actually eat your vegetables and most anything your Mommy put in front of you and now you basically survive off of garlic bread and fruit. At least there is something good in there.
- you were an only child and now you are a great big sister. You love to hug and kiss on Sophia. You are concerned when she cries and will sometimes go to try and soothe her yourself by patting her on the head.
- you were sleeping in the crib and now you are in your own toddler bed. When we moved you before your sister arrived, you were crazy with excitement. You had already been napping in a cot at daycare and now you had freedom at home too. When you get up a little too early in the mornings, you come snuggle with us and we love it. When you wander out of your room before we go to bed, we sometimes find you sleeping in strange places (the hall, the middle of the room, your sister's activity mat). When you sleep, you MUST have your "munkey" (a.k.a. blanket) and baby doll.
You love to read. Every month you have a new favorite that we have to read at bedtime. Madeline's Rescue, If I Ran the Zoo, The Lorax to name a few. Daddy has Oh, the Places You'll Go memorized from reading it so much. Your teachers at school comment on this as well. They say you grab a book and read by yourself in a corner all the time.
You have begun a fascination with shoes and you know which ones are your special ones. You ask us to put your dressy ones on and then you run around dancing in them. Your Daddy is hoping this is just a phase.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is your obsession. You are giddy when we turn it on and you love naming all the characters as they appear on screen.
" 'Side play toys." That is what you say when you want to go outside and play with your toys. You don't really have a favorite toy, you just like being outside and running around. Especially with your Daddy. He gives the best buggy rides around.
We weren't sure how to address this letter; Madeline, Baby Doll or "That's You." Even though you know your name is Madeline, you call yourself "that's you" all the time. This is because Mommy would point and say "that's you" when showing you pictures of yourself.
This past year has been amazing and we can't imagine what the next will bring. Watching you grow up is truly a joy. Happy Birthday!
Love and Hugs,
Mommy and Daddy
Oh how you've grown in this last year! A year ago...
- you had just started walking and now you love to "run fast."
- you were saying your first words and now you tell us how it is. You will explain something in depth in your baby gibberish but we only understand a hand full of it. That doesn't mean you don't have a large vocabulary though, because you do. You can count to ten in both English and Spanish.
- you would actually eat your vegetables and most anything your Mommy put in front of you and now you basically survive off of garlic bread and fruit. At least there is something good in there.
- you were an only child and now you are a great big sister. You love to hug and kiss on Sophia. You are concerned when she cries and will sometimes go to try and soothe her yourself by patting her on the head.
- you were sleeping in the crib and now you are in your own toddler bed. When we moved you before your sister arrived, you were crazy with excitement. You had already been napping in a cot at daycare and now you had freedom at home too. When you get up a little too early in the mornings, you come snuggle with us and we love it. When you wander out of your room before we go to bed, we sometimes find you sleeping in strange places (the hall, the middle of the room, your sister's activity mat). When you sleep, you MUST have your "munkey" (a.k.a. blanket) and baby doll.
You love to read. Every month you have a new favorite that we have to read at bedtime. Madeline's Rescue, If I Ran the Zoo, The Lorax to name a few. Daddy has Oh, the Places You'll Go memorized from reading it so much. Your teachers at school comment on this as well. They say you grab a book and read by yourself in a corner all the time.
You have begun a fascination with shoes and you know which ones are your special ones. You ask us to put your dressy ones on and then you run around dancing in them. Your Daddy is hoping this is just a phase.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is your obsession. You are giddy when we turn it on and you love naming all the characters as they appear on screen.
" 'Side play toys." That is what you say when you want to go outside and play with your toys. You don't really have a favorite toy, you just like being outside and running around. Especially with your Daddy. He gives the best buggy rides around.
We weren't sure how to address this letter; Madeline, Baby Doll or "That's You." Even though you know your name is Madeline, you call yourself "that's you" all the time. This is because Mommy would point and say "that's you" when showing you pictures of yourself.
This past year has been amazing and we can't imagine what the next will bring. Watching you grow up is truly a joy. Happy Birthday!
Love and Hugs,
Mommy and Daddy
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
2 under 2
Phew! Two kids are alot of work! I'm not sure if it's because just two kids are alot of work or because two small kids are alot of work. Probably a little of both. We never knew how good we had it when we only had one.
They are never on the same page for naps. Sophia will go down for her morning nap and then literally wake up minutes after I put Madeline down for her afternoon nap. Then the reverse happens when Madeline wakes up. I suppose one good thing about that is I can get some good one-on-one time with Sophia, which I don't get a lot of now.
Sophia also has a sense for when I'm eating. It never fails when I sit down for a meal, no matter what time, she will need something. We have completely given up going out to eat until Sophia gets much older. I usually end up walking around the restaurant with her until Andy and Madeline finish eating.
I think I'm just feeling extra overwhelmed lately because Andy hurt his back a few weeks ago. It was really bad at first and all he could do was lay down with an ice pack and a heating pad. That basically left me alone to handle both kids along with everything else. That was tough! I have even been cutting the grass. And oh yeah, we have push mower. That is one heck of a workout! Lately things have gotten better, but Andy still isn't 100% yet. It will be awhile.
We also decided to pull our house off the market. It makes us sad and disappointed but it's the smart thing to do right now.
So with all this going on, I was ecstatic to find out I had some extra hours at work that I needed to take off. I ended up taking Tuesday afternoon off and went shopping. For myself. I don't think I've bought anything for myself in over a year. It was wonderful! As I was leaving the mall, I noticed a massage place. I was bummed because I didn't have time to stop. But I will remember that place and next time I'm stopping.
They are never on the same page for naps. Sophia will go down for her morning nap and then literally wake up minutes after I put Madeline down for her afternoon nap. Then the reverse happens when Madeline wakes up. I suppose one good thing about that is I can get some good one-on-one time with Sophia, which I don't get a lot of now.
Sophia also has a sense for when I'm eating. It never fails when I sit down for a meal, no matter what time, she will need something. We have completely given up going out to eat until Sophia gets much older. I usually end up walking around the restaurant with her until Andy and Madeline finish eating.
I think I'm just feeling extra overwhelmed lately because Andy hurt his back a few weeks ago. It was really bad at first and all he could do was lay down with an ice pack and a heating pad. That basically left me alone to handle both kids along with everything else. That was tough! I have even been cutting the grass. And oh yeah, we have push mower. That is one heck of a workout! Lately things have gotten better, but Andy still isn't 100% yet. It will be awhile.
We also decided to pull our house off the market. It makes us sad and disappointed but it's the smart thing to do right now.
So with all this going on, I was ecstatic to find out I had some extra hours at work that I needed to take off. I ended up taking Tuesday afternoon off and went shopping. For myself. I don't think I've bought anything for myself in over a year. It was wonderful! As I was leaving the mall, I noticed a massage place. I was bummed because I didn't have time to stop. But I will remember that place and next time I'm stopping.
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