Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Halloween/Fall 2014

Yes.  I know this is not even relevant anymore, but I need to document!!!

We went to a local pumpkin patch to take a hayride and pick our pumpkin and enjoy some FUN before trick or treating a few days later.

































Monday, January 5, 2015

8 Months of our Sweet Blythe

Despite some sleep regressions due to her current wonder week, she is just the happiest, sweetest and most joyful little girl.  Life.  Is.  Full.


Sibling Love


Weight: 22 lbs 2.8 oz (12/24/14)

Height: ??

Diaper: I can get away with a 3 during the day but she is a 4 at night

Clothes: 12 and 18 month

Sleep: Two sometimes three naps. This wonder week brought about some sleep issues in the form of the 45 minute intruder. I can set my watch by it so I am certain it is a temporary setback. She awakens exactly 45 minutes into her nap only to attempt sitting herself up, clapping, singing, etc. Sometimes she will go back to sleep, other times she plays happily for a while before getting impatient, on those days we add a third cat nap at the end of the day.
Signing: She signs dog, more, eat and she attempts all done but it looks like more :) She understands more signs than shes able to sign back yet.

Eating:  Wonder week and teething has brought some nursing strikes.  I am afraid my supply is going to be impacting but there is nothing I can do about it.  She loves table food of any kind and would skip her liquid feeding in a SECOND if she could!

Milestones: Learned to sit herself up, drink water from a cup, roll as a means of mobility vs random.  We also started structured Independent Playtime in the play pen.

Personality: She loves people, is very happy but NOT silly, investigative, intentional, loving.

Schedule:
8:00 am:  Wake up, nurse, get dressed, solids
8:40 am:  Jumper (Tu, Th, Sat) Take bigs to school (MWF)
9:00 am:  Independent Play Time (Tu, Th, Sat)
9:20 am:  Structured Play with Mommy (and bigs on non school days)
9:45 am:  Nap
11:15 am: Wake her to pick up bigs from school (MWF) or Mommy play time
12:00 pm: Nurse, Solids
1:00 pm: Get ready for nap, story with bigs, snuggles with sister
1:30 pm:  Nap
4:00 pm:  Nurse, solids
5:00 pm:  Play with Daddy
5:45 pm:  At the table with toys or cherrios while we eat dinner
6:30 pm:  Family time
7:15 pm:  Bath, pjs, prayers
7:45 pm:  Nurse, to bed

To compare....




For Fun....





Giving sugar



Her favorite past time....clapping







Sunday, December 7, 2014

Blythe Juliette Can Wave


Someone please stop time!!!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Blythe Juliette at 7 Months

Happy 7 Months to our special gift, Blythe!


I wont write much this time other than this girl is AMAZING and is HUGELY loved!  She is absolutely 100% without a doubt SPOILED with love and attention.  I cannot imagine my life without this precious girl.

SHE CLAPS AND I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Size:  Wearing 12 and 18 Month; 18 month for sure where length is important
Diaper: Size 3 and 4
Personality:  Patient.  Loving.  Serious. Smiley.  Meticulous.  Observant.  Smart
Signs:  She signs "more" and "Dog"
Talking:  She has said GO and DOG
Mobility:  No interesting in standing/pulling up--typical for my babies
Food:  She is FINALLY liking fruit.  GIRL LOVES FOOD, especially when she self feeds.  She has amazing pincer capabilities already.
Routine:  Not much has changed here.







 Addison at 11 months in the same dress as Blythe at 7 Months below