Wednesday, January 27, 2010

3 MONTHS

Sweet 3 month old girl. Love those baby blues!


So, seriously. How did 3 months go by and I didn't even know??? And why is Colbie so big??? Can someone answer me? So, seriously. Colbie is so sweet. I just love her so much. She smiles at me all day long, even while she eats. She squeals and gets excited when she sees me and just loves being talked to. I love our special together time during the big kids naps, we usually just sit on the couch and chat. You are growing like crazy, I haven't measured you or weighed you, but will try to do that later today. Your next check-up isn't until 4 months. And more pesky shots. Your last set of shots were horrible. You screamed in pain all evening when you weren't sleeping or eating. It was heart-wrenching. After some tylenol and a nap and a feeding (and 5 or 6 hours later...) and some leg movement you were better. I will dose you with tylenol before we go next time and exercise your legs more before you nap. You are reaching towards toys, you love sucking on your fist. You might be a thumb/fist/finger sucker someday when you get more coordinated! You love your mobile time so much, it brings you out of a crabby mood. You talk to it and smile at it and just love it. You are great on tummy time too, very strong. We don't do tummy time enough and I need to do it more. I imagine you will roll sooner the more tummy time we do! Saturday we are doing your 3 month pics with Aunt Shawna, I can't wait! They will be beautiful. Ok, going to go get some things done. You are napping and the bigs are with Grandma! Love you sweet girl.

Colbie and Baylor snuggling.


Baylor at 3 months


Averie at 3 months

Saturday, January 16, 2010

2 MONTH COLLAGE



Baby match... can you match the baby to his or her name?

Thursday, January 14, 2010

UPDATE

A little bright... but it's a neat pic with her blue eyes and smile.


So... here is a quick update on how things are going around here... we are so busy. Now that the holidays are done, I would have expected things to slow down a tad, but well, they haven't yet. I am doing okay on my New Year's resolution (to plan ahead...), although some days I can't even keep up with everything, let alone get ahead. Matt has been so great, using days off to help me clean and get ahead, grocery shopping and keeping the big kids focused when I need to tend to Colbie. He and I also started working out together again, which has been nice, allowing us to connect more. It must be the alone time with no kids...

As for Averie, she is still so much a little mama. She loves on Colbie, leads Baylor and is very outgoing, independent and a leader. She organizes playtime with Baylor and has tons of great ideas for playtime and just goes from one creative thing to the next... it is great to watch. She also is doing great during our school time, she loves writing letters and sounding out words. She is also very into projects and art time. I love watching her learn and thrive during school and can't wait to elaborate on her learning in the fall for kindergarten. I just love her energy and spunk.

Baylor boy. Sweet boy. He has quickly gotten over his "terrible 3's". I honestly think it was a result of me not being "around" or in charge right after Colbie came along. Grandma was in charge for a while and I think the transition back to me being in charge threw him for a little loop. But he is the sweetest boy to Colbie. He offers her his blanket and duck all the time. Just this am he read her a book and told her "it's okay, Colbie, I am here..." So sweet. He is also my helper. He always wants to get things for me, put things away, etc. I just love his sweetness. He sits quietly with me after his nap, just watching me nurse Colbie. What adorable loving boy.

And Miss Colbie... she is so fun! She is doing great with nursing (and refusing bottles...). Nursing about 6 - 7 times a day. Her schedule is being tweaked right now because she suddenly stopped sleeping 7 hours at night and went back to 4.5 and I think it was because she did not nurse enough during the day with only 6 feedings. So, today I have been feeding her every 3 hours with hopes that she lasts longer at night. We shall see... after each feeding during the day she stays awake for about 45 minutes. She will sit in your lap, in her swing, in her bouncy seat, under her play gym, in her pack-n-play and her favorite, under her mobile in the crib. She will smile and talk and just be so sweet! She is so content and happy 99.9% of the time. She does start fussing when she gets sleepy and then it's time for a swaddle and her bassinet. She rarely cries before falling asleep for her naps, which she has 3 of a day. And occasionally a cat nap in my arms in the evenings (like 30 or 45 minutes)... we had dropped the cat nap and she did great, until she started waking up at 3 am again... so, today is a test to see if extra feeding during the day = longer sleep at night! Well, she is waking up now from her nap and we are off to Grandma's for dinner... more updates soon! :o)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

CHRISTMAS & BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

We traveled to Grandma Judy and Grandpa Bill's for Christmas. A and B with Maddie.


B and Max

We went from Gpa and Gma's to R and C's Bday party...

After Rece and Carmine's B-day party... we did Christmas!




Colbie, Kinsley and Tierney

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Served Averie fresh milk for 1 year, 2 months and 5 days! Served Baylor fresh milk for 1 year, 6 months, 1 week and 5 days! Served Colbie fresh milk for 1 year, 3 months exactly!