Week 26

So this past week little C experienced solid food for the first time. I have been noticing her watching all of us as we eat so I thought it was time to try it out!

I think she was a bit confused as to why we had all gathered around her and why she wasn't getting her normal morning feeding from mama. She was so fun to watch!

Little C was not quite sure about the solid food. There was a lot of putting it in and a lot of C spitting it back out! The looks on her face were priceless!

She was not a huge fan of her oatmeal but by the end of the week she was doing better with it. None of my babies have loved solid food at first but I am sure she will eventually!

We all had fun watching C with her first feeding. She seemed to enjoy the attention and was happy that mommy finally feed her after her first attempt at oatmeal!!

Week 25 (a day late!)

So here is our littlest sweetie pie on Valentine's Day!! This year you got a book called "Where is My Sweetie Pie" which I thought was perfect for you!

This past week you have been so talkative and happy. You have wiggled your body to get toys which has been fun to watch. You still aren't rolling all over, but we are in no hurry for that!!

This week you started sitting up a bit more and finally standing a bit. You can sit but need mommy right there so you don't fall over if you get too excited!

And last but not least you have finally taken a bink!! Ok, it has only taken six month for you to like it but I think it will be worth it. It has already been useful a few times this week when you woke up in the night and I just gave you a bink and turned your music on and you went back to sleep!! I love you tons C and am having so much fun watching you grow!

Love,

Mama

Week 24

Our sweet Valentine this year! Lots of love to you sweet C!

Week 23

This week we have been practicing your rolling over from front to back!
















You don't love to be on your tummy so it is no surprise you learned to do this. You sometimes get frustrated with me for putting you on your tummy so you just bury your head out of frustration!!















You are getting better though at holding yourself up and looking around! As long as you can get your arm under yourself you can seem to roll onto your back again!
















I had to trow this picture in just to show grandma and grandpa that you do have a neck!!!
















Here you are after you finally roll over! You always smile so big when you make it off your tummy! We've had a fun week watching you learn!

Week 22

This week has been a fun week with you. You started rolling from your tummy to your back...which is fun to watch! We all sat with you Sunday night rolling you on your tummy and you would quickly roll to your back. Each time you did you got a loud round of applause from us! You thought it was pretty fun!

You still love your sisters and they love you! No one can get you to smile as quickly as your sisters can! I sometimes have to tell them to not sit over you or to get out of your face, but you don't seem to mind! We all love you little C!

B's Booster Seat!

This past week I bought little Miss B a big girl booster seat! She wasn't sure she wanted one at first but mommy is sick of buckling her in her five point car seat with all the winter clothing. Plus, getting the baby seat over the old big car seat was starting to wear on my back!! B picked out a car seat that has rainbows, music notes and radio's on it. It also says "Girls Rock" She loves her new "rock and roll" car seat! (At least she thinks it's a rock and roll car seat!) Mommy likes it too!

Week 21

Dear C,
Week 21 is here and you are as cute as could be! This week you found your voice. We were all talking to you Sunday night and you just started screaming. It is a cute scream for now! You seem very proud of yourself and we are too! It has been a fun week to get to hear you talk more and more!!













I also love when you get excited you stiffen your arms and legs! It is so fun to walk up to you and have you get excited to see me! It makes me feel so loved!

I love how you are addicted to your fingers...and anyone elses fingers as well! You don't suck your thumb...just fingers or your whole fist!

You are such a sweetie! We love you lots and lots!

Love,

Mama

Week 20

Week 2o and you are still squishy and cute!! When you're on your back you like to wiggle all over but still no rolling happening! You still don't put any weight on your legs and your not quite sitting! Your still my little baby doll and I love you tons!

P.S. You still love to eat your hands...or anything else for that matter!

Little Sisters!

For Christmas M gave me a coupon book. One night while getting dinner ready I used my coupon that entitled me to 15 minutes of M watching baby C for me! During this time B also decided she needed help with one of her computer games. I looked over to see this and thought it was so sweet. M is such a good helper and was able to occupy both little sisters at the same time! I am one lucky mama to have such great girls!

These Boots Were Made For Walking!!!

M has wanted a pair of black boots for over a year now. She loves shoes, which is not surprising I guess! Her auntie took her to the mall shopping and they came back with these high heel boots! She wore them all over the house that day, and most days since! She was so excited to have a pair of boots and the fact that they were her first high heels was super exciting to her as well! She was also pretty happy that mommy was jealous of her new boots!

I am happy that she is so excited about her boots, but they make me realize that my little girl is growing up! I know she is still just seven but some of the things on her mind lately have made me realize I need to enjoy her in this little girl stage before it is gone. She has become such a super little lady for me. She is always helping and trying to do her best. Her feelings are very tender and she doesn't like it when people are not getting along. I love my M so much and hope all my parenting blunders on the first child don't cause too much damage. I guess we all try our best!

Although these boots are super cute and put an extra little bounce in her step, I will always see M as my sweet little girl! I love you M!

B's Hair Cut

So, imagine my sweet little four year old B with her pretty hair wanting to get it cut. That is what we have come to in our house! B HATES having her hair brushed, styled, anything done to her hair basically. Each morning when I go to brush her hair I am met with a face like this...or worse. And that is just to brush her hair. If I want to actually do it I have to deal with lots of wailing! I finally broke down and decided to cut her hair!

I didn't want to cut her hair because it was so cute when it was done and I was worried the curls wouldn't come back. In the end I decided as long as she wanted her hair cut (which she did) it was only hair and would grow back someday. Right now in my life I can't and don't fix it everyday so it is constantly in her face.

B loved getting her hair cut. She talked the whole time to the stylist telling her she wanted hair like her big sisters friend K. It actually was cut a bit shorter than I anticipated but I think it turned out cute.

Much to B's dismay she discovered no matter what length your hair is you still have to brush it! She was really upset the next day when I wanted to run the brush through it! I guess it just hurt a bit less now than before!

Week 19

Dear C,
You are now four months old and I can't believe how fast time is going. You are such a sweet girl. You are so easy to persuade to be happy. I have caught you starting to frown and have been able to get you smiling just by smiling at you. I love that you are so content. Recently you have been sleeping 10-12 hours a night! I haven't wanted to mention how exciting it was and jinx myself out of a good nights rest!! Hopefully the trend will keep up!

This week you had your four month check up at the doctor's office! All was well and the doctor felt optimistic that the hole in your heart was closing. She felt like the murmur you have is sounding like it is going away. I guess we will find out more about this at the pediatric cardiologist at your year old visit.




Your four month stats were:

weight: 14 pounds 3 ounces (75%)

height 24 inches (50%)

You are growing and changing everyday. You are becoming more interested in the world around you and in trying to grab and hold things. You tolerate your tummy time a bit better now but you are constantly trying to roll to your back. I love the feeding I have with you in the early morning hours when it is just you and I. I always get sweet smiles which makes getting up at five a.m. all the more worth it! I love you tons and am so happy you came to our family!

Love,

Mama

Week 18

This week was busy and you were dragged around a log! When we were home you had lots of love from your "auntie!" It was a fun week!