Elle: 5 Months Old!

Travis and I just agreed last night that we can't believe it's only been 5 months, and that we can't believe Elle is almost 1/2 year old??  And after summer she'll be one?  Crazy.  Elle continues to be such a great baby, and prefers to know where Jackson is at all times!  She's beginning to smile when we come in the room, laugh when we lift her up into the air, and still sleeps super well at night (with the occasional night waking- thanks 4 month sleep regression!).  She is also super distracted now by the tv, the dog, Jackson screaming and running....and watching us eat/drink!  Her hair is also getting long in the back, sort of like a baby Joan Jett... :)  As for her 5 month picture, I couldn't choose just one!

 

Age: 5 Months

Weight/Size: 26.5 Inches long and heavy.  Lol!
Eye & Hair Color: Dark/Medium brown, light blue

Favorite/New Words: Squealing when she's really happy

Favorite Activities:  "Chasing" Jack around (while being held by one of us), playing with her lovey, swinging, front-packing with Dad on walks

Signature Moves:  Kicking feverishly and rolling side to side, starting to roll from stomach to back

Likes:  Her brother, watching cartoons in the swing, playing with Mom & Dad, walks with the family, Pat-a-Cake & Peek-a-boo games, singing

Dislikes: life before her naps- she's a screamer when she's tired!!

Mommy Likes & Dislikes:  Her smell, her hair, her eyes, the fact that she's so little, I can't get enough of this baby......Dislikes: Trying to create a nap schedule for her....with a toddler in the house.

Sleeps: 8pm-6am with one or no wakings and 4oz bottle before bed in her rocker, naps are still all over the place depending on if she fell asleep nursing at morning or not!

Changes in Mood/Behavior:  She's overall a pretty chill baby, and reacts more to us when we come into the room by smiling and kicking!

Eating:  BFing the morning, and 6-8oz bottles 2-3x/day and 4oz bottle before bed

Clothes: 3 Months, NINE Month pajamas  (soooo tall!)

Proud Parent Moment: When I put her down for tummy time and she just rolled over instantly to her back.  No practice at all, just "did" it!!

Looking forward to:  Elle's first Easter!  I've been shopping around for the perfect Easter dress and I think I found it....and of course Easter-egg hunting with Jack!

....this past month in pictures....

  

  

Let's Race! Jackson throws his 2nd Birthday party!

Although he arrived rubbing his eyes and bewildered still from his afternoon nap, Jack had a great 2nd birthday party!  The theme was "Let’s Race" complete with an indoor race track and new battery-powered race car.  We decorated the entire house while Jackson was down for his 2pm nap, and had over immediate family and some close friends with kids for a fun afternoon of present-ripping-open, screaming & running, Mexican food buffet and of course, a race cake!  Thank you to everyone that helped us set up and make his second birthday a success : )

Baby Elle: 4 Months Old!

Well it's official- I no longer have two kids under 2!  Elle is four months old  (what??) which means Jack is a full-blown 2-year-old toddler!  It's been a rough month with Travis traveling, sicknesses and sleep training for Elle, but the great news is now Elle is sleeping 10-11 hours on average at night (with a wakeup here and there) in her own room!  She is more alert than ever; cooing in conversations, grabbing (and holding!) rattles and stuffed animals, giggles when we play Peek-a-boo, and can't take her eyes off Big Brother Jack!  February is packed full of fun weekends for the kids with holidays and birthdays as well, it's going to be a busy month!

Age: 4 Months

Height/Weight: 25.4 inches & 12lbs 9 oz; 90% percentile in height & 25th in weight

Eye & Hair Color:  Dark brown & light blue

New "Thing":  Cooing, grabbing/swatting toys, giggling, smiling

Likes: Watching Jackson play, talking with Mommy & Daddy, being held front-facing

Dislikes: Prolonged tummy time and car rides when she's tired!

Mommy Likes:  Her constant & consistent cheerful & calm waketimes- she smiles whenever I smile at her!  I can't get enough of this sweet baby

Sleeps:  10-11 hours at night, and still loves her rocking & pacifier naps in her swing which sadly are coming to an end soon due- she's getting too heavy! : )

Changes in Mood:  More alert when she's awake, just as angry before she naps/goes to bed

Eating: BFing in the morning, and then Up to 8 ounces 3x/day with a 4oz bottle before bed

Clothes:  She's tall and skinny, which means we are all over the board when it comes to what size of clothing I should buy her- I'm constantly holding outfits up to her body!  In general I'm putting her in anything labeled 3-6 months : )

Proud Parent Moment:  When she started going down at night while awake in her crib by herself- of course after 2-3 nights of protest!

Looking forward to:  Celebrating Jack's birthday this month and everything Valentine's that comes with February, we plan to decorate cookies & hand out Valentine cards to our family & friends as well!  

....this past month in pictures....

Baby J is TWO YEARS OLD!!

My baby Jackson is officially two years old!  This last year has blown by so fast I wish I could hit pause on his age (and Elle's) just to keep taking it all in.  Jack has been enjoying Baby Elle, doing great in preschool, and can't get enough of outside play.  He is an absolute joy to be around every day, and I always miss him at night and look forward to what he will do or say the following day!

JJ, Jack-Jack, Jay:
You fill our days with your laughter and vibrant personality, entertain us when we are bored, make us dance to music wherever you hear it, ask us to watch Cars and Despicable Me until we memorize them, and wake us up with your super loud yelling from your room- and we wouldn't have it any other way.  Happy 2nd Birthday to my perfect son, we love you SO much Jackson!

Age: 2 YEARS Old....wow.

Height/Weight: He is 36.5 inches tall and 28 pounds; 95th in height & 65th in weight

Eye & Hair Color:  Ombre curly hair & light brown eyes

New "Thing":  Dancing, jumping; this kid can chat up a STORM, he literally repeats everything and can learn words after hearing them just once AND uses them in the right context!  Some of our favorite quotes thus far:  "Love you"

"Hey! Pipe down DD!" (from a book)

"Yaya!!" (playground)

"Hi Baby Elle"

"Dah-wah!" (Cars, trucks)

"No-man!" (snowman)

"Up-up-up! Dooooowwwwn..."

"Wooooahhh Dadda!" (when Travis hits the gas)

"Mish & Bians....house." (Missy & Brian's house)

"Nana, Bobbo!" (My Mom & Dad)

"Hot damn!"

Likes: Disney/Pixar movies, anything related to racing & trucks, Sqeegees non-stop, pushing him dump truck in the backyard with DD or around Target, taking baths in our big bathtub

Dislikes:  Getting his hair washed

Mommy Likes:  I can never wait to hear what he SAYS next!  I look forward to hanging out with Jack and he's a constant source of entertainment for not only me but the baby as well- when he's not around we get a little bored believe or not!  I love that he's saying "Love You", it melts my heart.  I'm also loving our snuggle times during movies & our mornings in bed watching cartoons

Sleeps:  Jackson is my CHAMP sleeper, bedtime is at 8pm and he sleeps on average 12 hours

Changes in Mood:  He likes his routine, so heaven forbid you try to switch it up to do something that YOU want to do....hence we have to figure out ways to get him into the car sometimes!

Eating: Sippy cups of milk 3x/day, and bfast, lunch & dinner in his highchair

Clothes:  2T tops and 18 month bottoms that are extra long- tall & trim!

Looking forward to:  Celebrating Jack's birthday this month with a race theme!  

The Kissing Booth is Open!

If you didn't already know I'm pretty obsessed with holidays, and having two little ones fuels my passion for completely embracing every one that comes along!  Valentine's Day  is another one of my favorite holidays because of all the red/pink/white and heart themed things that seem to be everywhere!  We had a few friends and family over for a themed photo shoot this year in front of a Kissing Booth, and we couldn't have asked for nicer weather in early Feb!  Here are my favorites from the day- Jack is 23 months old and Elle is 3 months old : )