tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66847664218141271402024-02-07T22:00:24.730-08:00Jessica's Journal*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-72489705413872257852014-09-16T18:22:00.002-07:002014-09-24T19:04:29.549-07:0011 MonthsThe (not so) little fella is almost ONE! It's cliche, but time FLIES! I think it's going even faster this go 'round....probably because I know he's our last & I want to savor every single moment of having little ones around. Here's what the big guy has been up to this month!<br />
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*Beginning to wear 12 month clothing and size 2 shoes. He's still in a size 3 diaper<br />
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*He has 5 teeth with a 6th one cutting through...he has 2 on the bottom & 3 on the top! He's teething like a champ! Just some yucky diapers, a touch of crankiness, and a ton of drool!<br />
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*He began pulling up shortly after he began crawling. He cruises along the furniture really fast & I think he'll be walking any minute now.<br />
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*He loves his musical walker, wood blocks, activity cube, his toy phone, real phones & remotes, unplugging cords, and looking out the window.<br />
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*He is into EVERYTHING...and he gets to it FAST. You seriously cannot put him down for more than a second without him taking off & getting ahold of something. Even Ms. Cain says she can't walk away from him, ever. He's super fast and can reach things that you think are far enough out of reach. It's exhausting!<br />
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*He hates having to be still. You can forget about changing diapers or getting him dressed without breaking a sweat from him wriggling and rolling throughout the whole ordeal.<br />
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*He loves bath time and is all over the place in the tub...makes me nervous!<br />
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*As with all of our kiddos, he has many, many nicknames. The most common are: Bubber Boy, Bubbers, Bubs, Diddle Boy, Hey Diddle Diddles, Tubs, Tubber Bubs, Lijey, Buster, Buster Brown, Buster Boy, Turkey Turk, and Stinker Pot. ;) We throw in the occasional "Eli" too.<br />
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*We're slowly transitioning over to whole milk, so he's taking less and less formula. He's now getting whole milk with dinner and to sip on throughout the afternoon. He still takes a 8oz bottle in the morning & 2 at the sitter's and then a 4oz before bed. He's officially done with baby food and loves chicken nuggets, fish sticks, cheese, goldfish, graham crackers, pizza, quesadillas, green beans, banana and much more.<br />
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I seriously cannot believe he will be one so soon. It's bittersweet that they grow up so fast, but I don't take a single second for granted. We're blessed that all of our children are growing, developing, and thriving as they should be. Elijah, you bring so much joy to all of our lives and we can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Love you, bubber boy!<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-54501213523948674122014-09-01T18:49:00.004-07:002014-09-01T18:49:50.041-07:0010 MonthsWell, we are about 9 days away from your 11th "month day", but once again...better late than never?!<br />
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At 10 months you:<br />
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*Wear 9 months in shirts/onesies and a 6 & 9 in shorts. You can wear a size 2 in shoes, but you hate them so you never wear them.<br />
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*Still in a size 3 diaper<br />
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*Eats 4 or 5 six-ounce bottles a day and a baby food for breakfast & dinner. You LOVE the oatmeal & cereal baby foods and several of the fruit and/or veggies. We've tried moving to Stage 3, but you hate anything with a texture & spit out any pasta or meat, so I've given up. You are finally liking Puffs, Crunchies & things like french fries, so we're making progress!<br />
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*You are crawling everywhere! You went from barely even trying to crawl to crawling everywhere! I think you may have "army crawled" for 3 or 4 days, but then went straight to hands and knees crawling. And you are fast. Very fast.<br />
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*You still love your sisters, the animals, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, clapping, shaking your head "no", saying "Dada", blowing raspberries with your mouth and on my leg, your doggy paci & doggy lovie, giving fives, and being super happy & smiley all the time.<br />
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*We have spent a lot of time in the water this summer and you are doing pretty well with it. You usually fuss for a few seconds/minutes and then are perfectly fine and don't want to get back out! I think it's because it's always a bit cold at first & you don't like that one bit. We give you a paci & you quit fussing and all is fine with the world.<br />
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<span id="goog_1023636231"></span><span id="goog_1023636232"></span><br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-46203229744098067602014-07-12T12:53:00.003-07:002014-07-12T12:53:54.954-07:009 monthsElijah Chase is 9 months old! I guess it's time to start planning his 1st birthday party! ;) Here's what the little turkey has been up to this month:<br />
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*Wears mostly 9mo, but can still get away with wearing his 6mo stuff. He's still wearing his 3-6 month shoes<br />
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*Officially in a size 3 diaper...the same size as Livy. ha! Sounds funny, but Sophia only got up to a size 3 before potty training and both girls were in a 3 by 9 months, so he's right on track . However, I believe Elijah will be our first child to need a size 4 eventually!<br />
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*Not sure weight/height...his 9mo well check is next week, so I'll update later...one day....hopefully...<br />
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*Still eats 4 six-ounce bottles of formula a day and a couple things of baby food. I was still getting concerned because he wouldn't eat his 2nd thing of baby food most days. He also still isn't a fan of Puffs, yogurt melts, those baby wheels, or anything with texture! He even cried when I tried to give him mashed potatoes & french fries! I think we may be turning a corner, though...he gummed on a french fry the other day without crying about it so maybe we're making progress.<br />
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*He loves to spin around while sitting on his bottom and has begun to army crawl to get where he wants. He's been getting up onto all fours and rocking a lot, but hasn't "officially" crawled yet.<br />
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*He is full of personality! He loves to shake his head no, clap, say "yeah!", give "fives", give mommy kisses, says "dada", "noo", and "yeah". He is so smiley and happy about 97% of the time.<br />
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*Still a good sleeper! In bed around 7 and gets up around 6:30-7:30 now that we can sleep in a little for summer!<br />
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*We've been traveling a bit this summer (Branson, Wynnewood, etc) and he has been SO agreeable! He's done the car rides like a champ and was so sweet about being in his stroller so much while in Branson. We were so proud about what a big boy he was on our trips!<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-27392058793744320062014-06-13T19:17:00.001-07:002014-06-13T19:23:55.667-07:008 months Well, I'm a bit closer to the actual "month-date" this time! The little chunker turned 8 months old on the 10th. I guess it's about time to start planning his first birthday...yikes!<br />
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At 8 months old, Elijah:<br />
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*Wears 6 month, 6-9 month, and 9 month clothing. He'll be solely in 9 month soon...he probably should be now, but I want to get some use out of the clothes we bought him thinking he'd still be in 6-9 month clothing! He can still wear the 3-6 month shoes, though.<br />
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*Wears a size 2 diaper but will most likely go up to a 3 when we buy more<br />
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*Eats four 8oz bottles of formula and 2 containers of baby food a day. He loves all of the oatmeal/cereal combinations, fruits, and most veggies. He likes most of the dinner blends, too, but there is one that he hates and I can't remember what that one is! Hope I don't accidentally buy it again...oops!<br />
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*Still has an aversion to eating anything solid or lumpy. He seriously gags and cries if you try to give him a Puff, or yogurt melt, or thick baby food, or anything that isn't extremely smooth. He cried when I took a tiny bit of Sophia's banana, smushed it on my finger, and put it in his mouth. To be honest, though, I'm really hoping this isn't a sign of something problematic...I really thought he'd be over this by now....<br />
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*He sits up like a champ and tries to reach anything and everything within a 5 foot radius of him. He went from not sitting up, to sitting up perfectly...barely any falling over or learning balance.<br />
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*He rolls around to get where he wants to go. He also has an extremely long wing-span...we really have to watch out because this boy can reach just about anything he sees.<br />
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*He is so smiley and laughy and adorable! Such an easy-going baby, very laid back, calm and happy....a complete joy to be around. He lets his sisters crawl all over him and he barely makes a peep...well, besides a laugh!<br />
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*Still only says "dada" and jabbers a little bit. He is trying to clap and wave/say "bye" but we're not quite there.<br />
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*He has turned into a side sleeper and I think it's so adorable! He goes to sleep around 7 pm and starts playing/cooing around 5:30 am but will often put himself back to sleep after a few minutes and not get back up until around 7 am.<br />
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*He now takes a "big bath" with the girls in the big tub. No more baby tub! They all think this is the best thing ever!<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-72746420290344655672014-05-31T13:05:00.002-07:002014-05-31T13:05:57.283-07:007 monthsSo, Mr. Eli is actually almost 8 months at this point, but here's what he was up to when he turned 7 months. Better late than never, right?!<br />
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*Weighs 17 lbs 6 oz and is 25 3/4 inches long ( I know this because he had his 6 month shots a few days before he turned 7 months ;)<br />
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*Wears 6 month clothing...and he is quickly beginning to fill those out. I think we'll be in 9 month clothes sooner than I expected!<br />
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*Loves food! He takes 5 six ounce bottles a day, eats a cereal/oatmeal with fruit baby food in the morning and a veggie or fruit for dinner. We've tried the Puffs and yogurt melts and he isn't a fan...he doesn't like the texture.<br />
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*He started sitting up unassisted the day he turned 7 months old. He does things at his own pace! He easily rolls over from back to front & front to back and can roll across the floor pretty quickly.<br />
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*He can say dada and jabbers a lot. He loves to shake his head side to side when you say nooo...and he's trying to say "noooo" while he does it...so stinkin' cute!<br />
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*He loves his jumparoo, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, his pacifier w/the dog attached, his sisters, his mommy (and daddy, too!), his toes, hitting his belly, and taking baths.<br />
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*He still sleeps pretty well. Eats a dinner around 5:30, a bottle around 6:30 and then bed around 7. He sleeps in his crib and will often go to sleep on his own in it. He sleeps through the night but wakes up pretty early: around 5:30 most days. He's pretty good about playing around in his crib and will sometimes find his pacifer and just go back to sleep after a few minutes. He takes a morning nap and a late afternoon nap....sometimes in his crib and sometimes in your arms.<br />
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*He is seriously the sweetest, easiest baby around. We are constantly being told how sweet he is and how laid back he is and how easy he is, and just how all-around good he is! He is SUCH a blessing!<br />
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Hopefully I'll write his 8 month stats closer to the actual date....which will be soon! ha!<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-56201240361248905472014-04-26T19:45:00.002-07:002014-04-26T19:45:23.955-07:00Half a year already?!<span style="background-color: #ffffe5; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">Elijah Chase is already 6 months old! </span><br />
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*At his 6mo well check on the 14th he weighed 16lb 3oz and was<br />
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*He's now wearing a size 2 diaper<br />
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*Beginning to wear 6mo clothing, although most of his 3-6 still fit.<br />
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*We began baby food when he just turned months old and he didn't take to it too well. He still pushed most of it out with his tongue so I put it away for a couple of weeks but he was just so interested in what we were eating so I tried again at about 5.5 months and he took right to it! He eats about half of a container of baby food before bed. So far he has liked: sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, and mixed fruit with cereal. He hated peas and mixed vegetables.<br />
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*Still takes about 5 six ounce bottles of formula a day; 1 in the morning, 3 at Ms. Cain's, and 1 before bed.<br />
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*His sleeping is getting even better, but he still wakes up so early. I suppose I'll take a solid 7:30pm-5am over several wake ups throughout the night, though! He still won't nap in his crib at home...or, well, anywhere but our arms...but he will at the sitters. Go figure!<br />
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*He has a weird habit of rubbing his feet together all.the.time; when he's mad, when he's tired, when he's amused, when he's hungry, etc., etc. He does it so much that his socks/shoes won't stay on and he's rubbed several sores on his feet. His little sores just bleed and bleed and his toes are too tiny for bandaids so we just deal. It doesn't seem to bother him, so I guess it's okay.<br />
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*He is finally rolling from back to tummy and from tummy to back. He prefers to lay on his side, though, so he doesn't always roll all the way over...but he can, and that's all that matters, right?! Now we need to start working on this sitting up thing....if only we could keep the Livy-monster away long enough!<br />
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-8456673922720070032014-03-22T18:48:00.000-07:002014-03-22T18:48:10.750-07:005 months<span style="background-color: #ffffe5; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">Here's what the little guy was up to when he turned 5 months!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffffe5; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">*Not sure about the weight or height, but he's slowly starting to "fill out"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">*His sleeping has started to get a bit better, but we're still working on some consistency. He will nap in his crib at the sitter's house, but refuses to at home! Little stinker. He still goes to bed around 7:30, wakes once or twice per night, and awake around 5:30/6:00...which is better than the 4:45 we used to do for nursing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">*He is still such a happy baby! He just coos and smiles all day long. He loves Mickey Mouse, his jumparoo, his daddy, his sisters, being tickled, his toy elephant, his singing dog, and his teething monkey.</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: #ffffe5; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffe5;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">*He still doesn't roll consistently, but I really think a lot of that has to do with him never being able to be put down because of the piranhas , aka sisters, that attack him as soon as you do. I'm not concerned because I know he can and he doesn't seem to be missing out on anything by not doing so. He much prefers to be sitting up in our laps than to be lying down. "standing" is his other favorite way to be. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffffe5;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;">I still can't believe we have this unexpected addition to our family, sometimes. It's such a blessing to have him in our lives and I wouldn't trade it for the world! I know I say it all the time, but holy cow, time is flying!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #ffffe5;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.735000610351563px;"><br /></span></span></span>*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-58449151260993575902014-02-18T18:55:00.001-08:002014-02-18T18:55:13.903-08:004 monthsThe little mister is 4 months old! Here's what he's up to:<br />
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*Weighs 13lbs 3oz (30%), 25in (50%) and head is in 50%. I really thought he was short & fat...apparently not!<br />
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*Wears a size 1 diaper but getting close to needing a 2<br />
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*Wears mostly 3 month clothing, but can do 3-6 month on onsies and some pants. Sleep-n-plays are hard to find because they are all too long for the little fella.<br />
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*Nurses in the morning, eats 3 6oz bottles at the sitter's, and nurses again before bed. We're in the process of weaning because I just can't keep up :( Honestly, I never thought I'd make it this long, but I'm sad that it's really coming to an end.<br />
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*Sleep is pretty good, but is slowly getting worse. He goes to bed around 7:30 and stirs throughout the night but usually goes back to sleep by himself, then gets up anywhere from 3:30-7:30...no consistency. Here lately he's been getting up around 4am and won't go back down...I'd love it if he'd sleep later! He is officially sleeping in his crib in his own room, but we're still working on naps. He will sometimes nap in his crib, but he gets a much better nap in if he's being held...which I don't mind because it usually means I get a nap, too!<br />
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*He is so smiley and gives big belly laughs often. He LOVES his sisters, Mickey Mouse, his jumparoo, a crinkly elephant & teething monkey, being tickled, and when we "bite" his belly.<br />
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*He is seriously so strong. He has complete control of his head, can roll belly to back, likes to "stand" while we support him under the arms, sits up in his boppy & bumbo, and tries to scoot using his legs while doing tummy time.<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-57096538892687136642014-01-25T19:21:00.001-08:002014-01-25T19:21:28.085-08:003 monthsThe Little Mister turned 3 months old on the 10th & I never officially wrote down what he was up to. Again, this information is true of when he turned 3 months, but so much has already changed since then! Maybe I can actually get his 4 month update posted near the 10th. ;) Don't hold your breath...<br />
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At 3 months old Elijah;<br />
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*Wears a size 1 diaper<br />
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*Have officially put all the newborn clothes away. Wears some 0-3mo and some 3mo clothing.<br />
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*Not sure about the weight/height, but he's definitely growing. He has no problems gaining weight now!<br /><br />
*Still sleeping in the Rock-n-Play by my side of the bed. I keep thinking about moving him to his crib, but I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger. He's more than likely the last baby and I just don't want him growing up so fast!<br />
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*Speaking of sleep, he is still a pretty good sleeper. Goes to bed around 8:00, up at 5 am to nurse, and back to sleep until 7 when I wake him up to get dressed so we can leave for work. No set nap schedule, but he sleeps pretty good throughout the day. Once we get him sleeping in his own room we'll work on getting a nap routine set.<br />
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*Breastfeeding has been MUCH harder this time around. My supply isn't good and it is SO hard to nurse while still being needed by a 1.5 year old & 3.5 year old. I've struggled with some guilt of not being able to breastfeed as much and/or as long as I did with the girls, but I think I've come to terms with it. I don't think we'll last much longer, but I'm hoping to make it at least through flu season.<br />
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*He nurses in the morning & before bed & gets 3 5oz bottles while at Cain's. I can usually pump enough for 2 of those bottles, but sometimes it's just 1.<br />
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*He is still so sweet, happy, & laid back. He is a momma's boy & loves his sisters just as much. He is a good boy for his daddy & loves him, too. <br />
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*He is so strong! He has complete control of his head, holds it up/moves it around. He doesn't really like tummy time unless it's on someones chest. He LOVES "standing" on your legs while you hold his hands/arms. The swing still isn't his most favorite thing and he tolerates his bouncy chair for short periods of time. He's been sitting in the Bumbo for very short periods of time & seems to really like it, so we'll start using it a bit more as he grows.<br />
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*Car rides are no longer one of his favorite things. He screams/cries the majority of the time. He will usually calm down if Sophia can give him his pacifier or talk to him/hold his hand....but she can't always be bothered to do so. ;)<br />
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I'll have to transfer some pictures over from facebook sometime, but don't have time to tonight. This boy has brought SO MUCH joy and happiness to this family and my heart is just so full!<br />
<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-21699227239091808012013-12-13T20:05:00.001-08:002013-12-13T20:05:31.092-08:00Elijah ChaseSo, Mr. Elijah has been a part of our family for 2 months now...and I'm just now getting around to documenting it. Oops! I skipped a month or two with the other kids, too, so it's not just because he's the "forgotten" youngest child. ha! Having 3 little ones ages 3 and under is definitely exhausting and a challenge every minute of the day, but it is SO WORTH it! I LOVE what he has added to this family and now I feel like we are "complete". My heart is so full it might burst! Some things about the little fella:<br />
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*Weighs 11 lb 0oz (50%) and 23in (50%) He was a slow gainer at first & we had to go to several weight checks, but he's finally surpassed his birth weight & gaining like a champ!<br />
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*Size 1 diaper<br />
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*Gradually growing out of newborn and into 0-3 month clothing. Sleepers are still a little too long in the legs, but newborns are getting too snug.<br />
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*He is so laid back and happy! He is seriously SO chill...especially considering how much he gets trampled on by Livy. He smiles so easily, too and it just melts.my.heart!<br />
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*Nursing is going well...much better than I was anticipating at first. It is super hard to balance breastfeeding with having a newborn, 20 month old, and 3 year old. I really wasn't even expecting to make it past a month, so I'm proud we're still going! Now that I'm back to work, he nurses once in the morning & once at night then takes 3 5oz pumped bottles while at the sitter's.<br />
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*He is a great sleeper. :::knocks on wood::: We have fallen into the routine of him nursing around 7:30pm or so and going to sleep around 9pm and then I get him up at 5am to nurse then he sleeps until I get him up & ready to leave just before 7am! It is glorious!<br />
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*He holds his head up really really well, does great with tummy time, enjoys laying on his play mat (especially if a sister joins in), likes sleeping in the Rock & Play, likes the bouncy seat & tolerates the swing for short periods of time (he prefers that it not be swinging, though. ha!). He also loves his sisters, looking at the Christmas lights on the trees, and does great on car rides.<br />
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Elijah, we are so thrilled that God chose us to be your parents. Even at 2months old, you have brought so much to this family and we couldn't imagine our lives without you! Love you sweet boy!<br /><br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-35367180016642064182013-10-05T19:35:00.002-07:002013-10-05T19:35:42.891-07:00Olivia Grace~ 18 monthsMiss Olivia is a year and a half old! Most of the time I can't believe she's ALREADY that old, yet other days I can't believe she's ONLY that old. <br />
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*You weigh 23lbs (30%), are 33in tall (80%), and have a head that's in the 60th percentile (can't remember the measurements). Tall and skinny...quite the opposite of when you were born. ;)<br />
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*You wear a size 3 diaper. You like to sit on the potty and demand toilet paper quite often. I doubt that means you will be potty trained early, but one can hope!<br />
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*Wearing a size 12mo in most clothing, but beginning to transition to 18mo for the length. You also wear a size 4 shoe, but transitioning to a size 5.<br />
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*You are quite the mess. Like, for real. Your personality has us laughing all.the.time. However, you can also be quite the handful. You are loud, active, busy, ornery, full of spunk, rough, hard-headed, sweet, and so many other adjectives. You definitely fit your nickname of "Livy Grace Rotten".<br />
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*Your vocabulary and speech leave everyone amazed. Sophia was quite the early talker, but you have her beat. You speak very clearly and use words that most 1.5 year olds don't. For instance: rather than a simple "no" you prefer to give a "no way", you've told us "that was 'dicilous (ridiculous)", and you frequently ask "sisser, you comin'?" whenever we are leaving....among many, many other things. We counted up before your 15mo appointment and you already had over 65 words/phrases and I can't even begin to estimate where you are at now. Both the pediatrician and his nurse made comments about your language at your 18mo well check. I told them is it sometimes a blessing and sometimes a curse. ha!<br />
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*You don't get quite as much sleep as I'd like, but I can't complain about your sleep habits. You usually lay down for bed around 7:00 and are asleep 10-15 min later. However, you are usually awake by 5:45 or so and ready to get out of bed by 6:30. I can't complain because you do keep yourself entertained, but I would love it if you slept in a bit more...especially on the weekends. You also take a 2ish hour nap every day.<br />
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*You have 14 teeth with a couple more coming soon. You have a big gap in your front teeth...I think it's cute...and makes you look even more rotten. You quit using your pacifier right after you turned 17 months. You probably could have quit it sooner, but I was too chicken to try. You only used it for nap & bed and I didn't want to mess with it, but finally decided to take it away one night and you didn't care much at all! You asked for it for about 3 days, but never fussed about it. =)<br />
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*You used to be a great eater, but not so much anymore. Some of your favorite foods are: waffles, bananas, cheeseburgers, mac-n-cheese, ice cream, and fruit snacks.<br />
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*A few of your favorite things are: Sophia, Minnie "House", baby dolls, coloring, mommy, singing, and reading.<br />
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Olivia, you are such a light in our lives. You are definitely one of a kind and we love that about you! You are so different than Sophia, and that's what makes you both so special. God knew you'd be a handful...and often more than Sophia can take...so we believe that's why He's blessing us with a baby brother for you. ha! We're not quite sure how you're going to adjust to having a new baby around, but I think you'll be okay as long as you have Sophia. You LOVE your sister and she LOVES you back...your bond is so special to watch. Livy, we love you so much and are so happy to have you. Your spunk is something I hope you always have. Thank you for the personality you add to this family. <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>How far along: </strong> 37 weeks</span><br />
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<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I believe we're at +20 now....I had lost 1 at my last appointment</div>
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<strong>Sleep: </strong>uhm, non-existant. The insomnia is awful. The needing to use the restroom is awful. The pain in my hips is awful. I live on coffee & Dr. Pepper...oops...</div>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> This past week we were given two sweet "showers" to celebrate Mr. Eli! Work gave me one and he got lots of cute "boutique" things...which is funny since I never really received "boutique" stuff for the girls, ha! Then we had a family one that was fun (loud & crazy, but fun!) and he got lots of cute clothes along with some other good stuff! We are definitely blessed with people who love us and our kiddos!</div>
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<strong>Movement:</strong> He's a mover, for sure. More of a rolling-around-er....not kicks and jabs, but full out rolling around. Pretty uncomfortable most of the time, but I love the feeling and it's reassuring that things are fine. </div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> Snickers, cheeseburgers, ketchup</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> it's a boy!<br />
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<b>Labor signs:</b> I've had some hard core contractions, but nothing consistent. They have stopped me in my tracks & woken me up, but it's only 1 or 2 here and there. <br />
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<b>Belly button in or out:</b> in, but not as deep<br />
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<strong>What I miss:</strong> sleep, normal sized feet/ankles, and sweet tea. I love me some sweet tea, but it has been giving me some mad acid reflux...which I don't love, so I haven't been drinking it lately. <br />
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>Going with Jeff tomorrow to finish buying things we need for the little dude. I know he won't know the difference now, but I'm sure when he's looking at pictures/videos when he's older, he'll appreciate not having to be seen with a pink boppy, pink pack-n-play, pink play mat, etc. =) <br />
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<b>Weekly wisdom:</b> Put your feet up whenever possible. As a teacher and mom of 2 littles, there really isn't a "possible" time to keep your feet up. Giving a spelling test from a chair in the front of the room may be frowned upon but ya gotta do what you gotta do. <br />
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<strong>Milestone:</strong> C-section is confirmed for 10/10/13 at noon! </div>
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<strong>How far along: </strong> 33 weeks<br />
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<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I keep forgetting to update this, so my memory may be off, but I think it's 18 total at this point</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes:</b> absolutely....until I walk in the door and it's gym shorts and tank tops =)</div>
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<b>Stretch marks:</b> getting new ones on my belly unfortunately =(</div>
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<strong>Sleep: </strong>It's pretty good right now! I sleep pretty soundly until around 4:30 and then I REALLY have to go to the restroom, but, hey, I'll take it!</div>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> We registered for a few things (tacky?!) because some family/friends wanted to have some "good ideas" & we figured this would be the easiest way. We also got the crib put together! </div>
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<strong>Movement:</strong> He's beginning to chill out a bit, but he still moves enough to keep me from getting worried. He gets the hiccups a lot now, too!</div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> Snickers</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> it's a boy!<br />
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<b>Labor signs:</b> nope...I do think I've had some Braxton Hicks here & there, though<br />
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<b>Belly button in or out:</b> innnn<br />
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<strong>What I miss:</strong> playing comfortably in the floor with the girls <br />
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>*Hopefully* getting to exchange the dresser and getting a new one pretty quickly. The dresser I ordered is way too dark & doesn't look good with the crib. We just hope it's exchangeable since I ordered it online & we had to completely open the box to be able to see the color. =( <br />
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<b>Weekly wisdom:</b> Be oh so very thankful we've had a "comfortable" summer this year! This last week has been triple digits and it's KILLING me. I am swollen, exhausted, and absolutely uncomfortable. SO thankful it wasn't an entire summer of it.<br />
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<strong>Milestone:</strong> Got my C-section scheduled for October 10! Dr. L said he'd get me on the schedule at my 36 week appointment but then realized that I am due 10/17 so my c/s should be a week prior, making it 10/10. We both figured that would be a very popular "elective c/s" day, so he had his nurse go ahead and call to get me on the schedule. I'll hopefully get confirmation at my appointment Tuesday. <br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-87357705604143665512013-07-30T18:36:00.001-07:002013-07-31T03:35:27.604-07:0029 WeeksWe are almost down to the single digits. Ho.ly.cow! Sorry sweet boy, I love you and are super excited to be expecting you, but your ornery sisters don't leave me much time ( or energy) (or brain power) to keep up with these updates. I'll make it up to you one day. Promise. =)<br />
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Here's what's up right now:<br />
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<strong>How far along: </strong>29 weeks<br />
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<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> +3 today at my appointment so I *think* 15 total</div>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> Having strangers comment on me being pregnant. I guess I'm officially past the "is she pregnant, or just fat?" stage</div>
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<strong>Movement:</strong> yep! He's finally moved up a bit so it's not as uncomfortable as it was before. </div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> freezer pops...you know, the frozen flavored heaven in the little plastic tubes. I can (and do) eat probably 5 a day. At least. </div>
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<b>Gender:</b> still a boy! I hope! I've been having those "what if" thoughts. Maybe I can talk the dr into one more ultrasound?!<br />
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<strong>What I miss:</strong> softball<br />
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>picking out the paint so we can get the walls painted & the furniture ordered!<br />
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<b>Weekly wisdom:</b> deep breaths and prayer. That's about all I've got some days. When S & O are being a handful, screaming, running amok, testing every boundary possible, etc. I just close my eyes, take some deep breaths, say a little prayer & know that someday I will miss the noise and ruckus of having little ones. It's those moments that I have a slight panic attack that "zomg, I'm about to add to the chaos!" but then I smile & thank God for the blessing of a new baby!<br />
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<strong>Milestone:</strong> Glucose test. Well, technically I haven't taken it just yet. Oops. Interesting story: I was supposed to drink the yummy drink & get my blood drawn at my appointment today, but today was a bit crazy so I forgot. (I purposefully forgot...but, still.) We had a house showing today so I cleaned like a crazy lady, took the girls to story time/the mall, took Sophia to the dentist to watch Jeff's appointment, then hustled over to my own appointment. I had a poptart for breakfast & a piece of chocolate cake for lunch & I would have had to drink the drink at the dentist so I decided to "forget" it. Anyway, at my appointment my blood pressure was pretty high so the nurse had me relax for a bit & then the dr took it again at the end of the appointment...still high. With my history (began developing pre-e w/Sophia & was admitted for monitoring once with her) he said he might have to send me to be monitored. HOWEVER, since I had "forgotten" to drink the stuff (and I swore to them it was also just high because of my crazy/busy day!) I was told that I could drink it tomorrow & come back for a blood draw & blood pressure check. Sooo, I'll go back tomorrow afternoon and hope/pray that it's gone back down. Oh, but, tomorrow is my first day to report back to work for a work day....I'm sure that's not going to be stressful (right?!). <br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-76104844751558402982013-07-03T09:27:00.001-07:002013-07-03T09:27:24.997-07:00Almost 25 weeks!So, even though I'm off for the summer, I'm still having a hard time finding a few spare moments to keep up with this blog. Blame it on fun stuff going on, pregnancy brain, mommy brain, or just having my hands completely full with 2 sweet girls...but I'm going to try to do better! Sorry, Mr. Elijah!<br />
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Here's what's going on at almost 25 weeks:<br />
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<strong>How far along: </strong>24 weeks 6 days<br />
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<strong>Sleep: </strong>eh, it comes and goes. Some nights I sleep really well, other nights I have the pregnancy insomnia and/or a very full bladder all.night.long that makes me get up several times throughout the night. </div>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> Olivia learning how to say "Elijah". So sweet!</div>
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<strong>Movement:</strong> lots and lots and lots of it ;)</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> Elijah Chase<br /> </div>
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>finding nursery stuff<br /> </div>
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<b>Weekly wisdom:</b> long car rides are no fun when struggling with my aching tailbone <br /> </div>
<strong>Milestone:</strong> 3 months to go!<br />
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-29069638511197760862013-06-09T18:01:00.001-07:002013-06-09T18:01:41.892-07:0021 Weeks<strong>How far along: </strong>21 weeks! Again, I skipped a week = /<br />
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> We had our "real" ultrasound/appointment this past Tuesday and everything looked great! We got confirmation that we are, indeed, having a BOY. He was healthy and very active...all that we could ever hope for!</div>
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<strong>Movement:</strong> On my last post I said something like "holy cow, he's a mover!" and boy was I right! During our ultrasound the tech mentioned no less than 4 times how active he was, how most babies don't move around that much at 21 weeks, etc. He was moving the whole time...it was quite a show!</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> he's most definitely a BOY! Mr. Elijah<br />
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<b>What I miss:</b> not having constant tailbone pain. I broke my tailbone many years ago & I re-agitated it while working out a few months ago & it hasn't healed. I am in constant pain. My dr. gave me a prescription for a pain killer that is safe to take while pregnant but said we needed to look into steroid injections if they don't help. I'm praying they help take the edge off because I really don't want those injections.<br />
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>looking for boy stuff! The bedding, decorations, clothes, etc are a whole new ballgame for me! <br />
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<strong>Milestone:</strong> Over half way there!!<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-4435508540769677392013-05-27T07:05:00.000-07:002013-05-27T07:05:06.562-07:0019 Weeks<strong>How far along:</strong> 19 weeks...skipped a week on here, oops! I also forgot (read: looked awful every single day this week so there is no picture) to take a picture this week.<br />
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<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I really don't know. I forgot to get a starting point, ya know, because we were in shock and all. Guess I'll find out at my next appointment</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes:</b> yep! I can still wear a few regular shirts, but I'm definitely in maternity pants full time. I love wearing dresses, too....bought a bunch of non-maternity maxi dresses and I think those will last me awhile =) </div>
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<b>Stretch marks:</b> Still no new ones, and my old ones are beginning to tame themselves again.</div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>Much better! I only get up about once a night now, yay! My hands and/or feet often fall asleep during the night, though, and the annoyance of it wakes me up a bit, but I can get right back to sleep.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> Revealing to everyone that we're having a BOY!! I couldn't wait to find out (I've thought boy since day one, but nobody else agreed!) and my dr didn't schedule my next u/s until 21 weeks, so I used some bday $ and got a gender scan at just over 17 weeks. Jeff & I kept the secret a whole week! ha!</div>
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<strong>Movement:</strong> Holy cow, he's a mover! I definitely feel movement now. Lots and lots of movement. It is so weird feeling so much movement because it's early/he's still pretty low so I'm feeling it in different places than the other times. Love it!</div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> no real "cravings" just a lot of preferences. Like, I now prefer a McDouble from McD's instead of the McChicken, etc. </div>
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<b>Gender:</b> it's a BOY!! Elijah Chase =) the gender scan was pretty obvious, but we'll (hopefully) get confirmation in a couple of weeks<br />
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<b>Labor signs:</b> nope<br />
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<b>Belly button in or out:</b> just a monster of a cave<br />
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<b>What I miss:</b> not having to tell the girls "be careful, you'll hurt your brother!" when they want to lay/climb/cuddle/tickle/etc with me<br />
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>Getting confirmation that he's still a boy and then getting to start looking at boy stuff. It's going to be a whole new ballgame, folks!<br />
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<b>Weekly wisdom:</b> I "learned" it with both girls, but I have to remind myself...let others help you when they want to. Even though I <em>know</em> I can do something and someone else insists on doing it for me, let them. <br />
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<strong>Milestone: </strong>Feeling consistent movement<br />
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<br />*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-45660672850748030522013-05-13T18:30:00.002-07:002013-05-13T18:30:36.088-07:0017 weeksWell, I guess I should start doing my weekly updates. Don't want this little stinker to think he/she wasn't loved. ha! <br />
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<strong>How far along:</strong> 17 weeks<br />
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<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Up 2 as of my last appointment a week ago, but holy cow, I feel like I'm huge already! My belly got really big with Olivia but I have a feeling it will be even bigger this time around. yikes!</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes:</b> I had to start wearing maternity pants pretty early on...like 8 weeks. I'm in a mixture of regular/my maternity shirts still. </div>
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<b>Stretch marks:</b> Nothing new, yet. My old ones are beginning to get colorful again, though. </div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>I'm beginning to get more of that now! I was up 5-6 times per night to use the restroom and then it would take me a bit to go back to sleep each time. I'm down to only getting up 1-2x per night so I'm sleeping much better. yay!</div>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> Scheduling our u/s appointment. It's still a month away, but at least it's scheduled!</div>
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<b>Movement:</b> I'm pretty sure I've been feeling movement off & on for about 3 weeks now. I thought I was crazy and it was too early, but I guess with 3 so close together I'm more in-tune with the feeling? Nothing consistent or defined, though. I have a feeling it won't be long</div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> pulled pork sandwiches, chocolate covered strawberries, oatmeal</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> don't know yet...but I'm thinking boy. Everyone else thinks another girl, though. We'll see!</div>
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<b>Belly button in or out:</b> already becoming wider/deeper. bleh</div>
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<b>What I miss:</b> my hair not falling out. I thought that was supposed to be post-partum?!</div>
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<strong>What I am looking forward to: </strong>Finding out the gender & letting the girls know. Sophia was wanting another sister, but she's changed her mind and now wants a brother. I'm anxious to see her reaction when we know for sure</div>
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<b>Weekly wisdom:</b> There's no use getting bothered/worked up when people make the comment "oh, so I guess you were trying for a boy?" or "I'll bet you hope this one is a boy!" and so on and so forth. No people, I want a happy, healthy baby! I know they don't mean anything by it, but I hate it that people think we weren't happy with our 2 girls and/or wouldn't be happy with 3 of them</div>
<strong>Milestone: </strong>Made it well into the 2nd trimester and only "got sick" a couple of times. =)*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-85720867245054533722013-04-29T18:06:00.000-07:002013-04-29T18:06:32.012-07:00Surprise! I'm so bad at keeping this updated these days....poor baby #3 is hardly going to get any updates on here. Oh, yeah, about that? We're expecting baby #3 in October!!! We are over the moon excited but a bit scared about this newest adventure. We are so blessed to be given this unexpected surprise. =)<br />
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Ya know, I've always cringed when people say they got pregnant "by accident" or yes, sometimes even when they say it was a surprise. As with many things in life, we often know best before we are made to walk in those shoes. No, I still don't like the "accident" response (not sure <em>how</em> it can be an accident) but I do understand the surprise now. Baby #3 was a surprise for us. I was taking my BC pills (didn't miss any!) and was waiting between packs (I had just bought the new pack) when good old woman time never came. After a few days of Jeff worrying and asking "are you sure you aren't pregnant?" and me saying "no, dear" I decided to go ahead and take a test for his peace of mind. On Monday, February 11 I took a test I had from before Olivia. Positive. I figured it was just too old so I took another. Positive. I was speechless...half tearing up half smiling the biggest goofiest grin there ever was. I went to work and left during my planning period to buy a digital test. Went back to work, took the test, positive. By this point it was safe to say that I was, indeed, pregnant.<br />
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After work I went home and put Olivia in a Big Sis onsie. Jeff was speechless as well. It took him a bit to process everything, but once it all sank in we were super excited. We went ahead and told family immediately since I was having to quit the workout program I was in. We didn't go public until about I was just shy of 11 weeks and had already had a couple of ultrasounds. <br />
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Hopefully we will find out the gender by the end of May, but we will be so excited either way. It will be neat to have 3 sweet girls, but it would also be neat to finally have a boy in the family! Happy and healthy is all that matters to us!<br />
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-62928749569961298442013-04-07T17:20:00.001-07:002013-04-07T17:20:44.069-07:00ONE Year!!Miss Livy is ONE!! I cannot believe how fast time has flown this time around. As usual, I'm writing this a tad late, but at least it's getting done! ;) When we went in for her one year well check the receptionist asked if I wanted to go ahead and schedule her 15 month appointment and it took me a second to register that she was referring to Olivia, not Sophia. There is NO WAY she is already one! Here's what she was up to at one year.<br />
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*Wearing a size 3 diaper, size 2 shoe, and mostly 9 month clothing. She's beginning to transition into some 12 month clothing, but it's pretty baggy on her.<br />
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*At her well check (3 days past her bday) she weighed 19lb 9oz (25th percentile) and was 29 3/4in (50th percentile). She's a peanut like her sister!<br />
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*She has 10 teeth. Nope, no typo there...she really already has 10 teeth! Four on top/front, four on bottom/front, and one on each top side.<br />
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*She loves to eat. Not quite sure where she puts it all, but she is definitely an eater. She doesn't eat any baby food, just table food nowadays. Some of her favorites are carrots, pancakes, waffles, French toast waffles, yogurt, graham crackers, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese sandwiches, marshmallows (preferably PEEPS), and much much more.<br />
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*We have transitioned to whole milk and she handled it wonderfully. She now drinks whole milk at all meals and one to sip on throughout the day.<br />
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*She loves sippy cups. Not quite sure why, but she loves to have one nearby and gets excited when we buy new ones. ha!<br />
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*She has ZERO interest in walking. She can crawl super fast and pull up like it's no big deal, but there is no desire to turn it into walking. She's even beginning to climb up onto things and try to stand on high objects...but, alas, no walking. Guess she will when she's ready.<br />
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*Her vocabulary is beginning to take off. She says: momma, dada, hi, bye, nigh-nigh, baby, kitty, get-er get-er get-er (what we say when we tickle her ;), cupcake, and thank you.<br />
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Livy my dear, you are so special to us. You are so sweet and so lively. You keep us smiling, laughing, and on our toes. We jokingly refer to you as Olivia Grace Rotten because you are a little stinker. I hope that you always have such a zest for life and aren't afraid to take risks. We love you sweet girl!<br />
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(I'll put pics up later...just got done with her birthday party and I'm exhausted! I just knew I needed to update while I was thinking about it. Baby steps ;)*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-34015621481463784812013-03-14T17:24:00.000-07:002013-03-14T17:24:41.235-07:0011 monthsAgain, I'm posting this a week late, but I figure better late than never. Right?! Besides, I only include stuff that was legit at 11 months...even if she started doing something new the very next day. =) <br />
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*Wearing a size 3 diaper<br />
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*Wearing mainly 9 month clothing. <br />
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*She has 4 teeth: top two & bottom two and working on cutting 4 more (next two on top & next two on bottom) She's handling the teething fairly well, but she can be pretty cranky about it, too.<br />
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*She hasn't really added many words, but she still loves to squeal. She says "uh-oh" a lot...especially right before she drops something. Little stinker<br />
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*After taking her 11 month pictures, I was giving her a hard time about not learning any new "tricks" and asked her if she was ever going to pull up, stand, walk, anything?! and apparently she wanted to show me a thing or two because she finally pulled up onto the bathtub while Jeff was getting the bath ready. <br />
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*She still likes to observe more than participate. She's in no real hurry to do anything. Can't blame her, though. She's always got <strike>Sophia</strike> someone to talk for her, get things for her, entertain her, etc.<br />
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*She still sleeps pretty well and almost always puts herself back to sleep if she does happen to wake up.<br />
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*She's quite the eater. We have completely stopped baby food. She loves pancakes, french toast sticks, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, yogurt, carrots, rice, cheese, quesadillas, waffles, bread, and much more. She still has about 20oz of formula a day: 6 in the am, 6 before lunch, 4 after nap, and 6 before bed. Hopefully she'll transition to whole milk easily...<br />
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Olivia Grace, you sure are a mess, but we are absolutely smitten with you! It is so fun watching you & Sophia interact with one another and seeing that sparkle in your eye whenever you see her makes me smile. You are an absolute stinker and I wouldn't have it any other way! I cannot believe you will be ONE so soon!! My oh my how time flies! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love her hair after a bath! It lays so flat once it's dried =(</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best Valentine picture I got of them. ha!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"See mom, I can stand if I want!"</td></tr>
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-90049750989152404412013-02-09T06:12:00.000-08:002013-02-09T06:12:43.162-08:00Double DigitsOur ornery little mess is 10 months now! I kept meaning to get on here for her 9 month update, but time got away from me. I guess we can call it even since I skipped a month for Sophia back in the day, too. Olivia is definitely much different than big sister Sophia and we're loving every minute of it! Here's what she's been up to lately....<br />
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*She weighs 18lbs 4oz (50%), is 29inches (90%), and her head is in the 45%. I thought she was much bigger than this but her 9mo well check wasn't until 2 days before she turned 10mos so that's her official stats!<br />
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*Wearing 9 month clothes. Some pants and sleepers are 12 months for the length.<br />
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*In a size 3 diaper<br />
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*She started crawling the day after she turned 9 months old. She completely skipped the "army crawl" and went straight from rolling around the room to up-on-all-fours crawling. The "that's mine!" and "No Livy!" has officially begun...fun times.<br />
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*She has 4 teeth. Bottom two were first and then the top two came in one right after the other. She handles teething pretty well...we didn't even know she was cutting a tooth until I saw some white! Her main teething symptoms are nasty (nasty) diapers and drool.<br />
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*Her hair is finally growing out! Her hair has always grown pretty fast...it just grew in to look like a full head of hair but wasn't very long. It's still not "long" but it's now growing in length rather than just volume.<br />
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*She sleeps pretty well nowadays. She goes to bed around 6:30/7:00 and sleeps until 6:30ish. She wakes up around 4am most days to jabber, play around a bit, then go back to sleep. Bedtime is also the only time she uses a pacifier and even then she doesn't always use it, but it's in there if she wants it.<br />
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*This girl loves to eat! She has five 6oz bottles a day and 3 jars of baby food. Her favorite jars are pasta ones, especially lasagna and spaghetti...a pasta girl like her mommy. She also loves to snack on crackers, cheerios, yogurt bites, crunchies, "wheels", pizza crust, chicken nuggets, French fries, nilla wafers, pancakes, waffles, and just about anything you'll let her try.<br />
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*She loves to jabber and squeal...she's the loud one! She can say dada (her official first word), mama, byeeee, nigh-nigh (night-night), give kisses, blow kisses, give fives, clap, and wave bye. <br />
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*Your nose is a faucet. You have super bad allergies and it's hard to keep them under control. Your doctor upped your dose of children's Claritin to a full dose for a 2yr old and that seems to have helped a bit. However, if we miss even one dose, your nose immediately begins running and it takes about a week to get it to clear up. In the meantime of getting it to clear up, it causes ear infections. I hate that you have to go through this and I'm hoping you'll grow out of it?!<br />
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*Speaking of ear infections, I've actually lost count to how many you've had. Oops. I'm pretty sure we're up to 6? You had a double ear infection in the last month but the antibiotics cleared it right up. You also got the flu last month but were a champ during it!<br />
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Olivia, you are such a mess and you keep us on our toes! You are a good girl, but we can tell you are going to be the ornery one. We LOVE what you have added to this family and we couldn't imagine life without you. We love you sweet girl!<br />
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-8407137626075577692012-12-30T18:56:00.001-08:002012-12-30T18:56:41.128-08:00The original babyis now officially 2 1/2 years old!! Y'all probably thought I had forgotten about my firstborn, eh? Since this is more of a personal journal since I have only like 1 reader (Hey Ashley!) I've only been using this as a baby book of sorts. So, I thought I would make sure Sophia felt loved and not forgotten and update on what she's been up to lately!<br />
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Sophia Faith you officially turned 2 and a half years old on December 23 and I cannot believe it!! You are an absolute JOY to be around and you bring smiles to everyone's faces.<br />
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*You are a petite little thing! You weigh approximately 28 pounds but I have no clue how tall you are. Your clothing size is a bit difficult. Your tops are mostly 2T but your bottoms are tricky. You wear a size 18-24mos for the waist, but they are too short on you. We tried 2T with the adjustable waist but those were a no-go so you are pretty much living in 18/24mo leggings and skinny jeans tucked into boots so that length doesn't really matter. You wear a size 7 shoe.<br />
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*You are potty trained!!! It was a rather easy process, too. We decided we weren't going to force you to get potty trained because ultimately we knew you wouldn't until you were ready. Starting around 18mos old your Memaw got you a toddler potty that you loved to sit on, fully clothed, and read books. We tried putting it in front of the TV, giving you the iPad, books, etc to use it but you didn't Just sat on it. I figured that I would really get serious with the potty training once Olivia was born because I would be home for maternity leave and then summer break. Well, that didn't' work either because Liv was colicky and I could never put her down long enough to work with you. You would occasionally want to sit on the big potty and go, but nothing consistent. We got you an insert thingy for the big potty and you much preferred that over your toddler potty. Around 25mos old you started to take more of an interest in the potty so we got serious about it again. In October I pulled out a cookie jar with a witch lid and filled it with treats such as fruit snacks, Halloween candy, Smarties & Tootsie Rolls and told you that the witch said she would give you treats every time you went potty. It worked like a charm! I introduced the witch on a Saturday morning and by Monday morning when we were getting ready to go to Ms. Cain's you asked if you could wear big girl panties & you did and haven't gone back!! You completely skipped pull-ups...went straight from a size 3 diaper to a 2T panty. Another victory: you've been in panties for a little over 2 months and you've only wet the bed 4 times and had 1 accident out in public. We're so proud of you!!<br />
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*Your vocabulary astounds us. You were an early talker and have always had an extensive vocabulary and that hasn't slowed down a bit. People are constantly asking us how old you are because of this and making comments about talking to a teenager rather than a toddler. Some of the things that stick out for your talking abilities are: when we ask you to do something you tell us "Just a minute. I'm busy right now." When asking what you want for breakfast you say something like "Uhm, cereal bars. No, actually, pancakes please." "Mommy/Daddy, I'm talking to you. Look at me!"<br />
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*You use manners so well and we're very proud of you for that. You don't even need prompted and you say: please, thank you, no thank you, bless you, excuse me, yes sir, no sir, yes ma'am, I'm sorry, and thank you very much!<br />
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*You are the BEST big sister EVER. period. You adore Olivia and are her biggest cheerleader. Whenever she rolls over/sits up/tries to crawl/etc you tell her "good job! I'm so proud of you!" If she's crying, you immediately tell us and run to her side to see what you can do to help. You help her sit up, roll over, lay down, get toys, hold her bottle, feed her snacks, and so much more. Although we love that you love her so much, we're trying to get you to ease off a bit. You see, Olivia has you to do everything for her so she's in no hurry to learn to do things herself! ha! You still give her random hugs and kisses all throughout the day and it melts my heart.<br />
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*Some of your favorite things are: your sister, your Lambie, Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, "kitty" (the iPad), Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Monsters Inc "kitty and boo", all things Christmas/Santa Claus, helping me bake/cook, cereal bars, blueberry pancakes, bananas, yogurt, applesauce, fruit snacks, milk, sweet tea (oops!), coloring, your cousins, boots, playing outside, and I'm sure there's more. <br />
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I can't believe you are on your way to being three! Time is soaring by! Like I already said, you are a JOY to us and my heart just swells whenever I watch you loving, learning, and exploring. You are destined for great things, sweet girl. We love you!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silly girl snuck a lick while baking Thanksgiving cookies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheering on Notre Dame this (awesome) season!</td></tr>
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-57374327044148350142012-12-05T18:27:00.002-08:002012-12-05T18:27:58.228-08:008 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Again, I'm a bit late updating, but this is what you were up to when you turned 8 months on Saturday!<br /><br />*Your unofficial weight is 18.1 pounds...came up with that by holding you on the scale & then putting you down & subtracting the two weights. Very accurate indeed ;)<br />
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clothing but 9 month jammies fit better for their length<br /><br />*You still have only 2 teeth with no signs of new ones any time soon.<br />
<br />*Still loving your new found love for sleep! You get a bottle around 6:30 then we lay you down at 7:00 & you coo yourself to sleep. You also take great naps! However, you have been rolling onto your tummy during the night and then crying until we come roll you back over. <br />
<br />*You have discovered that tummy time isn't that horrible after all!! You began tolerating it for about 10 minutes at a time and now you are a pro at it. You've began turning yourself around in circles and scooting yourself backwards while on the floor. I think crawling is coming soon!<br /><br />*You like food...kind of like your momma. ;) You eat 6oz bottles 5 times a day along with baby food for breakfast & dinner. You love love love Puffs and the Wagon thingys.<br />
<br />*You don't use your paci any except for to sleep at night. You occasionally like to hold it and chew on it while playing, but you don't use it except for in your crib.<br /><br />*You are beginning to like playing in your exersaucer and with the musical sit/stand toy.<br /><br />*You are such a happy baby now! You like mommy to be around, but you are beginning to let others hold you. You even let daddy hold you for your bottle and you like to sit and play with him. <br /><br />*You still jabber a lot....dadadadada. It'd be nice to hear "momma" occasionally<br /><br />These 8 months have FLOWN by! I was hoping you'd stay a baby for much longer...but we are really enjoying this stage. Watching you with Sophia makes me smile like a big 'ol goofball. Love you so much!!<br />
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*Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635873785669179087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684766421814127140.post-82653144742845290852012-11-11T08:33:00.001-08:002012-11-11T09:26:10.226-08:007 monthsI'm a little late (imagine that!) at updating this, but this is what you were up to by month 7.<br />
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*Not sure your exact weight...my guess is around 18lbs. You're beginning to chunk up a bit. I'll try to remember to check later <br />
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*You are still wearing a size 2 diaper<br />
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*You are wearing 6-9 month clothing<br />
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*You have 2 teeth! Your bottom right tooth broke through and then your bottom left broke about 4 days later. You handled teething pretty well...it messed with your sleeping, but you weren't too crabby overall.<br />
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*Your sleeping is beginning to get better! You go to bed around 7, wake up once for a paci, once to eat, and then you get up for the day around 6:45. Now if we can cut out the paci or bottle...or both! <br />
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*You are now napping in your crib! You no longer inissit on sleeping in a swing so now naptime is now much less stressful<br />
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*You can roll both ways now, but scream like someone is cutting your toes off one by one once you get onto your tummy. You look at us like we're torturing you, but all you have to do is roll back over. I don't see crawling anywhere in your near future since you DESPISE being on your tummy and won't stay on it long enough to get up on your hands/knees. <br />
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*You are now officially weaned from nursing. It was so bittersweet. I had hoped to make it to at least 9 months like I did with Sophia, but I'm happy with getting to breastfeed at all. I just didn't produce nearly enough this time around. We slowly dropped your nursing sessions down from morning & night to just morning and then the day you hit 7 months you no longer nursed in the morning. <br />
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*You eat a 5-6 5oz bottles a day: 1 in the morning, 3 at Ms. Cain's, and 1 before bed...with usually 1 more in the middle of the night.<br />
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*You love yourself some baby food! You have one at Ms. Cain's and one around 5pm. If we are late giving you dinner you become very cranky. Poor thing, you're going to be like your momma and love food. Your favorites are fruit & oatmeal (especially cinnamon pear & oatmeal) and you are beginning to like meat/veggie mixes. You don't really like veggies unless there is something else mixed in.<br />
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*You still like your paci, but you really only use it for sleeping purposes. You are now a pro at finding your paci and putting it in yourself....except some nights you can't find it in the crib so daddy goes and pops it back in for you.<br />
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*Your favorite toys right now are: Scout, Sophia, Mommy, plastic links, rattles, your feet, and anything that flashes lights or makes noise.<br />
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*You are becoming a much happier baby, but still prefer mommy to be around. I wish you'd be nicer to your daddy, though. =(<br />
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*You make this silliest faces! You always have your nose scrunched up and your eyes doing something funny. So silly!<br />
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*You are beginning to jabber quite a bit. You say "dadadadada" all day long and are beginning to say "bah bah bah" You start out super soft and with the sweetest voice, but gradually get louder and deeper. It's adorable =) <br />
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*You appear to be the typical younger child who won't do anything because you know someone else will do it for you! Sophia takes care of you so you are in no hurry. ha!<br />
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Miss Olivia, you are absolutely rotten, but we ADORE you and your sweet little personality!<br />
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So, my pictures are once again freezing up on me. =( Santa better bring momma a new computer so I can add pictures!</div>
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