Thursday, May 21, 2015
Random pics
Alexis holding Ariana
I've been working long, tired hours trying to get Ariana sleeping in her crib. It's been rough but she's doing it! We have good nights and some not so good nights. She's still up twice a night. It's a start!
Alexis had a cavity fixed on Monday and when she got home, she was still feeling a bit silly.
Tuesday we played and had lunch with our cousins! Here is Alexis with Myranda.
And Avery with Sierrah!
Ariana with Mom-Mom!
Ariana playing with her teddy.
More Mother's Day pics
A few more pics to share from Mother's Day!
Sisters!
Ariana on the way home.
Alexis & Ariana
Girls petting Maggie.
Sisters!
Alexis - race
We are SO proud of Alexis. Last week she completed her first 1K race, with her BFF Ellie. It took place at SJR school around the corner from our house.
We may have a runner in our family! She had an official number and got a really nice medal when she crossed the finish line!
Way to go Alexis!
Way to go Alexis!
Friday, May 8, 2015
It's started
Mother's Day has started for me!
Thursday when I picked up the girls from school, Alexis handed me a card she made me and also this fill-in-the-blank paper.
Too cute not to share! Brings tears to my eyes! L-O-V-E
She knows me pretty well!
Here is the card. Do you see how she spelled Happy Mothers Day? Got to look closely.
Thursday when I picked up the girls from school, Alexis handed me a card she made me and also this fill-in-the-blank paper.
Too cute not to share! Brings tears to my eyes! L-O-V-E
She knows me pretty well!
Here is the card. Do you see how she spelled Happy Mothers Day? Got to look closely.
A few recent pics
Just a few random pics.
Ariana after a bath.
She looks like she's had a rough night! She's dressed for dance, eating pancakes and wearing daddy's sunglasses.
Smiles for Aunt Carol!
Take a good look. Mamma's getting a partial kitchen reno! Paint and backsplash. Starts tonight!
I love this!
Riding her bike.
Ariana after a bath.
Take a good look. Mamma's getting a partial kitchen reno! Paint and backsplash. Starts tonight!
Riding her bike.
Ariana's 4-month check-up!
Ariana is right on track!
She's generally a happy baby with lots of smiles and hugs! (when she's being held that is!)
She weighs 12 lb 5.2 oz and in 11%tile.
She stands 2' 0.75" and in the 57%tile.
Her head is 15.98" around which puts her in the 45%tile.
According to the Docs, here is what Ariana should be learning now:
-squeals and waves arms when excited = she does this
-makes sounds like "ooh" and "aah" = I hear sounds but I think it's more like "daaa"
-briefly holds a small rattle = she does this
-pushes up on arms while on stomach = the doctor saw her do this today!
-brings hands to mouth = yes! she loves her hands and her toes
-rolls from back to sides = she does this and she even rolled over, for the first time, at the doctors office, from her back to her belly!
-enjoys sitting with your support = definitely!
What Ariana should be learning next:
-makes sounds like "ga" or "ba" = I'll have to listen for this
-smiles at self in mirror = Ariana LOVES looking at herself in the mirror!
-reaches and grasps toys = I think she does this
-shakes and bangs rattles
-rolls from stomach to back = we're going to be watching for this
-grabs feet when lying on back = she loves her feet
-know own name = I want to think she knows her name
I talked to the doctor about a lot of things today. I have A LOT of work to do with this little girl. With Ariana being my first baby that I could breast feed, and that I am home with (ALL day), I've done a few things (unintentionally) wrong. Or at least had I known then what I know now, I would do differently.
Feeding - I still can't get her to take a bottle. She is such a momma's girl that she is using me to graze all day long, to put herself to sleep and to comfort herself. She's eating anywhere from every 1.5 to 3 hours and she should be eating every 4 hours at this point. Part of the problem (I think) is that she likes it quiet when she eats and as you all know, it's anything but quiet with 3 kids in the house.
Sleeping - Ariana only cat-naps during the day. And for that to happen she has to be held or bounced in her seat. The minute you stop, she wakes up. Or the minute you lay her down, she wakes up. Again, I think if it was quiet and if the other 2 girls would let her sleep, she may sleep better. Putting her down at night is a long process AND she's not sleeping in her crib yet. In fact, she's still not sleeping flat on her back. I really think if I get her sleeping in the crib, it will fix her during the day time too. Up till and including now she's needed to be upright. She has been congested a lot and has had many colds. Upright is good for her. I'm going to read how to do the "Ferber" method of getting children to sleep in their cribs and focus on that first. I think if I get that fixed, routine and more of a schedule will just happen.
Good news, I can start to feed her cereal. I have tried but she hasn't shown too much interest. I'm going to keep trying though. A fuller belly might help too!
Thanks for checking in!
She's generally a happy baby with lots of smiles and hugs! (when she's being held that is!)
She weighs 12 lb 5.2 oz and in 11%tile.
She stands 2' 0.75" and in the 57%tile.
Her head is 15.98" around which puts her in the 45%tile.
According to the Docs, here is what Ariana should be learning now:
-squeals and waves arms when excited = she does this
-makes sounds like "ooh" and "aah" = I hear sounds but I think it's more like "daaa"
-briefly holds a small rattle = she does this
-pushes up on arms while on stomach = the doctor saw her do this today!
-brings hands to mouth = yes! she loves her hands and her toes
-rolls from back to sides = she does this and she even rolled over, for the first time, at the doctors office, from her back to her belly!
-enjoys sitting with your support = definitely!
What Ariana should be learning next:
-makes sounds like "ga" or "ba" = I'll have to listen for this
-smiles at self in mirror = Ariana LOVES looking at herself in the mirror!
-reaches and grasps toys = I think she does this
-shakes and bangs rattles
-rolls from stomach to back = we're going to be watching for this
-grabs feet when lying on back = she loves her feet
-know own name = I want to think she knows her name
I talked to the doctor about a lot of things today. I have A LOT of work to do with this little girl. With Ariana being my first baby that I could breast feed, and that I am home with (ALL day), I've done a few things (unintentionally) wrong. Or at least had I known then what I know now, I would do differently.
Feeding - I still can't get her to take a bottle. She is such a momma's girl that she is using me to graze all day long, to put herself to sleep and to comfort herself. She's eating anywhere from every 1.5 to 3 hours and she should be eating every 4 hours at this point. Part of the problem (I think) is that she likes it quiet when she eats and as you all know, it's anything but quiet with 3 kids in the house.
Sleeping - Ariana only cat-naps during the day. And for that to happen she has to be held or bounced in her seat. The minute you stop, she wakes up. Or the minute you lay her down, she wakes up. Again, I think if it was quiet and if the other 2 girls would let her sleep, she may sleep better. Putting her down at night is a long process AND she's not sleeping in her crib yet. In fact, she's still not sleeping flat on her back. I really think if I get her sleeping in the crib, it will fix her during the day time too. Up till and including now she's needed to be upright. She has been congested a lot and has had many colds. Upright is good for her. I'm going to read how to do the "Ferber" method of getting children to sleep in their cribs and focus on that first. I think if I get that fixed, routine and more of a schedule will just happen.
Good news, I can start to feed her cereal. I have tried but she hasn't shown too much interest. I'm going to keep trying though. A fuller belly might help too!
Thanks for checking in!
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
A very special Christmas in May!
We had a wonderful visit from Aunt Carol yesterday! It was a beautiful day, the girls got to show her ALL their toys and they got to show off on their swing and slide. We had a nice lunch and everyone got a present.
Avery loves her ABC's and she knew this was in the works. It's her very own, very special, personalized ABC book.
Alexis got her very own ABC book when she was 2, so what she got was more pages to add to her book.
The girls wanted Aunt Carol to read through all the letters!
Ariana (or should I say Mommy) got her own quilt for her room! Pink Bling! I absolutely love it! Ariana loves it too!
Thank you Aunt Carol! It's beautiful and it will complete her room!
More pictures to come, when the quilt is hung!
XOXO
Avery loves her ABC's and she knew this was in the works. It's her very own, very special, personalized ABC book.
Alexis got her very own ABC book when she was 2, so what she got was more pages to add to her book.
Ariana (or should I say Mommy) got her own quilt for her room! Pink Bling! I absolutely love it! Ariana loves it too!
Thank you Aunt Carol! It's beautiful and it will complete her room!
More pictures to come, when the quilt is hung!
XOXO
Sunshine
It has been beautiful weather outside!
Here are a few pics of the fun we've been having.
Chalk painting!
Sisters...grumpy...why do I have to smile?
Swinging!
Sliding!
Alexis singing
Ariana LOVES it outside!
Riding bikes!
Let the sun shine down!
Here are a few pics of the fun we've been having.
Chalk painting!
My tulips!
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