My Girl

My girl is growing up way too fast. These past 2 1/2 years have flown by and I just know I'm going to have a 16 year old before I can blink my eyes. She definitely keeps us on our toes and laughing until sometimes we are crying. She also has a mind of her own and a strong personality and spends SOME time in the chair in her bedroom (some days more than others).

 

I thought I would share some funny things she has said recently. If only I could remember every single one of them. Half the time I'm laughing hysterically at and with her and the other half I'm shocked that she could use certain words in sentences or understand fully what I'm telling her. I'm a little biased but she's one smart cookie.

 

***Every time I get her out of her car seat I always have to put her shoes back on because for some reason she likes to take them off. Every. Single. Time. I finally got tired of it and asked her why she did it and to please not do it anymore. She replies by saying "But mommy, then I can't see my pretty toenails!!"    What.a.girl.

 

***I think every 2 year old goes through phases of loving certain movies and wanting to watch them a gazillion times. Well, we went through The Lion King phase and that's all she wanted to watch. In Sunday School her teacher was teaching about Noah's Ark and had two of each animal out on the table for the children to see. Olivia looks, throws her hands up in the air and yells "THE LION KING!!!"  I mean, sorta.

 

***Olivia has been really into eating lunchables lately. She eats almost all of it every time so we really don't argue when she says she wants a lunchable for meals. We are just happy she's eating something. One day after lunch I am putting her down for a nap when she yells "wait mommy, the cheese". I had no idea what she was talking about until she goes over to her play kitchen and pulls out the block of cheese from her lunchable from inside the microwave. Oh goodness.

 

Never.a.dull.moment. 

 

This is her school picture. She's so grown.

Love, love, love my girl.

8 Months

Is it already that time again??? Time to give the monthly update on our little guy because another month has passed. Crazy how time flies when you're having fun and keeping up with 2 very busy children.

 

Ford is such a delightful baby. He is smiling in 99% of the pictures we take because that's about the percentage of time he is happy, content and giving us that big grin. He is now on 100% formula and takes 4 eight ounce bottles a day. He eats baby food three times a day or more like I am trying to convince him to eat it and that it's yummy. He's not buying it too much so we are trying to move on to real food. He has enjoyed yogurt, baked beans, goldfish, cheerios (which he loves) and puffs. When we feed him something he really enjoys he makes this I'm so happy humming sound as he chews away. Silly boy. While camping (update on that soon) he slept through the night for the first time in what seems likes ages. I'm not sure if it's teeth (which he has 8 of) or what but he wakes up at least 2-3 times a night needing his ninny, lovie or just some snuggling.

 

He is growing like a weed and weighs around 21-22 pounds and wears size 4 diapers and 9-12 month cloths. He is catching up quite quickly with his big (or should I say small) sister which only outweighs him by a mere 3 pounds. He loves his activity gym, to chew on plastic spoons, Lilly, the fish, playing on our bed, his teething bell, riding in the car and stroller, playing on the floor, his lovie and ninny and to be rocked before bedtime. Poor guy is having some trouble figuring out the whole crawling situation (or lack thereof). He hasn't yet mastered rolling over, scooting or any other movements. If you look at the last picture of this post you will see what happens when we have tummy time. He decides that it's rest time and puts his head down. We have one laid back, lazy baby. As for now, I am enjoying the stationary Budah that is still sitting in the same spot when I come back into the room. Hoping for more achievements in this area next month.:)

 

I will leave you with some too cute not to post pictures of our big, stationary 8 month old.