15 months * 12 month stats * MORE SNOW

Caroline is 15 months. Never mind that she will be SIXTEEN months in a little over a week. She is 15 months TODAY!  She is up to all kinds of things... its really amazing how quickly she learns. She is really talking well and says "thank-you," night-night," "NO," "please," "hello,""no," "go outside," and "NO"  Can you tell which word is her favorite?? It actually hasn't been as bad lately, but it never fails that we will be in public and she will shout "No NO!" to perfect strangers.


And because I didn't share her 12 months stats (oops...) here they are so my mommy brain can look back on them one day... I realize this was 4 months ago... but you know... its just been a hectic few weeks/months/year ha!

Weight- 18lbs (10%)
Height- 2 feet (45%)
head- 17.60 inches (35%)

Just yesterday, she started telling us when she was tired.  She kept saying "night night" over and over again until I finally put her to sleep. It was before her normal bedtime last night and nap time today... but sure enough, she went straight to sleep!  She doesn't usually cry or anything when we put her down, but she doesn't always go right to sleep either, and this time she did! Sweet girl was tired!

In other news, it has snowed A LOT.  So far, schools have been out for 12 days. TWELVE!! Many of those days my sitter hasn't been able to make it so its just me and C.  There are benefits to working from home, but if there were a negative... it means no snow days for me! I've had to work from home while also corralling a one year old.  Luckily, C naps for 4-5 hours a day (usually) so I actually get quite a bit done during those times.  I'm fortunate to work for a company that understands and doesn't give me too hard of a time.  Most people are complaining about the roads and snow but I secretly love it! I love being snowed in and being forced to cook, read, rest, and watch the snow. I think it's God's way of telling us to "slow down" and "be still."  A perk to living in Arkansas is that just as soon as you are sick of one season, it rolls over to the next. Spring will be here before we know it!

{Daddy had to work at home one afternoon because of the weather... needless to stay hes gone into the office ever since because he says he cant get anything done with us here! Rude!}

9 Month Checkup

Caroline's 9 Month Stats

Weight: 17 lbs (20%)
Height: 28 inches (35%)
Head Circumference: 43.8cm (40%)

Our girl is healthy and happy! Still no teeth and not crawling, but I know she'll crawl and bite when she's good and ready.

 

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My baby is 1/2 year old.  I know I say it each month, but its hard to believe.  I'm amazed about how fast time is flying by, which is why I took two weeks off from work to soak her up! (More on that later.)  She's just went for her 6 month check up on Tuesday, but she will be seven months old next week!  The pictures are from her actual 6 month birthday, though. :)

What you have been up to...
~ you starting sitting up unassisted on your 6 month birthday. You think you are pretty big stuff now.
~ You have really started babbling and most recently laughing. It's my favorite sound in the world!
~ You reach for things... especially your bottle.
~ You LOVE to eat.  You eat five 6 oz bottles a day and have 1 serving of pureed baby food.  Your favorites are sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, and pears.  Avocado is the only thing you really dislike.  Mommy is making all of your food and having a really fun time with it.
~ You still spit up after almost every bottle.
~ You are SUCH a happy baby. You only get fussy when you are tired.
~ You love being outside and watching Baby Einstein.
~You don't really cuddle. At night time when you are sleepy you like to be laid in your crib to go to sleep. This is great, but sometimes I just want to rock you and you wont have it.
~ You weigh 14 lbs and 25 inches long.  You are 10% for weight and 20% for height
~ You have basically stopped rolling over. I guess you have moved on to bigger and better things!

Each milestone you hit, I think "I just want to freeze time because it can't possibly get any better"... but it does! I love you more each day and I will always remember these days we've had together just you and I. 

5 Months

Yesterday we celebrated my baby's 5 month birthday!  It was the first beautiful Spring day and we spent lots of time outside working on the yard and then with a trip to Target. :)

We of course continued to take our monthly pictures and Caroline's little personality continues to come out!

- you had baby food (green beans) for the first time last week. Mommy made it herself and you LOVED it! You have also eaten sweet potatoes and apple sauce and loved it! 

- you have really found your voice and have started really babbling and even doing this screeching thing. 

- You still spit up, but it doesn't seem to be as bad since you started eating some solids

- You went to the nursery for the first time today. You did great, of course.

- You are so much fun and you are really getting a personality.  We love coming home to you each day and playing with you until we put you to bed at night.  You are so content and you don't cry unless you are tired. 

- We love you SO much.  Sometimes I honestly don't know how I will love you any more.  You bring us SUCH JOY!

4 Months

My sweet princess has lit up my life for FOUR months! She learned a whole host of new tricks this month including rolling over.  We went for her four month check up and everything was great.  

 

- you sleep from 8:30 pm to 7 am

- you wear 3-6 months clothes

- you smile, laugh and kick all the time

- you are happiest in the morning and right before bed, but you really only cry when you are tired

- you are not a great day time napper, but you sleep all night!

- you weighed 13 lbs 27 oz at your 4.5 month check up and were 25 inches long

- you were 50% for height and 30% for weight

- you turn your head when you hear us

- you starting eating rice cereal this month

- you continue to be our pure joy! We love you so much!

2 Month Check Up

Today was our two month check up!  We are so blessed to have a happy healthy baby girl.

2 Month Stats:

weight: 12 pounds

height: 23.5 inches

Daddy went with us since we also got our 2 month shots.  It really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be... she was actually asleep before we left the room to leave.

Caroline's pediatrician is Dr. Terry Payton.  Besides being a wonderful pediatrician, he is one of many doctors that helped to keep Adam alive when he was in the NICU 30 years ago.  This was our first time to meet Dr. Payton and we weren't sure he would remember Adam... but would you believe he did? It was really neat and we're thrilled he's looking after our baby girl so many years later.

Today is our 4 year anniversary! 4 years ago today I said "I DO" to the greatest guy and DAD I know!

And 4 years later we are blessed to have this precious child in our arms. We. Are. Blessed.