Alison’s 12 month lessons: has it really been a year since I met this sweet little baby? Each day goes by and next thing we know its time to celebrate a birthday… Ali is so unique from that beautiful hair to her sweet personality ~ we are truly blessed and always learning.
Ali is pulling up on everything… we lowered her bed at the beginning of the month because Jessy was afraid she could jump out of it.
Ali is still working on those one year molars… seems like she has been teething since she was three months old. She currently has nine teeth but the other three are going to be pooping up in no time.
Ali is still in size three Huggies… we really like little movers. Since she is a speedy crawler now its nice not to have to worry about leaks.
Ali tasted whole milk for the first time June 2nd and didn’t seem to notice the difference between it and formula. As the week went on I noticed that her little eyes were crusty and matted shut when she woke in the morning and at nap time… we started her back on formula and no more crust? Wonder if she is allergic to cows milk??
Ali loves to play in the sandbox with her bubby and sister… the other day she climbed right in to the middle of the pile of sand and let the big kids cover her legs. She just laughed and laughed.
Ali drank from a straw for the first time June 12th ~ she was loving that root beer float.
Ali loves to pull all of the books off of the book shelf and read them. She actually goes through the books and opens them up… looking at the pictures I guess… then points at the letters on the page and babbles.
Ali loves to look at herself in the mirror… when she sees her reflection she says “HI” it is super cute. Ali also says “UP” and “UH-OH” very well now.
Alison fell off of our bed and was rushed to the chiropractor… I think it was more traumatic for me but I felt so horrible not being able to fix it. She was yelling and not kicking her feet – it made me feel so crazy. She is fine… the Dr. assured me that babies are much more flexible then adults and her recovery time would be instant.
Ali eats just about everything… and if she doesn’t like it she spits it out. Gracee’s favorite thing is to feed ‘her’ baby she is always sharing with Ali. I still try to give her baby food sometimes hoping that she is getting the nutrients she needs. Oh and she holds her own bottle now J
Ali still stays with me during the day ~ Jared goes to his mom on Tuesday’s and then he stays home with me the rest of the week. Gracee is still going to daycare Tue-Thur. {she loves it} so it is a wonderful blessing to still spend one on one time with my tiny baby everyday.
Ali has yet to sleep through the night on a regular basis. She is usually up around 3-4 and wants to drink a 6 oz bottle and needs a fresh diaper… a few nights this month I gave her Tylenol before bed {teething} and she slept til the am.
How lucky are we? I mean really… God is good and we are so thankful for our many blessings. Alison is one sweet baby and growing up to be quiet a little princess... she throws fits already and stomps her right foot ~ yells just to be heard and knows how to get her daddy to pick her up every time.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Month 11
Ali Jean is 11 months old… and we are planning a birthday! Where did the time go? I can remember the first time I met miss Alison. She was perfect, all I prayed for… always teaching me new things ~ each kid is different, they are similar but different at the same time. Ali’s 11 month lessons:
Alison lays on her belly and pushes herself up into the sitting position (5-10-10) she claps when she is happy and waves bye-bye when she wants to! Ali started crawling 5-19-10 she was a slow poke but now she is getting pretty fast.
Ali goes to bed around 8pm with an 8 oz bottle (that I hold for her as she is rocked) and she will wake up again around 2am yell out, get her diaper changed then a 6oz bottle – rocked to sleep again and will wake around 7am. (Ali slept a few nights this month all night long.)
Alison has a fake cry that anyone can detect… she yells and says iiiiyyyiiii its really sorta funny when you think about it but sometimes it’s a bit much.
I thought that Ali was teething but no more action… she sometimes drools more then usual, she bites things, and then she will go a few days and be fine.
Ali is a spoon biter… she thinks it is so funny to bite the spoon after she eats whatever it is she is eating.
My little Indian has figured out how to make noise using her hand and her mouth – very well… she says aaaahhhhh and then pats herself in the mouth like you would think Indians would do.
When you try to get Ali to walk she holds on to each of your hands and then walks slowly on her tip toes. We just moved the walker and the jumper to the tallest level > she is going to be walking in NO TIME!
Being able to watch your children grow and learn each day has been such a gift. Life is good and we are so blessed to enjoy this time with our little ones ~ it goes by too fast. Thank you for reading and learning with us… ONE YEAR lessons coming soon!
Alison lays on her belly and pushes herself up into the sitting position (5-10-10) she claps when she is happy and waves bye-bye when she wants to! Ali started crawling 5-19-10 she was a slow poke but now she is getting pretty fast.
Ali goes to bed around 8pm with an 8 oz bottle (that I hold for her as she is rocked) and she will wake up again around 2am yell out, get her diaper changed then a 6oz bottle – rocked to sleep again and will wake around 7am. (Ali slept a few nights this month all night long.)
Alison has a fake cry that anyone can detect… she yells and says iiiiyyyiiii its really sorta funny when you think about it but sometimes it’s a bit much.
I thought that Ali was teething but no more action… she sometimes drools more then usual, she bites things, and then she will go a few days and be fine.
Ali is a spoon biter… she thinks it is so funny to bite the spoon after she eats whatever it is she is eating.
My little Indian has figured out how to make noise using her hand and her mouth – very well… she says aaaahhhhh and then pats herself in the mouth like you would think Indians would do.
When you try to get Ali to walk she holds on to each of your hands and then walks slowly on her tip toes. We just moved the walker and the jumper to the tallest level > she is going to be walking in NO TIME!
Being able to watch your children grow and learn each day has been such a gift. Life is good and we are so blessed to enjoy this time with our little ones ~ it goes by too fast. Thank you for reading and learning with us… ONE YEAR lessons coming soon!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Month 10
My big blue eyed, huge dimples, eight teeth smiling little baby is just as sweet as the day I met her. She is learning and picking up on all the new things she sees and hears. Alison is growing up so very quickly… these are month 10 lessons:
Alison is still in size 3 Huggies (little movers) she weighs 20lbs 6oz
Ali can get what she wants even if it is across the room… she wont crawl she scoots… sitting on her butt both legs bent behind her (sorta like a frog) and you would think she would just stand right up… but no she scoots.
Alison can find YOUR nose… you say “Baby Ali where is mommy’s nose” and she grabs it. So cute… when you ask her where is Ali’s nose she still grabs for yours.
Alison dances when you sing ABC… its more like a rocking motion but it is super cute.
Ali has some fuzzy hair and it just grows straight up. Even random people on the street stop to tell us how cute Baby Ali is… then they ask to touch her hair.
Ali eats gerber #2 she likes green beens, sweet potatoes, squash, apples, and pears
Ali is still a thumb sucker, she sucks her thumb when she is tired and sticks her other thumb in her ear. Really really cute.
Ali loves her walker, she can go everywhere… and when she gets stuck she backs up and turns her self around.
I feel like I could go on for days… Alison is a daddy’girl and really loves her bubby too. When either of them walk in the room she starts to squeal. Always learning and excited to see what God will teach us next. She is growing up too fast but what to do but slow down and enjoy it.
Alison is still in size 3 Huggies (little movers) she weighs 20lbs 6oz
Ali can get what she wants even if it is across the room… she wont crawl she scoots… sitting on her butt both legs bent behind her (sorta like a frog) and you would think she would just stand right up… but no she scoots.
Alison can find YOUR nose… you say “Baby Ali where is mommy’s nose” and she grabs it. So cute… when you ask her where is Ali’s nose she still grabs for yours.
Alison dances when you sing ABC… its more like a rocking motion but it is super cute.
Ali has some fuzzy hair and it just grows straight up. Even random people on the street stop to tell us how cute Baby Ali is… then they ask to touch her hair.
Ali eats gerber #2 she likes green beens, sweet potatoes, squash, apples, and pears
Ali is still a thumb sucker, she sucks her thumb when she is tired and sticks her other thumb in her ear. Really really cute.
Ali loves her walker, she can go everywhere… and when she gets stuck she backs up and turns her self around.
I feel like I could go on for days… Alison is a daddy’girl and really loves her bubby too. When either of them walk in the room she starts to squeal. Always learning and excited to see what God will teach us next. She is growing up too fast but what to do but slow down and enjoy it.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Month 9 - Ali Jean
Its strange to think that in three months my tiny baby is going to be one. I have tried to keep track of all the wonderful things she is learning and believe you me I have taken TONS of pictures of this little one. She is gorgeous and brilliant and has a lot to look forward to, but I just want it all to slow down. Nine month lessons: weighing in at 19lbs 10oz
Alison can talk… she says: dada, heya, baba, aaaaa, mama, mum, all sorts of good stuff.
Ali likes to jump… whether she is in your lap, in her saucer, in the jump-a-roo, or in her walker… she is jumping!
Alison goes to bed with the big kids, no more half hour nap before bed time. Everyone is asleep by 9 and then Ali usually wakes up around 2 for a 6 oz bottle and her diaper change, then back to sleep until mommy wakes everyone up at 7am.
Ali is still eating like a champ. She has 8 big ol’ teeth and she isn’t afraid to use them. Not at all like her sister in this area she has figured out that the texture of food isn’t scary… she still eats baby food three times a day but at dinner right before bath time she gets to eat something messy – biter biscuit or cheetos.
Alison loves herself. She smiles so big and slaps at the mirror with excitement every time she sees her reflection.
Ali does push ups… and pushes herself up on all fours then slides backwards ~ super cute!
Ali can walk… well in her walker. Grandma Kim brought the baby walker over at the beginning of the month and Ali is now a pro, she runs all over the place just like the big kids.
Ali is still a thumb sucker… she has a callus on her right thumb that I don’t think is going away for a while.
We went to the doctor yesterday because miss Alison had been running a fever of 101+ for going on day three and instead of getting the attention I thought she would get for her snot and head congestion they were WOWED by her hair. Concerned that she may have a thyroid problem they had to do a blood test ~ needless to say the test came back and she is perfect. Thanks again for reading our lessons.
Alison can talk… she says: dada, heya, baba, aaaaa, mama, mum, all sorts of good stuff.
Ali likes to jump… whether she is in your lap, in her saucer, in the jump-a-roo, or in her walker… she is jumping!
Alison goes to bed with the big kids, no more half hour nap before bed time. Everyone is asleep by 9 and then Ali usually wakes up around 2 for a 6 oz bottle and her diaper change, then back to sleep until mommy wakes everyone up at 7am.
Ali is still eating like a champ. She has 8 big ol’ teeth and she isn’t afraid to use them. Not at all like her sister in this area she has figured out that the texture of food isn’t scary… she still eats baby food three times a day but at dinner right before bath time she gets to eat something messy – biter biscuit or cheetos.
Alison loves herself. She smiles so big and slaps at the mirror with excitement every time she sees her reflection.
Ali does push ups… and pushes herself up on all fours then slides backwards ~ super cute!
Ali can walk… well in her walker. Grandma Kim brought the baby walker over at the beginning of the month and Ali is now a pro, she runs all over the place just like the big kids.
Ali is still a thumb sucker… she has a callus on her right thumb that I don’t think is going away for a while.
We went to the doctor yesterday because miss Alison had been running a fever of 101+ for going on day three and instead of getting the attention I thought she would get for her snot and head congestion they were WOWED by her hair. Concerned that she may have a thyroid problem they had to do a blood test ~ needless to say the test came back and she is perfect. Thanks again for reading our lessons.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
month 8
It’s funny how much the girls are alike at each lesson… I just went back and read over Gracee’s eight month lessons and it’s like they are twins! One big difference is Alison is getting a ton of hair… and it fuzzy. All of our little ones are growing up too quickly. Eight month lessons already:
Alison scoots… just like her sister she can reach what she wants by wiggling over to it. Scooting on her butt and getting the toy is pretty smart but makes we wonder if she will ever try to crawl.
Alison loves her feet… they twist and turn when she is excited or thinking about doing something. When I am changing her diaper and she can reach them… she gets too excited.
Ali has seven teeth but is working on number eight. She doesn’t seem to be in as much pain with this last one either.
Alison loves to get two objects and bang them together… she laughs at herself every time. Blocks are one of her favorites.
Ali is still in a size three Huggies diapers and does not like to have a mess in her pants, even too much pee is hard to handle sometimes! She is such a little princess… hard to believe that in ten months we will be working on potty training.
Alison loves her bubby… every time she sees he she laughs out loud. It is the cutest thing and he loves it too.
Ali ate green beans the other day with the rest of the family… not pureed but actual green beans… and loved them! I gave her a banana too. Her big people foods are still cheetos, cheri-o’s and whales (like go-fish) and Gracee loves to feed them to her.
Alison shakes her head like Stevi Wonder and it is funny… she smiles so big and laughs.
Ali makes this squeaking noise when she is pooping… as she grunts its like she breaths in at the same time… its hard to explain but when she is constipated you know whats up.
My sweetheart is getting older and growing up to be such a cutie pie. From her laugh to her smile she can make you melt. We continue to take note of the big things but also know that each day something new will happen and our kids will hopefully learn as they teach us. Until next time!
Alison scoots… just like her sister she can reach what she wants by wiggling over to it. Scooting on her butt and getting the toy is pretty smart but makes we wonder if she will ever try to crawl.
Alison loves her feet… they twist and turn when she is excited or thinking about doing something. When I am changing her diaper and she can reach them… she gets too excited.
Ali has seven teeth but is working on number eight. She doesn’t seem to be in as much pain with this last one either.
Alison loves to get two objects and bang them together… she laughs at herself every time. Blocks are one of her favorites.
Ali is still in a size three Huggies diapers and does not like to have a mess in her pants, even too much pee is hard to handle sometimes! She is such a little princess… hard to believe that in ten months we will be working on potty training.
Alison loves her bubby… every time she sees he she laughs out loud. It is the cutest thing and he loves it too.
Ali ate green beans the other day with the rest of the family… not pureed but actual green beans… and loved them! I gave her a banana too. Her big people foods are still cheetos, cheri-o’s and whales (like go-fish) and Gracee loves to feed them to her.
Alison shakes her head like Stevi Wonder and it is funny… she smiles so big and laughs.
Ali makes this squeaking noise when she is pooping… as she grunts its like she breaths in at the same time… its hard to explain but when she is constipated you know whats up.
My sweetheart is getting older and growing up to be such a cutie pie. From her laugh to her smile she can make you melt. We continue to take note of the big things but also know that each day something new will happen and our kids will hopefully learn as they teach us. Until next time!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Month 7
Our littlest princess is seven months old, and growing up so fast, she already weighs 18lbs 12oz and is learning more and more each day. Jared and Gracee are such great siblings and love playing with baby Ali. Seven month lessons:
Alison knows her values… she has been saying aaaaaaaaaaaa for a long time she just added a few continents she now says baaabaaaabaa (and Jared thinks she is saying bubby) as well as daaaadaadaaa (calling out for her daddy)
Ali loves to take a bath, she loves to splash in the warm water right after her morning breakfast and bitter biscuit (she gets very messy)
Alison now has five teeth… she is stilling working on getting the sixth one and drooling like a pro but in one week the top three popped in!
Alison now drinks only formula… Simlac Advanced (with the blue lid) its been a bit of change for everyone, she wasn’t used to taking a bottle so we are now working on her holding it herself. For the most part she is doing well – still gets constipated, I’m thinking from all the iron in the formula but as she gets older and eats more food her poo is changing too.
Ali likes to watch T.V. in her bubby’s room… at night after bath time the kids get to watch one show in Jared’s room before we read a book and call it a night, just recently Alison has been sitting in bed with the BIG kids and they all love it!
Alison just at Chicken and veggies for the first time yesterday (1-20-10) I mixed a little with some rice cereal and at first she wasn’t too sure of it, but ended up eating almost half of the jar. She likes apple sauce much more then bananas and could eat only Squash if I would let her… she is a very good eater!
Ali can sit up in the middle of the room with no support she actually has been for a couple weeks. During tummy time she gets up on all fours and can push herself backwards (she has only done that a handful of times). She claps all the time now too!
As you get older time flies and it is my new years resolution to take a minute and enjoy it… the house doesn’t have to be spotless and the kids will get in fights so I am trying to be alittle more laid back about the way things go here… Its crazy to think that Jared is going to be six in July and Gracee will be three in April. Alison is already half way to her first birthday, we are truly blessed and thankful each day for what God continues to give us.
Alison knows her values… she has been saying aaaaaaaaaaaa for a long time she just added a few continents she now says baaabaaaabaa (and Jared thinks she is saying bubby) as well as daaaadaadaaa (calling out for her daddy)
Ali loves to take a bath, she loves to splash in the warm water right after her morning breakfast and bitter biscuit (she gets very messy)
Alison now has five teeth… she is stilling working on getting the sixth one and drooling like a pro but in one week the top three popped in!
Alison now drinks only formula… Simlac Advanced (with the blue lid) its been a bit of change for everyone, she wasn’t used to taking a bottle so we are now working on her holding it herself. For the most part she is doing well – still gets constipated, I’m thinking from all the iron in the formula but as she gets older and eats more food her poo is changing too.
Ali likes to watch T.V. in her bubby’s room… at night after bath time the kids get to watch one show in Jared’s room before we read a book and call it a night, just recently Alison has been sitting in bed with the BIG kids and they all love it!
Alison just at Chicken and veggies for the first time yesterday (1-20-10) I mixed a little with some rice cereal and at first she wasn’t too sure of it, but ended up eating almost half of the jar. She likes apple sauce much more then bananas and could eat only Squash if I would let her… she is a very good eater!
Ali can sit up in the middle of the room with no support she actually has been for a couple weeks. During tummy time she gets up on all fours and can push herself backwards (she has only done that a handful of times). She claps all the time now too!
As you get older time flies and it is my new years resolution to take a minute and enjoy it… the house doesn’t have to be spotless and the kids will get in fights so I am trying to be alittle more laid back about the way things go here… Its crazy to think that Jared is going to be six in July and Gracee will be three in April. Alison is already half way to her first birthday, we are truly blessed and thankful each day for what God continues to give us.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Month 6
Alison is half a year old and changing everyday. She has the best laugh and a smile that will warm anyones heart ~ she is such a blessing to our family. God is good and he keeps teaching us lessons.
Alison eats big girl food… not too sure about green beans the first time she tasted them but now she loves them. About half a cup of cereal in the morning mixed with bananas or applesauce then milk until dinner time she eats while I am making dinner (3/4 of a #1 Gerber veggie) and then about an hour later she will eat half of a #1 squash.
Alison is nosey… she likes to watch everyone. If they are working in the shop, playing games, or watching TV she loves to know what is going on.
Alison is still nursing… she tasted her first sip of formula on December 13th and ended up drinking almost 8oz that day, she stayed with her Memaw Donna so that Jessy and I could go Christmas Shopping.
Alison still only has two bottom teeth… but I swear the others are ready to pop in any day now!
Alison is in 6 mo clothes now… they look big but three month are too tight. She is still in size 3 Huggies Diapers.
Alison loves her feet... whether she is sitting down or laying on her back she is trying to get her feet! She still stares at her hands a lot too!
Alison gets up around 6:45am and helps get her brother up, then we all load up and take Jared to school, when we get home she eats breakfast and plays with Gracee. Around 9:30am it is bath time and then she takes a nap ‘til noon. Afternoon is fun time… play with mommy and wait for her sister to wake up ~ then Ali falls asleep on the ride to get Jared from school at 3pm. Night time isn’t on as much of a schedule it just sorta depends on the events we have planned. Everyone is in bed by 9:30pm… Ali wakes up one to two times at night then we start over.
Alison got her ears pierced… she went from smiling at herself in the mirror to screaming for a few minutes back to smiling for the camera again. Stacey went with us to take pictures and to top it off it was right in the middle of her nap time. She looks all grown up now.
Alison is too happy ... everyone always tells me what a sweet personality she has, she hardly ever cries, and is always smiling! She gives the best hugs... she leans into you when you kiss her or give her a hug it is soooo stinkin cute!
I can remember the day Ali was born like it just happened last night, I take tons of photos and video of her but it doesn’t change the fact that time goes by too fast. Everyday there is something new we continue to enjoy with our little people – Jared says he is ready for Alison to be big. I am still taking it all in. Life is good, thanks for learning with us.
Alison eats big girl food… not too sure about green beans the first time she tasted them but now she loves them. About half a cup of cereal in the morning mixed with bananas or applesauce then milk until dinner time she eats while I am making dinner (3/4 of a #1 Gerber veggie) and then about an hour later she will eat half of a #1 squash.
Alison is nosey… she likes to watch everyone. If they are working in the shop, playing games, or watching TV she loves to know what is going on.
Alison is still nursing… she tasted her first sip of formula on December 13th and ended up drinking almost 8oz that day, she stayed with her Memaw Donna so that Jessy and I could go Christmas Shopping.
Alison still only has two bottom teeth… but I swear the others are ready to pop in any day now!
Alison is in 6 mo clothes now… they look big but three month are too tight. She is still in size 3 Huggies Diapers.
Alison loves her feet... whether she is sitting down or laying on her back she is trying to get her feet! She still stares at her hands a lot too!
Alison gets up around 6:45am and helps get her brother up, then we all load up and take Jared to school, when we get home she eats breakfast and plays with Gracee. Around 9:30am it is bath time and then she takes a nap ‘til noon. Afternoon is fun time… play with mommy and wait for her sister to wake up ~ then Ali falls asleep on the ride to get Jared from school at 3pm. Night time isn’t on as much of a schedule it just sorta depends on the events we have planned. Everyone is in bed by 9:30pm… Ali wakes up one to two times at night then we start over.
Alison got her ears pierced… she went from smiling at herself in the mirror to screaming for a few minutes back to smiling for the camera again. Stacey went with us to take pictures and to top it off it was right in the middle of her nap time. She looks all grown up now.
Alison is too happy ... everyone always tells me what a sweet personality she has, she hardly ever cries, and is always smiling! She gives the best hugs... she leans into you when you kiss her or give her a hug it is soooo stinkin cute!
I can remember the day Ali was born like it just happened last night, I take tons of photos and video of her but it doesn’t change the fact that time goes by too fast. Everyday there is something new we continue to enjoy with our little people – Jared says he is ready for Alison to be big. I am still taking it all in. Life is good, thanks for learning with us.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Month 5
How could we be so lucky… I mean really, Alison is such a blessing. She seems even sweeter on the days when I need some quiet time ~ just her and I can get away by staring at each other and laughing. She lights up when I walk in the room… month 5 lessons already.
Alison is in a size 2 diaper… we went to a three but its huge so we are back to Huggies size 2.
Alison eats cereal twice a day… in the morning while everyone eats breakfast around 9am and then again at dinner. So far she has tasted squash, applesauce and banana’s all mixed in the cereal – she isn’t a fan of squash but we will keep trying.
Ali goes to bed around 7pm and then wakes up about 30 minutes later ready to nurse and be rocked to sleep for the night ~ she will sleep until 3am then yell out for mommy, time to nurse again then she wakes with the big kids at 6:45 like clock work.
Ali still only has two teeth but I swear she is working on getting those top ones. Just took her to the doctor today in fear of being sick for Thanksgiving and they said she wasn’t sick she just must be teething.
Ali loves her siblings… Jared plays ps2 with her and she just stares at him then back the TV. Gracee likes to read books and dance for Alison and it makes them both laugh.
Ali likes to growl… “she acts like a monster” Gracee says. Its funny she really does growl and she talks a lot too… she says AAAAAAA and then smiles.
Alison is growing like a weed… she already weighs 16lbs 6oz
Ali loves to splash in the tub... she giggles and kicks her feet, bath time is so fun. Alison gets a bath right after she eats breakfast in the morning, then she nurses and takes a nap.
Alison loves her bumbo and so does mommy. It is so helpful for many reasons, she can sit on the counter when I am doing dishes or making dinner and she sits on the table while the family eats dinner. She can sit up pretty well without the bumbo too.
My sweet little angel turned five months old today… its going by so quickly I am so blessed to be able to keep her with me and learn all of her lessons with her. She is the sweetest little thing and always a good baby.
Alison is in a size 2 diaper… we went to a three but its huge so we are back to Huggies size 2.
Alison eats cereal twice a day… in the morning while everyone eats breakfast around 9am and then again at dinner. So far she has tasted squash, applesauce and banana’s all mixed in the cereal – she isn’t a fan of squash but we will keep trying.
Ali goes to bed around 7pm and then wakes up about 30 minutes later ready to nurse and be rocked to sleep for the night ~ she will sleep until 3am then yell out for mommy, time to nurse again then she wakes with the big kids at 6:45 like clock work.
Ali still only has two teeth but I swear she is working on getting those top ones. Just took her to the doctor today in fear of being sick for Thanksgiving and they said she wasn’t sick she just must be teething.
Ali loves her siblings… Jared plays ps2 with her and she just stares at him then back the TV. Gracee likes to read books and dance for Alison and it makes them both laugh.
Ali likes to growl… “she acts like a monster” Gracee says. Its funny she really does growl and she talks a lot too… she says AAAAAAA and then smiles.
Alison is growing like a weed… she already weighs 16lbs 6oz
Ali loves to splash in the tub... she giggles and kicks her feet, bath time is so fun. Alison gets a bath right after she eats breakfast in the morning, then she nurses and takes a nap.
Alison loves her bumbo and so does mommy. It is so helpful for many reasons, she can sit on the counter when I am doing dishes or making dinner and she sits on the table while the family eats dinner. She can sit up pretty well without the bumbo too.
My sweet little angel turned five months old today… its going by so quickly I am so blessed to be able to keep her with me and learn all of her lessons with her. She is the sweetest little thing and always a good baby.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Month 4
My sweet baby Ali is four months old (today at 1:26pm) its been an eventful month and this past week we have had some new changes… each pregnancy is different and each baby is different that is for sure! Miss Alison is always teaching me something new:
Ali is still nursing very well; I haven’t had to pump in weeks that is a good thing and a bad thing. The pump doesn’t get all the milk out like she can – but I felt like we needed to introduce cereal this week. It’s so cute she sits in her BUMBO and opens her mouth like a big girl.
Ali has two very sharp teeth… and she didn’t like them making her mouth hurt. I wasn’t sure what was going on, drooling and biting next thing you know teeth! I think we are getting the tops ones soon too!
Ali has been getting a bath right after her cereal at 930am she still loves the bath, just lays there in the warm water and lets mommy clean her up.
Ali needs a blanket to keep her up… we got the stand up saucer out of storage and Alison barely fits in it. We put blankets around her to keep her up right but she likes to stand up and look around. Gracee likes it too… she plays with the toys around the saucer and tells me she is teaching Ali to be BIG like her.
Ali is growing like a weed… I took her to the health department yesterday to update her baby book and she is 15lbs 11oz and 25 inches tall. She was so calm and full of smiles… the ladies fell in love with her.
Ali goes to bed around 8pm and sleeps until about 4 in the morning… she wakes but doesn’t open her eyes and I give her a four oz bottle and lay her back in bed on her tummy she sleeps until we leave at 730am to take Jared to school. This past week since I have been feeding her cereal at 9am and at 6pm she has slept through the night again.
Ali fits in 3-6 month baby clothes and since her sister was in a different season I had to get her a few new outfits this week… she is such a doll baby. Ali is going to be a monkey for her first Halloween.
Alison laughs out loud and is ticklish under her arm pits – Jared loves to make her laugh he says “Hi baby Ali” and then smiles and she loves it!
There is so much more but I had to narrow it down to the big stuff. Kids are fantastic and being able to be around mine everyday and watch them grow is such a blessing. Our life gets better as they teach us the little things we seem to forget when we become adults. Until next month, thanks for reading and learning with us.
Ali is still nursing very well; I haven’t had to pump in weeks that is a good thing and a bad thing. The pump doesn’t get all the milk out like she can – but I felt like we needed to introduce cereal this week. It’s so cute she sits in her BUMBO and opens her mouth like a big girl.
Ali has two very sharp teeth… and she didn’t like them making her mouth hurt. I wasn’t sure what was going on, drooling and biting next thing you know teeth! I think we are getting the tops ones soon too!
Ali has been getting a bath right after her cereal at 930am she still loves the bath, just lays there in the warm water and lets mommy clean her up.
Ali needs a blanket to keep her up… we got the stand up saucer out of storage and Alison barely fits in it. We put blankets around her to keep her up right but she likes to stand up and look around. Gracee likes it too… she plays with the toys around the saucer and tells me she is teaching Ali to be BIG like her.
Ali is growing like a weed… I took her to the health department yesterday to update her baby book and she is 15lbs 11oz and 25 inches tall. She was so calm and full of smiles… the ladies fell in love with her.
Ali goes to bed around 8pm and sleeps until about 4 in the morning… she wakes but doesn’t open her eyes and I give her a four oz bottle and lay her back in bed on her tummy she sleeps until we leave at 730am to take Jared to school. This past week since I have been feeding her cereal at 9am and at 6pm she has slept through the night again.
Ali fits in 3-6 month baby clothes and since her sister was in a different season I had to get her a few new outfits this week… she is such a doll baby. Ali is going to be a monkey for her first Halloween.
Alison laughs out loud and is ticklish under her arm pits – Jared loves to make her laugh he says “Hi baby Ali” and then smiles and she loves it!
There is so much more but I had to narrow it down to the big stuff. Kids are fantastic and being able to be around mine everyday and watch them grow is such a blessing. Our life gets better as they teach us the little things we seem to forget when we become adults. Until next month, thanks for reading and learning with us.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 13
Alison Jean is now 13 weeks old… she is so full of smiles and still as relaxed as ever. The days go by so fast, weeks even faster = it is hard to believe we are already starting to put away summer clothes and fall is here.
Alison sleeps all night. After a bath at 7 and then a little love and one on one time with mommy she goes in the swing and is fast asleep. As soon as Gracee is sleeping Alison is put on her belly in her crib.
Ali is stubborn… it took me almost twenty minutes to get her to eat from a bottle and she only took two oz. I knew she was starving and I didn’t think I had enough milk for her – she would rather tough it out and wait.
Jared wants Alison to ride in the van with us every morning even if she is just sleeping. Jared has to be in Mound City at 7:30 am for school, he loves to eat breakfast there, and usually Alison is back to sleep and doesn’t wake until 10 but he likes to look at her on the way.
Ali loves to be at home… we had a few days this week running around and Miss Ali didn’t get to sleep much ~ she really loves to know what is going to happen next (all my kids do). Not being on a schedule was different for everyone but I had to wake her up two different mornings at 7am!
Ali is started to sleep through the night, she goes to bed around 8pm and I wake her at 7am, then she is right back to sleep until 10am. Up for a little bit and then another nap! She is such a great baby.
Alison has found her thumb… and she loves it. Ali either has a really tasty thumb or she is just like her mama. We have our self a thumb sucker!
Three months old already – that just seems weird to even say out loud. I miss the tiny baby stages already but I also know how much fun there is to come. Every baby is different just like every pregnancy is different – we love learning all that Alison has to teach us. Thank you for reading, I will now be posting monthly lessons; Alison is going to become more active and need more mommy time and less napping. Month four will be here way too soon!
Alison sleeps all night. After a bath at 7 and then a little love and one on one time with mommy she goes in the swing and is fast asleep. As soon as Gracee is sleeping Alison is put on her belly in her crib.
Ali is stubborn… it took me almost twenty minutes to get her to eat from a bottle and she only took two oz. I knew she was starving and I didn’t think I had enough milk for her – she would rather tough it out and wait.
Jared wants Alison to ride in the van with us every morning even if she is just sleeping. Jared has to be in Mound City at 7:30 am for school, he loves to eat breakfast there, and usually Alison is back to sleep and doesn’t wake until 10 but he likes to look at her on the way.
Ali loves to be at home… we had a few days this week running around and Miss Ali didn’t get to sleep much ~ she really loves to know what is going to happen next (all my kids do). Not being on a schedule was different for everyone but I had to wake her up two different mornings at 7am!
Ali is started to sleep through the night, she goes to bed around 8pm and I wake her at 7am, then she is right back to sleep until 10am. Up for a little bit and then another nap! She is such a great baby.
Alison has found her thumb… and she loves it. Ali either has a really tasty thumb or she is just like her mama. We have our self a thumb sucker!
Three months old already – that just seems weird to even say out loud. I miss the tiny baby stages already but I also know how much fun there is to come. Every baby is different just like every pregnancy is different – we love learning all that Alison has to teach us. Thank you for reading, I will now be posting monthly lessons; Alison is going to become more active and need more mommy time and less napping. Month four will be here way too soon!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 12
My sweet little angel is already 12 weeks old. Alison Jean is such a sweetheart. She is growing up and turning into a happy little baby girl… the newness is still there with her sister but as Ali gets stronger it seems less scary.
Alison is still a very good grunter… when I whisper in her ear “burp for mommy” she tries so hard sometimes she pushes out a fart!
Ali never has been a 'binky' girl… she still doesn’t take a bottle very well either, unless I leave her and she has NO CHOICE! :) She is a great baby
Ali doesn’t always get a bath before bedtime, sometimes mommy has to give her a bath in the morning after the big kids are gone. It just depends on what the day brings and what time baths start for Jared and Gracee.
Alison loves her siblings… Jared really likes to talk to Ali and tell her about school, he hold her hand and gets right in her face… she likes it too, she coos back at him and smiles.
Ali sleeps on her belly… She goes to bed around 8:30 (just like the big kids) and is up around 4-6 just depends on how big her day was… then she is back to sleep until around 10am.
Alison is wearing 3 month clothes and fills them out well. She has some 3-6 month outfits that are still big but for the most part that is her size.
I know each week I say how happy we are and blessed… but its so true. The time is going by quickly and it has to be because we make it fun. From the kids Great Grandparents to Aunts and Uncles ~ Everyone in our family is helpful and loves the kids to play and visit.
Alison is still a very good grunter… when I whisper in her ear “burp for mommy” she tries so hard sometimes she pushes out a fart!
Ali never has been a 'binky' girl… she still doesn’t take a bottle very well either, unless I leave her and she has NO CHOICE! :) She is a great baby
Ali doesn’t always get a bath before bedtime, sometimes mommy has to give her a bath in the morning after the big kids are gone. It just depends on what the day brings and what time baths start for Jared and Gracee.
Alison loves her siblings… Jared really likes to talk to Ali and tell her about school, he hold her hand and gets right in her face… she likes it too, she coos back at him and smiles.
Ali sleeps on her belly… She goes to bed around 8:30 (just like the big kids) and is up around 4-6 just depends on how big her day was… then she is back to sleep until around 10am.
Alison is wearing 3 month clothes and fills them out well. She has some 3-6 month outfits that are still big but for the most part that is her size.
I know each week I say how happy we are and blessed… but its so true. The time is going by quickly and it has to be because we make it fun. From the kids Great Grandparents to Aunts and Uncles ~ Everyone in our family is helpful and loves the kids to play and visit.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 11
Eleven weeks already, she is growing and staying awake much longer now… sorta nice but I cant get as much done… I want to look at her and play with her while she is awake.
Alison is in size two diapers. She only poops every other day now. I was worried when this started but now it has become the new normal.
Ali loves to watch cartoons with her brother and sister. I put her on the floor propped up on the pillow and Gracee gets on one side and Jared is on the other.
Ali has her own way of talking to mommy. I know all of her cries very well… the I am hungry cry has to get really loud before she will actually take the bottle.
Alison loves to take a bath, she just lays there like a good girl and lets me get her all soapy… then the warm water makes her wiggle when I clean her hair.
Ali made a trip to Grandma Kim’s this week ~ she was wide awake the entire time. Still very stubborn and wouldn’t take the bottle but was full of grins. Grandma Kim kept saying “wow she looks like her daddy!”
Alison went to the Cansler “farm” for the first time this weekend for a Labor Day hay ride and bbq.
Alison blows bubbles… it is so cute.
Ali and Gracee stayed the night at Memaw Donna’s house again this Saturday night. I had a photo shoot and Jessy had a pre-test in Pittsburg ~ then Faith in Action for church on Sunday. The girls had a great time and Stricklyn got to stay too!
To be a mommy is one of the greatest things I have ever done. I am proud to say I do not take my job lightly. Sometimes I feel like I am so strict ~ and expect more then most moms do from their kids at ages 2 and 5. We only have one chance to teach these little people what life is really about… we have a lot fun while we are learning. Alison has a lot to look forward to. Thanks for reading.
Alison is in size two diapers. She only poops every other day now. I was worried when this started but now it has become the new normal.
Ali loves to watch cartoons with her brother and sister. I put her on the floor propped up on the pillow and Gracee gets on one side and Jared is on the other.
Ali has her own way of talking to mommy. I know all of her cries very well… the I am hungry cry has to get really loud before she will actually take the bottle.
Alison loves to take a bath, she just lays there like a good girl and lets me get her all soapy… then the warm water makes her wiggle when I clean her hair.
Ali made a trip to Grandma Kim’s this week ~ she was wide awake the entire time. Still very stubborn and wouldn’t take the bottle but was full of grins. Grandma Kim kept saying “wow she looks like her daddy!”
Alison went to the Cansler “farm” for the first time this weekend for a Labor Day hay ride and bbq.
Alison blows bubbles… it is so cute.
Ali and Gracee stayed the night at Memaw Donna’s house again this Saturday night. I had a photo shoot and Jessy had a pre-test in Pittsburg ~ then Faith in Action for church on Sunday. The girls had a great time and Stricklyn got to stay too!
To be a mommy is one of the greatest things I have ever done. I am proud to say I do not take my job lightly. Sometimes I feel like I am so strict ~ and expect more then most moms do from their kids at ages 2 and 5. We only have one chance to teach these little people what life is really about… we have a lot fun while we are learning. Alison has a lot to look forward to. Thanks for reading.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 10
We are getting into the double digits… week 10. Okay so we call our newest little princess Ali more often the Alison. The other day at the doctors office they called her name and it took me a minute to say “Oh that’s us” I sorta felt silly, but its true we call her Ali.
Alison has been getting a bath at night this week, that is what I did with Gracee so I thought I’d try it out with Ali and see if she would sleep longer in the mornings. 5am makes for a very long day for mommy! She woke up at two once this week… ate and went back to bed and slept until I woke her at 7.
Ali is really more a fan of nursing then the bottle, we try the bottle often but she would rather cry it out and wait until she can have me… she is very stubborn (like her dad – wink wink) I only pump once a day.
Alison is growing up to be such a big lady… I can not believe how strong she is, she may start walking very soon! LOL
Ali is such a happy baby… she just started laughing out loud this week. And when she is cooing or talking she says HEY it is pretty cute.
Jared can not wait to teach Alison how to play with his blocks… and he wants to teach her to be nice to people. He asks each day “is she big enough to play yet?”
I have to remind myself to drink more water, I make just enough milk for Alison each day but I haven’t put any in the freezer for weeks.
Daddy and I put “Sisters are different flowers for the same garden” on the girls bedroom wall this week. It looks so good ~ we love our little flowers and can already tell they are going to be two totally different personalities.
The newness still hasn’t wore off for Gracee… she loves to get in Alison’s face when she is laying on the ground then Gracee says “Mommy baby Ali hit me.” This is going to be fun as Alison gets older!
I have already looked back to the first picture I had ever taken of Alison and she has changed so much, its not sad but it does touch my heart to know what has already past and what we get to look forward to.
What was life like without Ali? I can’t even remember… she is a healthy wonderful addition to our family. I love to look at her and imagine if she is as excited as we are to have her be a part of our family… she is a perfect beautiful baby that will grow to be a gorgeous little girl then on to a woman (not ready to start thinking about that one!)
Alison has been getting a bath at night this week, that is what I did with Gracee so I thought I’d try it out with Ali and see if she would sleep longer in the mornings. 5am makes for a very long day for mommy! She woke up at two once this week… ate and went back to bed and slept until I woke her at 7.
Ali is really more a fan of nursing then the bottle, we try the bottle often but she would rather cry it out and wait until she can have me… she is very stubborn (like her dad – wink wink) I only pump once a day.
Alison is growing up to be such a big lady… I can not believe how strong she is, she may start walking very soon! LOL
Ali is such a happy baby… she just started laughing out loud this week. And when she is cooing or talking she says HEY it is pretty cute.
Jared can not wait to teach Alison how to play with his blocks… and he wants to teach her to be nice to people. He asks each day “is she big enough to play yet?”
I have to remind myself to drink more water, I make just enough milk for Alison each day but I haven’t put any in the freezer for weeks.
Daddy and I put “Sisters are different flowers for the same garden” on the girls bedroom wall this week. It looks so good ~ we love our little flowers and can already tell they are going to be two totally different personalities.
The newness still hasn’t wore off for Gracee… she loves to get in Alison’s face when she is laying on the ground then Gracee says “Mommy baby Ali hit me.” This is going to be fun as Alison gets older!
I have already looked back to the first picture I had ever taken of Alison and she has changed so much, its not sad but it does touch my heart to know what has already past and what we get to look forward to.
What was life like without Ali? I can’t even remember… she is a healthy wonderful addition to our family. I love to look at her and imagine if she is as excited as we are to have her be a part of our family… she is a perfect beautiful baby that will grow to be a gorgeous little girl then on to a woman (not ready to start thinking about that one!)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 9
Alison is such a great baby, she sleeps like a champ and is a wonderful eater too! I can not believe that nine weeks have flown by so quickly. Ali and daddy like to relax in the “kick it back” chair and watch the races at night when they can’t sleep… she is going to be a race car driver.
With Jared being in school a full day (8-3) and Gracee going to daycare on Tuesdays and Thursdays… me and Alison have plenty of bonding time. She sleeps a lot but when she is awake I stop what I am doing to play with her.
Alison went over 36 hours without having any poo in her diaper, she used to be a regular pooper… almost every diaper was full. I had to give her gas drops for the first time ever 8-20-09. It must have been something I ate – I had some stinky gas too!
Alison takes a tubby in the morning after Jared goes to school – she is still such a great sleeper I try to wait until she is awake enough to enjoy the bath time.
Everyone still says how much Alison looks like her daddy… well I saw a few newborn pictures of Jared last week and it is true she looks a lot like her brother did when he was a baby, but she looks a lot like Gracee to me to.
Ali still loves that swing, she falls asleep in it almost each night, and may rock until two in the morning or sometimes just sleeps in there.
Gotta love those big dimples – I have been seeing more of her eyes this week too and at night she is one happy baby, after the big kids take baths and are in bed she coos and talks all about the dreams she had during the day. Big smiles are the best.
Here is a break down of Alison’s day: wake up at 5:30am diaper change and nurse, sleep ‘til about 9:30am diaper change again then 5 oz bottle, stay awake for a little while, then take a bath around 10:45am and nurse again, then it is back to sleep in the swing ‘til almost two sometimes later. When Ali wakes up its to eat about 3 oz and then look around, she loves to stare at the bright lights and talk to her brother and sister, then it is naptime again around 6pm, she wakes up around 8pm for an hour or so and then change into PJs and she eats 6-7oz and TV time with dad. Sometimes she falls asleep and other times she wants to nurse and sit in the swing… her bedtime is anywhere from 10-11:30pm and we start again the next day.
Alison is growing so well she weighs 13lbs and is 24 ¼ tall. We took her to get shots today and she didn’t mind the first one… but the second made her scream for almost two min (until she feel asleep) Alison’s head is 41.9 cm and her temp was 96.6
Alison stayed over night with her Memaw Donna 8-21-09, she is such a mommy’s girl I got a text at about 10pm saying that she didn’t want the bottle. After a bath and the swing Ali feel asleep at 10:15pm and had to be woke up the next morning at 9:15.
I feel so lucky to be able to watch all my kids grow, Gracee is such a wonderful big sister… she loves to give SOFT kisses to baby Ali and Jared is one GREAT big brother, always likes to see his baby sister before he goes to kindergarten even if she is sleeping, he kisses her feet (he tells us that she LOVES that). Thanks for reading our blog and learning with us.
With Jared being in school a full day (8-3) and Gracee going to daycare on Tuesdays and Thursdays… me and Alison have plenty of bonding time. She sleeps a lot but when she is awake I stop what I am doing to play with her.
Alison went over 36 hours without having any poo in her diaper, she used to be a regular pooper… almost every diaper was full. I had to give her gas drops for the first time ever 8-20-09. It must have been something I ate – I had some stinky gas too!
Alison takes a tubby in the morning after Jared goes to school – she is still such a great sleeper I try to wait until she is awake enough to enjoy the bath time.
Everyone still says how much Alison looks like her daddy… well I saw a few newborn pictures of Jared last week and it is true she looks a lot like her brother did when he was a baby, but she looks a lot like Gracee to me to.
Ali still loves that swing, she falls asleep in it almost each night, and may rock until two in the morning or sometimes just sleeps in there.
Gotta love those big dimples – I have been seeing more of her eyes this week too and at night she is one happy baby, after the big kids take baths and are in bed she coos and talks all about the dreams she had during the day. Big smiles are the best.
Here is a break down of Alison’s day: wake up at 5:30am diaper change and nurse, sleep ‘til about 9:30am diaper change again then 5 oz bottle, stay awake for a little while, then take a bath around 10:45am and nurse again, then it is back to sleep in the swing ‘til almost two sometimes later. When Ali wakes up its to eat about 3 oz and then look around, she loves to stare at the bright lights and talk to her brother and sister, then it is naptime again around 6pm, she wakes up around 8pm for an hour or so and then change into PJs and she eats 6-7oz and TV time with dad. Sometimes she falls asleep and other times she wants to nurse and sit in the swing… her bedtime is anywhere from 10-11:30pm and we start again the next day.
Alison is growing so well she weighs 13lbs and is 24 ¼ tall. We took her to get shots today and she didn’t mind the first one… but the second made her scream for almost two min (until she feel asleep) Alison’s head is 41.9 cm and her temp was 96.6
Alison stayed over night with her Memaw Donna 8-21-09, she is such a mommy’s girl I got a text at about 10pm saying that she didn’t want the bottle. After a bath and the swing Ali feel asleep at 10:15pm and had to be woke up the next morning at 9:15.
I feel so lucky to be able to watch all my kids grow, Gracee is such a wonderful big sister… she loves to give SOFT kisses to baby Ali and Jared is one GREAT big brother, always likes to see his baby sister before he goes to kindergarten even if she is sleeping, he kisses her feet (he tells us that she LOVES that). Thanks for reading our blog and learning with us.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 8
Another week has flown by and my little tiny baby is getting bigger and bigger. Eight weeks old she has a two month check-up and shots next Tuesday.
Alison holds her head up like most three month olds. She looks around the room and follows your every move.
Alison is a mommy’s girl…don’t get me wrong she loves daddy too, but mommy is the key to a full belly and clean diaper every time. Plus I think she likes me almost as much as I like her.
Ali goes to bed at 9:30 and has been getting up around 6am every morning, it is nice to feel like I get more rest, even though my bedtime is closer to mid-night, Alison is still sleeping most of the day away but when she is up she is doing the WIGGLE.
Alison still favors her right side, when she sleeps or just laying on the ground looking around – it is always to the right, she went to the chiropractor for the second time today; just to try to help her out. We don’t want her head to be misshaped.
I can’t get enough pictures of this beautiful little girl; my favorite game is trying to get the perfect picture of that gorgeous smile, and the new expressions she is full of.
Jared and Gracee both love Alison so much, before they go to bed I have to bring Ali into each of their rooms at night and let them give her a hug and a kiss, they both tell her they love her and they will see her in the morning. J
Our sweet little angel is growing up so fast, everyone says “WOW she is getting so big” I guess we just make healthy sleeping baby girls! We all love our princess so much! Next week there will be more lessons and tons of fun.
Alison holds her head up like most three month olds. She looks around the room and follows your every move.
Alison is a mommy’s girl…don’t get me wrong she loves daddy too, but mommy is the key to a full belly and clean diaper every time. Plus I think she likes me almost as much as I like her.
Ali goes to bed at 9:30 and has been getting up around 6am every morning, it is nice to feel like I get more rest, even though my bedtime is closer to mid-night, Alison is still sleeping most of the day away but when she is up she is doing the WIGGLE.
Alison still favors her right side, when she sleeps or just laying on the ground looking around – it is always to the right, she went to the chiropractor for the second time today; just to try to help her out. We don’t want her head to be misshaped.
I can’t get enough pictures of this beautiful little girl; my favorite game is trying to get the perfect picture of that gorgeous smile, and the new expressions she is full of.
Jared and Gracee both love Alison so much, before they go to bed I have to bring Ali into each of their rooms at night and let them give her a hug and a kiss, they both tell her they love her and they will see her in the morning. J
Our sweet little angel is growing up so fast, everyone says “WOW she is getting so big” I guess we just make healthy sleeping baby girls! We all love our princess so much! Next week there will be more lessons and tons of fun.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 7
Life is wonderful with little people around, asking questions and making you remember how precious each day is. Alison is such a blessing – I don’t remember what life was like before she was here. She is my doll baby, my sweet little piece of goodness. Seven weeks lessons coming right up:
Alison slept in her bed all night (10-5) for the first time, she usually sleeps in her pack-and-play in our bed room. But we decided she would be fine in her own room. I slept pretty well too!
Big Smiles… and Miss Ali coos, it is so sweet, I could just eat her up. She makes my heart melt every time I hold her and look into those glassy eyes - gotta love that BIG gummy smile with her cute dimples.
Alison is wearing 0-3 months and really filling them out, she loves to eat and then look around, so proud of herself for being a good girl. Her eyes are open more and more… Gracee says in amazement “Look Mommy baby Ali eyes OPEN”
Mommy has lost 25lbs since the day she gave birth to Alison Jean Willard!
Alison will drink from a bottle, however she knows who has the goods… so more often then not, she doesn’t take a bottle from me. Alison eats 4-5oz each bottle (and before bed sometimes its 7oz!)
Everyone compliments what a beautiful baby girl we have, how pretty she is and never cries. She is so healthy and strong we couldn’t be more pleased with her development. Next weeks lessons will be here before I know it – keeping track as well as I can. :)
Alison slept in her bed all night (10-5) for the first time, she usually sleeps in her pack-and-play in our bed room. But we decided she would be fine in her own room. I slept pretty well too!
Big Smiles… and Miss Ali coos, it is so sweet, I could just eat her up. She makes my heart melt every time I hold her and look into those glassy eyes - gotta love that BIG gummy smile with her cute dimples.
Alison is wearing 0-3 months and really filling them out, she loves to eat and then look around, so proud of herself for being a good girl. Her eyes are open more and more… Gracee says in amazement “Look Mommy baby Ali eyes OPEN”
Mommy has lost 25lbs since the day she gave birth to Alison Jean Willard!
Alison will drink from a bottle, however she knows who has the goods… so more often then not, she doesn’t take a bottle from me. Alison eats 4-5oz each bottle (and before bed sometimes its 7oz!)
Everyone compliments what a beautiful baby girl we have, how pretty she is and never cries. She is so healthy and strong we couldn’t be more pleased with her development. Next weeks lessons will be here before I know it – keeping track as well as I can. :)
Monday, August 3, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 6
Has it really been six weeks?Our sweet little Ali Bugs is growing up too quick Jared thinks she can talk, she doesn't really cry very often so a few time in the past week she will yell out and it sounds like she is saying HI or HEY! He thinks it is too cool! Another week of fun ahead - thanks for reading out lessons.
Alison wears size 0-3 mo. I had to put all the newborn clothes up, she is way too long for them. I still play favorites with the comfy clothes but I try to make sure she wears everything at least once.
Alison likes to be stretched out... she always has, she is so relaxed even when her brother and sister are yelling and playing around her. She just lays there and looks at them.
Alison loves her swing... sometimes she lays in her bed and falls asleep but most of the time she eats and gets a clean diaper... then it is off to the swing for about ten minutes of rocking and she is out - she did sleep in the swing over night on Thursday.
Alison is raspy and has a snotty nose... when i looked back at Gracee's six week lessons she was too, but I took Gracee to the doctor and they said there was nothing I could do. So I guess I will just keep sucking the snot out of Ali's nose and assume she has allergies too.
Alison loves her mommy... if she is fussing all I have to do is talk to her and she will stop (for a minute) then I usually fix the problem and she is fine again. She is just such a good baby.
Alison has baby acne... I have had a few moms tell me not to worry about it - that it is probably the way that her skin is reacting to being out of my womb. I keep her clean and lotioned up. Ali usually gets a bath in the morning but I think I am going to give her a bath at 7pm before the big kids and see if that will make a difference with her skin.
Alison likes her milk warm... when I can get her to eat from a bottle it has to be almost hot(and usually someone else has to feed her) it is like she knows I am the one that nurses and she prefers that so she wont take a bottle from me unless she is starving.
Alison nurses like clock work at night 8pm, midnight, 4am, and 8am. This week almost seemed like during the day I nursed her on demand rather then every four hours… and I had just enough milk for her too. I didn’t put any in the freezer this week.
I moved her pack and play to the bottom level and she sleeps in there now… she was sleeping on the changing table part of the pack and play but I don’t think that it is safe anymore (the big kids love to get the stool and give her kisses – I don’t trust that they wont try to pick her up one day…)
How lucky am I to be able to watch my children grow and learn each day they teach me something new. It’s funny to think that my job is to be the teacher when I am still learning so much. I love being a mommy and thank God for all of my blessings daily.
Alison wears size 0-3 mo. I had to put all the newborn clothes up, she is way too long for them. I still play favorites with the comfy clothes but I try to make sure she wears everything at least once.
Alison likes to be stretched out... she always has, she is so relaxed even when her brother and sister are yelling and playing around her. She just lays there and looks at them.
Alison loves her swing... sometimes she lays in her bed and falls asleep but most of the time she eats and gets a clean diaper... then it is off to the swing for about ten minutes of rocking and she is out - she did sleep in the swing over night on Thursday.
Alison is raspy and has a snotty nose... when i looked back at Gracee's six week lessons she was too, but I took Gracee to the doctor and they said there was nothing I could do. So I guess I will just keep sucking the snot out of Ali's nose and assume she has allergies too.
Alison loves her mommy... if she is fussing all I have to do is talk to her and she will stop (for a minute) then I usually fix the problem and she is fine again. She is just such a good baby.
Alison has baby acne... I have had a few moms tell me not to worry about it - that it is probably the way that her skin is reacting to being out of my womb. I keep her clean and lotioned up. Ali usually gets a bath in the morning but I think I am going to give her a bath at 7pm before the big kids and see if that will make a difference with her skin.
Alison likes her milk warm... when I can get her to eat from a bottle it has to be almost hot(and usually someone else has to feed her) it is like she knows I am the one that nurses and she prefers that so she wont take a bottle from me unless she is starving.
Alison nurses like clock work at night 8pm, midnight, 4am, and 8am. This week almost seemed like during the day I nursed her on demand rather then every four hours… and I had just enough milk for her too. I didn’t put any in the freezer this week.
I moved her pack and play to the bottom level and she sleeps in there now… she was sleeping on the changing table part of the pack and play but I don’t think that it is safe anymore (the big kids love to get the stool and give her kisses – I don’t trust that they wont try to pick her up one day…)
How lucky am I to be able to watch my children grow and learn each day they teach me something new. It’s funny to think that my job is to be the teacher when I am still learning so much. I love being a mommy and thank God for all of my blessings daily.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Alison's Lessons - Week 5
It still amazes me how slow the last few weeks of the pregnancy seemed… waiting to finally meet Alison and now its just flying by, we love every minute but if we don’t take the time to sit back and enjoy it we will all be old. That is one of the best things right now – not only having a five year old, two year old, and a little baby… but to be able to act one with them. My kids make my world go-round. Our tiny baby is already 5 weeks old – and she is growing up way too quick.
I swear she smiles at you… its like she already knows when and what is funny. The kids love to talk to her, and if she is awake she just stares back at them and smiles!
Luvs size one are way smaller then Huggies. I am still a big Huggies fan but since someone gave us Luvs I can’t be picky! They are more like a half size going from 8lbs to 14lbs and Huggies size one start with 14lbs… any who they fit and we use them.
Megan brought back our cradle swing this week (Madylon is too big for a swing… heck she is already trying to walk) Alison loves the swing… it lights up and makes sounds. The big kids really like to push the swing – a big no no. But at night when Alison wants to stay awake for a half hour or so she gets and the swing and next thing I know she is out!
Alison still sleeps A LOT. We get to see her eyes for about an hour early morning and then she naps from 10-1 and eats again. Everyone takes a nap until three and then we may see Alison’s eyes again for another hour… or not. Eats, sleeps, poops, and then repeats.
For a few nights Alison only wanted me instead of eating a bottle, not good for me at night. Plus if she needs to stay the night anywhere… it will be a nightmare for them. I am still trying to get my boobs regulated and not have to pump if she decides not to wake up.
Since it is summer time it seems like it difficult for Ali to keep her baby smell. She is always clean (I might change her too much) and with all of the kisses she gets she just doesn’t have that Johnson and Johnson baby smell all day long.
I am guilty of putting Alison in the clothes that are more comfy then cute. I mean she is a doll baby but if I like the softness or fit of an outfit and its on the top in her dresser then I usually put that on her.
One more week of fun coming your way – thanks for reading our lessons.
I swear she smiles at you… its like she already knows when and what is funny. The kids love to talk to her, and if she is awake she just stares back at them and smiles!
Luvs size one are way smaller then Huggies. I am still a big Huggies fan but since someone gave us Luvs I can’t be picky! They are more like a half size going from 8lbs to 14lbs and Huggies size one start with 14lbs… any who they fit and we use them.
Megan brought back our cradle swing this week (Madylon is too big for a swing… heck she is already trying to walk) Alison loves the swing… it lights up and makes sounds. The big kids really like to push the swing – a big no no. But at night when Alison wants to stay awake for a half hour or so she gets and the swing and next thing I know she is out!
Alison still sleeps A LOT. We get to see her eyes for about an hour early morning and then she naps from 10-1 and eats again. Everyone takes a nap until three and then we may see Alison’s eyes again for another hour… or not. Eats, sleeps, poops, and then repeats.
For a few nights Alison only wanted me instead of eating a bottle, not good for me at night. Plus if she needs to stay the night anywhere… it will be a nightmare for them. I am still trying to get my boobs regulated and not have to pump if she decides not to wake up.
Since it is summer time it seems like it difficult for Ali to keep her baby smell. She is always clean (I might change her too much) and with all of the kisses she gets she just doesn’t have that Johnson and Johnson baby smell all day long.
I am guilty of putting Alison in the clothes that are more comfy then cute. I mean she is a doll baby but if I like the softness or fit of an outfit and its on the top in her dresser then I usually put that on her.
One more week of fun coming your way – thanks for reading our lessons.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)