Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Pemberley - Six months

Hi little one,
You're half a year old! Happy half birthday! So much has happened that I can't wait to tell you about, but first...your adorable pictures :)



As you can see, you finally started to realize your bows are perhaps a bit on the big side. It was really hard to get a good picture of you with your elephant this month, because all you wanted to do was figure out how to balance that big bow on your little head. Hilarity ensued, and this was the best we could get.

So at six months, you...
 -weigh 16 pounds even (46th percentile)

-are 26.5 inches long (72nd percentile. Something fishy is gong on, because you were .1 inch longer last month!)

-have a head circumference of 17 inches (75th percentile)

-still wear size 3 diapers

-are in 6 month onesies, but 6-9 month pants

-are still teething. I'm beginning to wonder if they're ever going to pop through!

-use your first two fingers to self-soothe, and they work almost instantaneously

-have rolled back to front! Except you only do it when Daddy and I aren't watching :( 

-can sit unassisted for a few minutes at a time, and prefer to sit up rather than be on your back

-love to look at tags and labels on your toys

-pretty much sleep through the night, only waking up once to eat

-have quite the sassy little attitude! (see picture below)


Sleeping:: So there was one point a few weeks ago, when I thought I was literally going to lose my damn mind. Seriously, Pemberley, you were getting up every two to three hours to eat. I thought the four month sleep regression was bad and you put.it.to.shame. Between driving to work, working, driving home, and getting no sleep at all, I was headed for an extended stay at Two Rivers Mental Hospital. And then we went to your 6 month check up and I had an epiphany after I broke down in tears when Dr. Gaffney asked me why I looked like shit. I explained to her that you wanted to eat alllllllllll throughout the night and it clicked: You weren't eating enough before falling asleep, so you woke up hungry! We changed things up a bit at the doctor's suggestion. Daddy now gives you a 6 ounce bottle before bedtime, and voila! Magic! Success! THANK GOD! You're back to sleeping 7am-3:45am. I'm well rested, Daddy doesn't have to hear me complain anymore, and I'm sure the cats and dogs are happier because I'm not shooting them death looks anymore.

My Grown Up Girl:: I'm sure you've heard me talk about my BabyBump friends.  One of them posted a picture of her kid with 'make up' on using to the Perfect 360 app. Then I got to wondering what you would look like with make up and hair, so I had a little fun...Daddy thinks this is way inappropriate, but I think you're just the cutest thing! So funny!


That's all for now, my sweet big girl! I can't believe you're 6 months old. Where did the time go?
With so much love,

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Happy Easter!

Hi little one,
Happy first Easter! You're so stinking cute in your bunny ears!

And your adorable bunny tail! (Which Daddy says is a waste of money, but I disagree. It "fell" into my shopping cart at Target, so I kind of had to buy it. Right?)


We celebrated pretty low key by going over to Grannie's. It'll be the last holiday we get to celebrate over there before she sells her house, so we tried to make it memorable. It certainly was, but for all of the wrong reasons!

You started crying the minute Grandma Joanne picked you up. You may have heard by now that you're NOT a baby who typically cries, so this should have been a red flag. Instead, we just chalked it up to sleepiness and teething. Luckily, you stopped crying long enough for Uncle Joe to take this picture of us!


Then Daddy was asked to carve the ham because he was the only man there. Carving isn't exactly Daddy's strong suit just yet...and while he was breaking the electric knife, Grannie forgot about the rolls in the oven and burned them, along with the mashed potato casserole, to a crisp. But those weren't even the worst things to happen!

As we started eating, you would.not.stop.fussing. So, classy as ever, I fed you. At the dinner table. In front of everyone.  (For the record, I'm sure I'd be pretty pissed off too, if I saw everyone else enjoying their food and couldn't eat any myself, so I don't blame you one bit.)

After dinner, we feasted on this dessert pizza that I made (Sugar cookie crust, cream cheese and marshmallow sauce, fresh fruit...heaven on a plate).

While I was serving up the last of it, your cousin Ericka flew into the kitchen telling us that Uncle Erick was in a car accident! When we saw pictures of the wreck, we knew it was pretty serious so everyone went to see him at the hospital while we took you home.

Thankfully, he is okay, though! Not the best Easter ever, but at this point, were just grateful that all of our family is safe and healthy. I'll leave you with this picture of your Easter chalkboard, and wishes that next year is better for all of us!

I love you, big girl!

Monday, April 6, 2015

Spring Break

Hi little one,
We have been so busy! I had my first ever week long spring break. Five glorious days off with you! I'll admit, I was a little worried how we would fill our time, but it turns out that we were able to stay pretty busy.
-Monday-
Monday we kicked back and eased into our week. You napped quite a bit (thanks to a six month growth spurt). I know I've told you before, but you look like a little angel when you nap! And it's very easy to tell when you're tired...Those two fingers just pop right in, and you're asleep within minutes.

After your morning nap, we hung out in bed and you spent almost an hour discovering your feet. I swear, Pemberley, I have never seen you so entertained! You kept grabbing them and then giggling when you accidentally tickled yourself. It's hard not to smile from ear to ear when I see that tiny freckle on your left leg, or when I squeeze those chubby little thighs!

We also practiced sitting up. You're thisclose to doing it on your own, and sometimes you get kind of frustrated when you tip over. I know you're ready to sit unassisted and be Little Miss Independent, but I am definitely not anywhere close. Where did my newborn baby go?? 

When you got tired of hanging out at home, we went to Target to do a little shopping. On impulse, I bought your first sippy cup! We waited until Daddy got home and then let you try it out with a little milk. It was fun watching you try to hold it up, tip it back, and drink at the same time, but you definitely need a little more practice.

-Tuesday-
Daddy and I are still in the process of completing our master bathroom remodel thanks to our shower crapping out last year, so we spent Tuesday at home while someone installed our shower doors. It was pretty uneventful for the most part. I made our Easter chalkboard while you sat in your bouncy swing and played with your favorite rattle from Gigi.

-Wednesday-
Busy day for us! First thing we did was play an April Fool's Day joke on your Daddy. I was cracking up, but he didn't exactly appreciate my sense of humor...(Not that we wouldn't love to make you a big sister someday, but not *just* yet!)

Later that afternoon, we got to go over and help babysit Griffin while Auntie Sally took Reagan to a doctor's appointment. I would have snapped a picture with you and your cousin, but he was using up all of his toddler energy running around, blowing bubbles, and flirting with the little girl next door (your cousin knows how to mack like the best of them, I'll tell you what!).

Once we got home, you snuggled with your Daddy and flashed me the smile that tells me you know you've got him wrapped around your little finger :)

-Thursday-
Another busy day! We went to see Grandma Joanne at work so she could show you off, and we took your Grannie out to a delicious lunch while we were in Lee's Summit. Your Grandma's face just lit up when she saw you, and she whisked you away to brag on your cuteness to her co-workers. (I was lucky to get the picture when I did. Right after I took it, Grandma Joanne stuck her finger in your mouth and you bit down so hard that you drew blood. She wasn't so smiley after that...)

We took Grannie out to lunch at 54th St Grill and Bar after we left Grandma Joanne's school. We ended up staying a long time and just talking. Grannie misses Poppie so much, and I know selling her house and packing things for her move at the end of April is really, really hard for her. She gets pretty emotional when she talks about how proud of you Poppie would have been. I try my best to remind her that he gets to look down on you from heaven whenever he wants. (Ignore my crappy photography skills. I swear your great grandma has a full head.)

-Friday-
Friday was pretty uneventful, which was nice considering how busy our week was. We usually do pizza Fridays at home, but Daddy and I changed things up and we all went out to our favorite Mexican restaurant, Fronteras. It was kind of late for you and you were a little fussy from teething, so as we finished up I gave you an ice cube to gum. It's the first time you've ever had anything that cold in your mouth! And your expression says it all...not.having.it.
So, that was our week! I am still sorting through all of your Easter pictures from yesterday, so be patient as I write that entry in the next few days.

I love you, big girl!


 
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