Saturday, March 10, 2012

9 months old

Wow, time is just flying by. In just 3 short months we'll be celebrating Ashley's 1st birthday. Where has this year gone?? I can't even believe it. She's growing so much and changing every day. She's constantly doing more and amazing me at all her new things she's learning. We did have a 9 month check up so here are her stats:
20 lbs 4 ozs (50-75%)
29 1/4 inches (95%)
She's wearing size 4 diapers still.
She's wearing size 12-18 month clothes, I've even put her in 18-24 in a few things! The 6-12 are pretty much done, unless she wants to rock a belly shirt.
She's in a size 4 shoe!!! WOW, I couldn't believe it. I pulled out Mya's old mouse robeez and put them on her when we went outside and they fit!
She LOVES food and we've just started giving her chicken too. We baked it than pureed it. She liked it. We also gave her pastina, carrots (just cooked on the stove and with some cinnamon), yogurt, cheerios (LOVESSS her some cheerios), yogurt meltaways (Mary told me about these gems that Mya picked out at the store and Ashley loves them), very ripe pears (I just cut them up and she'll eat them), she really likes the texture of table food and is great at picking all her food up and eating it. She'll still eat her food but I want to get her used to using a spoon and fork and can't do that as easily with her baby food. She also uses a sippy cup for water and is great at it. But she honestly loves when I give her the regular water bottle. I'll hold it and help her drink it and she loves that. Stop trying to grow up so fast ging!
She still nurses when I'm around. I've gotten more things while nursing this girl too. My milk ducts clog all the time, I've had a yeast infection in my breast and I just got antibiotics for mastitis! But whatever right?!
She claps all the time.
She waves hi.
She does, how big is Ashley, SOOO BIG and raises her arms up as high in the air as possible!
LOVES to play peek-a-boo. Cutest when she uses a blanket, shirt or anything to do it herself.
High fives
Has 2 bottom teeth, FINALLY!
She's been sleeping through the night for the past 6 nights. We took her to her 9 month check up on March 2nd and the dr said she's fine and we should just let her cry it out. We did, it lasted a week with her waking up. Ryan helped me fight going in there to get her. I did go in one night but that was it! Last Friday, she magically slept through the night and it was AMAZING!!!! I am hoping that this is how it is from now on.
She's not a fan of being put in her exersaucer or walker these days. Would much rather wander around by herself. Cruising on anything or crawling at the speed of lightning! Sometimes so fast that she throws herself forward and face plants on the ground.
She loves the stairs and we usually stay behind her when we're going up for tubby time so she can climb them.
She's still, very much a daddy's little girl. When he holds her, she'll put her head down on his shoulder, it's the sweetest.
Now that it's nicer out she loves to ride in Mya's toy car, Mya loves to push her in it too. She laughs and jumps up and down (post coming on that soon).
And here are some 9 month pics.


Gotta love a good, chunky thigh!

Cruising by the books

That friggin tongue is always hangin out.

clapping



SO BIG!

Yes, she enjoys eating tissues too, UGH!






Her faces just crack me up! Love you peachy!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Happy 1 month Brookie!

We were lucky enough to get in some cuddle time with Brooke on her 1 month birthday! She got so big and is just so beautiful and an amazing little munchkin! Reese is such a great big sister too, it's so cute! Ry ry got to feed her too. Love that heart on her hiney!


Love the way shes looking up at him.

awwwww

Thanks for letting us come see the girls. Love you guys tons and can't wait to hold that little baby doll again. xoxo

random pics...

Just trying to get updated. Here are some random pics from the past 2 weeks with the girls...
Weather was kinda nice so we headed out side to get some energy out. And check out Ry lookin all good! He's growing his hair out. I love it! Wanted to get some new pics of Ry with his girls. When I finally said, ok Daddy with Mya and Ashley, Mya took off, go figure!



I love her little faces.


Daddy and his mini me! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ONE!



And off she went.



Michael came by later that night. He's growing his beard out. It's funny, Ry and Michael are looking so different to me these days cause Ry has hair and Michael has a beard. I mean really, if Ashley's hair color isn't the EXACT color of Ry and Michael's facial hair, I don't know what is?!



And guess who got a tooth!!!!!


Ry taught Mya to write mom. Mary taught her to write Titi also!


Random day when Mya picked out a too small shirt (this happens more than it doesn't). I really need to go through their clothes and pack up the too small stuff so this doesn't happen again!

Ashley loves these little puff chips.

CUTIE!

Mya loves em too!

And this is what happens when Mya has her way with daddy and her stickers! LOL!

xoxo

Monday, March 5, 2012

fun with friends

We got together with Rachel, Will, Willie, Colleen, Brando and Sophie a few weekends ago. It was so cute seeing all the kids together. They've all grown so much and I look forward to watching them grow together even more!
Auntie Rachel and Uncle Will were there first and Willie was still sleeping. Mya got a little QT puzzle time in with them.

And he's awake! And friggin adorable!

Oh honey, I'll push the cart. He's getting ready for his future already.

What you talkin bout willis?

Soooooo, Willie's got quite a few girls to choose from.

So So started pushing Mya in the baby stroller. I'm surprised it didn't break!

LOL!


And a video of course. FRIGGIN HYSTERICAL!!!


Love all you kiddies. xoxo

Happy Baby Shower

So, as you know my little brother and my sister in law are expecting their first baby girl on April 15th. We showered Michelle on February 18th with lots of love and baby stuff! It was a great time and she looks amazing! I hope you loved it Shell.
Here's the cake.

My mom and I made the cookies as part of the favor. It was a pink and black theme (pink with animal print).


For the book wishing well. We used this for a TON of baby showers, it's my parents.

Pete and Shell. Isn't she just adorable!

My mom and Pete

Had to get this one. Rachel, Pete and me.

Ry bought the girls at the end. Mya ran up to Shell, it was cute.

Shell and her niece's.

We had a great time and we hope you did too Shell. Love you so much and I can't wait to meet my next niece!
xoxo