I still have more post to write about just trying to find the time to get them all written and get the pictures together. I wanted to give a little update on Landon since I have been posting so much about Arabella.
We are so proud of Landon. He is just becoming such a great little man. He makes me laugh and smile everyday!
A couple of months ago Landon figured out how to take off his shirt (undies and shorts have been more like 6-8 months ago which that time everything was kind of a blur with Arabella arriving and feeling awful).He just started being able to fully dress himself. He has been putting on his shoes for a long time, undies and shorts in the last 4-5 month. We never really tried getting him to put on his shirt (mainly because it only has to happen 2 times a day normally so it isn't something that is time consuming for me or hard with Arabella around). About 2.5 weeks ago he just took his shirt from me and put it on. I was shocked. He must have been thinking "Mom, I know how to do this just give me the shirt and I will show you." He loves showing off his new skill so now his shirt comes off a lot but he gets it back on and more often that not it is now correctly.
He comes up with the craziest stories. He has a great imagination. He really LOVES learning about Jesus and His life. He has such a heart for others.
Landon will also be starting preschool this coming week with me. I am so excited. Although we did some "school" last year it was very informal and without any real schedule. I have been spending that last few weeks preparing his curriculum (which I have thoroughly enjoyed). I am praying that all goes well but also prepared to deal with life as it comes. Hopefully by this time next week I will have an update on how our first week went. I know I am super excited!
I love our little man and can not believe that he will be 3 next month!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Arabella Pulling Up
I had intended on posting this in the previous post.
This is of the first time she was pulling up. This was last week.
Now she thinks she is an expert and is crusing around the fireplace and whatever else she can get her self up with. She likes the big wicker basket Landon's cars are in she she can push it. Plus she is letting on and standing for a second before falling. She really needs to slow down, I can't keep up with her! My friend Michelle keeps telling me that she is learning so fast to make room for the next one. That is not in our plans but God has certain shown Josh and I we should make plans because almost nothing in our lives is how we planned it. We are just holding on for the ride that our Lord is taking us on (it feels like a roller coaster ride most of the time!).
This is of the first time she was pulling up. This was last week.
Now she thinks she is an expert and is crusing around the fireplace and whatever else she can get her self up with. She likes the big wicker basket Landon's cars are in she she can push it. Plus she is letting on and standing for a second before falling. She really needs to slow down, I can't keep up with her! My friend Michelle keeps telling me that she is learning so fast to make room for the next one. That is not in our plans but God has certain shown Josh and I we should make plans because almost nothing in our lives is how we planned it. We are just holding on for the ride that our Lord is taking us on (it feels like a roller coaster ride most of the time!).
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Half a year... What?! My baby girl is 6 months!
Yes, I can't believe it. For whatever reason this is has been hard on me. I love my babies but I do enjoy toddler and older years more than the baby months. I just have a hard time thinking of her as something other than a little bundle of sweetness that needs to stay warm in my arms.
Biggest News...
A day short of Arabella turning 6 months is she started pulling up and STANDING UP! I wouldn't believe it unless I was sitting right there. Even more amazing is a caught it (or some of it) on video. Even better is Daddy was right there with us.
She is also sitting up for minutes at a time now. She can almost put herself in a sitting position. She is at a 60-70 degree angle and then she can't get up the rest of the way. As I said in an earlier post she is scooting around like crazy. If I put her in the living room, by the time I throw a load of clothes in the washer she is already can be in Landon's room. I am thankful that Landon is a huge joyful (at least most of the time) helper and watches her since she is known for putting anything she thinks is interesting in her mouth. She loves to bang things. She seems to prefer the colors red and yellow.
We have started feeding her. Man, does this girl like to eat! She actually yells at us almost every meal time if she isn't being feed which is part of the reason we started feeding her sooner that the 6 month mark. She would like to eat solid food at least 2 times a day. This is a night and day difference from Landon who basically refused food until he was 9-10 months old and he never would eat anything pureed. She also loves to drink water. She can already drink out of Landon's sippy cups and my sport water bottle lid but she typically gets a baby bottle of water.
We are also pretty sure she is saying "hi." Josh and I are both skeptical when it comes to speech just because sometimes it is easy to here what you want to hear. But we both thought she is saying hi. Either way she is making a specific noise that sounds almost like hi when she sees someone or someone says hi to her.
I had to take her to the doc. because of a diaper rash that won't go away, actually the ONLY diaper rash she has gotten ever. It turned out to be just a yeast infection which cleared up within a day or two after the ointment superscribed. She was 16.8lbs and 26inches.
Landon still is going a great job sharing his toys and always gets her one when he wants me to play. She goes to her when she is sad and when he is sad. I love that they comfort each other so well. I love being a sister and glad to see my children embracing the God's gift of siblings.
She is a super happy baby and such a personality. We all love her and can't imagine life without her now.
Biggest News...
A day short of Arabella turning 6 months is she started pulling up and STANDING UP! I wouldn't believe it unless I was sitting right there. Even more amazing is a caught it (or some of it) on video. Even better is Daddy was right there with us.
She is also sitting up for minutes at a time now. She can almost put herself in a sitting position. She is at a 60-70 degree angle and then she can't get up the rest of the way. As I said in an earlier post she is scooting around like crazy. If I put her in the living room, by the time I throw a load of clothes in the washer she is already can be in Landon's room. I am thankful that Landon is a huge joyful (at least most of the time) helper and watches her since she is known for putting anything she thinks is interesting in her mouth. She loves to bang things. She seems to prefer the colors red and yellow.
We have started feeding her. Man, does this girl like to eat! She actually yells at us almost every meal time if she isn't being feed which is part of the reason we started feeding her sooner that the 6 month mark. She would like to eat solid food at least 2 times a day. This is a night and day difference from Landon who basically refused food until he was 9-10 months old and he never would eat anything pureed. She also loves to drink water. She can already drink out of Landon's sippy cups and my sport water bottle lid but she typically gets a baby bottle of water.
We are also pretty sure she is saying "hi." Josh and I are both skeptical when it comes to speech just because sometimes it is easy to here what you want to hear. But we both thought she is saying hi. Either way she is making a specific noise that sounds almost like hi when she sees someone or someone says hi to her.
I had to take her to the doc. because of a diaper rash that won't go away, actually the ONLY diaper rash she has gotten ever. It turned out to be just a yeast infection which cleared up within a day or two after the ointment superscribed. She was 16.8lbs and 26inches.
Landon still is going a great job sharing his toys and always gets her one when he wants me to play. She goes to her when she is sad and when he is sad. I love that they comfort each other so well. I love being a sister and glad to see my children embracing the God's gift of siblings.
She is a super happy baby and such a personality. We all love her and can't imagine life without her now.
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| Our little smiley sunshine! |
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| Almost sitting |
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| Loves music |
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| First trip to the springs- Too cold for this little lady |
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| First bite of food |
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| First ride in the double stroller (despite Landon's look we all had fun) |
Monday, August 8, 2011
Arabella at 5 months old (July)
Well this has come and gone but I still wanted to write a little something.
Some first for Arabella...
-First cold (she just slept a lot and was a great little trooper)
-She loves to stand but June 22nd she took her first steps while holding mommy's hands
-Lunch and dinner out with friends (She did great such an easy baby!)
-June 28th started sitting up for a few seconds without any support
-July 4th First time seeing fireworks and first Independence Day (Again she did great, she was asleep on the walk over to the fire works but woke up and was happy as a lark)
Other News...
Still no teeth but she is teething!
ADORES her brother. He can make her smile no matter how she is feeling. I LOVE it!
She is such a Daddy's girl (and Daddy is eating it up!). As soon as she sees him she wants nothing to do with me. Landon was not like that, he loved his Daddy but he would typically want me.
Some first for Arabella...
-First cold (she just slept a lot and was a great little trooper)
-She loves to stand but June 22nd she took her first steps while holding mommy's hands
-Lunch and dinner out with friends (She did great such an easy baby!)
-June 28th started sitting up for a few seconds without any support
-July 4th First time seeing fireworks and first Independence Day (Again she did great, she was asleep on the walk over to the fire works but woke up and was happy as a lark)
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| My silly monkeys (I didn't even realize I matched them, Landon noticed it and said we needed a picture) |
Other News...
Still no teeth but she is teething!
ADORES her brother. He can make her smile no matter how she is feeling. I LOVE it!
She is such a Daddy's girl (and Daddy is eating it up!). As soon as she sees him she wants nothing to do with me. Landon was not like that, he loved his Daddy but he would typically want me.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Exersaucer fun
Arabella plays in the exersaucer when we are eating or I am making a meal but she almost always loves it.
Monsters
Landon: there are monsters that live all over some little ones live in the trees outside. Sometimes they come inside and give Arabella little hugs.Big hugs for Daddy and Landon not Arabella.
Mom: Arabella doesn't get big hugs?
L: No because she is a baby! Only little monsters live in the trees. Probably because God wanted them like that. God makes all the monsters live lots of places big and small monsters. God makes all the things around.
M: Laughing and giving L a big hug and telling him him he is cute.
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Mom: Arabella doesn't get big hugs?
L: No because she is a baby! Only little monsters live in the trees. Probably because God wanted them like that. God makes all the monsters live lots of places big and small monsters. God makes all the things around.
M: Laughing and giving L a big hug and telling him him he is cute.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
We have a crawler!!
Going to try to catch on my blogging. Found this one I never published from July 17th.
Right now she is only army crawling. She can get where she wants to go even on the rug. She is isn't fast but she isn't slow.
Take a look this....
How long do you think it will be before she is crawling on fours!
Right now she is only army crawling. She can get where she wants to go even on the rug. She is isn't fast but she isn't slow.
Take a look this....
How long do you think it will be before she is crawling on fours!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Our little tree frog
Landon balancing on Josh's back. One of his favorite places to hang out.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Beautiful Bella at 4 months old
I thought time went fast while Landon was a baby but have two children and care for another really makes time fly. We were visiting family when she turned 4 months.
Arabella is growing so fast. She is such a sweet happy baby!
She is rolling all over. She will roll to get where a toy is now. She can almost army crawl. She can already move an inch or two. She smiles all the time. She recognizes her name. It seems like she is always studying people. She ADORES her brother- no matter what is the matter if he looks at her and smiles she stops crying and puts on a HUGE smile. She plays with her hands and feet. She can grasp toys now and bring them to her mouth- which she does ALL the time. (Landon was never one for putting things in his mouth but she puts everything in her mouth!) She "talks" to Landon more than anyone else. Landon loved his Daddy but seem to cling to me a bit more but this little lady loves being with Daddy. I love it!
Typical day:
Naps: 3- two 30-45 mins at 10am and 11:45am and a 1-2 hour one at 1:30-2:30ish
Feeding: about every 2-3 hours in the day time. Night time varies to 1-2 feedings
Night time: Arabella isn't picky about lots of things but when it comes to bedtime she is. She wants to be nursing by 7:45- 8pm and is asleep by 8-8:30pm. She goes through many nights with a dry diaper. She wakes up at 7:30-8am normally. She has slept the whole time about 2-3 times. Typically she wakes up between 2-4am to nurse though.
Arabella is growing so fast. She is such a sweet happy baby!
She is rolling all over. She will roll to get where a toy is now. She can almost army crawl. She can already move an inch or two. She smiles all the time. She recognizes her name. It seems like she is always studying people. She ADORES her brother- no matter what is the matter if he looks at her and smiles she stops crying and puts on a HUGE smile. She plays with her hands and feet. She can grasp toys now and bring them to her mouth- which she does ALL the time. (Landon was never one for putting things in his mouth but she puts everything in her mouth!) She "talks" to Landon more than anyone else. Landon loved his Daddy but seem to cling to me a bit more but this little lady loves being with Daddy. I love it!
Typical day:
Naps: 3- two 30-45 mins at 10am and 11:45am and a 1-2 hour one at 1:30-2:30ish
Feeding: about every 2-3 hours in the day time. Night time varies to 1-2 feedings
Night time: Arabella isn't picky about lots of things but when it comes to bedtime she is. She wants to be nursing by 7:45- 8pm and is asleep by 8-8:30pm. She goes through many nights with a dry diaper. She wakes up at 7:30-8am normally. She has slept the whole time about 2-3 times. Typically she wakes up between 2-4am to nurse though.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Road trip
Landon, Arabella and I had our first road trip together. We went to visit the grandparents and friends in the panhandle. The kids and I headed out after attending the Newberry high school graduation. I think we hit the road right around 9 pm. Arabella slept pretty much the whole time. Landon stayed up and we talked for the first 45 mins or so. I love that we can have conversations now. We drove to Tallahassee where my brother lives. We stayed the night there. My brother and I stayed up until about 2:15 am talking. In the morning Adam went to McDonald's and got us all breakfast. Josh was working in Tallahassee for the weekend. We stopped by to see him before heading out.
I was counting on Arabella sleeping all or most of the time since in the mornings she typically takes two 45 min naps. I also thought Landon has been doing so well in the car entertaining himself with coloring and looking at books and I brought the iTouch as a back up he would do fine. Boy was I wrong. Landon got bored of the books and colors quickly. I gave him the iTouch only to realize 10 mons later I forget to charge it at my brother house. Landon was a little cranky. Arabella decided not to sleep more than 20 mins and pretty much cried the rest of the way. Did I also mention my AC was on the fritz!?
We arrived at my parents' house at lunch. We enjoyed a relaxing day with them.
Saturday we met up with Sabrina, one of my closest friends from high school. We spent the late morning and afternoon at the beach. Jamiie and Jeremiah met us there with lunch. Landon and Arabella had a blast! We took them both out in the waves. Arabella was such a trooper. I was so proud of my cute beach baby! Water, sand and friends meant Landon was in heaven. We spent the rest of the day at the Williams. Some how Landon never took a nap even though he laid down in a semi dark room for an hour! We had dinner and then after watch a movie put the kids to bed. Josh's dad and Jamiie babysat my sleeping angels so I could go out. I picked up Mark, friend and old roommate, and met Sabrina and her friends. Dan, another high school friend met us there too. It was really nice! My only regret was Josh wasn't there. :(.
Sunday we visited everyone at Niceville Christian church for Sunday services. It was great to see our friends who I hadn't seen in a while. Lunch was at our favorite Chinese, New Hong Kong. Sunday afternoon was filled with naps and Jamiie, Arabella and I running a couple of errands. Sunday evening with had dinner and Bible study at the Williams. It was nice to see some friends I hadn't seen in a little while and everyone was excited to meet Arabella.
Monday morning I headed back to my parents house. We hung out around the house. That evening was the Billy Bowleg's parade. I went several times as a child. It was fun taking Landon. Arabella was a trooper and hung out with Mommy and then Grandpa where she fell asleep. Landon got a couple pieces of candy and a lot of necklace. He also got a glow in the dark tomahawk. He was happy with is loot. ;)
The rest of the week we swam, went our to eat, played and relaxed with Grandpa and Grandma Gorman.
Friday I went back over to the Williams. Jamiie took us out to visit her horse. It was SO hot but I loved it. I haven't ridden a horse in a long time. I use to ride every week. I wasn't sure if I would remember how but it was like riding a bike- it all came back as soon as I got on. I was a little different than what I was use to. Although I know how to ride English I typically rode Western and Australian. Well I don't know how I looked riding but I felt like I was doing everything right and I didn't fall off!
Saturday I hung out with my parents, packed up, and went out to lunch. I left at nap time and prayed that both kids would sleep most of the way and be happy if they woke up. My prayers were answered. Arabella and Landon slept the whole 2 hour drive to Adam in Tallahassee! They only woke up because I stopped the car in his drive way. We went out to dinner at a yummy Asian place that has authentic food from all of the different Asian countries. We played outside for a little bit in a nice grasses area near the restaurant and then Adam treated us for ice cream. We left for Gainesville after dropping Adam off. The kids slept the whole way and I got in around 12:45am..We had a terrific trip!
I was counting on Arabella sleeping all or most of the time since in the mornings she typically takes two 45 min naps. I also thought Landon has been doing so well in the car entertaining himself with coloring and looking at books and I brought the iTouch as a back up he would do fine. Boy was I wrong. Landon got bored of the books and colors quickly. I gave him the iTouch only to realize 10 mons later I forget to charge it at my brother house. Landon was a little cranky. Arabella decided not to sleep more than 20 mins and pretty much cried the rest of the way. Did I also mention my AC was on the fritz!?
We arrived at my parents' house at lunch. We enjoyed a relaxing day with them.
Saturday we met up with Sabrina, one of my closest friends from high school. We spent the late morning and afternoon at the beach. Jamiie and Jeremiah met us there with lunch. Landon and Arabella had a blast! We took them both out in the waves. Arabella was such a trooper. I was so proud of my cute beach baby! Water, sand and friends meant Landon was in heaven. We spent the rest of the day at the Williams. Some how Landon never took a nap even though he laid down in a semi dark room for an hour! We had dinner and then after watch a movie put the kids to bed. Josh's dad and Jamiie babysat my sleeping angels so I could go out. I picked up Mark, friend and old roommate, and met Sabrina and her friends. Dan, another high school friend met us there too. It was really nice! My only regret was Josh wasn't there. :(.
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| Beach Day Fun (double click all picture to enlarge) |
Sunday we visited everyone at Niceville Christian church for Sunday services. It was great to see our friends who I hadn't seen in a while. Lunch was at our favorite Chinese, New Hong Kong. Sunday afternoon was filled with naps and Jamiie, Arabella and I running a couple of errands. Sunday evening with had dinner and Bible study at the Williams. It was nice to see some friends I hadn't seen in a little while and everyone was excited to meet Arabella.
Monday morning I headed back to my parents house. We hung out around the house. That evening was the Billy Bowleg's parade. I went several times as a child. It was fun taking Landon. Arabella was a trooper and hung out with Mommy and then Grandpa where she fell asleep. Landon got a couple pieces of candy and a lot of necklace. He also got a glow in the dark tomahawk. He was happy with is loot. ;)
The rest of the week we swam, went our to eat, played and relaxed with Grandpa and Grandma Gorman.
Friday I went back over to the Williams. Jamiie took us out to visit her horse. It was SO hot but I loved it. I haven't ridden a horse in a long time. I use to ride every week. I wasn't sure if I would remember how but it was like riding a bike- it all came back as soon as I got on. I was a little different than what I was use to. Although I know how to ride English I typically rode Western and Australian. Well I don't know how I looked riding but I felt like I was doing everything right and I didn't fall off!
Saturday I hung out with my parents, packed up, and went out to lunch. I left at nap time and prayed that both kids would sleep most of the way and be happy if they woke up. My prayers were answered. Arabella and Landon slept the whole 2 hour drive to Adam in Tallahassee! They only woke up because I stopped the car in his drive way. We went out to dinner at a yummy Asian place that has authentic food from all of the different Asian countries. We played outside for a little bit in a nice grasses area near the restaurant and then Adam treated us for ice cream. We left for Gainesville after dropping Adam off. The kids slept the whole way and I got in around 12:45am..We had a terrific trip!
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