There a few things that I forgot to write in Isabelle's 9 Month post, and I just remembered them now:
-I don't know if I've ever written about this before, but our daughter has always been very vocal and likes to experiment with her voice. Her favorite lately is making "monster" noises. Basically, she growls like she is trying to sound like a lion and she does it over and over. She has scared people at Wal-Mart before because they don't expect such a sound to come from a little baby. Well, since she has started daycare she has even been doing it for them. Isabelle will growl, her teacher will go "oh scary!" and act surprised, and she will think it is the funniest thing in the world. Today her teacher told me that one of the parents was wondering why her daughter started making growling noises because she had never made them before. Well, she figured out that her baby was learning it from Isabelle! I'm so proud :-)
-On the drive to our new town, we were taking separate cars and Isabelle was riding with her daddy with me following behind. The night before she had been sleeping in the crib at grandma's and when she woke up she had a crick in her neck. Well, I guess that made her feel bad, because when Sean stopped for gas she saw that she had thrown up all over and soaked her outfit. He called me in a panic, and I stopped too. For a moment we thought she had a seizure and even called an ambulance to the gas station. They looked her over and she seemed fine to them. We knew she had a glazed look in her eyes and she was still holding her head sideways. We took her to the hospital (since it was a Saturday), waited there forever, and she eventually started feeling better. The doctor didn't really say much, but to watch her to see if anything else happened. The next day, she woke up happy and acting normal. We figured out that she just carsick from the combination of a crick in her neck and perhaps her daddy's driving. It sure did worry us for a bit, and you can put this down as her second time in the ER thanks to her newbie parents!
-Belle is really starting to show her personality by acting more like a toddler than a baby. For example, we have been letting her hold her sippy cup so she learns to drink from it. After awhile, she starts flinging it around and hits it on the table. When we take it away from her, she cries instantly. Such a drama queen :-)
-Last night I was eating a fudgesicle and Isabelle was sitting in my lap. I decided to give her a bite and at first it was too cold for her. Then, she started turning around and looking up at me with puppy dog eyes asking for more. I gave in and we shared the treat with her loving every bit of it with chocolate all over her face. Once the fudgesicle was all gone she got upset and started crying! We had to give her a bath just to get her mind off it. Apparently she is a chocolate lover!
-This sweet girl is happiest when both of us are at home. Usually Sean gets her ready in the morning and takes her to daycare and I pick her up in the afternoon. I try to get to work early so I can get off work earlier. One morning I was running late for work so I was there when she was getting up. Isabelle was acting extra happy that morning and squealing in delight. She kept looking at me, then at him, and she would smile really big. Sean told me she was just happy because the whole family was together. I have to say, I'm happiest when we're all together too.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
9 Months Old
Hello,
I know this post is a week late, but I wanted to document what's been going on with our sweet pea lately. She is 9 months old now and growing by leaps and bounds. We went for her check-up on Friday and she is 17 pounds 6 ounces and 27 inches tall. She still wears 9 month clothes and some 6 month sizes. The doctor said she had excellent gross and fine motor skills. I was a little concerned that she wasn't crawling yet, but he didn't seem worried because she is on track based on her adjusted age due to being premature. No shots this visit, so I'm pretty sure Belle was happy about that. Here's a glimpse of what she's been up to lately:
-Right before we moved she started rolling consistently from her back to her stomach. Now she is all over the place. I will put her on the floor and in a few minutes she will have rolled to the other side of the room. She hasn't gotten up and rocked on her knees yet, but she is able to get toys out of her reach by wiggling like a worm. This also means she is sleeping on her stomach now. At first I was worried about her ability to breathe and would go check on her at night, but I had to let it go.
-She is also sitting up like a pro! We love being able to go to restaurants and put her in a high chair. Our trips to the store are so much more fun because she can sit up in the shopping cart and look around. I credit daycare for getting her to sit up more they don't hold her all the time like we were doing at home. If we sit her on the playmat, she is fine as long as she has a toy to play with. We're still working on getting her to sit up more consistently.
-Her new favorite toy is the exersaucer! We pulled it out of storage, and Belle loves being able to "stand up" in it and swivel to play with the toys. It definitely keeps her entertained for awhile. You still have to be in eyesight though or she'll whine until she can see you again. I love that she actually plays with toys now. However, she's not as crazy about storytime anymore because she gets antsy. I'll try reading her a book, and before I'm done she wiggles out of my lap onto the floor. She's definitely a busy little bee now! The only time she wants to cuddle is when I feed her a bottle and rock her to sleep. Guess I'll be doing that as long as possible because momma needs some snuggle time.
-Isabelle can feed herself puffs, yogurt melts, and pretty much any bite-size foods that aren't too slippery. She loves eating crackers when we go to a restaurant, and it keeps her busy while we eat. She still eats baby food for the most part because when I try giving her regular food she still gags a little. I think this will change by next month because she is getting four more teeth on the top! I didn't believe it at first when her teacher told me she was teething, but surely enough, I looked and she will have a mouthful of teeth soon. I didn't know even know she was teething because she never drools, doesn't chew on many things, and isn't very fussy.
-Her adjustment to daycare has gone pretty smoothly. She only cried the first day, and besides being cranky a few times from teething and a diaper rash, she is doing well. Now when we drop her off she is happy and smiling when she goes to her teachers. It definitely puts my mind at ease knowing that she is happy there. I think she was ready for daycare because staying at home, even with grandma, was getting boring for her. She loves the social interaction that comes with being around other babies. She doesn't drink much of her bottle while there because she gets distracted pretty easily, but she eats baby food just fine for them. I think she's becoming disinterested in formula because food tastes so much better! She only drinks four 5 to 6 ounce bottles a day now. She eats two snacks and two meals of baby food a day. Isabelle got into a really good daycare, and we are so blessed she is doing well there.
-The baby got her first diaper rash in a really long time because she started soaking through her diaper at night. She usually wears size 3 Pampers 12-hour diapers, but the diaper couldn't handle her sleeping on her tummy. I had to wake up and change her until I found a diaper that worked, and trust me, it wasn't fun for either of us. I found Fisher Price diapers online and they work like a charm! They are a little on the thick side, so she only wears them at night.
-Isabelle's hair is growing fast, but only on the top. It is now long enough that I can put a little bow barette in it. It is a good thing too, because she pulls of the headbands as soon as I put them in. She also loves to pull hair and necklaces, so momma cut her hair short and stopped wearing necklaces for the time being.
-She is sleeping longer at night because she's tired when she gets back from daycare. Belle usually goes to bed around 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. and wakes up from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Sean sometimes has to wake her up to go to daycare, but on the weekends she knows it is her time to sleep in. One Saturday morning, she slept until 8:30 a.m. which was a big deal for us!
-Isabelle has learned to smile for the camera now! She started smiling so big it crinkles her cute little nose. We also love her "fake smile" where she will smile halfway when she is unsure about something or she meets a new person.
-We've been working on teaching her how to do things lately. We are showing her how to wave bye and to clap her hands. Belle loves to turn the lights off when we leave a room. Her baby babble has many more syllables now, and sometimes I think she is saying "mama" and "dada." She has always been a vocal baby, so I have a feeling she will say her first word soon!
I'm sure there are things that I'm failing to document, but those are the big milestones thus far. Time is flying by way too fast. Daddy even commented that you are starting to look more like a toddler than a baby. Sweet daughter, we love you so much and thank God for having this time with you!
Love,
Momma
I told her to "Smile" and this is what she did!
First time using the exersaucer
Belle in leg warmers
For some reason I couldn't get her to smile for her 9 month photo.
Now we know why, headbands are itchy!
Loving the sock monkey Grandma gave her.
Sitting up and actually playing by herself!
Isabelle's loves the exersaucer and knows how to use each toy now.
Coordinating family photo, love it!
WPS!
Our Little Razorback
Yay and Grandpa came to visit, they missed her so much!
I know this post is a week late, but I wanted to document what's been going on with our sweet pea lately. She is 9 months old now and growing by leaps and bounds. We went for her check-up on Friday and she is 17 pounds 6 ounces and 27 inches tall. She still wears 9 month clothes and some 6 month sizes. The doctor said she had excellent gross and fine motor skills. I was a little concerned that she wasn't crawling yet, but he didn't seem worried because she is on track based on her adjusted age due to being premature. No shots this visit, so I'm pretty sure Belle was happy about that. Here's a glimpse of what she's been up to lately:
-Right before we moved she started rolling consistently from her back to her stomach. Now she is all over the place. I will put her on the floor and in a few minutes she will have rolled to the other side of the room. She hasn't gotten up and rocked on her knees yet, but she is able to get toys out of her reach by wiggling like a worm. This also means she is sleeping on her stomach now. At first I was worried about her ability to breathe and would go check on her at night, but I had to let it go.
-She is also sitting up like a pro! We love being able to go to restaurants and put her in a high chair. Our trips to the store are so much more fun because she can sit up in the shopping cart and look around. I credit daycare for getting her to sit up more they don't hold her all the time like we were doing at home. If we sit her on the playmat, she is fine as long as she has a toy to play with. We're still working on getting her to sit up more consistently.
-Her new favorite toy is the exersaucer! We pulled it out of storage, and Belle loves being able to "stand up" in it and swivel to play with the toys. It definitely keeps her entertained for awhile. You still have to be in eyesight though or she'll whine until she can see you again. I love that she actually plays with toys now. However, she's not as crazy about storytime anymore because she gets antsy. I'll try reading her a book, and before I'm done she wiggles out of my lap onto the floor. She's definitely a busy little bee now! The only time she wants to cuddle is when I feed her a bottle and rock her to sleep. Guess I'll be doing that as long as possible because momma needs some snuggle time.
-Isabelle can feed herself puffs, yogurt melts, and pretty much any bite-size foods that aren't too slippery. She loves eating crackers when we go to a restaurant, and it keeps her busy while we eat. She still eats baby food for the most part because when I try giving her regular food she still gags a little. I think this will change by next month because she is getting four more teeth on the top! I didn't believe it at first when her teacher told me she was teething, but surely enough, I looked and she will have a mouthful of teeth soon. I didn't know even know she was teething because she never drools, doesn't chew on many things, and isn't very fussy.
-Her adjustment to daycare has gone pretty smoothly. She only cried the first day, and besides being cranky a few times from teething and a diaper rash, she is doing well. Now when we drop her off she is happy and smiling when she goes to her teachers. It definitely puts my mind at ease knowing that she is happy there. I think she was ready for daycare because staying at home, even with grandma, was getting boring for her. She loves the social interaction that comes with being around other babies. She doesn't drink much of her bottle while there because she gets distracted pretty easily, but she eats baby food just fine for them. I think she's becoming disinterested in formula because food tastes so much better! She only drinks four 5 to 6 ounce bottles a day now. She eats two snacks and two meals of baby food a day. Isabelle got into a really good daycare, and we are so blessed she is doing well there.
-The baby got her first diaper rash in a really long time because she started soaking through her diaper at night. She usually wears size 3 Pampers 12-hour diapers, but the diaper couldn't handle her sleeping on her tummy. I had to wake up and change her until I found a diaper that worked, and trust me, it wasn't fun for either of us. I found Fisher Price diapers online and they work like a charm! They are a little on the thick side, so she only wears them at night.
-Isabelle's hair is growing fast, but only on the top. It is now long enough that I can put a little bow barette in it. It is a good thing too, because she pulls of the headbands as soon as I put them in. She also loves to pull hair and necklaces, so momma cut her hair short and stopped wearing necklaces for the time being.
-She is sleeping longer at night because she's tired when she gets back from daycare. Belle usually goes to bed around 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. and wakes up from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Sean sometimes has to wake her up to go to daycare, but on the weekends she knows it is her time to sleep in. One Saturday morning, she slept until 8:30 a.m. which was a big deal for us!
-Isabelle has learned to smile for the camera now! She started smiling so big it crinkles her cute little nose. We also love her "fake smile" where she will smile halfway when she is unsure about something or she meets a new person.
-We've been working on teaching her how to do things lately. We are showing her how to wave bye and to clap her hands. Belle loves to turn the lights off when we leave a room. Her baby babble has many more syllables now, and sometimes I think she is saying "mama" and "dada." She has always been a vocal baby, so I have a feeling she will say her first word soon!
I'm sure there are things that I'm failing to document, but those are the big milestones thus far. Time is flying by way too fast. Daddy even commented that you are starting to look more like a toddler than a baby. Sweet daughter, we love you so much and thank God for having this time with you!
Love,
Momma
Monday, September 17, 2012
Update
Hello All,
Sorry for my absence from the blog lately, we finally made the big move and we're just getting used to life in our new town! So far we have been here about three weeks and we are settling in. It took awhile to unpack, and I still don't have the house set up the way I want it, but it will do for now. My mom came up the first weekend we were here, and she was a big help with the unpacking. I was so blessed to get a job transfer, which means I am doing the exact same job, just in a different office. It is really nice not having to learn anything new. All of my new co-workers are very friendly and have been telling me all about what there is to do here. I plan on taking Belle to the nearby pumpkin patch soon so we can go on a hayride and take some cute Fall photos!
Not having to commute anymore is a huge timesaver, I didn't realize how much time I was spending on the road. I think I have an extra hour in my day now, and hopefully I can use this time to start working out again! Everything we need is really close to us. There's a grocery store across the street from my office and and I can go there pretty quickly after work. Isabelle's daycare is at a church about 5 minutes away from work, and Sean's new office is about 10 minutes away. We live about 10-15 minutes away from where we both work, and the traffic is pretty non-existent for most of the day. We actually live in a small city that feels like a town. It has all the pre-requisites I need: Wal-Mart, Target, all the restaurant chains, and even a mall! It also has a really cute downtown area with character. Sean and I were talking about how this will be where Isabelle will grow up, and she won't know we lived anywhere else, crazy!
Some of my new co-workers put my mind at ease about the baby's new daycare because all of them said it was one of the best in town. They were surprised we even got in because the waiting list was so long!Isabelle is getting used to daycare, and I can tell being around other kids is helping her develop. I'll go into detail on another post. Also, she is able to go to other caregivers now without crying! We went to church the other day and the last time we went before we moved, I had to get called out of the service because she was upset. This most recent time, she did great and was so happy to be there Her class has 5-6 babies and same two ladies work there everyday. They both have younger kids so they pretty good with her. Of course, daycare isn't the same as staying with grandma, but I can't complain so far.
Sean is doing great, he is definitely learning how to multi-task now that he's a business owner. He's finally done with training and his out of town trips for good! He has been training his employees and getting all
the paperwork ready to open. The office walls, carpet, and paint are finally finished! We bought furniture and a television for the waiting area.. May I say, buying furniture quickly and on a budget is stressful because you have to settle instead of getting exactly what you want. I'm glad Sean's mom has an eye for decorating, because she has been giving him some great advice. Next, he has to have the security system, computers, and phone lines installed. The office desks and chairs will be delivered this week. A few weeks ago, my dad came up to visit and helped us get a fridge and microwave put in the kitchen area of the office. Sean has always had good taste, and he is going for a vintage theme for the office. He ordered some Norman Rockwell prints and we need to get them framed so we have something on the walls. There is so much left to do and only two weeks left until the office opens!
Although things have been busy around here, I will say that I am much happier then I was before. Sean being out of town for weeks at a time was hard on me. Also, the anticipation of moving, the baby starting daycare, and starting a new job was stressful. Now that the transition is complete we are doing much better. The only downside is not having family or friends nearby. I miss being able to call my friends up for lunch dates and stopping by to see family whenever I feel like it. Once we have a little time to settle in we will definitely be making a trip home to visit everyone soon!
Sorry for my absence from the blog lately, we finally made the big move and we're just getting used to life in our new town! So far we have been here about three weeks and we are settling in. It took awhile to unpack, and I still don't have the house set up the way I want it, but it will do for now. My mom came up the first weekend we were here, and she was a big help with the unpacking. I was so blessed to get a job transfer, which means I am doing the exact same job, just in a different office. It is really nice not having to learn anything new. All of my new co-workers are very friendly and have been telling me all about what there is to do here. I plan on taking Belle to the nearby pumpkin patch soon so we can go on a hayride and take some cute Fall photos!
Not having to commute anymore is a huge timesaver, I didn't realize how much time I was spending on the road. I think I have an extra hour in my day now, and hopefully I can use this time to start working out again! Everything we need is really close to us. There's a grocery store across the street from my office and and I can go there pretty quickly after work. Isabelle's daycare is at a church about 5 minutes away from work, and Sean's new office is about 10 minutes away. We live about 10-15 minutes away from where we both work, and the traffic is pretty non-existent for most of the day. We actually live in a small city that feels like a town. It has all the pre-requisites I need: Wal-Mart, Target, all the restaurant chains, and even a mall! It also has a really cute downtown area with character. Sean and I were talking about how this will be where Isabelle will grow up, and she won't know we lived anywhere else, crazy!
Some of my new co-workers put my mind at ease about the baby's new daycare because all of them said it was one of the best in town. They were surprised we even got in because the waiting list was so long!Isabelle is getting used to daycare, and I can tell being around other kids is helping her develop. I'll go into detail on another post. Also, she is able to go to other caregivers now without crying! We went to church the other day and the last time we went before we moved, I had to get called out of the service because she was upset. This most recent time, she did great and was so happy to be there Her class has 5-6 babies and same two ladies work there everyday. They both have younger kids so they pretty good with her. Of course, daycare isn't the same as staying with grandma, but I can't complain so far.
Sean is doing great, he is definitely learning how to multi-task now that he's a business owner. He's finally done with training and his out of town trips for good! He has been training his employees and getting all
the paperwork ready to open. The office walls, carpet, and paint are finally finished! We bought furniture and a television for the waiting area.. May I say, buying furniture quickly and on a budget is stressful because you have to settle instead of getting exactly what you want. I'm glad Sean's mom has an eye for decorating, because she has been giving him some great advice. Next, he has to have the security system, computers, and phone lines installed. The office desks and chairs will be delivered this week. A few weeks ago, my dad came up to visit and helped us get a fridge and microwave put in the kitchen area of the office. Sean has always had good taste, and he is going for a vintage theme for the office. He ordered some Norman Rockwell prints and we need to get them framed so we have something on the walls. There is so much left to do and only two weeks left until the office opens!
Although things have been busy around here, I will say that I am much happier then I was before. Sean being out of town for weeks at a time was hard on me. Also, the anticipation of moving, the baby starting daycare, and starting a new job was stressful. Now that the transition is complete we are doing much better. The only downside is not having family or friends nearby. I miss being able to call my friends up for lunch dates and stopping by to see family whenever I feel like it. Once we have a little time to settle in we will definitely be making a trip home to visit everyone soon!
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