Whitley,
My oh my how time is flying by! You are now 8 months old and I simply cannot believe it! I just got your 6 month pictures back (Yes, I know, I am good at getting your pictures taken just not ordered in a timely manner!) and they are sooooo good. I have your 9 month picture appointment already made too!
You are such a little monkey! You crawl and climb all over everything! Surprisingly you manage to do all of this with minimal bruises so far. You are starting to walk from toy to toy and stuff like that. You are so much fun to watch crawling and playing. I love it!
Ok so here is the run down on what you are doing these days:
Eating 3 meals of solid food.
Using your sippy cup some.
Nursing 6 times a day but for shorter periods of time.
Still in 3-6 month clothing and a few of your bigger 0-3 month.
Still wearing size 2 diapers.
You weighed 14 lbs the last time I weighed you.
You can go anywhere you want and are really fast at getting there!
Love to play with your activity table and your cups.
You have started saying mama again.
You are starting to "cruise" (walking holding on to furniture or toys).
Well my little sweet beautiful baby girl you are growing up on me and this really just hit me last night as I was nursing you before I put you down to bed. Recently you have been nursing for short lengths of time but last night you were super tired and so you took your time and I made me realize that you are growing up on me faster than I would like. It was nice to have one of our nice long nursing sessions last night. I just held you and watched you and thanked God for you. I never knew how blessed I was until you were given to me.
Love you sweet baby girl,
Mommy
Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
7 Months
Whitley,
I absolutely cannot believe that you are seven months old! Time has been flying by and with every new day you bring even more joy to my life. You are a true blessing.
Let's see what you have been up to.
Sitting up: Check
Crawling: CHECK just started yesterday!
Able to sit yourself up: Check
Pulling up: Check
Favorite Foods: Carrots, Bananas, Cheerios, Strawberry Yogurt Melts
Diapers: Size 2 Sensitive Swaddlers
Clothing Size: 3-6 Months (still have a few 0-3 you wear too)
Weight and Height: Haven't weighed or measured you since last month
Wow!! Look at everything you can do! You are mommy's mighty mouse! Hopefully you will get to go swimming for the first time on Monday. We are going to go to Grandma Joy's house and now that I have you a floaty thing we are going to hit the pool!
You are a very happy baby girl. Everybody who meets you immediately falls in love with you. They always love your long curly eyelashes and your beautiful smile. Your laugh is amazing. It melts my heart over and over. You are one very special little girl.
Love you so very much my beautiful girl,
Mommy
I absolutely cannot believe that you are seven months old! Time has been flying by and with every new day you bring even more joy to my life. You are a true blessing.
Let's see what you have been up to.
Sitting up: Check
Crawling: CHECK just started yesterday!
Able to sit yourself up: Check
Pulling up: Check
Favorite Foods: Carrots, Bananas, Cheerios, Strawberry Yogurt Melts
Diapers: Size 2 Sensitive Swaddlers
Clothing Size: 3-6 Months (still have a few 0-3 you wear too)
Weight and Height: Haven't weighed or measured you since last month
Wow!! Look at everything you can do! You are mommy's mighty mouse! Hopefully you will get to go swimming for the first time on Monday. We are going to go to Grandma Joy's house and now that I have you a floaty thing we are going to hit the pool!
You are a very happy baby girl. Everybody who meets you immediately falls in love with you. They always love your long curly eyelashes and your beautiful smile. Your laugh is amazing. It melts my heart over and over. You are one very special little girl.
Love you so very much my beautiful girl,
Mommy
Monday, June 27, 2011
June Update
Sorry that I haven't updated this in a while. There has been so many things that have happened, only where to begin....
Well, at Whitley's 6 month doctor's appointment she weighed 13 lbs 3 oz and 24 inches long. She had another ultrasound to monitor her kidney and we found out that it is the ureter coming into the kidney that is dilated but not causing any damage. The doctor wants to check it again at her 1 year appointment. If he thinks she needs it further checked out, he is going to send us to a pediatric urologist in St. Louis.
The week after the doctor's appointment she got her first tooth! Then she got her second tooth the next week. It is the 2 on the bottom and is still working them all the way up. The Saturday before Father's Day she learned to sit herself up! Of course I missed it the first time she did it. I was vacuuming the living room and turned around and she was sitting up, but I didn't miss her next milestone. On Father's Day we all went to my parent's house to work cattle and to see my dad. Whit was playing with the rocking cow my mom has for the grand kids and she kept wanting to play with the face while standing on it so Kenzie sat her in front of it to play with it and she grabbed a hold of it and just stood up! Everyone but I think my mom got to see that milestone. So of course you want to see if it is just a fluke so we sat her down in front of it and she did it again!
She still hasn't started fully crawling. She will get up on her hands and knees, move her knees forward and then plops on her belly, reaches and then pushes herself forward with her feet. Yesterday she was really trying and would move her knees then 1 hand and then move her knees again then plop. She will get it and then we will be in trouble because she is very active and once she learns something that is all she wants to do.
I think that is all I have to update you on for now. By the way her 6 month pictures came out SOOOOOOOO good!
Ashley
Well, at Whitley's 6 month doctor's appointment she weighed 13 lbs 3 oz and 24 inches long. She had another ultrasound to monitor her kidney and we found out that it is the ureter coming into the kidney that is dilated but not causing any damage. The doctor wants to check it again at her 1 year appointment. If he thinks she needs it further checked out, he is going to send us to a pediatric urologist in St. Louis.
The week after the doctor's appointment she got her first tooth! Then she got her second tooth the next week. It is the 2 on the bottom and is still working them all the way up. The Saturday before Father's Day she learned to sit herself up! Of course I missed it the first time she did it. I was vacuuming the living room and turned around and she was sitting up, but I didn't miss her next milestone. On Father's Day we all went to my parent's house to work cattle and to see my dad. Whit was playing with the rocking cow my mom has for the grand kids and she kept wanting to play with the face while standing on it so Kenzie sat her in front of it to play with it and she grabbed a hold of it and just stood up! Everyone but I think my mom got to see that milestone. So of course you want to see if it is just a fluke so we sat her down in front of it and she did it again!
She still hasn't started fully crawling. She will get up on her hands and knees, move her knees forward and then plops on her belly, reaches and then pushes herself forward with her feet. Yesterday she was really trying and would move her knees then 1 hand and then move her knees again then plop. She will get it and then we will be in trouble because she is very active and once she learns something that is all she wants to do.
I think that is all I have to update you on for now. By the way her 6 month pictures came out SOOOOOOOO good!
Ashley
Thursday, June 2, 2011
6 Months
Whitley,
I can't believe that you are already 1/2 a year old. Time is going way faster than I would like for it too. You are getting to be such a big girl and becoming more independent. As you grow your personality grows as well. You are still such a happy little girl (when your teeth aren't bothering you). I know I have said this before, but when you smile your whole face lights up. Here are just a few of the everyday things you are up to:
Sitting up: CHECK You can sit in the floor and play with toys all day
Crawling: Almost! You are really good at going backwards, turning around and rocking on your hands and knees, but still need to work on the forward motion. You are working on that, you just started lunging forward.
Diaper Size: You are still in Pamper Swaddlers Sensitive Size 2
Clothing: 3-6 for the most part. You still can wear some of your 0-3 month clothes.
Weight: I took you to the Dr. about a week and a half ago and you were weighing 13.2 lbs (with your clothes on)!
Height: You have your 6 month Dr. appointment next week and that is when they will measure you.
Feedings: You are still primarily nursing but you have started eating a little bit of rice cereal in the evenings.
I am so proud of you! You make all of my bad days better. I love you so very much and you are getting more beautiful everyday. You change so much from day to day. I still have no idea what color your eyes are going to be. Sometimes they are blue with brown in the middle and then other days they look more all brown. I guess only time will tell with that.
I have been contemplating putting you in your bed in your room at nights. Until I make up my mind you are still sleeping in the pack -n- play in our bedroom. That is a big decision for me to make. I'm pretty sure daddy is wanting me to start you in your room soon because you have been waking up earlier than normal (about 5:30 am) and he isn't a morning person so doesn't like it very well.
I love you baby girl! You are perfect and beautiful in every way.
Love you sweet girl,
Mommy
I can't believe that you are already 1/2 a year old. Time is going way faster than I would like for it too. You are getting to be such a big girl and becoming more independent. As you grow your personality grows as well. You are still such a happy little girl (when your teeth aren't bothering you). I know I have said this before, but when you smile your whole face lights up. Here are just a few of the everyday things you are up to:
Sitting up: CHECK You can sit in the floor and play with toys all day
Crawling: Almost! You are really good at going backwards, turning around and rocking on your hands and knees, but still need to work on the forward motion. You are working on that, you just started lunging forward.
Diaper Size: You are still in Pamper Swaddlers Sensitive Size 2
Clothing: 3-6 for the most part. You still can wear some of your 0-3 month clothes.
Weight: I took you to the Dr. about a week and a half ago and you were weighing 13.2 lbs (with your clothes on)!
Height: You have your 6 month Dr. appointment next week and that is when they will measure you.
Feedings: You are still primarily nursing but you have started eating a little bit of rice cereal in the evenings.
I am so proud of you! You make all of my bad days better. I love you so very much and you are getting more beautiful everyday. You change so much from day to day. I still have no idea what color your eyes are going to be. Sometimes they are blue with brown in the middle and then other days they look more all brown. I guess only time will tell with that.
I have been contemplating putting you in your bed in your room at nights. Until I make up my mind you are still sleeping in the pack -n- play in our bedroom. That is a big decision for me to make. I'm pretty sure daddy is wanting me to start you in your room soon because you have been waking up earlier than normal (about 5:30 am) and he isn't a morning person so doesn't like it very well.
I love you baby girl! You are perfect and beautiful in every way.
Love you sweet girl,
Mommy
Friday, May 13, 2011
Mother's Day and Furniture
Sunday was my first Mother's Day. It was a really good day. Robb and Whitley took me out to breakfast and take a nice long shower and I actually got to fix my hair! Then Whitley and I went to my mom's house to spend some time with her. I knew that we were going to work goats so when I got there I helped mom put Whit's John Deere wagon together. Once it was done and I put sunscreen and a sun hat on Whit and we were ready to go outside. She was so cute!
(I don't know how to rotate this! Sorry)
Here she is in her wagon!
As soon as we went outside she pretty much fell asleep. So I parked her wagon in the shade and she slept there until I woke her up when we had gone back inside.
A couple of weekends ago we all went furniture shopping. This has become our anniversary present for the last two years. Last year we got a much needed new bedroom set and this year we go a much needed living room set. I really like it and we now have a lot more room for Whit to play and for the boys (our dogs) to play. Here are the pictures.
It all looks really good. And Whit likes our new chair too! We got a rocker recliner just for us. Robb has a 4 other recliners to chose from. But his go to spot is the recliner in the love seat closet to the table.
Friday, May 6, 2011
5 Months
Whitley,
Wow where has the time gone? You are already 5 months old and before I know it, it is going to be time for your 1st birthday.
Here is what you have been doing lately and how you are growing:
Sitting up: Check (Mom still has to stay close because you sometimes fall backwards)
Rolling over both ways: Check You roll all over the place!
Crawling: Nope, but you have scooted a couple of times.
Laughing: Check You really like it when mommy gives you kisses all over.
Sleeping all night: CHECK!! You are such a good sleeper!
Diaper Size: 2 but they are still big on you
Clothing Size: Mostly still 0-3 and very very few of your 3-6
Weight: I haven't weighed you since your last doctor's appointment.
Length: Same as with your weight.
Oh sissy you LOVE the dogs now. You see them and you just start smiling and smiling! They really like you too. They like to give you kisses on your hands and for you to pet them. You like to play in the floor with them. Sometimes you will pay more attention to them than your toys.
I have been calling you my Mighty Mouse. I tell everybody that you are small but mighty. Everyone always thinks you are 2 months younger than you are. It's ok with me because you ought to see the look on their face when I tell them how old you are. Always the same response though, "she is so small."
I love you my sweet beautiful girl and I am so very thankful for you. I thank God everyday for bringing you into my life.
Love you baby girl,
Mommy
Wow where has the time gone? You are already 5 months old and before I know it, it is going to be time for your 1st birthday.
Here is what you have been doing lately and how you are growing:
Sitting up: Check (Mom still has to stay close because you sometimes fall backwards)
Rolling over both ways: Check You roll all over the place!
Crawling: Nope, but you have scooted a couple of times.
Laughing: Check You really like it when mommy gives you kisses all over.
Sleeping all night: CHECK!! You are such a good sleeper!
Diaper Size: 2 but they are still big on you
Clothing Size: Mostly still 0-3 and very very few of your 3-6
Weight: I haven't weighed you since your last doctor's appointment.
Length: Same as with your weight.
Oh sissy you LOVE the dogs now. You see them and you just start smiling and smiling! They really like you too. They like to give you kisses on your hands and for you to pet them. You like to play in the floor with them. Sometimes you will pay more attention to them than your toys.
I have been calling you my Mighty Mouse. I tell everybody that you are small but mighty. Everyone always thinks you are 2 months younger than you are. It's ok with me because you ought to see the look on their face when I tell them how old you are. Always the same response though, "she is so small."
I love you my sweet beautiful girl and I am so very thankful for you. I thank God everyday for bringing you into my life.
Love you baby girl,
Mommy
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Easter
We made it through Easter! It was a very busy weekend but we made it and Whitley was awesome.
See, I told you she was excited. She took everything out of her basket one by one and of course each one went straight in her mouth. After she was done checking everything out I decided I would see if she would fit in her basket, and guess what...
On Sunday I let Whitley sleep as long as she wanted. She woke up at about 7, which for me is sleeping in so I was excited! After I got her fed and changed I went to get her Easter basket for her to open. The Easter bunny was good to her and she was excited! I have the picture to prove it.
See, I told you she was excited. She took everything out of her basket one by one and of course each one went straight in her mouth. After she was done checking everything out I decided I would see if she would fit in her basket, and guess what...
She did! Along with all of her goodies.
We then went to church. After church we went down to my parents house. Before we changed out of our Easter outfits we had my sister take a picture. This is the first family picture we have had in months.
After eating lunch we opened Easter baskets that my parents got for all the grand kids and Whitley got this cute penguin and she loves it! Here is her playing with it last night. And yes, she is sitting all by herself! She is still working on staying up longer but she does stay for a few minutes at a time.
Well, the penguin is bigger than her, but oh well! She is getting big and I am enjoying EVERY minute of it!
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