Happy Fall!!!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Five Favorites Right Now (at 12 months old)
Since turning one earlier this month, Rose has really started showing her personality and expressing her likes and dislikes much more!
Currently these are Rose's and my favorites:
1. Zoli Straw Sippy- Though Rose has not taken a liking to whole milk (yet) she does enjoy water from her favorite cup! We haven't had any issues with leaking or cracking despite Rose throwing them on the floor when she is done!
2. Honest Co. Detangler Spray- Rose's hair on the back of her head tends to get very knotted and tangled. It's also very frizzy compared to the rest of her soft fine baby hair. I have tried putting conditioner in it and even using high end shampoo nothing helped, but this product. It makes a huge difference.
3. Yogurt Drops - When Rose is fussy at dinner and won't eat what we are having, I give her a handful of these and she gobbles them up.
4. Rose has HORRIBLE eczema on her legs and a little on her arms. We went to the doctor for it over the summer because the discoloration with her tan. It made me nervous even with all the sunscreen we were applying on her. Her pediation recommended creams, but it was just so thick. I bought Baby Bee by Burts Bees lotion and it's made a huge difference. I am looking into oatmeal baths, because I heard that is very helpful for eczema. I have also read that breastmilk helps too and since Rose won't take any of my frozen breast milk from my stash, I might try to use it for that!
5. V-tech sit to stand walker- Rose is not walking yet, even though she did take a few steps on her first birthday! I am in no rush for her to walk --haha! Anyway, this is her favorite birthday gift out of all the toys we got her. Rose will sit or stand while playing with it, occasionally she will walk with it like a cart. The phone is her favorite part-- she loves to answer it and pretend to talk!
Currently these are Rose's and my favorites:
1. Zoli Straw Sippy- Though Rose has not taken a liking to whole milk (yet) she does enjoy water from her favorite cup! We haven't had any issues with leaking or cracking despite Rose throwing them on the floor when she is done!
2. Honest Co. Detangler Spray- Rose's hair on the back of her head tends to get very knotted and tangled. It's also very frizzy compared to the rest of her soft fine baby hair. I have tried putting conditioner in it and even using high end shampoo nothing helped, but this product. It makes a huge difference.
3. Yogurt Drops - When Rose is fussy at dinner and won't eat what we are having, I give her a handful of these and she gobbles them up.
4. Rose has HORRIBLE eczema on her legs and a little on her arms. We went to the doctor for it over the summer because the discoloration with her tan. It made me nervous even with all the sunscreen we were applying on her. Her pediation recommended creams, but it was just so thick. I bought Baby Bee by Burts Bees lotion and it's made a huge difference. I am looking into oatmeal baths, because I heard that is very helpful for eczema. I have also read that breastmilk helps too and since Rose won't take any of my frozen breast milk from my stash, I might try to use it for that!
5. V-tech sit to stand walker- Rose is not walking yet, even though she did take a few steps on her first birthday! I am in no rush for her to walk --haha! Anyway, this is her favorite birthday gift out of all the toys we got her. Rose will sit or stand while playing with it, occasionally she will walk with it like a cart. The phone is her favorite part-- she loves to answer it and pretend to talk!
Friday, September 9, 2016
Rose||12 Months Old
I don't know how this has happened. How could it possibly have been an entire year since I gave birth to our sweet Rose girl? The relationship I have with my boys is so beyond precious to me. Although ever since I found out I was pregnant, I have had this connection to Rose that is something I will always cherish. It is different. It is unexplainable. Rose completed our family, she is the icing on the cake, the cherry on top! We all adore her--each one of us. We smother her with kisses and love 24/7 and I don't think she minds one bit!
Rose is expanding her vocabulary and getting closer to walking every day. I have been exploring different foods with her now that her two teeth have completely cut through. Throughout the day, I give her a straw sippy with water. I haven't started her on whole milk yet, because I still breastfeed her around 6 times a day. I have been asked if we are going to stop nursing soon and the answer is no. Rose still loves it and she's not ready so why would I make her stop?
Rose will be forever the baby of the family and forever protected by her three big brothers. Forever treated like the princess she is to us all. It is so bittersweet right now. Every milestone she accomplishes I am so proud, but a little sad knowing this is the last first time we will see one of you babies doing it. I just wish time would slow down some. Happy birthday to the girl I lost my title of first kiss from Daddy when he gets home to. We love you so much Rose!
Here is a little update on our girl:
Breastfeeding: Rose is still nursing around 6 times a day. I don't see us stopping anytime soon! Rose wakes up around 12am most nights eats and goes right back to sleep most nights-- I don't mind it.
Sleep: Rose is napping twice a day once around 8 or 9am depending on when she woke up and then once more with Trent around 12pm.
Solids: Since Rose's two front bottom teeth have cut through, I have been giving her more solid foods slowly to see how she handles them. Usually she does pretty well, unlike her brothers she doesn't gag much and will try most foods I put in front of her.
Personality: SHY! Rose is so shy! When strangers talk to her, she curls in and rubs her face on me or Matt. Rose is constantly watching her brothers and what they are doing. If she wants what one of her brothers has she is not scared one bit to grab it right out of their hands, haha! She is one tough girl when it comes to them.
New this month:
Clearly saying "Dada" to Matt and "Mama" to me, "Papa" and we even heard her say "hi" and "Landon" a few times! Rose is getting closer to saying "Grandma" and associates everyone with their name!
Weight: 19lbs and 3oz
Height: 29 inches
Clothing Size:12-18 month
Eye Color: dark brown
Hair: Brown and straight
Teeth: 2 bottom center
Teeth: 2 bottom center
Dislikes: Being held by other people, being moved away from doing something naughty
Likes: Nursing, goldfish, cherrios, showers/baths with Mommy, her brothers attention, pulling her bows over her eyes, putting everything in her mouth especially her fingers, grabbing and pulling our dog Lacie's fur and my hair, being held.
Likes: Nursing, goldfish, cherrios, showers/baths with Mommy, her brothers attention, pulling her bows over her eyes, putting everything in her mouth especially her fingers, grabbing and pulling our dog Lacie's fur and my hair, being held.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Monday, August 29, 2016
Family Pictures 2016
To see last years family/maternity pictures click here
A big thank you to melissa kelly photography once again for beautiful pictures that we will forever cherish.
Landon-Five years old
Oliver- Four years old
Trent- Two and a half
Rose-One year old (almost)
Lacie- One year old
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Rose||11 Months Old
You can find Rose's 10 month update here
Here we are already one month away from Rose's first birthday! This is around the time Matt and I were talking about having more babies with Oliver and with Trent. Rose is our last baby, so this is a very bittersweet time. As she gets closer to walking and after getting her first tooth (!), I am all emotional. I remind myself how complete I feel with her here--I don't wonder about having more babies or feel like anyone is missing from our family. I look forward to watching our kids grow and move out of the diaper stage! Talking about potty training, Trent is 100% potty trained and it only took about 3 days! We did it before he turned 2 and a half and haven't looked back!
My breastfeeding journey with Rose has been the best I think a breastfeeding relationship can go. We are quickly approaching our one year mark with nursing (which was always my goal!) I have been getting more attached to our bond and want to push weaning her a little longer. Rose got her first tooth the day before she turned 11 months (the earliest of all my children!) This has made her extra clingy and nursing more often so I really doubt she will self wean. Rose has nursed the longest out of all of my babies. She was the only one to refuse a bottle since being home or a pacifier (she likes to chew on them though!) Nursing is the only thing to comfort her when she falls or gets a shot. It has been the best experience, better than I could have imagined! With Trent he nursed well, but he preferred the bottle. He loved how it came out faster and there was more usually. I pumped at least twice a day with him and that was hard to do with two toddler and a baby! I got mastitis few times and even got thrush once! Don't get me wrong, I will always cherish the memories of nursing Trent! It has been a totally different experience since day one with Rose even though she came a month early, she latched on very well from the start and always nursed well during her stay in the NICU (better than she took the bottles the nurses had to give her when I couldn't be there.) I especially don't miss cleaning pump parts multiple times a day!
Here we are already one month away from Rose's first birthday! This is around the time Matt and I were talking about having more babies with Oliver and with Trent. Rose is our last baby, so this is a very bittersweet time. As she gets closer to walking and after getting her first tooth (!), I am all emotional. I remind myself how complete I feel with her here--I don't wonder about having more babies or feel like anyone is missing from our family. I look forward to watching our kids grow and move out of the diaper stage! Talking about potty training, Trent is 100% potty trained and it only took about 3 days! We did it before he turned 2 and a half and haven't looked back!
Breastfeeding: I have said this before, but when Rose was taken to the NICU for low oxygen levels. I thought for sure I wouldn't be able to nurse because the same thing happened with Oliver. He was taken to the NICU for quick breathing and the nurses without asking me gave him a bottle of formula right away. My milk was not in yet and after having Landon so prematurely, I didn't know that its okay for them just to have colostrum (they need just a teaspoon to eat their first 24 hours!) I even had a nurse tell me it would make Olivers stay there shorter! Obviously, he preferred the bottle despite my effort to nurse him once he was home, so I gave up.
My breastfeeding journey with Rose has been the best I think a breastfeeding relationship can go. We are quickly approaching our one year mark with nursing (which was always my goal!) I have been getting more attached to our bond and want to push weaning her a little longer. Rose got her first tooth the day before she turned 11 months (the earliest of all my children!) This has made her extra clingy and nursing more often so I really doubt she will self wean. Rose has nursed the longest out of all of my babies. She was the only one to refuse a bottle since being home or a pacifier (she likes to chew on them though!) Nursing is the only thing to comfort her when she falls or gets a shot. It has been the best experience, better than I could have imagined! With Trent he nursed well, but he preferred the bottle. He loved how it came out faster and there was more usually. I pumped at least twice a day with him and that was hard to do with two toddler and a baby! I got mastitis few times and even got thrush once! Don't get me wrong, I will always cherish the memories of nursing Trent! It has been a totally different experience since day one with Rose even though she came a month early, she latched on very well from the start and always nursed well during her stay in the NICU (better than she took the bottles the nurses had to give her when I couldn't be there.) I especially don't miss cleaning pump parts multiple times a day!
Sleep: Rose is napping twice a day once around 9am (depending on when she wakes up) and then once more with Trent around 12pm. I usually go in and feed her before I go to bed around 9pm, if I don't she will usually wake up around 12am. One thing I know will be hard after Rose has weaned is getting her to fall asleep on her own without nursing.
Solids: Since getting her first tooth she hasn't been eating much solids at all. She pushes away from her purees and just throws her food.
Personality: Rose is a Mama's girl-- she loves to cuddle me and be on my hip constantly even more so since she's teething. She loves ice cold water in her Zoli sippy cup and pizza crust! The good news is she seems to love attention and gets plenty of that from her big brothers constantly hugging and kissing her, she usually returns the love with a big open mouth kiss!
New this month:
New this month: Rose has been cruising along the couch and has stood alone with no help a few times.
Clearly saying "Dada" to Matt and "Mama" to me, "Papa" and we even heard her say "Landon" a few times! She refers to nursing as "nummies." I used to call her yogurt drops "nummies."
Weight: around19lbs
Height: We will find out next month
Clothing Size:12-18 month
Eye Color: dark brown
Hair: lighter brown and straight
Teeth: 1 her right bottom center and the start of the second(left bottom center)
Teeth: 1 her right bottom center and the start of the second(left bottom center)
Dislikes: Being held by other people, being moved away from doing something naughty
Likes:Shreaking randomly, nursing, showers/baths with Mommy, her brothers attention, pulling her bows over her eyes, putting everything in her mouth especially her fingers, grabbing and pulling our dog Lacie's fur and my hair, being held.
Likes:Shreaking randomly, nursing, showers/baths with Mommy, her brothers attention, pulling her bows over her eyes, putting everything in her mouth especially her fingers, grabbing and pulling our dog Lacie's fur and my hair, being held.
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