tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42583319615140816932024-03-16T09:29:13.358-04:00It's ElementaryMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-88604533073826501272024-01-08T20:07:00.005-05:002024-01-08T20:07:42.335-05:00Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Oh My! <p>The fall really got away from me! When I checked to see when I last posted and saw it was all the way in the middle of October I was fairly surprised. I knew it had been a while but that was a pretty long while. So I have a few things to get caught up on. And I better do it now before we add in another little cutie that will need her own updates as well! We are in the final weeks until baby girl arrives and I am both so excited for her to be here but also a little overwhelmed at the prospect of how everything is going to change. But it’ll be here before we know it and we can’t wait! </p><p>So going way back to where we left off with all the pumpkins. We had the best time enjoying some Halloween festivities with our little guy. He’s really still too young to appreciate or understand trick or treating so we figured we wouldn’t be trick or treating in the neighborhood. That felt too much like hubby and I just asking our neighbors for candy. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNWNLBkXmQDw4x_4Po3o-guZ_qgexKKQ_4TuXaLuUbfv2HnX-eqcC0KoWuJD_NYxF1WejSuFzSvTizTVYaCtRCexkK70ifYUnuejhITBmboKM_zfdGFJbx5rmdCsaV99KcKNIYN3Xl72xkUY9pcXgtLxmK7oRGFYPftgyfh8zLtwscsKusz-Pxc_AZUg/s4032/IMG_0780.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNWNLBkXmQDw4x_4Po3o-guZ_qgexKKQ_4TuXaLuUbfv2HnX-eqcC0KoWuJD_NYxF1WejSuFzSvTizTVYaCtRCexkK70ifYUnuejhITBmboKM_zfdGFJbx5rmdCsaV99KcKNIYN3Xl72xkUY9pcXgtLxmK7oRGFYPftgyfh8zLtwscsKusz-Pxc_AZUg/w480-h640/IMG_0780.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>So instead we opted to take him to the Aquascarium event being put on by the aquarium. It was a few days before Halloween and he got to wear his costume and see all of the aquarium creatures while also picking up some candy along the way. He loves the aquarium so this seems like a great option for this in between year. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKyN4XWvmRwRsEuutyVFWaK7mr-LcV6HmqbhRBfXzoxr4wftP9Wzr3MQistTikLY-Kgbvcj-dsd1VdiA3DQircpVz9t2unFVU27BqFIBHIEkRBwwjT8T9h31i6haKyCeIOd77ex2SZIgqE_M6fgnSYnZ2ncaavwFTZI0b9tq7Na8-KNodKrpvsRzrWJg/s4032/IMG_2047.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKyN4XWvmRwRsEuutyVFWaK7mr-LcV6HmqbhRBfXzoxr4wftP9Wzr3MQistTikLY-Kgbvcj-dsd1VdiA3DQircpVz9t2unFVU27BqFIBHIEkRBwwjT8T9h31i6haKyCeIOd77ex2SZIgqE_M6fgnSYnZ2ncaavwFTZI0b9tq7Na8-KNodKrpvsRzrWJg/w480-h640/IMG_2047.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>JB made the cutest little monkey and while the trick or treating aspect was a bit confusing, he overall had a great time!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTAsSQ1gHdN4faBMTQKk6Ux0l1uOIakaV3x3T-U0o4Ty1RGBDAEKMv5JfXqdzjyFoj-LI7jTIbRhUB2Thow6mvPNeSEU4TI0m2f-Xcl6_t790xU7vPUIyT3pw1gyxkHvGLAU0atJCiPYsQHt7Q8FaqPfDjJOpWETdVsTe9jikminIRScrRnax1aktZt8/s4032/IMG_0785.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTAsSQ1gHdN4faBMTQKk6Ux0l1uOIakaV3x3T-U0o4Ty1RGBDAEKMv5JfXqdzjyFoj-LI7jTIbRhUB2Thow6mvPNeSEU4TI0m2f-Xcl6_t790xU7vPUIyT3pw1gyxkHvGLAU0atJCiPYsQHt7Q8FaqPfDjJOpWETdVsTe9jikminIRScrRnax1aktZt8/w480-h640/IMG_0785.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p> </p><p>And on actual Halloween, even though we didn’t participate in the trick or treating- we did head up to the neighborhood costume contest/parade. This time our little monkey had his banana with him thanks for our pup Bo and we walked in the parade. I think we were robbed that he didn’t win but it was fun anyways. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrt1iqDWNocObIcEfvy7rV0HMxwYgFJ6ru5cbkQxx9ZSEkxTlvPS2GidHbgq-1pjfrYxjU-39fRgF2GGW7PzWtgqshWHUanTM51e6tDMAa3EeXqduMmc7FAcvAWVBpioriVvYRJLPFz7nhy812PGzM15lUz7JbjpNmg58yGn3uAeekoJK12W4Ma0TI9OI/s1792/View%20recent%20photos.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrt1iqDWNocObIcEfvy7rV0HMxwYgFJ6ru5cbkQxx9ZSEkxTlvPS2GidHbgq-1pjfrYxjU-39fRgF2GGW7PzWtgqshWHUanTM51e6tDMAa3EeXqduMmc7FAcvAWVBpioriVvYRJLPFz7nhy812PGzM15lUz7JbjpNmg58yGn3uAeekoJK12W4Ma0TI9OI/w296-h640/View%20recent%20photos.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><p></p><p>Right after Halloween we had some family photos done. We have used this photographer for JB’s newborn photos, a family shoot ahead of Christmas last year and again this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXu5WhWyLas4_ZVCw8Hc4JGO2Y2mekINW4xW6E41N3_tlg6om3tNo-fVxTKVw-8hX_IaZ0DySaY177TRq6fmCjgmV-PmFa9hFWcLsnpwVtdC11Fq8WyNf91b3w1L1_YoDOkSeT6L9F1C3EJU8QoCv51HeMQBWHmCRoz5rT54eCZ91uYChUpMor9cyQ_M/s2048/IMG_0821.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXu5WhWyLas4_ZVCw8Hc4JGO2Y2mekINW4xW6E41N3_tlg6om3tNo-fVxTKVw-8hX_IaZ0DySaY177TRq6fmCjgmV-PmFa9hFWcLsnpwVtdC11Fq8WyNf91b3w1L1_YoDOkSeT6L9F1C3EJU8QoCv51HeMQBWHmCRoz5rT54eCZ91uYChUpMor9cyQ_M/w426-h640/IMG_0821.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><p>And because I had a pretty solid bump at this point, these doubled as both family photos/Christmas card photos and maternity photos. I didn’t do maternity photos with JB so it’s nice to have some professional shots of the belly this go around. It was a bit of a hot mess, at least it seemed that way to hubby and I. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUzPQ93_7fEWKncASHrUT86-YPUnekodXrHNYXlV93CYUEKIyWGYjK-Nk-LgHZZqda-wU8boB13lGRBlWyLK8ozLolgw-BFKbCIrS4h_w6OonwoDeFtm_RLwW6BrllNxOoAIZEcwe2tj2Fs3ozRHwGRHuQAII3QAyzPPynPr7C3J42a9Q5s1eOGcexxc/s2048/IMG_0824.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUzPQ93_7fEWKncASHrUT86-YPUnekodXrHNYXlV93CYUEKIyWGYjK-Nk-LgHZZqda-wU8boB13lGRBlWyLK8ozLolgw-BFKbCIrS4h_w6OonwoDeFtm_RLwW6BrllNxOoAIZEcwe2tj2Fs3ozRHwGRHuQAII3QAyzPPynPr7C3J42a9Q5s1eOGcexxc/w426-h640/IMG_0824.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p>Since the time of day we were doing the photos is not always ideal for him. He was a bit cranky and doesn’t really understand what posing for a photo means so was pretty resistant to any of the posed photos of the three of us. But somehow our photographer worked all her magic and captured some of the sweetest photos. I’m so happy to have these from this precious time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgrRMpatGZ4oi-fp66shxN3NfpfVLWglDo1bJFUe4FH66es1pyCP_IMbdltF2hm-0itmMvde1z7u5cN92o_3XZi2ti7MlKnRcXh2-jaRiyJ9K9zMQKXj0BBfGjseQUiJHlQlwY1hY65SZoC4qna84hbylfoF13xeaTEGspj8RjVsjGxvQtYgt2Y911Gk/s2048/IMG_0826.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgrRMpatGZ4oi-fp66shxN3NfpfVLWglDo1bJFUe4FH66es1pyCP_IMbdltF2hm-0itmMvde1z7u5cN92o_3XZi2ti7MlKnRcXh2-jaRiyJ9K9zMQKXj0BBfGjseQUiJHlQlwY1hY65SZoC4qna84hbylfoF13xeaTEGspj8RjVsjGxvQtYgt2Y911Gk/w426-h640/IMG_0826.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p>Thanksgiving rolled around shortly after, and we celebrated by having my grandmother over. She doesn’t live far so it has worked out each year we’ve lived here for me to go pick her up and bring her to our house for a few days around Thanksgiving. It’s great to have her here and so fun for her to get some time with JB too. My in-laws cam the day after Thanksgiving for the rest of the weekend which was also great! I managed to not take a photo on Thanksgiving but we did snag one the next day when we put up the tree!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCnFgPmKu3onQ0XbY1lmUZRvsXENw1zVCnDZbbNVN5AOu71Lva4HqmG5vrhxG3eLyGO4RK_g72sHVqruwfLDSHe7QA1bu33CUDhb5orQf6KgPkVZckXmZS59qe05Q10LJ0zai_ORLin4Ybxe2UaMlQhNX_z-o0o8uYzOSTzBqgBQ_lq3MUa__ttSUVHw/s4032/IMG_0984.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCnFgPmKu3onQ0XbY1lmUZRvsXENw1zVCnDZbbNVN5AOu71Lva4HqmG5vrhxG3eLyGO4RK_g72sHVqruwfLDSHe7QA1bu33CUDhb5orQf6KgPkVZckXmZS59qe05Q10LJ0zai_ORLin4Ybxe2UaMlQhNX_z-o0o8uYzOSTzBqgBQ_lq3MUa__ttSUVHw/w480-h640/IMG_0984.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> We ate plenty of food and all just followed JB around. Unfortunately at the end of the weekend he began not feeling well which then began about 2 weeks of illness in our home. JB had RSV and was truly just pitiful. And just a few days later I began coming down with it myself as well as the hubs about a day or two after that. And let me tell y’all this virus just lingered and lingered. </p><p>But as we were finally feeling better we were able to sneak up to visit my sister’s family for a few days. We dropped off Christmas gifts, got to check out their new neighborhood, visit a local brewery and the cousins got to spend some time together which is always so fun! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgtjPUX9E-yThlglJeNTK09Dj82f50NwH33_QydmwOekQIzOrDopBJAKtQVHm3WJ3fXf4uLSJ7tBcYzmNopker4RgVgQj0cd5riT2UfFLDx5noVKlumRMFLihMpOqbZd69s26JtQGyXRbY6_X8cd9Bq8IIvnVuvXMah81WH_WOhwm7f6Dodgi-D5xkEQ/s4032/IMG_1046.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgtjPUX9E-yThlglJeNTK09Dj82f50NwH33_QydmwOekQIzOrDopBJAKtQVHm3WJ3fXf4uLSJ7tBcYzmNopker4RgVgQj0cd5riT2UfFLDx5noVKlumRMFLihMpOqbZd69s26JtQGyXRbY6_X8cd9Bq8IIvnVuvXMah81WH_WOhwm7f6Dodgi-D5xkEQ/w480-h640/IMG_1046.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>And I got to see one of my best and oldest friends. She was hosting a little Christmas favorite things party and so I timed them trip to be able to see my sister and go to the party too! It is always the best to see her and the weekend was great, even if it flew by.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XJHYPASJzgAdVLr5tpGL5yjwGkSxxPzt4yVghmsqUFidBp4XAk8qSZH_VQX5Jl8aBzxNK-QaZch-NWcBpJS2zBhl_de5sbGv2S7Vpe4blKRIUPRG7IOTsCRM_n08xc6_gzacr-Ik0b5dliYk0tXGOVmyCTJ_e1Mc-hMLfF7PrdKD_O31sz5mFTRV-Mw/s4032/IMG_2184.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XJHYPASJzgAdVLr5tpGL5yjwGkSxxPzt4yVghmsqUFidBp4XAk8qSZH_VQX5Jl8aBzxNK-QaZch-NWcBpJS2zBhl_de5sbGv2S7Vpe4blKRIUPRG7IOTsCRM_n08xc6_gzacr-Ik0b5dliYk0tXGOVmyCTJ_e1Mc-hMLfF7PrdKD_O31sz5mFTRV-Mw/w480-h640/IMG_2184.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>By the time we were back from this trip it was pretty much time to start gearing up for Christmas! We visited Santa, which went slightly better than last year but he is still more of a fan of Santa from afar than up close.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFRzNkRkoFgj6xGhnB44amnCSgCTfb3KeUHpWeedF_wJFN6SFyg6gtmsBPvJ3vRBWpgYetI2kCxp7Xe4sEcM3Jq57JqMq-wS_wIRP281GH6VqokYyrxmrqA_R-0q7SyLkgfPR8KmWeOsfP7JHsz2xtN6ROPYrQMiqjCm2iiam6S6JSIgGa58aZTRE3A4/s1600/IMG_1129.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFRzNkRkoFgj6xGhnB44amnCSgCTfb3KeUHpWeedF_wJFN6SFyg6gtmsBPvJ3vRBWpgYetI2kCxp7Xe4sEcM3Jq57JqMq-wS_wIRP281GH6VqokYyrxmrqA_R-0q7SyLkgfPR8KmWeOsfP7JHsz2xtN6ROPYrQMiqjCm2iiam6S6JSIgGa58aZTRE3A4/w426-h640/IMG_1129.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p>We were going to be hosting my husband’s family (parents as well as his brother and sister in-law and their pup) for the actual holiday which meant a full house! This was so fun to have a household full of people to enjoy the Christmas magic with a little one. </p><p>JB had the best time on Christmas, he was so excited about every single gift and it definitely took us a while to get through everything just because he had to stop and play with everything for a bit before looking at anything else but it was the best time watching him be so excited. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUWHgHiMpF6JXuISCcTRb4qifGftCkvvtpfx0F2aKZmT-0I0QevCGe_IfQTSzLwTW0KkFBRe2UrbXoOKDsTAEIH-vHUX3DhIqyazXpm3WTNwUHWyMEF9wjiaLhGlj1dAap_qyAhSIdZmv0nGhcSODMRbZ9UNK5D0XfXUzm2qcYrVXnjx0rWg0Hvfd4sM/s4032/IMG_1941.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUWHgHiMpF6JXuISCcTRb4qifGftCkvvtpfx0F2aKZmT-0I0QevCGe_IfQTSzLwTW0KkFBRe2UrbXoOKDsTAEIH-vHUX3DhIqyazXpm3WTNwUHWyMEF9wjiaLhGlj1dAap_qyAhSIdZmv0nGhcSODMRbZ9UNK5D0XfXUzm2qcYrVXnjx0rWg0Hvfd4sM/w480-h640/IMG_1941.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>He doesn’t understand the concept of Santa yet but he definitely recognizes Santa and likes to point at him and say “ho” whenever he sees one. Next year I think he’ll be more aware of the magic of Santa which will add a whole new layer of fun. He also loved anything snowman related this year and loved painting out every single on in our neighbor’s yards during our daily walks. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmwDJNhwqX1SakGz8OpiFv951L8LkCit-Tq5nTQmZnY0QWSmR6c8gK97D_lRDW0JkYdT7Ki5IZycHEMyC9fgGcxP_jlyjH1X7k4Z8A-qXkMLnC_goUjXbdm9E9TQW86dHSUrzlwD4I0gnIpajHo21fSY_MX9zQUf6ghMtvj-5cGCZK_HgI8vBMHpVjxc/s4032/IMG_1155.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmwDJNhwqX1SakGz8OpiFv951L8LkCit-Tq5nTQmZnY0QWSmR6c8gK97D_lRDW0JkYdT7Ki5IZycHEMyC9fgGcxP_jlyjH1X7k4Z8A-qXkMLnC_goUjXbdm9E9TQW86dHSUrzlwD4I0gnIpajHo21fSY_MX9zQUf6ghMtvj-5cGCZK_HgI8vBMHpVjxc/w480-h640/IMG_1155.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zBZFOysuRVnSuklBGiZZny1oyYRQnqIe2kuYblBmkd0sS27vA86IOhyZrQooZLVV_Qa3grPuCfLPtgZA2MZRfmnYwE_RSa1EZU9RgFATt-M9gYXIzExA4bzzCBa3zfaf3eZtUDKEh2NAfJwtQYZNTZBKG983FyGZvuQdWmQFlliCuzU8lIp_vYoHS2I/s4032/IMG_1950.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zBZFOysuRVnSuklBGiZZny1oyYRQnqIe2kuYblBmkd0sS27vA86IOhyZrQooZLVV_Qa3grPuCfLPtgZA2MZRfmnYwE_RSa1EZU9RgFATt-M9gYXIzExA4bzzCBa3zfaf3eZtUDKEh2NAfJwtQYZNTZBKG983FyGZvuQdWmQFlliCuzU8lIp_vYoHS2I/w480-h640/IMG_1950.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>As the Christmas frenzy died down, we just spend the last days of the year getting the house back in order, doing a few little projects to get organized and start gearing up for baby, We are eagerly looking forward to all 2024 has in store for us. Hubby and I will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary in another week and then will be joined by our little girl not too long after that.We can’t wait to watch JB become a big brother and expand our hearts even more for this little one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKanoG4Kv1Wr_Ax0euGTAiUzveVaLW3E_02A_BfvZNA05Kd1Qvf2SCmF6OhOt1PSzbF12xgzoWGuqGJEyIc_pEbs_2xlQqHks9F4atDLK2nLASLe1tqCHiqJWN8FHNUNQc8A2WAKkGMbbqnnhWbmQIvc6j9IHl11qwT4ltuDUUqvSOI-GtKQIHr3qtb7s/s4032/IMG_1191.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKanoG4Kv1Wr_Ax0euGTAiUzveVaLW3E_02A_BfvZNA05Kd1Qvf2SCmF6OhOt1PSzbF12xgzoWGuqGJEyIc_pEbs_2xlQqHks9F4atDLK2nLASLe1tqCHiqJWN8FHNUNQc8A2WAKkGMbbqnnhWbmQIvc6j9IHl11qwT4ltuDUUqvSOI-GtKQIHr3qtb7s/w480-h640/IMG_1191.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Happy 2024 everyone!</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-86155770286173378532023-10-15T19:33:00.005-04:002023-10-15T19:33:58.071-04:00Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere It is full on fall over at our house and it has been such a fun start to the season. As I predicted, JB absolutely LOVES pumpkins. He thinks they are just the best. We hit up the pumpkin patch on the first of October which always feels like official fall to me. He was in heaven, looking at all the pumpkins. Just wandering from one to another, trying to pick them up, giving them hugs and pointing them all out to us. He couldn’t get enough. And frankly, neither could I of his sweet excitement. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oli1-1SRkJejkVVZf2BKnreZ9Lm0G4y868HGZRr9RUGpg3pS3vHB7DUBqsn2pnbtdHFPbFiAgC_3Y9mLQvRSuLTrQvkPJzwRPJWdsSfUV5MqV4qMoSahQB27ReFGxtbJOx2BZcTFA9ppkyoj_-8Xg11DsqTNTQlUa2Aj9hy5lr2wS_QrI7rIFlp3vKE/s4032/EC2D4957-ECB3-463C-B9CA-57E49AFA45E3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oli1-1SRkJejkVVZf2BKnreZ9Lm0G4y868HGZRr9RUGpg3pS3vHB7DUBqsn2pnbtdHFPbFiAgC_3Y9mLQvRSuLTrQvkPJzwRPJWdsSfUV5MqV4qMoSahQB27ReFGxtbJOx2BZcTFA9ppkyoj_-8Xg11DsqTNTQlUa2Aj9hy5lr2wS_QrI7rIFlp3vKE/w480-h640/EC2D4957-ECB3-463C-B9CA-57E49AFA45E3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnQWWGpl75Zz8l80UrabBRkkumyyovSatAa47fYYZoKsXJnbDDQd-pN2iGx6_rJxBZBLtpc1BrD1XGPXV39s6cnIvEIIl39qwnM1yH9rO5rEs0YXNTiJEXW_KOiwYGYdnrrQQuJAvX8v8MiYxbFtOSms6xajfLKCOD9JdXfQrwCHOkRDcQISuuIXKp84/s4032/6790320C-BCBD-4FDB-9F41-28EB28F60613.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnQWWGpl75Zz8l80UrabBRkkumyyovSatAa47fYYZoKsXJnbDDQd-pN2iGx6_rJxBZBLtpc1BrD1XGPXV39s6cnIvEIIl39qwnM1yH9rO5rEs0YXNTiJEXW_KOiwYGYdnrrQQuJAvX8v8MiYxbFtOSms6xajfLKCOD9JdXfQrwCHOkRDcQISuuIXKp84/w480-h640/6790320C-BCBD-4FDB-9F41-28EB28F60613.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The pumpkin patch we visited has wagons for you to carry your pumpkins and that might have been the best part. He loved getting to ride in the wagon, pulled by his daddy and carry his little pumpkins. He held his little mini pumpkin the whole way home too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUzI2b2a2X3MMt8YbDPPoKp_djosVxLF4wZvCpZnaM59fgrIoVqkC3wigaCqBo8ZvavsahUgCvSnlfHbLvxiGOouhQVgn9eGKTEWiIpgypA1ljzfdOBmHWn0zyshkJyNuxFHYlN7dIkOni5VlgFS-TRpyypjhuumKgRkRuF756cmkYdcuvnPBwvsD1a4/s4032/69954B41-E37F-483C-BFA7-6D0B8E9AE83C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUzI2b2a2X3MMt8YbDPPoKp_djosVxLF4wZvCpZnaM59fgrIoVqkC3wigaCqBo8ZvavsahUgCvSnlfHbLvxiGOouhQVgn9eGKTEWiIpgypA1ljzfdOBmHWn0zyshkJyNuxFHYlN7dIkOni5VlgFS-TRpyypjhuumKgRkRuF756cmkYdcuvnPBwvsD1a4/w480-h640/69954B41-E37F-483C-BFA7-6D0B8E9AE83C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdKJ2ixeQLt5XPVNszxFYvHya3XHXINkzcJn1T8W1bIJNeREhD2xBU7xXN6Z5BIpMXfd26xYpJaf1rBaQQsVMgutHIiKbtpDxRFrDRCpDBpj1wYS1oNWavOZ5QjSXsIndb-Ysj52yNApy70Jg_OapKYgL-HsHmuEwy1yzwKUIT-_tHETRI0-fPbkxofA/s4032/EFD7E59F-B220-465E-B7BD-247821DA92E7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdKJ2ixeQLt5XPVNszxFYvHya3XHXINkzcJn1T8W1bIJNeREhD2xBU7xXN6Z5BIpMXfd26xYpJaf1rBaQQsVMgutHIiKbtpDxRFrDRCpDBpj1wYS1oNWavOZ5QjSXsIndb-Ysj52yNApy70Jg_OapKYgL-HsHmuEwy1yzwKUIT-_tHETRI0-fPbkxofA/w480-h640/EFD7E59F-B220-465E-B7BD-247821DA92E7.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And since getting the pumpkins set up on the porch, we take pretty regular trips out there to check on them. And by check on them I mean, pick them up, rearrange, try and stack them, and give hugs to the big ones.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8anOnUaKpYh-uvJ4BkIBENbR4bX31oWQElWwjDU7sFx8ADPaI8hooPdIo0Nt6qJZ4VQki34j4BnDaMpU9uiPmFfPrHznd0j4uW-6UdMU7j75j1epIbDs78ot6ZzH7X-fDBAbE6XCy9Sk0sT69jNxj9BVS6TprR1T6r_MsfTtoA1gA7rvBR6JBG0pO7Y/s4032/A528C5AB-77A2-4369-87FC-6403D630375B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8anOnUaKpYh-uvJ4BkIBENbR4bX31oWQElWwjDU7sFx8ADPaI8hooPdIo0Nt6qJZ4VQki34j4BnDaMpU9uiPmFfPrHznd0j4uW-6UdMU7j75j1epIbDs78ot6ZzH7X-fDBAbE6XCy9Sk0sT69jNxj9BVS6TprR1T6r_MsfTtoA1gA7rvBR6JBG0pO7Y/w480-h640/A528C5AB-77A2-4369-87FC-6403D630375B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And because one trip to the pumpkin patch just isn’t enough, this past week we headed back for round two. This time with a friend and her kiddos. It was just as fun second go round. He was still excited to check out all the different types of pumpkins and we came home with 3 more. And this time we also got to check out a few of the fun things in their kid zone. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pvfBSaQjc-3-a5Ox2_J_72347mz2lC8ENXFyDbgCmbliudTxUkhcZdBVFqSjKLYpq_RSELTDJivDcvujLb5IGhfAFvna84aWV9-uaLJ8ou-bPTolO6tjIjO5GorIAp4SuntUYR12ZVYb4MYNKx0oUW39UFw4_9pPMoac6NR9m8spVjhGfAD3eSz6qcE/s4032/5CFFC0D0-36D8-48F3-808D-D4ED111E916E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pvfBSaQjc-3-a5Ox2_J_72347mz2lC8ENXFyDbgCmbliudTxUkhcZdBVFqSjKLYpq_RSELTDJivDcvujLb5IGhfAFvna84aWV9-uaLJ8ou-bPTolO6tjIjO5GorIAp4SuntUYR12ZVYb4MYNKx0oUW39UFw4_9pPMoac6NR9m8spVjhGfAD3eSz6qcE/w480-h640/5CFFC0D0-36D8-48F3-808D-D4ED111E916E.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj2uzkYJ6mam9zqgr0YQeD7NS_IZ_nQSHtdirUo4MMUhhNkA6ZBq_wfPGc7F0g36qdqtJ8x-gC1lTNtVbRiXXI6fXnui_zinbPgLqfkamflaZKBwM8TOaFWTj5lnQnFxOQqPwuBJyHTIDJv0y1x6SLpQV7JCYQ0h_6RDIp1BqPaq6-awcqK1lnIJ1e38/s4032/CFFAA876-954F-4766-9A2C-DDB18E6EEEB8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj2uzkYJ6mam9zqgr0YQeD7NS_IZ_nQSHtdirUo4MMUhhNkA6ZBq_wfPGc7F0g36qdqtJ8x-gC1lTNtVbRiXXI6fXnui_zinbPgLqfkamflaZKBwM8TOaFWTj5lnQnFxOQqPwuBJyHTIDJv0y1x6SLpQV7JCYQ0h_6RDIp1BqPaq6-awcqK1lnIJ1e38/w480-h640/CFFAA876-954F-4766-9A2C-DDB18E6EEEB8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I also of course need to add in what you probably just noticed from this new picture… his haircut! Our sweet boy got his first big boy hair cut and looks all grown up now. I was quite emotional about it at first but he is just too cute and I love it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMKVVNxTdx1HsGPtyyNszkKo66G7RXjvvQwL3u2tebbQHoyf-KkmC17nPXvTU50P-Ix5e3kRF3txbxmB3nJUk2VuyYIx2G1h78KMej3o2WFcruknM4h1zjmLZ2iV6KBzM0BeOjniLOVy6Lzg-McyVouOCFZ21mlK3K4pvanqYL0PGHZnY1O8g18TXjMQ/s1800/4676C680-5A71-47BE-BE14-901B58AEFFDB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMKVVNxTdx1HsGPtyyNszkKo66G7RXjvvQwL3u2tebbQHoyf-KkmC17nPXvTU50P-Ix5e3kRF3txbxmB3nJUk2VuyYIx2G1h78KMej3o2WFcruknM4h1zjmLZ2iV6KBzM0BeOjniLOVy6Lzg-McyVouOCFZ21mlK3K4pvanqYL0PGHZnY1O8g18TXjMQ/w400-h400/4676C680-5A71-47BE-BE14-901B58AEFFDB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq537W1gZi0tWpzSds1AbHFuCKCInUH8uNeyI_uRms9ozq81cLplY6r_lFvA9Yfzh1E0LZ94c2oNn4fM-LS5HYuzBWsZ3OnKVRXfaw1eM3-RQ3WNDQTzbScHQGxtS-u1uHPUQFg3fOo4ENXHp0VoxmhyAwaZ4jHH3qbu51OyCzu1mXKPdpes4HPUox_k0/s1800/CB652E5D-F621-4EC0-ACEF-E95521FC79D9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq537W1gZi0tWpzSds1AbHFuCKCInUH8uNeyI_uRms9ozq81cLplY6r_lFvA9Yfzh1E0LZ94c2oNn4fM-LS5HYuzBWsZ3OnKVRXfaw1eM3-RQ3WNDQTzbScHQGxtS-u1uHPUQFg3fOo4ENXHp0VoxmhyAwaZ4jHH3qbu51OyCzu1mXKPdpes4HPUox_k0/w400-h400/CB652E5D-F621-4EC0-ACEF-E95521FC79D9.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>He got to experience his first bounce house! It was hilarious to watch him try to figure out how to maneuver but once he got oriented, he didn’t want to get out! There were also a few wagon rides. One in the kid zone that produced the world’s sweetest most joyful smile.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXPSjv64_DV62SrrTilBM6GHr0YSxrg4_ULSKPAQ4qq8T6vHcLWRjQDCiplUsmlNCPejrqQa61L190HfyUMYdbtAasMMGE70JBGXdStC4qZaVvQ6hKGwhZrwVc99q76bCG8qBXv5ehy9Sgh2TkbnUv6TwL6DK-VHnDIYFCKMl-GO5FifDJMxw2ezEFVQ/s4032/2F4A0E77-4341-4F32-A3DB-24E01C644718.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXPSjv64_DV62SrrTilBM6GHr0YSxrg4_ULSKPAQ4qq8T6vHcLWRjQDCiplUsmlNCPejrqQa61L190HfyUMYdbtAasMMGE70JBGXdStC4qZaVvQ6hKGwhZrwVc99q76bCG8qBXv5ehy9Sgh2TkbnUv6TwL6DK-VHnDIYFCKMl-GO5FifDJMxw2ezEFVQ/w480-h640/2F4A0E77-4341-4F32-A3DB-24E01C644718.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course a ride through the patch while we picked out the pumpkins. I love the way he holds on with both hands the whole time. Even when I handed him his mini pumpkin, he took one hand off to grab it, set it down and then immediately back to holding on. But he loves it! And getting out was his least favorite part of the day. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_xUz0xdq1m4zULUaTaDsD-xej4n8ogV5YeNthu3l_-eZR1U_99977xYl-vWOSIK49qD-7GExvaHKUo-82g-tCQVPTjOW6XSu9U2klfxpnCo_HVpgCtVa91tk7D6De0jT6nCLuicHK0YyObve7o89owN6Mr9FG10xDgEJvVWwxpADoI9tLUEmmlpNqSc/s4032/99CF88D3-A7B3-4DC6-BA79-B8436017EE79.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_xUz0xdq1m4zULUaTaDsD-xej4n8ogV5YeNthu3l_-eZR1U_99977xYl-vWOSIK49qD-7GExvaHKUo-82g-tCQVPTjOW6XSu9U2klfxpnCo_HVpgCtVa91tk7D6De0jT6nCLuicHK0YyObve7o89owN6Mr9FG10xDgEJvVWwxpADoI9tLUEmmlpNqSc/w480-h640/99CF88D3-A7B3-4DC6-BA79-B8436017EE79.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGd8cbZZ-R1b5mzHlQK5wvq1FhOMLZt5qOv1Wc5VkRioikv4QK-59kH_9BFYIwfEo00Q5XRvcDSUHYIeUlwhAI73oU1Yb18jFdFwen9KIkKlkFNAkpkM3J0EBJZrv82fn3TXafXyCBwU0cN2tr2p3BcJ2pFTgnZtfCQO18STfLFF8WtSjV9XjvicTEHtY/s4032/5DB9E51B-83FE-4D2C-AB90-BA83BF8B504C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGd8cbZZ-R1b5mzHlQK5wvq1FhOMLZt5qOv1Wc5VkRioikv4QK-59kH_9BFYIwfEo00Q5XRvcDSUHYIeUlwhAI73oU1Yb18jFdFwen9KIkKlkFNAkpkM3J0EBJZrv82fn3TXafXyCBwU0cN2tr2p3BcJ2pFTgnZtfCQO18STfLFF8WtSjV9XjvicTEHtY/w480-h640/5DB9E51B-83FE-4D2C-AB90-BA83BF8B504C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCVAUNImwnmiQcSSvcrJ1xC8-sy70qxlxYBHnJLsmO_UG42ZiwhUCcFgYN88E71EIk6a2KWzhKO9Tsj4xExu4tCmMhCzF2K0vVpe5jA3iuVIyDTJykKFevYV3qc4QMRck3NgqlzrLOdwYqkLtrAy0z1Gv4UoaSGrL0CulCpaxyv8fXwBBHwBU1pSF6mQ/s4032/8F92E7C7-D923-47F8-A23E-A58DC6853B81.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCVAUNImwnmiQcSSvcrJ1xC8-sy70qxlxYBHnJLsmO_UG42ZiwhUCcFgYN88E71EIk6a2KWzhKO9Tsj4xExu4tCmMhCzF2K0vVpe5jA3iuVIyDTJykKFevYV3qc4QMRck3NgqlzrLOdwYqkLtrAy0z1Gv4UoaSGrL0CulCpaxyv8fXwBBHwBU1pSF6mQ/w480-h640/8F92E7C7-D923-47F8-A23E-A58DC6853B81.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of pumpkins, there is one more pumpkin in our home…oh wait that’s not a pumpkin just my belly! But some days it feels like a pumpkin! I’m over halfway through this pregnancy and overall it has been such smooth sailing. I’ve continued to have minimal symptoms which I’m so grateful for. Although, I’ve been feeling that acid reflux creep in and if you read along with JB’s pregnancy you know that was a huge pain for me last time. Hoping it doesn’t get as severe with this little gal. I’m back to seeing the chiropractor and that’s been great for any aches and pains so we are just trucking right along.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQbDKCeglk1aDuin5ozo6CgopmkVHlafVpeTQ8u8wHEVB5um0EflGSG_TZf5xlEdfl_ijuMIvDnAeghqWDr0aITf2TusvTJxWsDqcGNWemx3ZRdXAHBeWQBASrQbTOIbJxeuTNTAC7cL_ru3HiGCTNo3tyZKGRSx9fhr6k0dIrjCZMQi833wRBM-wpfo/s3593/9406ABD3-D003-4135-98F3-A60A65920D41.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3593" data-original-width="1412" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQbDKCeglk1aDuin5ozo6CgopmkVHlafVpeTQ8u8wHEVB5um0EflGSG_TZf5xlEdfl_ijuMIvDnAeghqWDr0aITf2TusvTJxWsDqcGNWemx3ZRdXAHBeWQBASrQbTOIbJxeuTNTAC7cL_ru3HiGCTNo3tyZKGRSx9fhr6k0dIrjCZMQi833wRBM-wpfo/w252-h640/9406ABD3-D003-4135-98F3-A60A65920D41.jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We’re starting to get JB’s big boy room organized. Slowly. Very Slowly. But we moved out a desk that was in there to give him a play nook and we added a bookcase for all of his great books! Now just to find some cute sheets, and get his toys organized, and get bed rails and move his clothes and so on and so forth. This doesn’t all have to be done right away as we’re not intending to move him until a few months after baby sister arrives but we want him to be able to hang in the finished room before the move some to be comfortable there. </div><div><br /></div><div>This pregnancy is flying by and I can’t believe in right around 4 months we’ll have a second little pumpkin to love! We are so lucky! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlA2xw7Wb8VkJv0Wlsj-FPRBiJtiW8B4UsDZvwMpYT3G2rvt74iStofSJvywszUsVxMxv-x-sYt9nQnj_NPU_hwj92IYSWOF_PxNbck3wUre0JFoZLZ7vqFuLMkFCI1E7uS1npdsg3ofr9H0Vnh1wR2NTEGDU3JDLwYXNBQlc6i6lZfpA_6J1BLLmqmY/s3780/D12D41C6-46F7-4250-8D8B-F9B1B77C654F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlA2xw7Wb8VkJv0Wlsj-FPRBiJtiW8B4UsDZvwMpYT3G2rvt74iStofSJvywszUsVxMxv-x-sYt9nQnj_NPU_hwj92IYSWOF_PxNbck3wUre0JFoZLZ7vqFuLMkFCI1E7uS1npdsg3ofr9H0Vnh1wR2NTEGDU3JDLwYXNBQlc6i6lZfpA_6J1BLLmqmY/w512-h640/D12D41C6-46F7-4250-8D8B-F9B1B77C654F.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-65836738260238961402023-09-14T11:06:00.001-04:002023-09-14T14:27:59.302-04:00Catching Up<p>It sure has been a while since I’ve been on here. And believe me, it’s not for any lack of desire to write. I have plenty of want when it comes to my personal writing. What I seem to have been lacking in the last several weeks is the time, energy and brain space. I do write for the mom blog at Caden Lane and so lately if I happen to find the time and energy, it goes there. But here I am, with a few free minutes, a freshly brewed cup of (decaf) coffee and a napping toddler and a newfound burst of energy. So I’m writing. </p><p>Before I go any further, my most important piece of information to catch you up on is that…I’m pregnant! Now most of you probably know this because you either follow me on social media or you read my momma’s blog and this information has been out there a few weeks. But alas, I still feel like I need to make an official announcement here. Even if I dawdled to do it until I was 18 weeks. WHAT? Almost halfway and I can’t even believe it! We cannot wait for our newest addition and to see JB as a big brother. 2 under 2 will be wild but oh so sweet!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMwCDtwQa354iwFMfi1HCYkekf4LDYE58lzUKKFk0yOFfxJ2ZY25kAqwMEtebj92sCODKtm-AQtBuARjU1vetVUAVR0CtX-2NxzwzflYlOVMpoNongePAjrbdzQ3fAt2-KAwUfRVhClt7trbTfDQ-jE2EAJRUQGw66YQaNJ8wmL02DqhikrfLruYvXMo/s4200/829A865C-7CE9-458A-8C7E-EDBB181B36CB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3450" data-original-width="4200" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMwCDtwQa354iwFMfi1HCYkekf4LDYE58lzUKKFk0yOFfxJ2ZY25kAqwMEtebj92sCODKtm-AQtBuARjU1vetVUAVR0CtX-2NxzwzflYlOVMpoNongePAjrbdzQ3fAt2-KAwUfRVhClt7trbTfDQ-jE2EAJRUQGw66YQaNJ8wmL02DqhikrfLruYvXMo/w400-h329/829A865C-7CE9-458A-8C7E-EDBB181B36CB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">When I tell you that we have been through the wringer in the last few weeks I am not kidding. JB and I both got Covid and let me tell you that taking care of a toddler while you’re ill and pregnant is a STRUGGLE. And then as soon as you just barely begin to round the corner they then get sick and become extra clingy and needy- well it makes for a long week. We then unfortunately lost my uncle the following week, and while it was wonderful to get to see family that we hadn’t seen in quite a while, the emotional toll was heavy. And then to top it all off, as we thought we were getting back to normal, our little guy ended up with hand, foot and mouth disease. This is the absolute worst. He has been so pitiful in his discomfort and there really isn’t much to be done but wait it out, give lots of snuggles, popsicles and all the new activities we can think of while cooped up in the house.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJWV6rNhveD5JUOT3YI78hGA_oc-o-xCQY5ZkkXMp0JCfuBhnCyl-2almmmt5J0r35R3AC_keFhEXWZ-nqEWAfKtyed8uOg20rUrW0679yLXTtVn9sqLmIO6hr6lwC_OHaDzHw1y5-j6PiSLg6FGSLv1AtekSsliXR2V3bbcomrAUKrKLBrJ6bsUrYrY/s4032/2360C6E8-5838-4709-96A1-D40D525E3EAB.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJWV6rNhveD5JUOT3YI78hGA_oc-o-xCQY5ZkkXMp0JCfuBhnCyl-2almmmt5J0r35R3AC_keFhEXWZ-nqEWAfKtyed8uOg20rUrW0679yLXTtVn9sqLmIO6hr6lwC_OHaDzHw1y5-j6PiSLg6FGSLv1AtekSsliXR2V3bbcomrAUKrKLBrJ6bsUrYrY/w480-h640/2360C6E8-5838-4709-96A1-D40D525E3EAB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even sick, he sure is the cutest/sweetest boy I know!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>So aside from all of this craziness, what all has been going on? </p><p>I’ve been growing, growing growing! This pregnancy has been pretty different it seems to me but largely I think that’s due to having a toddler to chase after. With JB’s pregnancy, we moved right at the beginning (around 8/9 weeks) and I wasn’t working so I had all kinds of time to just soak up and enjoy pregnancy. I read all the pregnancy books, took 3 different online pregnancy courses, practiced Hypnobirthing sessions, took all the naps etc. And it seemed to take FOREVER for the pregnancy to pass, in an enjoyable way but nevertheless I felt like I’d been pregnant forever by the time he arrived. This time around I am shocked every time I realize I’m a week closer. When I say out loud that I’m almost half way I just can’t believe it because it seems to be flying! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUUAZ0OVJ3xRgkd6iWGvK_Wfz6jUdhWyVi3rg3TOxnOGDP5NUni--dluV-_5O6ZI0Uvi2MrT8mBNCcpPWzzLW9hkms9bjQUqH_bfE6t5tZWIoGkYJz8_CE0dRasraLhUEYYepcEDZ-2cArwEClOHbKBQphO1rD4SsDLJpSX-CuR74Kxn2SJ_WyyOjli0/s1800/0269EDD3-68A8-43D0-923E-4D4E1B0D25D2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUUAZ0OVJ3xRgkd6iWGvK_Wfz6jUdhWyVi3rg3TOxnOGDP5NUni--dluV-_5O6ZI0Uvi2MrT8mBNCcpPWzzLW9hkms9bjQUqH_bfE6t5tZWIoGkYJz8_CE0dRasraLhUEYYepcEDZ-2cArwEClOHbKBQphO1rD4SsDLJpSX-CuR74Kxn2SJ_WyyOjli0/w400-h400/0269EDD3-68A8-43D0-923E-4D4E1B0D25D2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Otherwise though, my pregnancy has gone very smoothly. I had minimal nausea at the beginning and my main symptom was just being absolutely exhausted. During most of my first trimester, I napped when JB napped just to be able to get to bedtime without falling asleep standing up. As I hit the second trimester I slowly began getting more energy back and feel like I’m finally in a good space- although I don’t turn down a nap if I can find the time! I haven’t had many other symptoms yet and for that I am so grateful. I did bust out the pregnancy pillow last night as I can start to feel myself getting a bit more uncomfortable and achy but otherwise feeling good! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IbsAvYL_EN0c6xjsXzZ_bQQPY32CrlHzW5DBzBn9FSQxvTo0Ty8Hi3R5ROWGiArZQa5PgFF2cJwqLJOAfzdhdpDQbnSayj0oRSjmcDbCuy6otbGhmf8cs29N4xgAU1R8v6XCp4nBK6J-B0MqiaeNOFE9ywFRHRfXpStD1-ssHXAiddsEvTTC4rSLvP4/s4032/D336EE27-1DEF-4FD3-B3BA-2046FD5D064C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IbsAvYL_EN0c6xjsXzZ_bQQPY32CrlHzW5DBzBn9FSQxvTo0Ty8Hi3R5ROWGiArZQa5PgFF2cJwqLJOAfzdhdpDQbnSayj0oRSjmcDbCuy6otbGhmf8cs29N4xgAU1R8v6XCp4nBK6J-B0MqiaeNOFE9ywFRHRfXpStD1-ssHXAiddsEvTTC4rSLvP4/w480-h640/D336EE27-1DEF-4FD3-B3BA-2046FD5D064C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>We found out we were expecting a girl a few weeks ago which was such exciting news! Hubby and I actually did an at home blood test when I was about 8 weeks along and it also said girl, but I wasn’t fully willing to believe it until I had it confirmed via ultrasound. JB may not know what’s coming, but we are very excited to be adding a little girl into the family. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEQPcVMNkDO2ic7qQw9vzG2aHRIrvCW9b1L1xVRUlNaRrTF4LoT5K9NV93gcjiPq8KJ_FDvsqC8q4vef3teF261fpxmkS2XVkE1nL4Yb4uweuGSoIw4qjmBgYmAu81YFQzkh_f4DgnaEu74FqLwAFBxkdlM7omfRwn41Vn5a0pyLb3rdgrxT2afaucu8/s3088/680FA16E-8B47-438C-A436-9EEFF65BDC48.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEQPcVMNkDO2ic7qQw9vzG2aHRIrvCW9b1L1xVRUlNaRrTF4LoT5K9NV93gcjiPq8KJ_FDvsqC8q4vef3teF261fpxmkS2XVkE1nL4Yb4uweuGSoIw4qjmBgYmAu81YFQzkh_f4DgnaEu74FqLwAFBxkdlM7omfRwn41Vn5a0pyLb3rdgrxT2afaucu8/w480-h640/680FA16E-8B47-438C-A436-9EEFF65BDC48.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don’t let his face fool you, JB loved it! It was just very sunny up there.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>We had my parents in town not long ago as well and got to do some sightseeing in our own city. There have been several things in the area we’ve been wanting to do and my parents hadn’t had a chance to see much of our city either so it was the perfect opportunity. We decided to go checkout the incline railway. It is a super steep ride up Lookout Mountain and you are greeted with some beautiful views at the top! And of course a stop at Clumpies ice cream was a must! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-sNoiwNwfFcdm6d9uluqYM9cNdZxhsWv_YmG4NQFaD9rARMxOTHvcz-ffkSlK53qUL_u99ReTGx1WbuJrNjQ99F1iSBW6whjaPdK6qGzbRJsW_XkYNRcpzN9C3F00kUKpC468l6yoUpRL3YTglm2JvgRakW4rzHMh-d_ye9lq4JbQn3KdEKTqo8YvRg/s3088/9472D8F2-A9FC-435C-BDCF-87E81364972B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-sNoiwNwfFcdm6d9uluqYM9cNdZxhsWv_YmG4NQFaD9rARMxOTHvcz-ffkSlK53qUL_u99ReTGx1WbuJrNjQ99F1iSBW6whjaPdK6qGzbRJsW_XkYNRcpzN9C3F00kUKpC468l6yoUpRL3YTglm2JvgRakW4rzHMh-d_ye9lq4JbQn3KdEKTqo8YvRg/w480-h640/9472D8F2-A9FC-435C-BDCF-87E81364972B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JB was a huge fan of ice cream and it kept him occupied while we waited for the train.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>We took a day trip over to Knoxville recently and took JB to the zoo. We have family in the area and so we got to see my grandmother and aunt and uncle and then enjoy a day at the zoo seeing all the animals. JB LOVES animals so he really enjoyed it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1CnZcOxolxKkjUlA05HGqse49Cl832aeY-5FMtNA7sRP2BIW1kTRr0IzxhGLHmlztrTdM5P3dvs6eLxOL_Kiqbog7BCigdb_sypIYx2gHRFy9bAN_vnDnFDT2dQ44cA6JKIPBzjUhefshZ0PBtwj2mhADJLpt6k3Ftwv7T-uq7MgBQ3r4P9_AMdp7ZQ/s4032/8B8F14A6-5014-45F4-8788-5CA09F5EA511.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1CnZcOxolxKkjUlA05HGqse49Cl832aeY-5FMtNA7sRP2BIW1kTRr0IzxhGLHmlztrTdM5P3dvs6eLxOL_Kiqbog7BCigdb_sypIYx2gHRFy9bAN_vnDnFDT2dQ44cA6JKIPBzjUhefshZ0PBtwj2mhADJLpt6k3Ftwv7T-uq7MgBQ3r4P9_AMdp7ZQ/w400-h300/8B8F14A6-5014-45F4-8788-5CA09F5EA511.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And just before we got hit with HFMD we celebrated my 33rd birthday. We mostly took it easy, which was honestly exactly what I needed. I got to sleep in a bit thanks to hubby, read a whole book during JB’s two naps, do my nails and just relax. We also got to have a date night just mom and dad. It was our first time leaving our little one with a sitter and it went great! It was so nice to be able to go out and celebrate together and just enjoy some one-on-one time that can feel few and far between in this season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzAvCGWgry9DrFCfi34fsiK4Cg-WDjihL6JDX19E3deYh8DDrTIxIuaR5ANX3aZiharBg6hBLiQlv7lSCKD4UJFV2ybCEIXx4GTG_MbBAh5ccB6tRm32iYGQ92Ac9aHHFhZAwP-HVE_iMrMD8fmAiN7wmfEczBMJnPvpsQtqRaJvF5hNu3eMFcwQa4Ik/s3088/32EA200E-A1EA-48D4-84FD-8C8704FBC31A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzAvCGWgry9DrFCfi34fsiK4Cg-WDjihL6JDX19E3deYh8DDrTIxIuaR5ANX3aZiharBg6hBLiQlv7lSCKD4UJFV2ybCEIXx4GTG_MbBAh5ccB6tRm32iYGQ92Ac9aHHFhZAwP-HVE_iMrMD8fmAiN7wmfEczBMJnPvpsQtqRaJvF5hNu3eMFcwQa4Ik/w480-h640/32EA200E-A1EA-48D4-84FD-8C8704FBC31A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So while a lot of days have been filled with exhaustion, crankiness, illness and cleaning/sanitizing, there are so many moments of joy, and excitement as we walk towards the next season of our family. I’m so grateful for the little life we’re building, even on the days that are hard. I’m hopeful I’ll be able to squeeze in several more posts between now and baby girl’s arrival to keep up with both the excitement and the day to day of life. </div><p></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-15623706972495575562023-08-02T10:46:00.002-04:002023-08-16T14:28:36.458-04:00One Year<p>I am obviously extremely behind in getting this one posted…seeing as baby boy is now almost closer to 14 months then 12. Whoops! It has been crazy around here and I keep trying to work on this draft and getting side tracked by other things. But let me just tell you that our first year with this little guy was nothing short of delightful. He is truly the sweetest, most precious little guy and we are just so lucky he’s ours. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf-sqUWFnmQQymqOUjYdDhY1sgd_Uvz_FV4DvAOTbZo8PRC7VXgdfZJywFyKtTy9g9BgGO9SurM8-c3AuB-K9urRPvZBLeSMSwVOxOvSxNO958JdyzrI7v81eDkhqGtgeaYLWAkh5f_ZV3y3fJdoz4r0L13eKUl21NTNG8_0fLFeLKSPpJ3cd-vvEOLA/s4032/1EC07624-0BAA-4362-B8EA-7781A5D0D976.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf-sqUWFnmQQymqOUjYdDhY1sgd_Uvz_FV4DvAOTbZo8PRC7VXgdfZJywFyKtTy9g9BgGO9SurM8-c3AuB-K9urRPvZBLeSMSwVOxOvSxNO958JdyzrI7v81eDkhqGtgeaYLWAkh5f_ZV3y3fJdoz4r0L13eKUl21NTNG8_0fLFeLKSPpJ3cd-vvEOLA/w300-h400/1EC07624-0BAA-4362-B8EA-7781A5D0D976.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Stats:</p><p>Weight: 23.5 lbs putting him in the 70% for his weight. He is still delightfully round with the sweetest cheeks and solid thighs and I’ll be so sad to start seeing those little baby rolls fade away as he looks more and more like a little boy and less and less like a baby.</p><p>Height: 29.5 inches…he grew 10.5 inches this year :) But he is still hanging in the 30% for his height. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBTcD2LVkdfqKCM4PNIRF_WDQBIe5A9XSgIHaR6E-s-_SuIV48gdfoKyi1vaGcd7T4c2iD9ebEKB6naMiuG4HLTwX-WloZXXnj9M0AZXXFjTV6SpkNAt5p9BXwcPlEmCwAPwq_W-PtwR9SERpZDDQTAG1_1zsT6cjBWJZp_TuIqtU3FwyXlzcQPIW0-c/s4032/EAA55F2C-1FE9-4FE2-9FCB-28CEC889FB17.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBTcD2LVkdfqKCM4PNIRF_WDQBIe5A9XSgIHaR6E-s-_SuIV48gdfoKyi1vaGcd7T4c2iD9ebEKB6naMiuG4HLTwX-WloZXXnj9M0AZXXFjTV6SpkNAt5p9BXwcPlEmCwAPwq_W-PtwR9SERpZDDQTAG1_1zsT6cjBWJZp_TuIqtU3FwyXlzcQPIW0-c/w300-h400/EAA55F2C-1FE9-4FE2-9FCB-28CEC889FB17.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Likes: Walking…he is on the move! And now that he’s figured it out, he is loving his new found freedom with this new mode of transportation. And we are busy as ever chasing him around. He also still loves to be outside- pulling/pushing his lawnmower, playing in the water table, digging in the dirt, swinging, going for a walk, he loves it all. He loves to run at me to give a hug and likes to climb all over everything. He loves to look at books, and play with his toy tool box. He loves to climb the stairs and play with Bo as much as Bo will allow. He likes to play peek-a-boo in his tunnel or with his hands (he puts them over his ears instead of his eyes and I can’t get enough). He loves to say Bo, ball and dada and loves to eat snack especially fruit of any and all kinds. He loves music and will bounce to the beat and as always still loves his nightly bath. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2shxdj52NQX6OUOkMwIlub8VwayLOVuMT-XPH4ckadVA02Cis16onmlaGSHQPRxbf9hQP6jEhKnBM5njFBLnhIOxsaz48zQCHMqqVjbCN26X95ieatvhgP5PM3i6LVQmU5zOmyJDSyMUrcOC5ZK7aQsJBzPhh6iovAAAa7QiTBBElw2xp5E_GORboBSo/s4032/33FB75AD-0817-411B-9230-E9E6B1A744FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2shxdj52NQX6OUOkMwIlub8VwayLOVuMT-XPH4ckadVA02Cis16onmlaGSHQPRxbf9hQP6jEhKnBM5njFBLnhIOxsaz48zQCHMqqVjbCN26X95ieatvhgP5PM3i6LVQmU5zOmyJDSyMUrcOC5ZK7aQsJBzPhh6iovAAAa7QiTBBElw2xp5E_GORboBSo/w300-h400/33FB75AD-0817-411B-9230-E9E6B1A744FE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Dislikes: I honestly can’t think of many because he is just the happiest little guy. I mean he still doesn’t love having his face wiped and every now and then diaper changes lead to a fit but mostly if he’s unhappy it’s because he’s tired, hungry or not feeling well. I have noticed a little bit of frustration as not getting what he wants start to come out so I’m sure we’re entering that phase now that he’s a little more aware of what’s going on around him but he is still usually soothed pretty quickly. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_2n_Y4rfuIlpBdiplgN92NpWf02DcFexGuAj08Ta5r0LqkNyPNRHYNx7AMYg2vWVRlfxqGCRpUdUabDrjzXzZXYpxVBHJQvzkWbJbzSzo3RSVpkklWsoqxvVm2fF7_SA1bgc2dkUTfOMuMAJAVuko6xqNTlRc-kURlcUB-g4M5W7xswNw2vF2pApHIY/s3427/96B29D7D-8ECC-4116-A11A-707F14D7A357.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3427" data-original-width="2523" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_2n_Y4rfuIlpBdiplgN92NpWf02DcFexGuAj08Ta5r0LqkNyPNRHYNx7AMYg2vWVRlfxqGCRpUdUabDrjzXzZXYpxVBHJQvzkWbJbzSzo3RSVpkklWsoqxvVm2fF7_SA1bgc2dkUTfOMuMAJAVuko6xqNTlRc-kURlcUB-g4M5W7xswNw2vF2pApHIY/w295-h400/96B29D7D-8ECC-4116-A11A-707F14D7A357.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><p></p><p>Eating, Sleeping, Playing:</p><p>He is doing better with his early mornings and is usually pretty consistently sleeping till at least 6, often closer to 6:15/6:30 even depending on when he went to bed. That may not sound late but we’ve had a lot of mornings that started before 6 so as long as we make it to 6 I’m pretty happy. He usually goes to bed around 7:30, give or take a little on either side but that is his sweet spot. And he is still napping twice a day, usually around 9:30 and 3ish just depending on our schedule that day. He is a champion napper at this point, and we’re very lucky! I’m hoping he’ll want to move to one nap in the next few months but this is working for now so we’re not messing with it. He eats 3 meals a day plus snacks, has dropped all formula feeds and gets regular milk now. He loves most food and is overall a pretty good eater. He’s been going through some phases of less eating some weeks and more others, wanting to boycott meat for a while then right back to it but all in all he eats well and we’re hoping he keeps it up! Some of his favorites are bananas, clementines, berries, broccoli, sweet potatoes, peas, corn and carrots. Loves the produce! Some of his favorite things to play with right now are his little toy toolbox/shape sorter, his sports balls, stuffed animals like his monkey, reading lots and lots of books, his toy lawnmower and tractor outside and bubbles. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqGfftqCAuILABJAVJsm9oovltr2fNeKRChTd76R8Vsp-LsLQNDUThlR_58RJze8FtdM1i_u3UTZ7jNQkU8VIOIRgJFcB25UcfnIQluCGGmKROV-E59aH-063J42UHyqWF0YdVLEe5ZkufV_7DHCah2KDp6xQExH4xp_nX_9PMITaEF-HmpO4DoRcOwU/s4032/63E54123-84E9-4D05-AF4B-C295CCF46D3B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqGfftqCAuILABJAVJsm9oovltr2fNeKRChTd76R8Vsp-LsLQNDUThlR_58RJze8FtdM1i_u3UTZ7jNQkU8VIOIRgJFcB25UcfnIQluCGGmKROV-E59aH-063J42UHyqWF0YdVLEe5ZkufV_7DHCah2KDp6xQExH4xp_nX_9PMITaEF-HmpO4DoRcOwU/w300-h400/63E54123-84E9-4D05-AF4B-C295CCF46D3B.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Favorite Moment of the Month: </p><p>His birthday party of course! I wrote all about his birthday party in a blog post I wrote for Caden Lane, so feel free to check that out <a href="https://imthatmom.com/our-farm-first-birthday-party/">here</a>. But we had a farm themed party for him, complete with a petting zoo. He loves animals and was so excited to see all the animals in his yard. And definitely loved the cake. We loved getting to celebrate our guy with so many people that love him and us so well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaeRgiDT0CXIXDW-iUHCa37kMNJJ6qNEVIc9z2KsOstsWnPnWuJKDetrS28WxdUhPmJRF3xmn8OlAb_28AEqUiy0vAJvSWYa0S9c7ZWCML6Qm5AVfyvYLJLZMxHmfjW5C0jLJucmD_OG0-XzU-8VMipXrfieEews6t4BAiNniMjbmxIuQGZhqaCNkQuE/s4032/47EE3F30-6F38-4DB7-826F-5D1F5380A75A.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaeRgiDT0CXIXDW-iUHCa37kMNJJ6qNEVIc9z2KsOstsWnPnWuJKDetrS28WxdUhPmJRF3xmn8OlAb_28AEqUiy0vAJvSWYa0S9c7ZWCML6Qm5AVfyvYLJLZMxHmfjW5C0jLJucmD_OG0-XzU-8VMipXrfieEews6t4BAiNniMjbmxIuQGZhqaCNkQuE/w300-h400/47EE3F30-6F38-4DB7-826F-5D1F5380A75A.jpeg" width="300" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qjJL62im4JVu06QKSLh81S-PKT_UKE_-RlFdanPMOfywJHhvBFn8i23-FaakDMVZSHYmHsGRCsE7bvojRw16IoBeAWANpMyCD40EX7Vx_R1qr3ogDz3YrnQXjJlj2j9BxDm3whv5SvgEkTYcwNyOiD-FiW7wzGoliVuqF4k7CX7X6XN6DwKdvNbQgQA/s4032/BAB65CF7-BD68-493F-ADE4-B6CF2A2B1ADE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qjJL62im4JVu06QKSLh81S-PKT_UKE_-RlFdanPMOfywJHhvBFn8i23-FaakDMVZSHYmHsGRCsE7bvojRw16IoBeAWANpMyCD40EX7Vx_R1qr3ogDz3YrnQXjJlj2j9BxDm3whv5SvgEkTYcwNyOiD-FiW7wzGoliVuqF4k7CX7X6XN6DwKdvNbQgQA/w300-h400/BAB65CF7-BD68-493F-ADE4-B6CF2A2B1ADE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I honestly can’t believe we’re here. We have a toddler! The year was simultaneously the longest, fastest year of my life. I loved every minute, even the ones I wished would hurry up. I feel so lucky to be his mom and while part of me mourns the infant stage that we’re leaving behind. I know I will find even more joy around the corner in this next season. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWP9C0EDGiTzZnn74jTtBifje97gWI8NeFhrK_7SmAu1w9Ln8s2iGxz6QuLDDXY129ishUIyZVbcB16zVOwUPZDfkTITehBpIj2qhbmGeQvtvJnVeXN44zabK17TATGsbC1MxnvnWNMptkHQuiub6Ryg7LR4ny1Ii3BrcX_lEZi39UY5MwyJBidsGbSvw/s4032/5F47EA7D-AE10-4199-9290-25C5B28D9F27.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWP9C0EDGiTzZnn74jTtBifje97gWI8NeFhrK_7SmAu1w9Ln8s2iGxz6QuLDDXY129ishUIyZVbcB16zVOwUPZDfkTITehBpIj2qhbmGeQvtvJnVeXN44zabK17TATGsbC1MxnvnWNMptkHQuiub6Ryg7LR4ny1Ii3BrcX_lEZi39UY5MwyJBidsGbSvw/w300-h400/5F47EA7D-AE10-4199-9290-25C5B28D9F27.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-13244955854587693342023-05-31T10:04:00.000-04:002023-05-31T10:04:05.618-04:00 11 MonthsWe are only ONE month away from a first birthday here! I cannot believe it and need time to slow down immediately. Except I also just love every new stage and this little guy is just my absolute favorite. The last month has been so fun! He is moving all over, babbling up a storm and so interested in everything. We get to do all kinds of fun things together and I feel like he is finally at an age where he really enjoys it because he’s so much more aware of what all is going on. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlD6yYa3nMgg3MG5duyju3duZLnMEaEavtJvyuveZ16C3M9Zn5LMct7HOLx3irrWtiX0PN5u2QqW-jFuMcUt3tGWMjJmR1dNTnoE1vdHD4K0rUrSae2Bfr4itx9_0bDBt2FtjJBQT-H2wcI6pl3zLiNjmqIndqfWVXA8DJty6UeJGIm4OvuPcmPMa/s4032/1BC73B89-19D1-46A4-811B-DFF38656EC39.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlD6yYa3nMgg3MG5duyju3duZLnMEaEavtJvyuveZ16C3M9Zn5LMct7HOLx3irrWtiX0PN5u2QqW-jFuMcUt3tGWMjJmR1dNTnoE1vdHD4K0rUrSae2Bfr4itx9_0bDBt2FtjJBQT-H2wcI6pl3zLiNjmqIndqfWVXA8DJty6UeJGIm4OvuPcmPMa/w480-h640/1BC73B89-19D1-46A4-811B-DFF38656EC39.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Stats:</div><div>Weight:22 lbs 7 oz ish…</div><div><br /></div><div>We haven’t been to the doctor since about 9.5 months when we went in for an ear check so this is based on my own measurements at home. He is in 12 or 18 month clothes just kind of depending on the outfit. The 12 month stuff is all pretty snug but we are still rocking it! He’s not super tall so pants/shorts are tricky because bigger sizes are too long but the smaller sizes can be a bit tight so we just roll with it and do a little of both. I have been so fortunate to have a bunch of hand me down items from my sister’s two boys and a sweet friend, and it’s so fun to see him in the same outfits that I loved on all of them! And it helps my pocketbook too :) </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL1GTLTRBzApFKrzl_3WvOa9FVu1NdqWC4p8j9JduuU-3ecslD6J1s0ZnC5b51718p4Nyjth3BRi3_e4VyUzN7a_5W-r31UsbViNdpljQgWV4CAeTLaD7AIM07uWz6-UG0J66zhxMU29_TBm_M38QU2ucCTjwSchEAZU3QP28T_MBU56n9fxtFCmG/s4032/6A19B7A6-BA1C-4F7A-A320-258BA6A0613B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL1GTLTRBzApFKrzl_3WvOa9FVu1NdqWC4p8j9JduuU-3ecslD6J1s0ZnC5b51718p4Nyjth3BRi3_e4VyUzN7a_5W-r31UsbViNdpljQgWV4CAeTLaD7AIM07uWz6-UG0J66zhxMU29_TBm_M38QU2ucCTjwSchEAZU3QP28T_MBU56n9fxtFCmG/w480-h640/6A19B7A6-BA1C-4F7A-A320-258BA6A0613B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Likes: </div><div>I mean what doesn’t he like? He is such a happy little guy and always so excited about all the things! He loves playing with his toys, reading books together, playing in his water table, watching out the window, cruising around the house with his push wago, throwing balls (or anything really), swinging on the porch, the vacuum cleaner, watching daddy mow the gras, dogs and birds and any other animal he can spot, opening cabinets and drawers and climbing on anything he can manage to get to! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9S2chVN08pQvug9l_SHiOhvSXj9apNjqsb6vc8g1F3fuiBLFk1uvZWciL1Id1fNfFJzK_LxR7xxpwv0Z093fXeDo-WZhxivWc-o7XDVEw8jpTqBKo1RQAzP8zzj7kfY0yDbyfhEzIszX5eh9CZekxaFXtJ2CoFTptP8S_Tch5runqPVbI12vcv9So/s4032/8FC30EDE-0678-4FFC-9ACD-289EAEA679EC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9S2chVN08pQvug9l_SHiOhvSXj9apNjqsb6vc8g1F3fuiBLFk1uvZWciL1Id1fNfFJzK_LxR7xxpwv0Z093fXeDo-WZhxivWc-o7XDVEw8jpTqBKo1RQAzP8zzj7kfY0yDbyfhEzIszX5eh9CZekxaFXtJ2CoFTptP8S_Tch5runqPVbI12vcv9So/w480-h640/8FC30EDE-0678-4FFC-9ACD-289EAEA679EC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Dislikes: </div><div>Being away from mama, not being allowed to do something he wants (ex. Pulling the corner protectors off the furniture) and having his diaper changed. The list is short and overall he is just the happiest little man- if he does get upset he can usually be consoled pretty quick by being picked up, eating a cheerio or going outside. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aEcoWMlAkVpcSybkt4gIwrrn7HmOmFln9SGKoCuA58qUw3k-SXUyq71Z7x5q9KPo6n-WUvgIsBmNCQTyYixNNsq34-n73V4gGboJnHUjTcAFElBJE3HXywfCZMKgL3frqeXI54tFbvFWmSDvKCIWeEJrq3-Gxq0pEVhwOJOQgU4gD6O-Vm0Urf2k/s4032/86B181FF-166B-4160-8A51-DAE394716871.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aEcoWMlAkVpcSybkt4gIwrrn7HmOmFln9SGKoCuA58qUw3k-SXUyq71Z7x5q9KPo6n-WUvgIsBmNCQTyYixNNsq34-n73V4gGboJnHUjTcAFElBJE3HXywfCZMKgL3frqeXI54tFbvFWmSDvKCIWeEJrq3-Gxq0pEVhwOJOQgU4gD6O-Vm0Urf2k/w480-h640/86B181FF-166B-4160-8A51-DAE394716871.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Eating, Sleeping and Playing: </div><div><br /></div><div>Our day most days starts somewhere around 6:30 with naps at 9:30 and 2:30/3. He’s being going to bed sometime between 7:30 and 8. For the most part he is sleeping through the night which has been great! Although things are still a bit inconsistent with some random 5:30am wake ups or a middle of the night snuggle sesh. He’s a champion napper for the most part, sleeping for about 2.5-3 hours during the day (split over his two naps). </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQybIGO8jvl8V_UeIqyeFrxwH8hMd12AFYmDSZ4jERcOf_GduJGJiJy--RYoxdBIByMmoXO49SLOYe9zpkCtvbnpp-BCLdxlEDBvhKHwK2oP5WMZUJauh3R4s51lV4MLZLtsP0FiWV0ig6Yms871ZMKrph6VoqgUJVeVMmYJo1OizZ0sbj26o3PNGM/s4032/B6A0C5A4-5B94-4B8A-92CD-E7DDBD1373B4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQybIGO8jvl8V_UeIqyeFrxwH8hMd12AFYmDSZ4jERcOf_GduJGJiJy--RYoxdBIByMmoXO49SLOYe9zpkCtvbnpp-BCLdxlEDBvhKHwK2oP5WMZUJauh3R4s51lV4MLZLtsP0FiWV0ig6Yms871ZMKrph6VoqgUJVeVMmYJo1OizZ0sbj26o3PNGM/w400-h300/B6A0C5A4-5B94-4B8A-92CD-E7DDBD1373B4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>He is still getting 4 bottles with formula but we’ll be making the switch to regular milk right around his first birthday and cutting back a bit on the bottles. He eats 3 meals a day although the amount he actually consumes still varies a lot. Some meals he eats most of what I give him and other meals, it’s a few bites in the mouth and the rest is just for playing. But he’s growing great so we’re happy! Some of his favorites recently were the pork chops we had for dinner the other night, tomatoes, all the fruit and green beans. And cheerios…he loves cheerios! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbusFRKt4ddxnR3tR3UuiX0l-HE1OT3O3BKKhlopUQ_HRVXMgzhld5G7X_jRPYU9crbn8E4elJ_Tyxzpae_fEKwN9W7YJAKnMbEvlvVynaEVp7FOc8J9ZK-Xzh0WV0FoTDIf3H1l7onpYaDfU77QqtS55p6ItQomA9XU9mPB_-JvlJgcLb24hYfT-T/s4032/D592F0F4-16E2-421B-B3A1-7CD64F734703.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbusFRKt4ddxnR3tR3UuiX0l-HE1OT3O3BKKhlopUQ_HRVXMgzhld5G7X_jRPYU9crbn8E4elJ_Tyxzpae_fEKwN9W7YJAKnMbEvlvVynaEVp7FOc8J9ZK-Xzh0WV0FoTDIf3H1l7onpYaDfU77QqtS55p6ItQomA9XU9mPB_-JvlJgcLb24hYfT-T/w480-h640/D592F0F4-16E2-421B-B3A1-7CD64F734703.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>In between the sleeping and eating we try to do as much playing as possible! Usually in the mornings, we play with toys, go out to swing on the porch and then we go play upstairs (well he plays and this is when I exercise), then we usually play with some toys in his room before going down for nap. After his nap we usually go out for whatever our outing is that day (errands, swim class, lunch, the park etc) and then when we come home we like to play outside if it’s nice just hanging out in the backyard, playing in the water table, more swinging etc. There’s usually some time for books and indoor toys before nap time too. </div><div><br /></div><div>After his afternoon nap we almost always go for a walk unless it’s raining. I love our daily walks together and sometimes daddy gets home early enough to join us! Then it’s playing by mama’s feet while I make dinner- usually in the cabinets with the Tupperware or rolling his ball around the kitchen. After dinner there is often a little more outside time or some books and playing with daddy inside before we head up for bath and bed. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhiNZTPX2PEsHoE9DrHOhAOtnDkuSInpY9koSVrACUpbWhZ8gEa_RT10AoX-1RsT4GBlejfPYD9ZhpmgSRPTCmk-TZTfm4k1wLruLh5wzWr51sooJvHqOz-uXa61nBXT_A7-2DlN96wcRzfpRPqrJCqrTS1dl9i_382hyCojW4xuTTsEagk68BZUt/s4032/137EB9F0-07F8-4D5A-B10E-99195EBA8984.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhiNZTPX2PEsHoE9DrHOhAOtnDkuSInpY9koSVrACUpbWhZ8gEa_RT10AoX-1RsT4GBlejfPYD9ZhpmgSRPTCmk-TZTfm4k1wLruLh5wzWr51sooJvHqOz-uXa61nBXT_A7-2DlN96wcRzfpRPqrJCqrTS1dl9i_382hyCojW4xuTTsEagk68BZUt/w480-h640/137EB9F0-07F8-4D5A-B10E-99195EBA8984.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I try to keep our days “busy” and he likes to go out and about with me and also loves to “help” out around the house. So sometimes playing looks like him holding the swiffer while I sweep the kitchen or him helping me fold the laundry or chasing around the roomba. We spend a lot of time together, sometimes being busy and sometimes doing the same things we’ve done a million times- it’s so much fun and exhausting and wonderful and sometimes monotonous and yet always new at the same time. It’s the best/hardest job I’ve ever had! </div><div><br /></div><div>Best Moment of the Month:</div><div>We had a fun month! We went to the zoo for the first time, visited cousins and he’s been walking with his push wagon which has been so fun to watch! He also has started high diving which is adorable, makes the cutest face to sniff something, and has 6 teeth!! It’s hard to choose a favorite but all of those are up there (except the teeth-I’m glad they’re there but getting them is the worst)! </div><div><br /></div><div>Now the countdown is on to the big NUMBER ONE! I can’t believe it and part of me thinks I’ll want to be a weepy mess about my baby being so big but I just know I won’t have time to be even a little sad because we have the sweetest day planned for him and he’s just going to be having so much fun that I know all I’ll be able to do is smile right along with him! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn1SzSv0siCAMCCfGYzQxbwfhLY0lZsoCInkkWiq2kih5NV8XEevcj2Z9Uafvk_MJV24TGg2YpJisnkzvlRVNYt1Pbt7gvRDt9baxv1k7zqs3YW96HqUaeSZWlFo8SAgQylyLvuF407tlXg2duyIa3-QN7lBbnIVHhgW1TrfRmzJQ_gzS9p5luX4B/s4032/C44080F6-DC22-4019-AF3F-37C2296460A5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn1SzSv0siCAMCCfGYzQxbwfhLY0lZsoCInkkWiq2kih5NV8XEevcj2Z9Uafvk_MJV24TGg2YpJisnkzvlRVNYt1Pbt7gvRDt9baxv1k7zqs3YW96HqUaeSZWlFo8SAgQylyLvuF407tlXg2duyIa3-QN7lBbnIVHhgW1TrfRmzJQ_gzS9p5luX4B/w480-h640/C44080F6-DC22-4019-AF3F-37C2296460A5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-58592700670887696632023-04-20T20:04:00.002-04:002023-04-20T20:04:58.438-04:00Summer Days<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Yesterday was such a sweet day at our house. Pure sunshine! It’s not technically summer yet but it sure has felt like it around here the last couple of days and I am loving it! Our little guy loves to be outside so good weather is our best friend. And the last few days have been delightful because it’s been warm (in the 80s!) but it isn’t humid yet like it will be in another month or two. So yesterday we took advantage of the sunny blue skies and warm temps and headed to the zoo with some of our favorite friends. Our littles are only 2.5 weeks apart so it is the most fun to get to do life with them! </span></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJL4-v4-IaFOZ6ux-XvwzGBFWUgpjTumOtH6cZkMcsNP_h2Iz3-Nts274S5EHwSGpnZIP8ZLSiVTSszPPNVXaPn4bGPwv0ugSO2Eu0cK0wl7YO8gl0TBiwgFB-p89mLo_Dot7lvbchuXaWaYxeYTpfCVx3TWXswqEspPZU1TXDJ_QC6sDkMFoDDrf/s4032/84841242-6543-4675-A4C1-84E7AAC75E61.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJL4-v4-IaFOZ6ux-XvwzGBFWUgpjTumOtH6cZkMcsNP_h2Iz3-Nts274S5EHwSGpnZIP8ZLSiVTSszPPNVXaPn4bGPwv0ugSO2Eu0cK0wl7YO8gl0TBiwgFB-p89mLo_Dot7lvbchuXaWaYxeYTpfCVx3TWXswqEspPZU1TXDJ_QC6sDkMFoDDrf/w300-h400/84841242-6543-4675-A4C1-84E7AAC75E61.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>This was JB’s first trip to the zoo so it was fun to see his reaction. He wasn’t totally aware of what was going on and several of the exhibits were completely ignored. But he did have a good view of the giraffes and was positively enamored of the jaguar that was pacing right up against the glass. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikulkJys-Va8Kv6pzEbft2vk71jd2ifw4S0IgULl2SrCLv2fbjNolBmSEQX6qxycY6PAYUOUjcpD1EyxGutYTq8X3iBv5HLNBtqPqiV33r_jnoIpp0mZC-3sqfXPU-q4QHYzyl51sIa7K_tC755UlMyZYcn4fQdrJrbkfK8MkW6z39fuXDT0n5DoO/s4032/D118BE5D-F8AE-4191-96B1-026785E67C9C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikulkJys-Va8Kv6pzEbft2vk71jd2ifw4S0IgULl2SrCLv2fbjNolBmSEQX6qxycY6PAYUOUjcpD1EyxGutYTq8X3iBv5HLNBtqPqiV33r_jnoIpp0mZC-3sqfXPU-q4QHYzyl51sIa7K_tC755UlMyZYcn4fQdrJrbkfK8MkW6z39fuXDT0n5DoO/w400-h300/D118BE5D-F8AE-4191-96B1-026785E67C9C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The hit of the day though were the goats! They have a little petting area with goats in it and JB was in heaven! He was so excited to see them and get to touch them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLZG7N-CVxjT1tXXhrfjXJZ06RJMHoRUQr1Hzx3-tEjAN8bw-rOvicTPLfpnxP3nJ-CeAGfHQPfuLTnu5l0OsYcjldM4QksNC1w4XDOBOEb0Hd25EheXf3OA6QD_s9MCVyVQKRkL7NWji3KwEbFIzAX37aEFLhzcSk1-AdUN_AOsHvhww3MfIu6xZ/s4032/19B84757-13A9-42DB-A8BB-AA2B63BE9105.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLZG7N-CVxjT1tXXhrfjXJZ06RJMHoRUQr1Hzx3-tEjAN8bw-rOvicTPLfpnxP3nJ-CeAGfHQPfuLTnu5l0OsYcjldM4QksNC1w4XDOBOEb0Hd25EheXf3OA6QD_s9MCVyVQKRkL7NWji3KwEbFIzAX37aEFLhzcSk1-AdUN_AOsHvhww3MfIu6xZ/w480-h640/19B84757-13A9-42DB-A8BB-AA2B63BE9105.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>After our friends headed home, JB and I hung around a little bit longer to get lunch and kill time because I knew he’d fall asleep in the car so I was wanting to wait until closer to nap time to head out. And that meant we had time to get one of mama’s favorite treats…Dippin’ Dots! We sat in the shade and JB got to cool off with his first taste of this fun sweet delight. He was a HUGE fan! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwRxOy0bmxrGqPHLI5EGvnSg9lVe4VF2kyDIYVzadvFd7xPdunCWzHSC6VGDFeiM_psOtNQLH5Xz-biLaHu2Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />After a nap in the car on the way home, we spent even more time outside on the back porch. We soaked up every ounce of sunshine we could yesterday and I couldn’t have been happier. It really got me excited for summer with our little guy. So even though the temps are going to cool off a bit this weekend (boo!!), I’ll be holding onto this sunshiny feeling as long as I can! <p></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-17397998808592686802023-04-17T10:57:00.001-04:002023-04-17T15:24:48.926-04:0010 Months<p>I say it every month but it remains true…I literally cannot comprehend how quickly time is going. How do I have a 10 month old? How are we already planning a first birthday party? JB just gets more and more fun as the days go on. I think this stage that we’re in might be one of my most favorite yet! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYqqI2Ync7llT0at3P9BZJq5fYdrHirT_AxkqIHqjtZqWKTRH8dHGV4OxKVRbn_YEdf-h5ZKdM_m6VomQdM4YsAOt3yJOeLaDi6Rq-oC7pw2TTXNr-Fu3Pl3HYqMrFQaeW2LC29rZ1IlbCO_Y-PuDL1XnLtvwzukO1ULky0LWwoebIIi0yzrYHCRX/s4032/78CF6F9C-04B2-4D60-9553-4A68275F1148.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYqqI2Ync7llT0at3P9BZJq5fYdrHirT_AxkqIHqjtZqWKTRH8dHGV4OxKVRbn_YEdf-h5ZKdM_m6VomQdM4YsAOt3yJOeLaDi6Rq-oC7pw2TTXNr-Fu3Pl3HYqMrFQaeW2LC29rZ1IlbCO_Y-PuDL1XnLtvwzukO1ULky0LWwoebIIi0yzrYHCRX/w480-h640/78CF6F9C-04B2-4D60-9553-4A68275F1148.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Stats:</p><p>Weight and Height: He is just over 22 lbs so still a growing boy! Not sure about height since we haven’t been measured this month but he’s definitely growing! He wears mostly 12 month clothes now, still some of his 9 month things but most of that is a bit too snug now. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCmSXMKzldQ4JqMEA_PxwEOQXBzask2ONQsIU-N-I9sbkbOkUDbqLx2tlB-VHuxLNOBhc09didPjbeA_p1lzBqNvst79Pw2m3SH66_GOTNX4FWbgCXjh5QYWyJ4Uiu3sDx6DMMLR2TYhl2tWUNlfaBiV6KBlyXtNYXsxn3s0woHcv4jNu0fNebAuF/s4032/CAB778D2-91B3-4E47-8E97-6044D78C254F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCmSXMKzldQ4JqMEA_PxwEOQXBzask2ONQsIU-N-I9sbkbOkUDbqLx2tlB-VHuxLNOBhc09didPjbeA_p1lzBqNvst79Pw2m3SH66_GOTNX4FWbgCXjh5QYWyJ4Uiu3sDx6DMMLR2TYhl2tWUNlfaBiV6KBlyXtNYXsxn3s0woHcv4jNu0fNebAuF/w480-h640/CAB778D2-91B3-4E47-8E97-6044D78C254F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Likes: Everything! He is such a happy little baby. Some of his favorites right now are the roomba- or really all cleaning items (the vacuum, broom, swiffer etc).He also loves to be pulling up and standing on anything and everything, playing with bubbles, reading books (especially touch and feel ones), looking out the window, doing anything outside, eating yogurt melts, people watching, dogs, throwing things and knocking down every tower mama builds. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NVzX8wxtSbvUzkLYYn0cgE9R_ejg5u0j6N9t4iAN2af-5ZWeOW1Xw9tF7kmmwQGyUItUjhGQPOGyFkUAdjf-np4s7JqUuiaTFS5_lgKzUjq7MWJt6K6WOPX9e8aH_pSwohibbsqrCR3YxH5f_jMlLjBlr5374wYA51xMAYbA-KWSCtEX96nJq-fU/s4032/C3A6211D-BA82-41F6-A0AD-DFB8F0BB9AFA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NVzX8wxtSbvUzkLYYn0cgE9R_ejg5u0j6N9t4iAN2af-5ZWeOW1Xw9tF7kmmwQGyUItUjhGQPOGyFkUAdjf-np4s7JqUuiaTFS5_lgKzUjq7MWJt6K6WOPX9e8aH_pSwohibbsqrCR3YxH5f_jMlLjBlr5374wYA51xMAYbA-KWSCtEX96nJq-fU/w480-h640/C3A6211D-BA82-41F6-A0AD-DFB8F0BB9AFA.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Dislikes: Teething- it is just the worst. But those top two teeth are so so close to breaking through so hopefully he’ll get a little break in a few days. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0lLGyDaFqnpFFNKFywwxuuezRQQUxJnHb_NLCxEmUEv6K02dkVhO1GhcJArHfQiHBwL7Cqm36-zK0Tlylku-K8sCiMkZlpPz-oYBdqB37G2J3dfQZ9bIeNlux57qBSTd-uvcGiPyhjynOuaJYn3nJE05EaJa71koYUwpJwyYhkREd0Rmr5i8Ccgx/s4032/E5BB8849-7753-4A93-B741-C35B6B6E7CB3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0lLGyDaFqnpFFNKFywwxuuezRQQUxJnHb_NLCxEmUEv6K02dkVhO1GhcJArHfQiHBwL7Cqm36-zK0Tlylku-K8sCiMkZlpPz-oYBdqB37G2J3dfQZ9bIeNlux57qBSTd-uvcGiPyhjynOuaJYn3nJE05EaJa71koYUwpJwyYhkREd0Rmr5i8Ccgx/w480-h640/E5BB8849-7753-4A93-B741-C35B6B6E7CB3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Sleeping, Eating and Playing: </p><p>I am pleased to report that we have had several full nights sleep around here. It is still not an every night thing, but lately it is more often than not (at least for the last two weeks or so) which is just delightful. Now he is still an early bird for sure! But getting up at 5:30 or 6 when you’ve slept all night is not nearly as difficult as doing it when you were also up at 2 or 3 am. He no longer eats overnight so I think that was a huge help in getting him to sleep through more often. Typically now when he wakes it seems to be that he either just needs a quick snuggle and his paci then back to sleep or he’s quite distressed due to teething and needs lots of snuggles and rocking before getting back down (sometimes multiple times). But that’s ok, because he won’t want or need those snuggles forever and I know one day I’ll miss the way he curls up so nicely in my arms in the middle of the night. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yoOP8pMrbRt9dwnBYXpqzrEZO544xRyJzkoDbOmwnaGKM8mDDH1uCroTSfXZEtZqlnUDQVy__zChpaTu8Cu5v9A6qXhPoXcV0evCRKpa-5BE9UOCvs-an2Pjl1gRv3C4tM7ibKDzPQtD9sTrJDiNGtRLSWQEV_P7Erg48ZfH8bUBJ9Enh5Q5CwmE/s4032/5040B525-925B-4EC8-AC45-0FA9B4DBF45E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yoOP8pMrbRt9dwnBYXpqzrEZO544xRyJzkoDbOmwnaGKM8mDDH1uCroTSfXZEtZqlnUDQVy__zChpaTu8Cu5v9A6qXhPoXcV0evCRKpa-5BE9UOCvs-an2Pjl1gRv3C4tM7ibKDzPQtD9sTrJDiNGtRLSWQEV_P7Erg48ZfH8bUBJ9Enh5Q5CwmE/w480-h640/5040B525-925B-4EC8-AC45-0FA9B4DBF45E.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>He drinks 4 bottles a day plus eats solids typically 3 times a day. He is an absolute champ at eating! He doesn’t necessarily eat large quantities of food but he has tried so many different thing and doesn’t seem the least bit picky so far. Stay tuned for a blog all about his eating adventures. He is usually up for the day around 6 with a nap at around 9/9:30 and an afternoon nap around 2:30. And he’s a great napper! Usually about an hour and half in the morning and another 45 minutes to a hour in the afternoon. In the in between times we fill our days with a lot of playing with toys, reading books and getting out of the house usually at least once a day for something. Sometimes its the grocery store or swim class, lunch with a friend or a trip to the park. We also try and walk around the neighborhood every day that it isn’t raining. He loves to be outside so it’s a great way to fill the later afternoon times that can get long. Especially on the days that dad is traveling and it’s just us. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzEV4nb2WNzdnxnCvTU9VoLMEhJ9vD2IvDHDqy430VPAmUwJh5mq6AdrSnV7h4eMYe7LArXuF2zh4ZW7gn0OATrBxWdHYZ1sPWwIvaRVBEcQLGd-w8Q26XzEF7crngBfTUTfIw1Ygab3CHax5BRwbK1LSc3MCn_we4QGajs7WieHbTxSSo9CGASi5/s4032/F6C6A8A1-0AB0-458A-90FF-515FF44F81F0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzEV4nb2WNzdnxnCvTU9VoLMEhJ9vD2IvDHDqy430VPAmUwJh5mq6AdrSnV7h4eMYe7LArXuF2zh4ZW7gn0OATrBxWdHYZ1sPWwIvaRVBEcQLGd-w8Q26XzEF7crngBfTUTfIw1Ygab3CHax5BRwbK1LSc3MCn_we4QGajs7WieHbTxSSo9CGASi5/w480-h640/F6C6A8A1-0AB0-458A-90FF-515FF44F81F0.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Some days are long, some feel monotonous while others feel like a crazy whirlwind full of fun and excitement. Either way, he is my favorite little sidekick and I would not trade these days at home with him for anything. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lWkFtdKCz9ctPFhJZ3ozoUqfNNKWugQFOhLGaPqajQPBufhUx4tUWfDOQVSA4cKdsTVPe_1rvyLHMRE6gdsgPIv6RQg_O_RhzT2od4mGcoksA2sYTt57NC4y3M6N6U3U6APfG3vcaWYX290eFUOD39w8XYdxiW8gow0tGGoIsLAqTGnHDbI1zCr7/s4032/8AF550FE-B11E-47D8-886A-1CF5F738DCAF.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lWkFtdKCz9ctPFhJZ3ozoUqfNNKWugQFOhLGaPqajQPBufhUx4tUWfDOQVSA4cKdsTVPe_1rvyLHMRE6gdsgPIv6RQg_O_RhzT2od4mGcoksA2sYTt57NC4y3M6N6U3U6APfG3vcaWYX290eFUOD39w8XYdxiW8gow0tGGoIsLAqTGnHDbI1zCr7/w480-h640/8AF550FE-B11E-47D8-886A-1CF5F738DCAF.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holding my hand at lunch…the sweetest little buddy!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>We had our first big trip away from him this past month as well! Mom and dad headed to the Caribbean for a week with some sweet friends and the little man stayed home with his Nana and Pawpaw who were kind enough to come stay at our house for a week. He did great! It was tough to leave and we definitely missed him but some sunshine, vitamin sea and uninterrupted sleep were good for our souls. </p><p>Favorite Moments: I would say watching him learn new things this month has been extra exciting! He shakes his head no, claps with enthusiasm and is pulling to stand and starting to cruise. Every new thing is so fun to watch and this are he seems to be learning something new all the time and its just the best! And of course we can’t forget his first Easter! We had such a great day! There was an Easter basket with lots of fun things for him, a sweet Easter outfit, a lovely church service, yummy lunch and beautiful weather to enjoy as a family. </p><p>I am in denial that in two months he’ll be a whole year. But I also just can’t wait to see what all he is doing then! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn5Bd-UCiC6bkrG1e2AhdrdRboJ7QJaoawOAhSRnmPeHA2mz_9XRB5CD7kpUdCqZ7cFJwq20xvCH2vAcByLMw-vFWI3lahyWfv-cu5uRnQY4WsD8VU-RLGCL65Jv7vdwJeApTFe4G2HBt5Z22o0HTHcgocomQ-MvTUv5ZZQDKemvNhDjj2gEcbbiI/s4032/1CE2CD7A-DCD6-4AC2-BB53-697EFE0D27F0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn5Bd-UCiC6bkrG1e2AhdrdRboJ7QJaoawOAhSRnmPeHA2mz_9XRB5CD7kpUdCqZ7cFJwq20xvCH2vAcByLMw-vFWI3lahyWfv-cu5uRnQY4WsD8VU-RLGCL65Jv7vdwJeApTFe4G2HBt5Z22o0HTHcgocomQ-MvTUv5ZZQDKemvNhDjj2gEcbbiI/w400-h300/1CE2CD7A-DCD6-4AC2-BB53-697EFE0D27F0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-35222230774673183432023-03-20T19:45:00.002-04:002023-03-20T19:45:29.887-04:00Months 8 and 9The last two months have been jam packed and therefore his 8 month post got away from me. So we’re combining these months and I’ll try to get all caught up. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJxDG95jsGVmr3dgVNRFqch04LjY9Ub2TwHOf-vwJk-K0AVxFEzaHQPP8vQ1I7wSOJ8R0PP80s0_97nCv9tM0du0DTtGxDai3WWkrkHwuz_UchAh2jH9l6NcdTe7HM8CCDAQVecN2zwTNGumclC45InSHcPVoubTQ-lpyHagJMDO3HigHP7_EREVf/s4032/18BDEB6F-D19A-47CF-B198-5BEC3BC92BD2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJxDG95jsGVmr3dgVNRFqch04LjY9Ub2TwHOf-vwJk-K0AVxFEzaHQPP8vQ1I7wSOJ8R0PP80s0_97nCv9tM0du0DTtGxDai3WWkrkHwuz_UchAh2jH9l6NcdTe7HM8CCDAQVecN2zwTNGumclC45InSHcPVoubTQ-lpyHagJMDO3HigHP7_EREVf/w480-h640/18BDEB6F-D19A-47CF-B198-5BEC3BC92BD2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: </div><div>Weight: 20 lbs 12 oz- he is 70th percentile for weight and we love each chunky little ounce of him. I know as he starts moving now some of those rolls will start to fade and I will be so sad to see them go!</div><div>Height: 27.7 inches putting him in the 25th percentile for height.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fuvjK2Sa-9HIPL-PhX-0x__fOwxG5f8F_jHe6D6cqwRYd5ZsoZfyGLpkjlkzOjVr1I8qXTa0LPplbKWg24PC1YwgaDfRpH-r3uAV4vx-uOEUz0pCe5f_RCddTZYmD_da4P_nWbMFgXo74swItJK8JtRyrqjasPFsfmmegiTSLTji73p4dj1IiWeq/s4032/275F9689-A92F-461C-8CED-5FECA1448FA2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fuvjK2Sa-9HIPL-PhX-0x__fOwxG5f8F_jHe6D6cqwRYd5ZsoZfyGLpkjlkzOjVr1I8qXTa0LPplbKWg24PC1YwgaDfRpH-r3uAV4vx-uOEUz0pCe5f_RCddTZYmD_da4P_nWbMFgXo74swItJK8JtRyrqjasPFsfmmegiTSLTji73p4dj1IiWeq/w480-h640/275F9689-A92F-461C-8CED-5FECA1448FA2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>We didn’t go to the doctor at 8 months so I didn’t have stats to share then. All of his stats are from his 9 month appointment this week. What I do know for sure is that people still comment on how solid our little guy is. He continues to be positively squishy and delightfully adorable! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7cLOSQHv3uKof4IFoHisRrYBUjitqYh3IpDsKdupDqkF4BXHn3E4b7KgW1ryx8jcqy9GEoDr1vAOEinrhyqw8b5iIFgxNiLnE0n_Dpv-D4wCVXKIDZcIeSaobai-tQYACKTBqd9US7VSe8jv8XoMtriG5TfokHr4uLU_-eSgl3oDO3DOiFQd7TLY/s4032/64CAB058-C152-4798-9516-61418A83A688.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7cLOSQHv3uKof4IFoHisRrYBUjitqYh3IpDsKdupDqkF4BXHn3E4b7KgW1ryx8jcqy9GEoDr1vAOEinrhyqw8b5iIFgxNiLnE0n_Dpv-D4wCVXKIDZcIeSaobai-tQYACKTBqd9US7VSe8jv8XoMtriG5TfokHr4uLU_-eSgl3oDO3DOiFQd7TLY/w480-h640/64CAB058-C152-4798-9516-61418A83A688.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>What have we been up to? </div><div>Since this post is a bit delayed and we have a lot to catch up on, let me just fill you in on all of the fun we’ve had these last 2 months. </div><div><br /></div><div>We celebrated his first Valentine’s Day</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLX-vG9l8ngiCIoccLjH742CDNNLPgsXeYdc4qpZ_C6RDQGlrM3_XVFl5iGJ3mHUpIpn6ZISQiWCZKmHcHi3JT_qRqW8c4fWi6iHFl4HWPHlSP0_8xFP_dXIYYawlvp042gGucSr2I3hTgKUScQ0-HI4YpwGg4N23shoiOWrKc17M_pqlKIlf6EfX/s4032/721ED9A8-86A6-4181-AF97-4C5D001671C9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLX-vG9l8ngiCIoccLjH742CDNNLPgsXeYdc4qpZ_C6RDQGlrM3_XVFl5iGJ3mHUpIpn6ZISQiWCZKmHcHi3JT_qRqW8c4fWi6iHFl4HWPHlSP0_8xFP_dXIYYawlvp042gGucSr2I3hTgKUScQ0-HI4YpwGg4N23shoiOWrKc17M_pqlKIlf6EfX/w480-h640/721ED9A8-86A6-4181-AF97-4C5D001671C9.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Started swim class </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_otBDHMLJv_xdDMt03ujT7_191S7iJZQAiRKRE53ReLAake_TkIH9goY6hpMR-9eR72GQR47e-WORuL8CrX0CDRWtFK13aM7tyI47lBTJZpV7resHDnbPOldBg9zgFrbdhuDhlDmDOHuuoktKgStHmQBwZhq72Vah6mAuWGm9dz0vYGK-FSX0Jmz/s4032/E38184E7-6838-4C57-8C67-4E63B48687C6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_otBDHMLJv_xdDMt03ujT7_191S7iJZQAiRKRE53ReLAake_TkIH9goY6hpMR-9eR72GQR47e-WORuL8CrX0CDRWtFK13aM7tyI47lBTJZpV7resHDnbPOldBg9zgFrbdhuDhlDmDOHuuoktKgStHmQBwZhq72Vah6mAuWGm9dz0vYGK-FSX0Jmz/s320/E38184E7-6838-4C57-8C67-4E63B48687C6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first couple classes were not his favorite.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq6trGkmkTZI6cN2r3FD07GQg-J8rNTsXT7uvAkKmDNmu0YP5d55SYVhGdFTFj1SxG97EZAhQXjfPkZt63Pxg0VfnTiu8aPticTV2nxjwPtX8Owfxjm_3d2A549jYR9zjQB3asRuO4WVGU0HQzJRXeEsa9ZNDZUsNngS3_IqADrSXdIy5JVD70ijA/s4032/01ECF1F8-4E12-468F-A5BA-305AB75C924E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq6trGkmkTZI6cN2r3FD07GQg-J8rNTsXT7uvAkKmDNmu0YP5d55SYVhGdFTFj1SxG97EZAhQXjfPkZt63Pxg0VfnTiu8aPticTV2nxjwPtX8Owfxjm_3d2A549jYR9zjQB3asRuO4WVGU0HQzJRXeEsa9ZNDZUsNngS3_IqADrSXdIy5JVD70ijA/s320/01ECF1F8-4E12-468F-A5BA-305AB75C924E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But the back float is his favorite and now he’s the star of the class!</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Visited the aquarium for the first time </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yJAXSE2HUFNngsJ59mkDfObYtcCunrKMR_3uWhWSP8ngT_ppACBenZKbuiXjvq9uIX6dPBgSHG8wIERqviZh878wBFU3oiElyizh5EspM1bHNuAHcdd9abSXUKWqCtkPRHSVsrEMFE_T4fNe__uDgAHDew5yKv754jYxLMTt-ZX7EzlzMDM75Omn/s4032/B54A463A-F91E-44C0-B118-01752CB15116.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvdX7oJoEyPjHs8Efwv8mQ1y6a9a831zOou75GMhfw1-LOuyyikhZiml10b46nfr_7uwZ5ttq1NyKpW6nAfoZz2fC-GulnwrdDmRSxepYOp2ferwXBLrKbCY3uYv6kP4-QhGFJmbEdWZFrFvXJLIIDGtXdrBRt0ULgMYHbJs4-Kc_KP10T4MxtTbw/s4032/E261766D-4081-448E-91A0-029A151B5277.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvdX7oJoEyPjHs8Efwv8mQ1y6a9a831zOou75GMhfw1-LOuyyikhZiml10b46nfr_7uwZ5ttq1NyKpW6nAfoZz2fC-GulnwrdDmRSxepYOp2ferwXBLrKbCY3uYv6kP4-QhGFJmbEdWZFrFvXJLIIDGtXdrBRt0ULgMYHbJs4-Kc_KP10T4MxtTbw/w480-h640/E261766D-4081-448E-91A0-029A151B5277.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Likes: people watching, hanging on a blanket in the backyard, going for walks, bubbles, playing with the dog toys and trying to get his water and food, bath time (still!), seeing his friends from church, the back float at swimming, daddy coming home from work, anything Bo does, puffs and yogurt melts, trying new foods, “talking”, throwing toys on the floor </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyT-vRWQJvcr1U33YDQ6z1rBVxEbi1t9-6A3RM0bmC8P0DzkByWkTHpbE7z2ZFEhiCNSQHjnUidXFeN1vhBArTYzkosNUNSMURyVPzPvZQ7Ii4lVabK5aQdXl_ns8rJzr4el0noqkOMxyNB1XuT0DU_WevQxoWc5eOVTDK-5YopXze5abSt96D_uo/s1863/41136E4F-D825-448B-A6B4-E3FBD12C6C4C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="1397" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyT-vRWQJvcr1U33YDQ6z1rBVxEbi1t9-6A3RM0bmC8P0DzkByWkTHpbE7z2ZFEhiCNSQHjnUidXFeN1vhBArTYzkosNUNSMURyVPzPvZQ7Ii4lVabK5aQdXl_ns8rJzr4el0noqkOMxyNB1XuT0DU_WevQxoWc5eOVTDK-5YopXze5abSt96D_uo/w480-h640/41136E4F-D825-448B-A6B4-E3FBD12C6C4C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Eating, sleeping and playing: </div><div>Well in the last month we weaned from breastfeeding so that’s been a big change. It’s bittersweet but he’s done great! He has 4 bottles a day and sometimes one overnight too but I’m hoping we can get back to sleeping through the night soon. He takes two naps a day both of which are usually a pretty good length which is nice. He usually is up between 6-6:30 for the day and goes to bed by 7:30. We aim for eating solids 3 times a day too but that doesn’t always happen. Some of his favorite foods right now are peas, mandarin oranges (the kind in the little cups), chicken and pasta. But he really loves his snacks-puffs, yogurt melts and applesauce pouches. Playtime is spent with all the many toys, crawling all around the house and getting outside as much as possible. He loves to hang outside in the yard on a blanket or go for a walk. We put a little swing up in the backyard and while he’s still a little small for it, he does enjoy it! It will be fun when he’s a bit bigger for sure. We also try to get out and about at least once a day, we do the store, swim lessons, bible study, play dates, the library etc.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Q77mIVt0AJVK4wXTAN4bBxn85JePwuZcfrnbnNCDV3D20TP1UksGzvjBjKJtg-KyuAex9feFLR3Avw4htnoE6NhQYlEhgCJ7S2sV-1haam90itmM4AUxvZd9feGJn9EE8VF1lUfn8V669dqWCp2VBt2MaLBDsNM4mkrKtHLiGYJk0BJyrIGIDCEQ/s4032/34F2B8B2-AA58-47BF-9E69-E50E22A9A7D4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Q77mIVt0AJVK4wXTAN4bBxn85JePwuZcfrnbnNCDV3D20TP1UksGzvjBjKJtg-KyuAex9feFLR3Avw4htnoE6NhQYlEhgCJ7S2sV-1haam90itmM4AUxvZd9feGJn9EE8VF1lUfn8V669dqWCp2VBt2MaLBDsNM4mkrKtHLiGYJk0BJyrIGIDCEQ/w480-h640/34F2B8B2-AA58-47BF-9E69-E50E22A9A7D4.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Best moment this month: We had a great time taking him to the aquarium at the end of February. He seemed to really enjoy getting to see the water, and watching the big exhibits. Plus he loves people watching and there was plenty of that to be had. It’s fun for us getting to do new things with him and see his reaction to everything!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrufb9uNp8AkrUN2516is2INMVK0cJoMSwNg-fYCUNE8Yhq7mF9uwit6aF9_AenrINXM-iGC2dMWOKK8xV3gDkedIp4HxtD_sm51nvkSylr-rK9Fb1vDK2Gkjlm9VyrBwownLzbvcrgdgsvaEijZ4WJjluWaEN8sowYHORfgQgjoa6QeMie6o2yEc2/s4032/D6FF988F-BF82-4BCD-A35E-AEE77ED0D1E2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrufb9uNp8AkrUN2516is2INMVK0cJoMSwNg-fYCUNE8Yhq7mF9uwit6aF9_AenrINXM-iGC2dMWOKK8xV3gDkedIp4HxtD_sm51nvkSylr-rK9Fb1vDK2Gkjlm9VyrBwownLzbvcrgdgsvaEijZ4WJjluWaEN8sowYHORfgQgjoa6QeMie6o2yEc2/w480-h640/D6FF988F-BF82-4BCD-A35E-AEE77ED0D1E2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>He has officially been here with us as long (well a little longer actually) as he was in my belly. I took this photo as a 9 months in vs 9 months out comparison and it is just wild to me. I, actually closer to 8 months in this photo but it was the closest I had to 9 months. And now there is a little person here, with his own personality who lights up our world every day. Gosh we just love being his parents! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymTpG9KUTKP3V7W_k2vxLClIRo9x_TvtxS3hXh9nwYSA6WDtDvA1yZijX0RsgR3DXkzthiOhigpxbQ-KSMw-fjGLqJBK-WyOV2ExnmmmHpVahhlPsUS4UK7QkwEA5wlufLunS1F_7hdkMGfv1Asdp125M5oiz3puXaOHrMkpNduYinIh0-HhQ2FqD/s1800/2CBF94F7-947F-45F8-9B3D-AA129D2C8AA5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymTpG9KUTKP3V7W_k2vxLClIRo9x_TvtxS3hXh9nwYSA6WDtDvA1yZijX0RsgR3DXkzthiOhigpxbQ-KSMw-fjGLqJBK-WyOV2ExnmmmHpVahhlPsUS4UK7QkwEA5wlufLunS1F_7hdkMGfv1Asdp125M5oiz3puXaOHrMkpNduYinIh0-HhQ2FqD/w400-h400/2CBF94F7-947F-45F8-9B3D-AA129D2C8AA5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-644043996310043572023-01-20T14:29:00.008-05:002023-01-20T14:29:53.934-05:00Month 7<p> Our little man is officially 7 months old! The months seem to be flying by and I can’t believe that somehow we are actually closer to him being one than we are to him being brand new. It’s just wild! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt1WxBpN6FqxcI6fquqMxuiWjdHDHrbbIbmZeJGyqdfRHTQLZ5LbHsaojyXRfIVnwTB4943NVcSepYbU-DVf6BXa4WDFQJv65GpqDB6FiRWpWrq3jmt4Bxnxq_K2XZJp33bgaucl0gpexv5D7HUUXyE0XUMy_n6tiDOgoMEMxIDKUP_J2mjErmEOn/s4032/F8066E38-33DB-4665-9EC4-06FC704AB2D7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt1WxBpN6FqxcI6fquqMxuiWjdHDHrbbIbmZeJGyqdfRHTQLZ5LbHsaojyXRfIVnwTB4943NVcSepYbU-DVf6BXa4WDFQJv65GpqDB6FiRWpWrq3jmt4Bxnxq_K2XZJp33bgaucl0gpexv5D7HUUXyE0XUMy_n6tiDOgoMEMxIDKUP_J2mjErmEOn/w480-h640/F8066E38-33DB-4665-9EC4-06FC704AB2D7.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>7 Month Stats</p><p>Weight: 20 lbs according to my home scale. A sweet and solid little guy. </p><p>Height: No height this month because I haven’t managed to wrangle him to measure him at home. </p><p>Likes: </p><p>He loves to eat! He has been thoroughly enjoying trying all kinds of new foods and is always a pretty happy camper at meal time. He loves his little stacking “donuts”. He got them for Christmas and they’ve become a favorite for sure. He loves to chew on his teethers, or his toys, or anything he can get in his mouth. He loves when daddy comes home from work in the evenings. He likes to hold his toys in the bath tub and loves to squeal and shriek and make all kinds of noise. He likes to be tickled and making silly faces. He loves the wind in his face and watching Bo play with his toys. He likes to snuggle after nap time. He still loves Goodnight moon but is also starting to enjoy some other books too. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa2-vLw_jPhgCi6JjK2-TQiRMZjekyivNJArqcLm6Red2hfHnbdytHk3CHrimKE7ewGEiXFA0aViK-yoaC7kWv62aDzWoOzA_SU7xmuvwgsbe_9VnUKIjexn85_QdugCOq8_1XXLrM91hNwk6R7rZXmSkFGiEE4quqoQF1YCrGCgjb35mFb48frvi/s4032/1F52EFC7-8722-4211-92E5-37C469EFA26E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa2-vLw_jPhgCi6JjK2-TQiRMZjekyivNJArqcLm6Red2hfHnbdytHk3CHrimKE7ewGEiXFA0aViK-yoaC7kWv62aDzWoOzA_SU7xmuvwgsbe_9VnUKIjexn85_QdugCOq8_1XXLrM91hNwk6R7rZXmSkFGiEE4quqoQF1YCrGCgjb35mFb48frvi/w480-h640/1F52EFC7-8722-4211-92E5-37C469EFA26E.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Dislikes: </p><p>Having his face wiped. Not a fan at all. I put that in his 6 month post as well, but he continues to be unhappy with our desire to help him have a clean face. But if you sing and make noise and act like it’s a game he will usually be tricked into letting you get a quick wipe in. Other than that he’s a pretty happy man as long as he’s fed and not getting too sleepy. He’ll fuss if he starts to get bored but is pretty quickly calmed with a change of scenery or a different toy to play with. </p><p>Sleeping, Eating and Playing:</p><p>His sleep schedule is pretty much the same from 6 months. He’s still taking three naps. Usually the first one is his longer nap. Then the middle nap is a mystery- it could be an hour, and hour 15, 45, 40- who knows! And then the last nap is always a cat nap just to help him get to bedtime so it’s usually only about 30 minutes. He’s usually up for the day around 6 and then spends about 2.5-3 hours awake in between each nap. I love having a slightly more predictable schedule these days because even though it’s not exactly the same each day, I’m able to plan a little better based on how things usually go. </p><p>He is still nursing about every 3ish hours, sometimes 4. And we’re adding in more and more solid food which has been fun (and a little overwhelming too!). He will usually eat breakfast about an hour after his morning milk and he eats his dinner when we eat dinner, usually eating some version of what we eat. Sometimes he eats lunch as well or a little snack in the middle but that’s not as consistent yet and kind of depends on our day. He loves to try new foods and I am trying to introduce him to as many things as possible. I try and pick up a few new things for him to try whenever I get groceries for the week. This week we’re trying spaghetti squash and mango for the first time! He’s been a champ and up for all kinds of things! A new favorite of his is salmon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfBlFfHJbByLWfoueR84CGpo7yuGvOtrLwiAjCCZRLy_5Yt9pGj2lRHVKnUgMSESvbuOMLbaxucDO8Jw793Gq6yr5GCtBUA3MhFSjLPFAjuNRcq0vNOc69XxwmvLlJlPyhtkH4930vK3CUpOHiIxaMK-THnOt8jxAQPRQtRE2wemqL5I5elXW2yTN/s4032/B7842225-C855-470A-8A96-AF19A7B3E6C2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfBlFfHJbByLWfoueR84CGpo7yuGvOtrLwiAjCCZRLy_5Yt9pGj2lRHVKnUgMSESvbuOMLbaxucDO8Jw793Gq6yr5GCtBUA3MhFSjLPFAjuNRcq0vNOc69XxwmvLlJlPyhtkH4930vK3CUpOHiIxaMK-THnOt8jxAQPRQtRE2wemqL5I5elXW2yTN/w480-h640/B7842225-C855-470A-8A96-AF19A7B3E6C2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Since we have around 3 hours of awake time between naps there is plenty of playtime! We spend plenty of time on the floor on his playmats Paying on his belly, on his back and sitting up. He plays with all of his new toys he got for Christmas and loves them all! We read books and try to take a walk when it’s nice out. Mealtime always takes up some of our awake time and he usually hangs out in his activity center while I get it ready or cleaned up. We take rides in his little wagon and sit on the porch when it’s not too cold. He helps me do chores around the house (well he joins me while I do them). We try to get out once a day too. Sometimes it’s to see a friend, other times it just for an errand but it’s always good to get a change of scenery and be out and about. He’s the best little buddy to hang out with each day! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzhHgMa12CqoYUsE3O0Z3QTQWS3qdPDZ7NAX9utGoJPKm0oVK9JQGqFOS4CpVWcOdA_Vtu4GWLE8OIMwXEwfWELP1rIwzvPYkwQ-kcU5qPm-YmiVZQCdBOZtFyP2Vi36Y-d_YbwCZjbLl1ILUIIHLhxf6OPpOWBZH8n33NcwYojiYv3Rh-GfTlkCO/s4032/3825A11B-290D-49D3-BF8B-834E86349A0D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzhHgMa12CqoYUsE3O0Z3QTQWS3qdPDZ7NAX9utGoJPKm0oVK9JQGqFOS4CpVWcOdA_Vtu4GWLE8OIMwXEwfWELP1rIwzvPYkwQ-kcU5qPm-YmiVZQCdBOZtFyP2Vi36Y-d_YbwCZjbLl1ILUIIHLhxf6OPpOWBZH8n33NcwYojiYv3Rh-GfTlkCO/w480-h640/3825A11B-290D-49D3-BF8B-834E86349A0D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Favorite Moments: </p><p>Christmas! I mean how could his first Christmas not be a top moment? It was magical and sweet and something I’ll cherish. I wrote all about it here if you want to read more. </p><p>What I’m Looking Forward To: I’m excited for a lot of the milestones we’re getting close to like crawling (he’s trying so hard on this one), learning some of the baby sign language I’ve been teaching him, first words. It’s so fun to see what new thing he’ll do! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvw3z8PGWWEm2XLs6OhoBs0mvPb9c5qZEp0DM7TOI_SOg_FgaWtoMT5yDJt0O8rnNLHKziSn_hEflSrMfhunxPRxb1GV3MtGk3v34wvunn9Q8foZ1B9H2NrFGQ81D6Ci72idzGrQV4UFqLmh2skepVrRZ5cwU9ly9T8y7bn4tWfgRU71KnhQIIcEi/s4032/30A4A02E-5F6C-407E-BDA3-CAAD295E7592.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvw3z8PGWWEm2XLs6OhoBs0mvPb9c5qZEp0DM7TOI_SOg_FgaWtoMT5yDJt0O8rnNLHKziSn_hEflSrMfhunxPRxb1GV3MtGk3v34wvunn9Q8foZ1B9H2NrFGQ81D6Ci72idzGrQV4UFqLmh2skepVrRZ5cwU9ly9T8y7bn4tWfgRU71KnhQIIcEi/w480-h640/30A4A02E-5F6C-407E-BDA3-CAAD295E7592.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-72652275439026711542023-01-14T08:54:00.000-05:002023-01-14T08:54:02.005-05:002 Years <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Our anniversary is coming up on Monday and it’s had me thinking about how different things are just 2 years later. And thinking about where we were and what we doing this time 2 years ago. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_e9dMFH8QHFubE3L31WK8UEO5iGoxUKRduLFF58coU5pcLsC2iS7QsMpSNhSLHtuQY9V3_ytCywbbZvyrp-R1HgM2_4WYlLh-7s_4t5bNTBzfzvQyurzFvQlv7jHrEUsZzBqlYwN-huqpVA1tIFtX_GX58HLeaFr4zj_2lpcg9wFyVJk5-tfVUzf/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_e9dMFH8QHFubE3L31WK8UEO5iGoxUKRduLFF58coU5pcLsC2iS7QsMpSNhSLHtuQY9V3_ytCywbbZvyrp-R1HgM2_4WYlLh-7s_4t5bNTBzfzvQyurzFvQlv7jHrEUsZzBqlYwN-huqpVA1tIFtX_GX58HLeaFr4zj_2lpcg9wFyVJk5-tfVUzf/w472-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0370.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It’s 2021 and there are only a few days until our wedding. I’ve finished sub plans for the school days I’ll be missing. We’ve been trying to get packed for the long weekend, not wanting to forget a thing. This involves a lot of me wandering around the house talking to myself. <div><br /><div>“Is my rehearsal dinner dress here? Or did I leave that at mom’s?” </div><div>“Did I end up ordering the cake topper from Etsy?”</div><div>“Where did I stash my wedding shoes?” </div><div>“Let me go get our marriage license out before I forget”</div><div><br /></div></div><div>I’m doing my best to make sure Allan remembers all the pieces to his tux, especially socks, don’t forget socks. And the groomsmen gifts, and the wedding rings, and the information for the hotel and let’s not forget about the dogs! Loading up the car to make the trek from PA to SC. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_xT4xwg2Gn1NXVqK-TzYgDifZBR-G75FT-gVILkTo3zcxiztQQbxt-jrI-4CVaKpsu38j7krkWPdgiHYcBeJ8YZx2ISeLHiujBFBpvB4GXq8ac1HQbqgmED56zjZicv8VifWBwr8ZSFRmycpQ3r6-uoVDviyForVnOZOBcJm68HWf34GRdsPummL/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_xT4xwg2Gn1NXVqK-TzYgDifZBR-G75FT-gVILkTo3zcxiztQQbxt-jrI-4CVaKpsu38j7krkWPdgiHYcBeJ8YZx2ISeLHiujBFBpvB4GXq8ac1HQbqgmED56zjZicv8VifWBwr8ZSFRmycpQ3r6-uoVDviyForVnOZOBcJm68HWf34GRdsPummL/w468-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0146.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The months, weeks, days and moments leading up to a wedding are so full of fluttering chaos. The type of busy where you just flit from one thing to the next, giving a little bit of time here, a little focus there hoping that everything will turn out just right. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpG1rX-xOB2gygUBSenUWNhWDY0FASfHn6i2Fv6EpJyE3p_mHAe9Kv04QtFEjAPXtcv3evz-cqZKtGh-ciQhYmzgAOdtF-QM4nG0PEYP-M2FbSz8JCMiNyqI7JHZ3s8vrfRvvFMHrsUdTlQGZ1Lb6o4KfZL0ZkCOFZRofx4AEtrL3GZO1od_e0mz0B/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpG1rX-xOB2gygUBSenUWNhWDY0FASfHn6i2Fv6EpJyE3p_mHAe9Kv04QtFEjAPXtcv3evz-cqZKtGh-ciQhYmzgAOdtF-QM4nG0PEYP-M2FbSz8JCMiNyqI7JHZ3s8vrfRvvFMHrsUdTlQGZ1Lb6o4KfZL0ZkCOFZRofx4AEtrL3GZO1od_e0mz0B/w472-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0464.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>But those days are also filled with the most beautiful kinds of anticipation and joy. The kind that rises up inside you till you’re about to burst. The kind that radiates in a glow on your face, through the giant smiles that seem plastered on in their permanence when talking about your fiancé. The kind of anticipation that brings butterflies to your stomach in the best sort of way. Feelings that you want to hold onto forever. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbzijN-Rura9_YKS0WJ0mGFQkfu9yms05L_oMZTF0gkBJ2b3rhfI9usaxGyWZiK_y2ZeeFO7xAfgfpfBJdgd-f2aOleFv--yyZ1yozZaw1PShXnXYP9-67KZuUbzslBgKIBkq1wpxfGjcj_X6_8y_z0r0iEbXHLQLhcwKetCnlACElvudmhq5Gznm/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbzijN-Rura9_YKS0WJ0mGFQkfu9yms05L_oMZTF0gkBJ2b3rhfI9usaxGyWZiK_y2ZeeFO7xAfgfpfBJdgd-f2aOleFv--yyZ1yozZaw1PShXnXYP9-67KZuUbzslBgKIBkq1wpxfGjcj_X6_8y_z0r0iEbXHLQLhcwKetCnlACElvudmhq5Gznm/w480-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0616.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And I think your wedding day is there to do just that. To anchor you and your husband to that joy. As we move through life and through the early years of marriage, we realize that our anniversary is just a day. An important day for sure. But it’s just a day. Our wedding is only one snapshot in the bigger picture of our marriage. And while it’s significant as the starting point of our forever, I’d like to go back and tell myself that it won’t be the peak of the anticipation, butterflies, smiles or the glow. That the coming days, while they may be less glamorous, will be full of these types of moments. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjra9PpAxsf4-7RmVS4MsQehgKuosXOKfElRXR8FxuN2BsHj5HHqrULttgaVK0-zLvAa7KENXgsvVs4EbTMKKpkf5hl64HSYS7phgJjMzDLALSQZ_afC4qFuixrEWA93-4PzesqcIHG7D7WFPtG2fJPT0SFhbL5BxqEa9KoBmEabpxtW-3Vc1t4Y3Be/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjra9PpAxsf4-7RmVS4MsQehgKuosXOKfElRXR8FxuN2BsHj5HHqrULttgaVK0-zLvAa7KENXgsvVs4EbTMKKpkf5hl64HSYS7phgJjMzDLALSQZ_afC4qFuixrEWA93-4PzesqcIHG7D7WFPtG2fJPT0SFhbL5BxqEa9KoBmEabpxtW-3Vc1t4Y3Be/w480-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0280.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div>The smile that radiates with pride when hearing about an accomplishment at work. </div><div>The growing anticipation of a positive pregnancy test. </div><div>The abundant glow that radiates for days as we share the news of our growing family. </div><div>The flit and fluttering as we check off to dos on our moving list. </div><div>The joy at an ultrasound.</div><div>The sweet smiles shared over coffee and the news on a Sunday morning in a new home.</div><div>The familiar comfort of your favorite person next to you on the couch watching jeopardy. </div><div>The overwhelm at holding our son in our arms. </div><div>The reassuring word while we figure out the parenting thing. </div><div>A kiss on the way out the door.</div><div>A phone call from the road when he’s traveling. </div><div>Date night in our own kitchen while the baby sleeps. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJS0p4KoNA-vYSXNNcG_bBpVDd6jmDWbq7eU57NO8GXCDwWhLsOvwuCEPyNYwK_HJQK5_1UUNs1v1WB2X_EcG_NUXRBg7Ul5Ue-ZbUyRT9ezbCT7ArQzI31sEkWPGie25G35ACCtUSuUmkZaeG-csp9LnQI3WR8I9KXfmHL4E-7RMd2o_X1S_9TiMv/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJS0p4KoNA-vYSXNNcG_bBpVDd6jmDWbq7eU57NO8GXCDwWhLsOvwuCEPyNYwK_HJQK5_1UUNs1v1WB2X_EcG_NUXRBg7Ul5Ue-ZbUyRT9ezbCT7ArQzI31sEkWPGie25G35ACCtUSuUmkZaeG-csp9LnQI3WR8I9KXfmHL4E-7RMd2o_X1S_9TiMv/w472-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-0364.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div></div><div>It’s those same feelings from our wedding day, just reshaped to meet us in our everyday life. But always reminding us of the commitment we made, the love we share and the promises we’re keeping. I couldn’t have predicted what our life would like today when we said “I do” 2 years ago. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers to 2 years with my best friend, and forever more to go! </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcxIWJWnwyy-i4MZUytTyzvIuJUgYG-feD47RYcfgoLzTrEF55nzmWRyvv-QSgZmzjOhLu91_sujN7-YKsQgARM4lFtjXDoTDQQYeihtVbh2ZqoFWvG-ByL2fE6jxaIUPBw-nctCiyCd-d62RN4OaILIDieDR_gzf0z7_0ViCqsgblpBp8S8WIjEb/s4500/mcintyre-chris%20isham-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="3375" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcxIWJWnwyy-i4MZUytTyzvIuJUgYG-feD47RYcfgoLzTrEF55nzmWRyvv-QSgZmzjOhLu91_sujN7-YKsQgARM4lFtjXDoTDQQYeihtVbh2ZqoFWvG-ByL2fE6jxaIUPBw-nctCiyCd-d62RN4OaILIDieDR_gzf0z7_0ViCqsgblpBp8S8WIjEb/w480-h640/mcintyre-chris%20isham-1007.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-29478369822635785882023-01-07T10:14:00.003-05:002023-01-07T10:14:18.996-05:00Christmas MagicChristmas with a little one is extra special and we jam packed as much of it into our season as we could. We had plans to travel for the week of Christmas and so we decided before leaving that we’d do our own little family Christmas at home just the three of us. No need to lug all the bigger gifts with us and it also gave us a time to enjoy the holiday season as our own little family outside of the craziness. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUSDFhtm3wANpLnCtQ9o8eFMkONv9lopiIDZD-pvuKnKoSUV9V6B8sUvNNGw3lXq9PeV_LjRDHm3uBJEiLY9W3_gpxQ0qnpVX2-CBrowm8nEIF783ueWnjjl9JC-17HfuUYjUUakBnvPsH2unxYWshfIqdGSd9P4Cp-6k4IdUuee-Xm4c0owWAcwL/s4032/9650E5B3-5917-4BF0-A907-897447B9F1BF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUSDFhtm3wANpLnCtQ9o8eFMkONv9lopiIDZD-pvuKnKoSUV9V6B8sUvNNGw3lXq9PeV_LjRDHm3uBJEiLY9W3_gpxQ0qnpVX2-CBrowm8nEIF783ueWnjjl9JC-17HfuUYjUUakBnvPsH2unxYWshfIqdGSd9P4Cp-6k4IdUuee-Xm4c0owWAcwL/w480-h640/9650E5B3-5917-4BF0-A907-897447B9F1BF.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We stuffed James’ stocking and he wore Christmas jammies to bed and we brought him downstairs in the light of the Christmas tree to see what Santa and mommy and daddy had brought him. He also got to open some family gifts and hubby and I opened our gifts from one another as well. Our main gift to little man was this super sweet radio flyer push wagon. Eventually he’ll be using it as he learns to walk and as he gets older to cart around his favorite things but for now we’ll pull him around in it while he laughs and adorably holds onto the sides. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFgKUdK8hTSK9lONf_-RtHgTbRqEdpK9-9Y62CWuW9UvUXrZtl7C4ylrcEki2FuDpE-_6vd9lewbG426eagSMMzfSbQlUxNIj6_28G6T_HNRHHfUb09uAUE2EFIfR6Qbwrb_JWVPyqiBL4xSje2mfgJgcjJzcAWKjxNPLLqK43TDQK3KxH373um74/s4032/E1ADA257-9BA5-4B5D-9691-C3E5185B7DB5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFgKUdK8hTSK9lONf_-RtHgTbRqEdpK9-9Y62CWuW9UvUXrZtl7C4ylrcEki2FuDpE-_6vd9lewbG426eagSMMzfSbQlUxNIj6_28G6T_HNRHHfUb09uAUE2EFIfR6Qbwrb_JWVPyqiBL4xSje2mfgJgcjJzcAWKjxNPLLqK43TDQK3KxH373um74/w480-h640/E1ADA257-9BA5-4B5D-9691-C3E5185B7DB5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>He was of course a big fan of all the wrapping and mostly wanted to play with the paper and bows. So we enjoyed a slow and sweet “Christmas” morning watching him crinkle paper and chew on his new toys and loved every minute! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiFrH_-AQi4vtHR94puoKASc5QsvwO2mMSjEngrQTHirss4zNRA1p8ODVdvDeLLvSkS15SDl5uyaInFbhSb-I3A3l0LUkpHWoZZhQuBwNf6bCfpE6UoeFAQVQeNOGAz6_aboI5m7UMSGBFffp8e5io4Xm5ppP0uodTqQCudLkQNdLGf5FBvRmrRPo/s4032/0DBA17C2-2E1B-40DD-A8B3-113C4BC6EB2F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiFrH_-AQi4vtHR94puoKASc5QsvwO2mMSjEngrQTHirss4zNRA1p8ODVdvDeLLvSkS15SDl5uyaInFbhSb-I3A3l0LUkpHWoZZhQuBwNf6bCfpE6UoeFAQVQeNOGAz6_aboI5m7UMSGBFffp8e5io4Xm5ppP0uodTqQCudLkQNdLGf5FBvRmrRPo/w480-h640/0DBA17C2-2E1B-40DD-A8B3-113C4BC6EB2F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The next stop on our Christmas tour was my in-laws. We headed there mid week before Christmas to spend a few days. There were more gifts, more wrapping to crinkle, old friends to visit and an aunt and uncle to finally meet! Hubby’s parents had also refinished his rocking horse from his own childhood for JB and that was a special present. He enjoyed it for a few brief moments before the tears started but we know it will be well loved as he gets older. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouY3BNU5ACymmIznKHfhptYm4oi2QRz012fTkxWRD-0BHnsMn-OtuRT28KGg2cnVHil2Y29A9v-95Yi8YcXZ9IVPK2TMywarYJbwv7ulmejdPMQsagpoNmDqjHYvC4V8ljZPn4584zN5CzHx9m62vf52AMRd_-gN3ZwDZO40BaVEzDnIKczFTeJHw/s2924/42E8AE36-F38B-4330-A7A2-06FBB482FE6E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2924" data-original-width="2182" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouY3BNU5ACymmIznKHfhptYm4oi2QRz012fTkxWRD-0BHnsMn-OtuRT28KGg2cnVHil2Y29A9v-95Yi8YcXZ9IVPK2TMywarYJbwv7ulmejdPMQsagpoNmDqjHYvC4V8ljZPn4584zN5CzHx9m62vf52AMRd_-gN3ZwDZO40BaVEzDnIKczFTeJHw/w478-h640/42E8AE36-F38B-4330-A7A2-06FBB482FE6E.jpeg" width="478" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The final stop was my parents’ house where we spent a few days with them as well as my sister’s family. This included plenty of cousin time! We got to finally meet the newest member of the family who is the sweetest little thing and I am so excited for JB to have a. Cousin so close in age to grow up with. He also thoroughly enjoyed getting to spend time with his older cousins who he finds positively hilarious and the best entertainment. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqKmpMhLTTOxbnjA--7WWCN_FgPPEwj232hmUIjp9ofKSiL68IIj0NRt5_SiAak_vYC9cOYbdVQWZqMme96gsyZzs3oAg6DyAIIQ50yIQzk9Cj_cDiC_3FRjDXTZESOSAavUK9cG7s5T_hffbjppjWuh4HQfhT_aylasxNQRtPiF25oQ3aqWeNk-3/s4032/C98E0562-8BAA-42B4-AEEB-1E90FF4ADD43.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqKmpMhLTTOxbnjA--7WWCN_FgPPEwj232hmUIjp9ofKSiL68IIj0NRt5_SiAak_vYC9cOYbdVQWZqMme96gsyZzs3oAg6DyAIIQ50yIQzk9Cj_cDiC_3FRjDXTZESOSAavUK9cG7s5T_hffbjppjWuh4HQfhT_aylasxNQRtPiF25oQ3aqWeNk-3/w300-h400/C98E0562-8BAA-42B4-AEEB-1E90FF4ADD43.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcewQ9gxsxs_SVlqM7amtLTUcNIc4JIVZmEx_Bm9D3Qb-S6aHUW833g30RKzpbQrlzwKwbNGcrVVOSYbaixzqZTn_6V4s8EKIPr-YFnkZ84SlN8Y481uwWdqNoEeMBWwgfrT61Sb6-LZ_9oyQ-aSAqKI0iRak2x181YLmlRKB5KdrqHIcNoZ6E7kv/s4032/A221F68E-6D6F-4914-B812-C0C4E283FC8B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcewQ9gxsxs_SVlqM7amtLTUcNIc4JIVZmEx_Bm9D3Qb-S6aHUW833g30RKzpbQrlzwKwbNGcrVVOSYbaixzqZTn_6V4s8EKIPr-YFnkZ84SlN8Y481uwWdqNoEeMBWwgfrT61Sb6-LZ_9oyQ-aSAqKI0iRak2x181YLmlRKB5KdrqHIcNoZ6E7kv/w300-h400/A221F68E-6D6F-4914-B812-C0C4E283FC8B.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjcpa7r7XaT_HV2_zkxkuimzbAfqWJbKA15PylHEx_egby4n7udIiBExHNajRe4Oq_G-PKuo2TaXz-cSrFKNVzXPnUwezgDZedf-qhimd0D6yAEj6oMH5-Ictpi6gOFDi9YOSqH3bLVJrfSm5LLEELDYrZDQQejKxozBi9j8hpLqt2nDOAj6y7Nqj/s4032/DA63AA1E-9F27-4644-9EA5-0A480E7FDBDE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjcpa7r7XaT_HV2_zkxkuimzbAfqWJbKA15PylHEx_egby4n7udIiBExHNajRe4Oq_G-PKuo2TaXz-cSrFKNVzXPnUwezgDZedf-qhimd0D6yAEj6oMH5-Ictpi6gOFDi9YOSqH3bLVJrfSm5LLEELDYrZDQQejKxozBi9j8hpLqt2nDOAj6y7Nqj/w300-h400/DA63AA1E-9F27-4644-9EA5-0A480E7FDBDE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I took exactly one picture of JB on Christmas morning…mom fail. But I was too busy enjoying the morning, and keeping him from eating the wrapping paper. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_BkrE1xT9xDHassH8ON_5l8rK8T29vtQk7O5UBqjBwj0f-2Pp8dpbgEkyaqGKtRDT9_U_BNNTxzEVvknviq-durzcxIdi_ENd3RG6XECrp_ShkavxpTqpinoeKC-axk6vPDqZCTSf8Oe51zWaKejcmlOjeOiU2_dHZk94-cVg7za3vjQ_xqMxx_u/s4032/489A445E-3DB8-4906-85D7-A18CF9B87D5A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_BkrE1xT9xDHassH8ON_5l8rK8T29vtQk7O5UBqjBwj0f-2Pp8dpbgEkyaqGKtRDT9_U_BNNTxzEVvknviq-durzcxIdi_ENd3RG6XECrp_ShkavxpTqpinoeKC-axk6vPDqZCTSf8Oe51zWaKejcmlOjeOiU2_dHZk94-cVg7za3vjQ_xqMxx_u/w480-h640/489A445E-3DB8-4906-85D7-A18CF9B87D5A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>It was extra special to have my nephews there because Christmas is more fun with little ones who believe in all the magic. My mom did snap this photo of my sister and I with our kiddos on Christmas Eve in their matching jammies and it makes my heart so happy! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWH68nTaeasf6tEsLZtqtexmV_luACKEgTVaxLuNtaK5ZLliilq0BAIdFqF7wJkCGeiqx_VxN1scL15QipaS88oGH748S1gwUjMaYEINgb9_xBqQmZzZQfeY3Z50KIWLiJso_2AdflNMQ4xNe23ZbVgmiMnjEYsl1UMuo2CpwrVAn9QlONu3FJeSI/s640/44A26822-A927-4885-A33E-BF81160CE975.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWH68nTaeasf6tEsLZtqtexmV_luACKEgTVaxLuNtaK5ZLliilq0BAIdFqF7wJkCGeiqx_VxN1scL15QipaS88oGH748S1gwUjMaYEINgb9_xBqQmZzZQfeY3Z50KIWLiJso_2AdflNMQ4xNe23ZbVgmiMnjEYsl1UMuo2CpwrVAn9QlONu3FJeSI/w480-h640/44A26822-A927-4885-A33E-BF81160CE975.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>This year will always be one of the sweetest Christmases for us and I’m glad we were able to stretch it out and make it last! </div></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-91664970940647032882023-01-05T13:41:00.002-05:002023-01-05T13:41:17.117-05:002023 Thoughts<p>I still need to recap Christmas but that feels like a lot. So for today I am sharing some of my (rambling) thoughts on the new year. I love a new year! Fresh start, clean slate, the refreshed desire to organize, declutter and be more efficient. I have always been one to set a resolution and prefer an actual resolution as opposed to choosing a word for the year or something in that vein. But in the past, I’ve often made large sweeping resolutions that, like many people’s, get tossed to the wayside by mid February (or earlier). </p><p>In 2021, my resolution was to read through the Bible in a year and I did! I loved the feeling of having actually accomplished something that I set my mind to 365 days prior. There were bumps and hiccups and days (more than a few) I had to play catch up but I made it. And I think part of the reason is because it was a very actionable goal. It wasn’t abstract or a focused on something too general. There was a specific goal, a specific number of pages to read and a plan for how to do it. I am sure I also set a goal last year but honestly can’t remember what it was, which tells me I probably didn’t stick to it. But hey, I birthed a human so I feel confident I grew exponentially in 2022 whether I stuck to my resolution or not. </p><p>In thinking about this years goal though, I wanted to get back to something actionable. A friend of mine who is an author, shares a weekly newsletter that shows up in my inbox on Monday mornings. (I highly recommend you <a href="http://www.clairegibson.com/">check her out</a>- she’s a phenomenal writer!) A couple of weeks ago she shared her own thoughts on resolutions. She talked about focusing on something small that could still make change in your life. She shared her pervious year’s goal (get dressed every day- like more than yoga pants) and her plans for this year (switch to decaf after her morning coffee) and while they were things that many would consider small/ordinary/insignificant, I could really see how these small changes could impact your day to day as a whole. Allowing her to feel more prepared for the day and less jittery throughout. So I tired to think of something in this same wavelength. And I landed on…wash my face. </p><p>Now you might read that and be concerned…”Maggie, you don’t already wash your face?” and rest assured, I do wash my face. But not always as consistently as they tell you to. I know I should wash it first thing in the morning and before I go to bed. But in all honestly, it mostly just gets washed in the shower (where I now keep my face wash because I’ve accepted that’s who I am). I don’t wear makeup or other products regularly so I’ve never felt super guilty about skipping the evening cleanse and thankfully I have also been blessed with pretty good skin that doesn’t suffer many breakouts or other ailments. However, I am in my 30s now and I want to take care of myself and my skin. So this year, I’m going to try to be better. I will most likely still wash my face in the shower in the morning, a habit I don’t see the point in changing. But I am going to consistently wash my face each night before bed. It feels small, but I think my skin will thank me for it in the long run! I also am hoping that beginning to set up some more consistent morning and evening routines will help me day feel bookended with order and calm as opposed to rush or exhaustion. </p><p>And while that is my one resolution- wash my face everyday- the thing I will look back on and say yes I did it, there are other things in my life that I want to tend this year too. Not things I am making specific measurable resolutions for, but things I want to be mindful of in 2023. </p><p>One of the biggest of these is the time I spend on my phone- both the quantity and quality. In general, I want to spend less time on my phone. I know I’m on it too much, I know I need to be on it less. Having JB around helps with this goal partly because I just can’t be on my phone as much when I’m hanging with him and also because he’s a big motivator for why I don’t want to be on it all the time. I don’t want him to ever think I’d rather be doing something on my phone than enjoying time with him. Also, he wants to chew on it all the time and well I’m sure that is super germy so there’s another reason. I’m not setting a number of minutes/hours I can be on it, I just know in my head I want to be more conscious of how much I’m on it and be more purposeful about when those times are. I also want to be more mindful of the quality of my phone use- so less social media and mindless candy crush and more kindle app, audiobooks/podcasts, blogs etc. </p><p>I also hope to continue working on decluttering. Hubby and I have done a few sweeps of the house to declutter and donate some of what we don’t use but I still find myself wanting less. So I’m hoping throughout the year we can continue really considering the things we own and deciding what works for us in our life and what could we give away to allow for more space and room to live life as a family. </p><p>And as always, I think I say it every year, I want to read and write more frequently. Hopefully the less phone time will help with this one but I want to meet (or exceed) my goodreads goal this year and do my best to blog more consistently. I give myself plenty of grace with the blogging because there just isn’t always time (or motivation) but I enjoy the art of writing and want to push myself to keep that muscle strong! </p><p>This was long and wordy and mostly a giant brain dump of what I’ve been thinking about over the last few days but I do find that having your goals out in the world helps motivate you to reach for them. Cheers to 2023, 2022 will be tough to beat but I can’t wait to see what it holds! </p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-27100486906969242652022-12-31T20:29:00.002-05:002022-12-31T20:29:24.513-05:00A NYE Letter to My Baby Boy<p>I do some blogging for a baby boutique called Caden Lane. It has been a fun way to work on my writing craft and give me an outlet for adulting while I’m at home with the little man. Most of my articles are more “technical” if you will- how-tos, tips and tricks, product reviews etc. But I wrote this article for New Years that is full of all the feels. </p><p>If you’d like to read my letter, head over <a href="https://imthatmom.com/a-letter-to-my-baby-in-the-new-year/" target="_blank">here</a>! </p><p>This year has been so special and yet somehow still I know the best is yet to come with our little man. I have loved 2022, full of sweet baby snuggles, plenty of worries, and yet so, so much joy! I can’t wait to see what 2023 has for us. </p><p>I’m so appreciative to those of you that read along with me here. I write mostly so these days don’t ever escape my memory but I love having you right alongside me! Happy new year everyone! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgGduqswC7j8FhJH6ZXd3_wuc4j0LJ1BgL5gjjv9WGS8uxiONiZixc6Su7Pd7BaqZMoES26OjKIoUF5LiSbC8ODRjhTUMb7WdZlTaMW9YubwSU6wmEICSWa0LuCHNhQ5LQd24RVnIg9rFYoZ8OZv0eCG5_R6Ar8UmpWkO5J84ExZMAyPO1OOgfVL-/s2048/6D416D8E-EEFF-4213-B7F6-6EC275897798.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgGduqswC7j8FhJH6ZXd3_wuc4j0LJ1BgL5gjjv9WGS8uxiONiZixc6Su7Pd7BaqZMoES26OjKIoUF5LiSbC8ODRjhTUMb7WdZlTaMW9YubwSU6wmEICSWa0LuCHNhQ5LQd24RVnIg9rFYoZ8OZv0eCG5_R6Ar8UmpWkO5J84ExZMAyPO1OOgfVL-/w400-h266/6D416D8E-EEFF-4213-B7F6-6EC275897798.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-46227581376666193732022-12-26T16:36:00.004-05:002022-12-26T19:30:40.275-05:006 MonthsI’m behind on these pretty much every month but this month takes the cake! JB turned 6 months…10 days ago! As I said, I’m behind. But I think we all understand that, given the craziness of the holiday season. Trying to get everything ready for baby’s first Christmas, preparing for traveling, wrapping gifts and all the baking of course- it keeps you busy! <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>6 Month Stats</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Weight: So interestingly enough, he was 18lbs 8oz. This surprised me since he weighed more than that when we went in the month before for his ear infection. But I guess the fact that he’d been weighed with clothes (and apparently a full diaper) must have thrown things off at that appointment. Even still, being 18lbs 8oz does put him in the 70% for weight so he’s still growing, growing, growing! </div><div><br /></div><div>Height: His height curve isn’t moving on as steep of an incline and he measured in at 25.5 in putting him int he 35% for height. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N7KMsUrN0-ui7O_MVA9YbDwGQhoCkuUvGD3wqtFA4WgW8ier1lm4g_RkXkyKp2JQBTg1sQ02Wkbm5Dafth_2toUFVUYsrNMhFF2xojzO6rWwo6OZbf4PEUZFIWnGbW4jpcako-XaVmVRmnZL4IxNUjQoNs2l_Sw27mWoojsnAhzVofk0WJ-cW6TH/s4032/4E9E434F-06D8-4ED0-A2EA-CDD33F5C54EC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N7KMsUrN0-ui7O_MVA9YbDwGQhoCkuUvGD3wqtFA4WgW8ier1lm4g_RkXkyKp2JQBTg1sQ02Wkbm5Dafth_2toUFVUYsrNMhFF2xojzO6rWwo6OZbf4PEUZFIWnGbW4jpcako-XaVmVRmnZL4IxNUjQoNs2l_Sw27mWoojsnAhzVofk0WJ-cW6TH/w480-h640/4E9E434F-06D8-4ED0-A2EA-CDD33F5C54EC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Likes</b></div><div>He loves his activity center and getting to sit up on the floor to play. He likes to chew on anything and everything he can get his hands on. He loves to watch Bo play and chase toys and is all around enamored with anything Bo does. (Bo is still undecided about him, but I think he’ll come around). He likes his toys that make noise and play music. He likes to drink water out of his special cup but really would like to drink out of whatever anyone else is drinking . He loves when his daddy gets home from work and getting to go out on walks. He’s enjoying trying solid food and so far loves hummus and broccoli best but he also loves puréed prunes! And as always…he still loves bath time!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zMSjeZmMEEr50yQltRnGHfeFXpHIzr8_4TYXaUZIrMhwd32rptPugxXsHIc3_sCmsQCXWQZvQsgYyA_CnEzkbtlJkUTBXhc-2U52dgCiGnBL9AAXRRK7ZHsdX3t2oAoDVlpR5QSnhDdJnEpSBpyF26QrnBauogp6JPorGwGBnW40R__ZsczfHCv1/s3619/6A58B56E-66FD-456C-95F7-A60A8556A818.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2574" data-original-width="3619" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zMSjeZmMEEr50yQltRnGHfeFXpHIzr8_4TYXaUZIrMhwd32rptPugxXsHIc3_sCmsQCXWQZvQsgYyA_CnEzkbtlJkUTBXhc-2U52dgCiGnBL9AAXRRK7ZHsdX3t2oAoDVlpR5QSnhDdJnEpSBpyF26QrnBauogp6JPorGwGBnW40R__ZsczfHCv1/w400-h285/6A58B56E-66FD-456C-95F7-A60A8556A818.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dislikes</b></div><div>He is still a pretty happy guy for the most part but we have discovered, with the introduction of food, that he does NOT like having his face wiped and his belly isn’t so sure about the change in food but we’re figuring it out. He has also started trying to crawl and is not a fan of the fact that he hasn’t actually figured it out yet. He gets pretty frustrated when trying to move and he doesn’t go anywhere. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpiwhvBPJ-3j7RYDmhfrwsu0_G_bTdIofn_JNZKuBS7tCX5mxTloXr84_svItheU-swXfgNeXj-Yipp89XWCFUH-vrBWeItHKXxsIOfx4XTj_haIGBfP6vOKKJVIhtaO4iD4YLGAK9ZmxiqMKvBhyle89esPnXpuvDigSA2px2loWtq_acjlvJtPq/s4032/D7D54DDD-7D55-4961-BBC8-663256C875EA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpiwhvBPJ-3j7RYDmhfrwsu0_G_bTdIofn_JNZKuBS7tCX5mxTloXr84_svItheU-swXfgNeXj-Yipp89XWCFUH-vrBWeItHKXxsIOfx4XTj_haIGBfP6vOKKJVIhtaO4iD4YLGAK9ZmxiqMKvBhyle89esPnXpuvDigSA2px2loWtq_acjlvJtPq/w480-h640/D7D54DDD-7D55-4961-BBC8-663256C875EA.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sleeping, Eating and Playing</b></div><div>His sleep has been up and down lately. He’s had some good streaks of sleeping through the night but he’s also recently gone back to waking up around 1:30 and then being up for the day pretty early around 5:30 so we’re working on figuring that out. But he naps pretty well during the day which is great! He usually takes 3 naps- 1 a pretty long one and the other two around 45 minutes a piece. He usually up for the day by 6:30 at the latest and is usually down for the night by 7:30. Now that he’s older his feeding and sleeping schedules have spread out so it isn’t always sleep, eat, play, repeat. He tends to eat closer to 3-4 hours (but sometimes till more often). And when he isn’t sleeping or eating, he’s playing. He is usually awake for anywhere from 2-3 hours between naps- usually closer to 2 in the morning and closer to the 3 later in the day. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflJnppag7iR-cQnGVQcFn1jPiddu0WEgn5aR3IRIh_DCavtxZKSHemRjoyuGNiX64W69bJe6fq9dyU6J-sQpiJhcCIm2qrA5szYcxR5reCDuzrKk6qMpCLDAAFy1wD44NJlrlx_v5RoiybaI47rhjn4TrKmH7hTkKN5jx2PIGkjPR_CuFfFKFubIi/s4032/3C51332F-6EF3-4D4E-A636-1914E61E8B61.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflJnppag7iR-cQnGVQcFn1jPiddu0WEgn5aR3IRIh_DCavtxZKSHemRjoyuGNiX64W69bJe6fq9dyU6J-sQpiJhcCIm2qrA5szYcxR5reCDuzrKk6qMpCLDAAFy1wD44NJlrlx_v5RoiybaI47rhjn4TrKmH7hTkKN5jx2PIGkjPR_CuFfFKFubIi/w480-h640/3C51332F-6EF3-4D4E-A636-1914E61E8B61.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Favorite Moments:</b></div><div>I think my favorite moment would be taking him to see Santa! I wrote a post all about that with some darling photos to go with it. But aside from or Santa excitement, getting to start on solid food has been exciting! It’s fun to see him trying new things and being excited about food. He takes after his daddy and loves red meat! His first thanksgiving was also this month! I’m also loving that he is sitting independently, it makes it so fun to play with him! And while I don’t know that I would say it was a favorite moment for me (it may have been for hubby) it definitely seems like a noteworthy moment, he spent his first night away from me this month. He had a boys weekend with daddy while I went to see a friend for one night. He loved the extra time with daddy! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhnSuvscI9zMZQITU4eyaEP8d5QJF6cUS6qVxPQyvtSANZUjKTHvFL22TB93lIYwG5gqg_ktxkbfVpBc3o7We4yL84IcKFkRQEJoMAUJ4Pt3HLgyONysKAhRDfU3tPaRgA9GXMpsWwl1S9RWiTmq5V3N1eaK1eY-A2d50Hm8a39eKPKg2TsyR3M37/s4032/E984BE03-47F6-41A5-9E25-5C13B6D1F6BC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhnSuvscI9zMZQITU4eyaEP8d5QJF6cUS6qVxPQyvtSANZUjKTHvFL22TB93lIYwG5gqg_ktxkbfVpBc3o7We4yL84IcKFkRQEJoMAUJ4Pt3HLgyONysKAhRDfU3tPaRgA9GXMpsWwl1S9RWiTmq5V3N1eaK1eY-A2d50Hm8a39eKPKg2TsyR3M37/w480-h640/E984BE03-47F6-41A5-9E25-5C13B6D1F6BC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>One half of a whole year feels monumental. It seems like he just arrived but also like he’s been here forever. I want to slow time down, but I also can’t wait for what’s coming. I love every minute with this sweet boy! </div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMAJafj01jqwhsjaLTBfRDPBvIo0O6oXqKhXeaGqHvWM3x_uE8xvDHK1v8p1jTa5bGFtc3Rj5sS-S_Z2p9TiaPLRVDReUUTE7WJbz5CzuwZa3nFSKK6S7Zx8ejCvrbS8V18gY56E37DdvePC3dUQqzg_koPkqRngOJLccHopMOn-nNDbP8y2UxDet/s4032/1C8998CE-74E5-4BDF-8E57-35B01F1554AC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMAJafj01jqwhsjaLTBfRDPBvIo0O6oXqKhXeaGqHvWM3x_uE8xvDHK1v8p1jTa5bGFtc3Rj5sS-S_Z2p9TiaPLRVDReUUTE7WJbz5CzuwZa3nFSKK6S7Zx8ejCvrbS8V18gY56E37DdvePC3dUQqzg_koPkqRngOJLccHopMOn-nNDbP8y2UxDet/w480-h640/1C8998CE-74E5-4BDF-8E57-35B01F1554AC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-53423795896231900972022-12-12T09:25:00.004-05:002022-12-12T09:25:39.531-05:00Christmas Magic A few weeks ago, we got to take JB to see Santa for the first time. Obviously he is completely unaware of all things Christas but I love getting to experience all of these firsts with him. Hubby and I often comment that even though he won’t remember this, we will. And that’s just as important. So I booked a 5 minute time slot at a local boutique that was doing Santa photos. And let me tell you, I think this man may well be the real Santa because he was a good one! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We put him in a red sweater onesie and he looked like a very cozy Christmas baby. As we were headed in, they let us know that they find with the little ones it’s actually best to bring them in backwards so they don’t see Santa before they’re on his lap. Supposedly it keeps them from crying on the spot and at least means you’ll get one or two tear free photos. It definitely made me giggle as we reversed JB onto Santa’s lap but it turned out to be pretty good advice! </div><div><br /></div><div>We managed to get a few darling shots of him being extra curious about Santa’s fluffy sleeves and looking up at hubby and I. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4kGTYQZnlcfyWr-KdD-U-Ob4omjyox1hPVt2VlFWjU7VeVuwxiamgx1JfQMihNftAyQwv0GbBvFHIzeDQJzqnXG6nGXdb0w_7uFim4gWUkT-55a7-t4CccX1r1jueIfczg0Vm5_2OuI7MOPsMxAPEoulX40d-tW4YFQOf5sUNDwPllLkxuQ1e09M/s2048/EDDC0F1D-A7B3-4C44-90FD-62C4EDBECA5F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4kGTYQZnlcfyWr-KdD-U-Ob4omjyox1hPVt2VlFWjU7VeVuwxiamgx1JfQMihNftAyQwv0GbBvFHIzeDQJzqnXG6nGXdb0w_7uFim4gWUkT-55a7-t4CccX1r1jueIfczg0Vm5_2OuI7MOPsMxAPEoulX40d-tW4YFQOf5sUNDwPllLkxuQ1e09M/w400-h266/EDDC0F1D-A7B3-4C44-90FD-62C4EDBECA5F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHIA-xShCZZUfKgiFcYACngLGQVfCk1fznPMD5BVPASCMmCjeS2Oj-NzLrXhc5xmpQtNj17IWCmtOB9twtoLPRKqmH36vUrr5gt8-pLyASzwgywCI9vhzegIiccQDndl1PQSUzcBh9aHPQSGCDocXePWJ42o7xf4Grh62ywjZo2Qh_wDnTtr0vTos/s2048/38FFEEAC-B062-435F-8C00-FBD4A149B4D0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHIA-xShCZZUfKgiFcYACngLGQVfCk1fznPMD5BVPASCMmCjeS2Oj-NzLrXhc5xmpQtNj17IWCmtOB9twtoLPRKqmH36vUrr5gt8-pLyASzwgywCI9vhzegIiccQDndl1PQSUzcBh9aHPQSGCDocXePWJ42o7xf4Grh62ywjZo2Qh_wDnTtr0vTos/w400-h268/38FFEEAC-B062-435F-8C00-FBD4A149B4D0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Things started taking a turn when he looked behind him and realized who was holding him and he was none too sure about him. We did have some brief tears. Which honestly, he’s still adorable even when a bit upset.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZF6f4MHeEvktYZvAL3D-wb3N0SbpSrLS3ZJWYDIyMTQ03q7VSoLxZLmqpByZ9C9QpjipD5dPoh2qq303KGhlQq5rN6AYHbbKad40c_JE2Foq2SByHJDbXS6wJVyN9T37uswH-KOjNXaRHMP1aI7rKV0_Ki3yAIWrzisAaPSQ5ZaYwXdwdgWfjUdYy/s2048/4AB1D64C-7052-4594-805E-98629802D57A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZF6f4MHeEvktYZvAL3D-wb3N0SbpSrLS3ZJWYDIyMTQ03q7VSoLxZLmqpByZ9C9QpjipD5dPoh2qq303KGhlQq5rN6AYHbbKad40c_JE2Foq2SByHJDbXS6wJVyN9T37uswH-KOjNXaRHMP1aI7rKV0_Ki3yAIWrzisAaPSQ5ZaYwXdwdgWfjUdYy/s320/4AB1D64C-7052-4594-805E-98629802D57A.jpeg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eE-hRviKzcpn_cE4CRqoI_W5BZ6JpHXZG_fSeAegCtOWCZzMo3DqDyrjzMid3Ivq3GOHaVXzXwrrWcq2RqHp2EUyDNvGXFxGlIYD9PHPj8aQ7L9Dee3VYY1tzjLUWXMZ0GA3LOm2R9CCTVfTETK-xfBCCmXgRPgJe5GuDZ5xas97P3gC50wAVmSC/s2048/4A43638A-34B2-4944-AC29-D3DCA2D6C47B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eE-hRviKzcpn_cE4CRqoI_W5BZ6JpHXZG_fSeAegCtOWCZzMo3DqDyrjzMid3Ivq3GOHaVXzXwrrWcq2RqHp2EUyDNvGXFxGlIYD9PHPj8aQ7L9Dee3VYY1tzjLUWXMZ0GA3LOm2R9CCTVfTETK-xfBCCmXgRPgJe5GuDZ5xas97P3gC50wAVmSC/s320/4A43638A-34B2-4944-AC29-D3DCA2D6C47B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>He made a pretty good recovery though with his dad making silly faces and noises at him for some distraction. So overall I would say it was a huge success! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcx2NPYLrKaEKUwMqEy99VLhIxBs67g9XRoAU2kQef75m0Kll5faDf34sAHQMC_egB-Q-m0GmYQ0ug2-vrNFAZHze_2J5IHebOlMjuEqwWuHM41n47pLXtonxiV9UnOE_hr4rnfjyPrbOKp9-J8LoCOqvwt5caRcFT2SEpheYnoi8oi79hhY0mJY4S/s2048/3AEB4DF1-19D9-4DC7-82E7-6D441E5D3DE7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcx2NPYLrKaEKUwMqEy99VLhIxBs67g9XRoAU2kQef75m0Kll5faDf34sAHQMC_egB-Q-m0GmYQ0ug2-vrNFAZHze_2J5IHebOlMjuEqwWuHM41n47pLXtonxiV9UnOE_hr4rnfjyPrbOKp9-J8LoCOqvwt5caRcFT2SEpheYnoi8oi79hhY0mJY4S/w400-h268/3AEB4DF1-19D9-4DC7-82E7-6D441E5D3DE7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>We’ve had a delightful time putting up all the Christmas decorations, getting presents under the tree and showing JB all of the Christmas magic. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RY8ZNE_PS-it3lnFx1tGdItBchgE6W30OfC4LIOFJ3JBGm1Q1tUH14PuXKIh6_4UssQ5tVeWiNt1aOBk6uQLxDNtV_UH5bLKC0gJeQRN6iq5jl1fsFcb5IgmoJUItrgcNjmNfxkVtNvPom6Gc1idKdRcgkOzvIRZ2FQ1QIaCQ0EEJr5L0gmiE6vy/s4032/55D5A169-EAC0-44C2-A189-6D51972E3628.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RY8ZNE_PS-it3lnFx1tGdItBchgE6W30OfC4LIOFJ3JBGm1Q1tUH14PuXKIh6_4UssQ5tVeWiNt1aOBk6uQLxDNtV_UH5bLKC0gJeQRN6iq5jl1fsFcb5IgmoJUItrgcNjmNfxkVtNvPom6Gc1idKdRcgkOzvIRZ2FQ1QIaCQ0EEJr5L0gmiE6vy/w300-h400/55D5A169-EAC0-44C2-A189-6D51972E3628.jpeg" width="300" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcMpB67R770d7RuBu83O5Ggq2yo1gl7v9N4DuGcUyhVsh1pNvbiLWMdvtlr-pPIE43nvBk68oMHqlX1Atq678LKa0-1MVCPBJAdi2u-4tHmZCmTlkYbaM0cBNqULF5NzKcCNOGtK12B7P9I-7NdPJtqJhIHQnN0lDBvaFwhPz_u1Ah5lRlPkhmETe/s4032/8F30BE8F-7B31-4EBC-BCA0-41BF72287206.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcMpB67R770d7RuBu83O5Ggq2yo1gl7v9N4DuGcUyhVsh1pNvbiLWMdvtlr-pPIE43nvBk68oMHqlX1Atq678LKa0-1MVCPBJAdi2u-4tHmZCmTlkYbaM0cBNqULF5NzKcCNOGtK12B7P9I-7NdPJtqJhIHQnN0lDBvaFwhPz_u1Ah5lRlPkhmETe/w300-h400/8F30BE8F-7B31-4EBC-BCA0-41BF72287206.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nothing makes me happier than my sweet little guy in his Christmas pjs (a hand me down from his older cousins) sitting (his favorite new skill) in the beautiful Christmas tree morning light! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqjnMkRU4dfrDYKScwODBgreWuMYJVpAP58K5UzPN7e9pJgPAHSP7lhv6RDfsKqZYpufPPG6xyGcHjlRO9jWYkMDeKh1cEKGH6GB-MuqzvoMED3vpbnUVltgAW5-a3OrKLtik9ErX6seL04DSqXSBQ6-vcxJrVe36lNaS3vAiJnf3WYQ26npRkG2r/s4032/09659DF3-6B3A-4FAA-BB2C-BFBD1C7F9D44.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqjnMkRU4dfrDYKScwODBgreWuMYJVpAP58K5UzPN7e9pJgPAHSP7lhv6RDfsKqZYpufPPG6xyGcHjlRO9jWYkMDeKh1cEKGH6GB-MuqzvoMED3vpbnUVltgAW5-a3OrKLtik9ErX6seL04DSqXSBQ6-vcxJrVe36lNaS3vAiJnf3WYQ26npRkG2r/w480-h640/09659DF3-6B3A-4FAA-BB2C-BFBD1C7F9D44.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-30243096579514068572022-11-16T16:30:00.008-05:002022-11-16T16:30:57.351-05:005 Months <p>I had several posts I was hoping to write between 4 months and 5. I had hoped to share a little bit more about JB’s baptism and also about Halloween and our recent trip to Charleston. I am still hoping to get to them (we’ll see!) but for now, it seems time has flown and it’s already time to share 5 month stats. The way time flies blows my mind. Some of the days (or a lot of them) feel long but when I get to one of these posts it’s like I can’t figure out where the days have gone! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof3ZLj1lC4DQft8Q5EzQWK2ikBjChWaWwEZGUXX7Hg7fjY5DTmRdx_0IgLASCH_ZMCipW5M1iSj2Ihm6hCnae2nkda7tYDEscwgByAgBgzT5p23rvpu0OsBoobCcrRfWW7KRMD7o38fnV5EbD6BoKYOivDKfPHlVYBxdFlbE5GC3bjbC5HEPWNKdz/s4032/1ADA4C1E-2C78-4443-8243-AA27AD758D18.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof3ZLj1lC4DQft8Q5EzQWK2ikBjChWaWwEZGUXX7Hg7fjY5DTmRdx_0IgLASCH_ZMCipW5M1iSj2Ihm6hCnae2nkda7tYDEscwgByAgBgzT5p23rvpu0OsBoobCcrRfWW7KRMD7o38fnV5EbD6BoKYOivDKfPHlVYBxdFlbE5GC3bjbC5HEPWNKdz/w480-h640/1ADA4C1E-2C78-4443-8243-AA27AD758D18.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Five Month Stats</b></div><p>Weight: 18lbs 14 oz…Now he was fully dressed during this weight check since it was for a sick visit (more on that later). Usually he gets weighed in nothing so it may be a little skewed but either way I think we can agree he isn’t missing any calories! </p><p>Height: No height this month since he hasn’t been measured at the doctor and I wasn’t able to find the measuring tape at home. So stay tuned for next month! </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWQhXk4j43f1KiwiRaNeXrMN7k0I11EYpjIik27RXWhjqnRqpZmahXc6g20WSrj7fWuHIJIC98gJRki6_CS1sXtpmG39If3jziCnhwz7qyd7-qBcXvEUy1OEaEPyiFILOubCSOSdsdNf4oNS7-G9VKTOkr14drnBTJ29VuEWJQBr0ppnuMQUQ74HO/s3640/EB0AD025-5D47-4906-A8AD-CB473E26CC47.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2755" data-original-width="3640" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWQhXk4j43f1KiwiRaNeXrMN7k0I11EYpjIik27RXWhjqnRqpZmahXc6g20WSrj7fWuHIJIC98gJRki6_CS1sXtpmG39If3jziCnhwz7qyd7-qBcXvEUy1OEaEPyiFILOubCSOSdsdNf4oNS7-G9VKTOkr14drnBTJ29VuEWJQBr0ppnuMQUQ74HO/w400-h303/EB0AD025-5D47-4906-A8AD-CB473E26CC47.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Show me a happier baby! </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><b>Likes:</b></p><p>He still loves being outside! Which with the weather turning is starting to become a little trickier. But he is so happy out there so we’re bundling up and going out there anyways! He also has started using his activity center and he’s a big fan of the little piano on there. He still loves his mat but is definitely enjoying more belly time than last month. He is enjoying going for walks more and is also starting to be more interested in books which is extra exciting for this book loving mama. A few of his current favorites are Goodnight Moon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and If I Were a Dinosaur. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi--PyiWigOq9FEbRPPlJCvAwnEsFVRNL7P5e87VQYSbAmTG-OuV2agCF-d6s__HONbznzyPgItzj2sdRfFUM1KXLfLjmmgadjOA8vafU3rKtXwHoQkEwH1EK3mXVp3OafFOQoHfJ4uGSG6FZ2Nd3G-uivD5Ph-2HnNwZxSwmEVOkWUGU8JKEizf6SX/s4032/45136DEA-5E5A-408C-8AF9-EDBC7755C69D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi--PyiWigOq9FEbRPPlJCvAwnEsFVRNL7P5e87VQYSbAmTG-OuV2agCF-d6s__HONbznzyPgItzj2sdRfFUM1KXLfLjmmgadjOA8vafU3rKtXwHoQkEwH1EK3mXVp3OafFOQoHfJ4uGSG6FZ2Nd3G-uivD5Ph-2HnNwZxSwmEVOkWUGU8JKEizf6SX/w480-h640/45136DEA-5E5A-408C-8AF9-EDBC7755C69D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something else to add to his list of likes is chewing on everything and anything in sight!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><b>Dislikes:</b></p><p>He is still a genuinely happy baby with few dislikes. However a slightly unfortunate change we’re noticing is he isn’t as happy in the car as he used to be. Because he’s awake for much longer stretches now that also means he doesn’t just go to sleep as soon as we hit the road. And he is a busy boy so he seems to get bored during any longer car rides. He’s still good just out and about town but we took a few longer drives this past month and did have to deal with a few bouts of a very unhappy baby. He is also not a fan of antibiotics. Poor buddy had an ear infection and giving him his medicine was a bit like wrestling a mini alligator. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEntDXRwVSms1Jqt3asOYPnZ2dyUekmZ_tl7nP8a2n83A4ZX-BAlpWvBww9kACBDQ2TEfbs2kn0uM1jYn6YXmcxcaXKK08n0LtMUwGsUx_I2DwR1eMF87NBarF-sELyBk7OATxKhCBlV7TNS08qlYKXhnVP8VWkNJwblKq5rdPmouEAUUmBHt5Rlp/s4032/2B2FE371-75B1-4246-BF51-18C3D7ECEC41.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEntDXRwVSms1Jqt3asOYPnZ2dyUekmZ_tl7nP8a2n83A4ZX-BAlpWvBww9kACBDQ2TEfbs2kn0uM1jYn6YXmcxcaXKK08n0LtMUwGsUx_I2DwR1eMF87NBarF-sELyBk7OATxKhCBlV7TNS08qlYKXhnVP8VWkNJwblKq5rdPmouEAUUmBHt5Rlp/w480-h640/2B2FE371-75B1-4246-BF51-18C3D7ECEC41.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sleeping, Eating and Playing:</b></p><p>We are moving into a more predictable routine and I don’t want to jinx myself but it is very exciting! He is able to stay awake for much longer stretches so he’s awake anywhere from 2-3 hours in between naps- usually a little closer to 2 hours in the morning and right before bed but longer in the middle of the day. Right now (as in the last few days) he is taking 3 naps a day. He is getting up around 6-6:30 (a literal answered prayer after weeks and weeks of 5-5:30 wake ups). He takes his first nap anywhere between 8-9 and this is usually his longest nap but that’s not a guarantee. Once he’s up it’s eating and playtime and a lot of times this is when I like to get out for the day for errands and such. He will also take an afternoon nap somewhere around 12-1 followed by more eating and playtime and then one more nap (usually a short one) around 4-4:30. Bedtime is still somewhere between 7-8 depending on where that last nap fell. Then he will usually sleep well for the night with typically only one wake-up to eat sometime around 4ish usually. Then he’ll do his last little stretch before waking for the day. During playtime we do a lot of mat time both on his back and his belly. And woohoo he is finally rolling! So we’re practicing that skill as much as we can! We’ll head outside when we can, or go for a walk. We run errands, play in his activity center, sit in his high chair for practice while I make lunch, read books, FaceTime his cousins and anything else I can think of to keep him entertained! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I9k9yCG4tXX6UkBDm9IBgNM_xs6nSHeBR8wFG88iUP51TOjd_ZGvOy6y59WnZpQSAZItrazS2tn5DW0iQ4cxixdtMYV_d9YlDAgklgEjQX62mtOFmtF6Pp1KgBHJvTJva4lA-z2w2vtDtuH1ljxYtPrRTt8Ub8GG7RNQ2DHdxLqFpRQjBBmJVoRN/s4032/701F18B3-6142-4898-A3A4-17614A576CD8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I9k9yCG4tXX6UkBDm9IBgNM_xs6nSHeBR8wFG88iUP51TOjd_ZGvOy6y59WnZpQSAZItrazS2tn5DW0iQ4cxixdtMYV_d9YlDAgklgEjQX62mtOFmtF6Pp1KgBHJvTJva4lA-z2w2vtDtuH1ljxYtPrRTt8Ub8GG7RNQ2DHdxLqFpRQjBBmJVoRN/w480-h640/701F18B3-6142-4898-A3A4-17614A576CD8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Favorite Moments:</b></p><p>This was an easy one this month! We went to Charleston for homecoming at The Citadel and we got to take JB to the beach for his first time. He got to see the ocean and put his feet in the cold ocean water. He got to squish his toes around in the sand and hear the delightfully peaceful sounds of the waves and I loved getting to show him! It was also a particularly special and meaningful trip in my own heart because the last time we were there was 3 years ago. It was also for homecoming and it was the start of mine and hubby’s relationship. And it was so sweet to me, to be back there 3 years later married with our baby boy. It had me looking back over the last few years in awe at God’s goodness in my life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja69pwHwEYYQ1yX0IxqIBC8dwUl1bg_KHP_kXOidtt99zTg_VRg7HYudW7UWyjV-Rqanbj9-FgrEoh98-Q7VmcuCfMxbBZOTY9GpndeMfDtBtPeLkJ-NqMfIdYqqUsT2gQTF2Sg7_3inpURBDZdz9MK7ItakqNCRSlxTCAF_E0w8_tMRd7tkKzi7S/s4032/A307AC26-5981-4F78-BD1F-2B9862835077.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja69pwHwEYYQ1yX0IxqIBC8dwUl1bg_KHP_kXOidtt99zTg_VRg7HYudW7UWyjV-Rqanbj9-FgrEoh98-Q7VmcuCfMxbBZOTY9GpndeMfDtBtPeLkJ-NqMfIdYqqUsT2gQTF2Sg7_3inpURBDZdz9MK7ItakqNCRSlxTCAF_E0w8_tMRd7tkKzi7S/w480-h640/A307AC26-5981-4F78-BD1F-2B9862835077.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next month is going to be a big one…his first Thanksgiving is coming up! And his first food is most likely going to be thrown in there anytime now so I can’t wait for the excitement that is coming! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-14058120147880668842022-10-20T13:38:00.003-04:002022-10-20T13:38:51.948-04:004 Months <p>I am running late with the monthly post this month…I seem to always be late with it but this month I’m extra late. But we had a busy weekend and a busy start to the week too! Our little guy did turn 4 months this past weekend though and it is shocking to me that he is getting so big! I mean I seriously can’t figure out where the time is going and each new phase we enter is even more fun than the last! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1cOpZ5Lx-DJfP8lIgOvTirMEZ2nEdijt4FR8CvNbwfQheiD5l3n-fVTle-0lc47IBjphAlTkPQbiYCIO2Q5uqi5MUBkmVdCtaKhsu8JUgn8PCKsAkAxI4IrDfyHUsyzsGW8x6Z2G0O232axUuSwOQbx2yBy4UJDIOCFw_QdybqNbLBWhKMLVnREZ/s4032/034E517E-BA60-4423-A64B-3E59E1DFC3FB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1cOpZ5Lx-DJfP8lIgOvTirMEZ2nEdijt4FR8CvNbwfQheiD5l3n-fVTle-0lc47IBjphAlTkPQbiYCIO2Q5uqi5MUBkmVdCtaKhsu8JUgn8PCKsAkAxI4IrDfyHUsyzsGW8x6Z2G0O232axUuSwOQbx2yBy4UJDIOCFw_QdybqNbLBWhKMLVnREZ/w480-h640/034E517E-BA60-4423-A64B-3E59E1DFC3FB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Four Month Stats</b></p><p>Weight: 16lbs 13 oz…still a sweet chunky little guy! </p><p>Height: 25.5 inches- This puts him in the 65th percentile for height which was pretty impressive to his mom and dad who definitely are not passing on many tall genes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgH_5Kakcjn9WSsl4O-LGWPeNFtYAn6yJyqCo66xRLso1Kea-g3vJdBA12n59hWPufO2j22q1rpcEvo1u0TKIvOcIolGwEBwDyC5KW2KAHDLQoTm8J_Lf8o7m644WOHQt_2Xs2v_ML5FU8iSwFk4_GbthIhCwPkW-XL3gze44CrckfxpfJo1dhRd1/s4032/714DD6F0-7C8A-4480-82D8-C13E351DCC6F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgH_5Kakcjn9WSsl4O-LGWPeNFtYAn6yJyqCo66xRLso1Kea-g3vJdBA12n59hWPufO2j22q1rpcEvo1u0TKIvOcIolGwEBwDyC5KW2KAHDLQoTm8J_Lf8o7m644WOHQt_2Xs2v_ML5FU8iSwFk4_GbthIhCwPkW-XL3gze44CrckfxpfJo1dhRd1/w480-h640/714DD6F0-7C8A-4480-82D8-C13E351DCC6F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><b>Likes:</b></p><p>His current favorite toy is his plastic links that he likes to hold and chew on. I keep them in my diaper bag because they are guaranteed to occupy him if he gets fussy while out and about. He still enjoys floor time both on his back and his belly whether on his mat or just on a blanket on the floor. But his most favorite place to play is outside. He loves to hang on our outdoor couch and look at the sky. He’ll be rolling any day now too! He also has been enjoying his frozen teething toy and I’m wondering if we’ll be seeing teeth pop through pretty early with him. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW38AN2LzH3mfziB3-mgacs0mJ7PcmrdCLpBZO_W6ny0juVH5Jpwc8r_2U7PfVFauORTKpy_hB7aV9YaNHJt15Kj_WVR50x5i99jEpE6lwgFnTNcZrvoKQFP44O1Gj6E8Okn25A5dy7sycbZx-IMwz8DepOY_zHKcuFtn6u1nQFcfqM-2g2PSz2Y1U/s4032/AD55263B-C140-4E9F-BF3E-5723ADD4A625.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW38AN2LzH3mfziB3-mgacs0mJ7PcmrdCLpBZO_W6ny0juVH5Jpwc8r_2U7PfVFauORTKpy_hB7aV9YaNHJt15Kj_WVR50x5i99jEpE6lwgFnTNcZrvoKQFP44O1Gj6E8Okn25A5dy7sycbZx-IMwz8DepOY_zHKcuFtn6u1nQFcfqM-2g2PSz2Y1U/w480-h640/AD55263B-C140-4E9F-BF3E-5723ADD4A625.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><b>Dislikes:</b></p><p>Honestly he doesn’t have many dislikes and is an overall pretty happy baby. He gets fussy when he’s tired or hungry and can occasionally get overstimulated but is a pretty happy little guy otherwise. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_Kx3agoY6WxVZokbbxfytWCI9Nzy4csfJnu0C1QIlaNHbGeEfi0D4Tn1m_sOecfiuqHQkUV0zK1RYYQO_xIIe72itdRrCSfAy6EDDYu33iZv_fRUHFExVsdaT4GSOI5OMcqn0hMSYsv5LAUeG5w3OuASlkyJW8ioS_xeLMhLsiAArMa_GvTrRvp7/s4032/0C8F4D88-2503-4B0A-BBAB-6496549C29F8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_Kx3agoY6WxVZokbbxfytWCI9Nzy4csfJnu0C1QIlaNHbGeEfi0D4Tn1m_sOecfiuqHQkUV0zK1RYYQO_xIIe72itdRrCSfAy6EDDYu33iZv_fRUHFExVsdaT4GSOI5OMcqn0hMSYsv5LAUeG5w3OuASlkyJW8ioS_xeLMhLsiAArMa_GvTrRvp7/w480-h640/0C8F4D88-2503-4B0A-BBAB-6496549C29F8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><b>Sleeping, Eating and Playing:</b></p><p>He is still eating like a champ! And typically eats roughly every 2.5-3 hours during the day. We have been a bit all over the place with sleep lately. We’ve had a few nights that he hasn’t woken up to eat at all and has slept straight through from about 7 until 5:30 which is amazing! But we’ve also had a few nights of being up every 2-3 hours which isn’t as amazing. For the most part he’s somewhere in between that but it’s exciting to be moving towards sleeping through the night. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk07OvVoTE2irlr3Sx4ivUjvzhsHesxSo8wfkR1aCxFiWv2y3GlknJwg3f07QaDG_j9pCq2CM2LdEZGbxB23T90xObNs8OrPi5JemUya6FVXAkaK1xaxxoQRM4bBG0TU7rSifCQW2XkEbFebJxMiKVm-YKaQ4ZGTx4C3oU2xuVgo6oT705HrfSkV47/s4032/7E4866DC-7AAE-417F-9EF7-4728BD1FA9C5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk07OvVoTE2irlr3Sx4ivUjvzhsHesxSo8wfkR1aCxFiWv2y3GlknJwg3f07QaDG_j9pCq2CM2LdEZGbxB23T90xObNs8OrPi5JemUya6FVXAkaK1xaxxoQRM4bBG0TU7rSifCQW2XkEbFebJxMiKVm-YKaQ4ZGTx4C3oU2xuVgo6oT705HrfSkV47/w480-h640/7E4866DC-7AAE-417F-9EF7-4728BD1FA9C5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>He is definitely an early riser and likes to be up no later than 6 but usually around 5:30. I’m getting used to it though! We’re still in our sleep, eat and then play routine for the most part and as he’s gotten older the more play time we get to have! Usually right now after he eats, we still have at least an hour sometimes closer to an hour and a half of playtime. Sometimes its tough to occupy a 4 month old that long but I’ve gotten really good at making silly faces and singing all the best songs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-CmZXKFdg96aLw2b9JLtp3ATn1TFCJCRWOschhBLK_VMQOnIQ_OyXG36RGVwYx8_apXPz88FjpPGDK8oNssyjXztBgcfb2rpsUiEVA0I4Tkuahj-o0HlNvSzoboxLTtzQ-9XHBffbUY_djFK1dgQjVe6ZeeNm4KxpvPR660uQhXF-dDOo4VTifyB/s4032/73D13756-5D85-4E12-874C-4444BF9EC98D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-CmZXKFdg96aLw2b9JLtp3ATn1TFCJCRWOschhBLK_VMQOnIQ_OyXG36RGVwYx8_apXPz88FjpPGDK8oNssyjXztBgcfb2rpsUiEVA0I4Tkuahj-o0HlNvSzoboxLTtzQ-9XHBffbUY_djFK1dgQjVe6ZeeNm4KxpvPR660uQhXF-dDOo4VTifyB/w480-h640/73D13756-5D85-4E12-874C-4444BF9EC98D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><b>Favorite Moments:</b></p><p>We took him to the pumpkin patch this month which was precious and a fun start to some holiday traditions! I wrote and posted all about that <a href="https://maggie-itselementary.blogspot.com/">here</a>. We also are still getting all the smiles and laughs which I can’t get enough of. This past weekend he got to go to his first Oktoberfest and on the day he turned 4 months we had him baptized which was a delightfully joyful event with our families. It really seems as though each new stage is my new favorite which helps the sting out of how fast he’s growing! <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_jwpXz87YduWCrVa5JPuswYzQhWBjJCkcw61Ojuuioe9zDSJFwLH3uFvr54CMDNIlrdIopNF5G-eQTw2OJqWVym1BuWfCQxcUQAeLWyWa6tcg346zEqJFHvy5j3GinO9IU0ihmPaIwrGhQAbiThdLbT0p5mOvAhYAsHenHo8lKnh0wDlNF9HyjfJ/s3564/969D54DD-2950-46EF-9310-1872AB9E376B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3564" data-original-width="2673" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_jwpXz87YduWCrVa5JPuswYzQhWBjJCkcw61Ojuuioe9zDSJFwLH3uFvr54CMDNIlrdIopNF5G-eQTw2OJqWVym1BuWfCQxcUQAeLWyWa6tcg346zEqJFHvy5j3GinO9IU0ihmPaIwrGhQAbiThdLbT0p5mOvAhYAsHenHo8lKnh0wDlNF9HyjfJ/w480-h640/969D54DD-2950-46EF-9310-1872AB9E376B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-29163596933080016052022-10-06T14:12:00.001-04:002022-10-06T14:14:51.894-04:00Life Lately <p>Life continues to be all about baby which is delightful and we still think he is the greatest thing to ever happen. And as we move into the fall and are approaching the holidays it is so fun to realize we are in the midst of so many firsts! Aside from all of the baby milestones we’re watching and waiting for, there are also all of the other firsts of life like….first trip to the pumpkin patch! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFahFAnNJqIGseNI8CKvtpsgAHaDbEF0mx635sp43pyDN4pnrmGO8pzSubsKafw7Ch8AkJK55o9Mr7n7XxaHjIoLFM5o4o7Zt9CQetys41J3LE86t4cjWkx5WMi3hkm-URf4--40ZVUCx__mETa2ROqMVW8m_H8vwVl8G91BgG3DXFE8X8QFykT-dT/s3872/AA0CFB8B-55F7-480D-8356-9D904034AA84.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="3872" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFahFAnNJqIGseNI8CKvtpsgAHaDbEF0mx635sp43pyDN4pnrmGO8pzSubsKafw7Ch8AkJK55o9Mr7n7XxaHjIoLFM5o4o7Zt9CQetys41J3LE86t4cjWkx5WMi3hkm-URf4--40ZVUCx__mETa2ROqMVW8m_H8vwVl8G91BgG3DXFE8X8QFykT-dT/w640-h435/AA0CFB8B-55F7-480D-8356-9D904034AA84.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Does the three and a half month old care about the pumpkin patch or even know what a pumpkin is? Absolutely not. Did we still think it was the cutest thing ever to take him and take his picture and let him “pick” a pumpkin? Absolutely yes. Everything feels so much more fun and festive with a little one, even if they aren’t quite in tune with that excitement themselves. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld4ItIgyKD8oCMriupxRijoyoW8fTUdzzJ7575-nsly9-aGcrO81L5JVo9LPFp0_DOlbkubnwfIEkWYyQa7pEmLczOWuU0EgmpBuqFTGmi1ZUltKXYiocsH3FbFvELfAbY8LDjbyJ0uKc0sZzn7ROzYFEvot0-aIVt8FzqJjEXgeUjfu-y4OwcGBO/s4032/4D866EFA-66C9-4315-9FD4-89DA912ABA98.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld4ItIgyKD8oCMriupxRijoyoW8fTUdzzJ7575-nsly9-aGcrO81L5JVo9LPFp0_DOlbkubnwfIEkWYyQa7pEmLczOWuU0EgmpBuqFTGmi1ZUltKXYiocsH3FbFvELfAbY8LDjbyJ0uKc0sZzn7ROzYFEvot0-aIVt8FzqJjEXgeUjfu-y4OwcGBO/w480-h640/4D866EFA-66C9-4315-9FD4-89DA912ABA98.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>His little personality shines through a bit more everyday and when I tell you that I literally want to melt into a puddle when he smiles at us or laughs, that feels like an understatement.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4AjG-hXXINmV22fgIy3CDJcwGLyH6M21Y9Ky4EzOSwtMfImXfb0DUOY27nYZ8C8lNNgGNqNVbkxcOr1U0LKbdhkw8i9ddZUKwShxm8PPcQ2oann8YLV0n4ghqyZSd_zDO2_Mazk0KH48imhWXrNwlG-rULWSdvCaG69xgmkIsr9n6tO7Ja-BvJgo/s4032/5387F1D8-F193-471D-ABB4-15F5F1A8D888.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4AjG-hXXINmV22fgIy3CDJcwGLyH6M21Y9Ky4EzOSwtMfImXfb0DUOY27nYZ8C8lNNgGNqNVbkxcOr1U0LKbdhkw8i9ddZUKwShxm8PPcQ2oann8YLV0n4ghqyZSd_zDO2_Mazk0KH48imhWXrNwlG-rULWSdvCaG69xgmkIsr9n6tO7Ja-BvJgo/w480-h640/5387F1D8-F193-471D-ABB4-15F5F1A8D888.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Him and I have settled into a bit of a routine with our weeks which has been great for me to feel some semblance of a schedule start to appear. Most weeks we do our grocery order on Mondays and then have one morning where we walk with some other moms and their littles and we also usually manage to make it to bible study each week where he is mostly an excellent (ideally sleeping) participant. The rest of our days are filled with early morning coffee while he plays on his mat, naps, a LOT of time on our porch looking at the sky, more naps and then some snuggles with daddy once he’s home before bath and bed. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYca8fojdCBnrCAR78gSqI5XCh4-a_ioDghAmFYyO4iQcA7E2vFF9l1QSVlvN_dCf6unZ_qyTi1bbgUVe-A2a1xj9QFQunSTPVHlBXIzegtmb4Gn9wnZpA-gCa3hl51lz_ZdCaVFh2pkDzqww07oPlYXZ59AN12eRTY_svWZsNFyqHi3aGG4bULWdo/s3580/96BDE152-1F14-4DCB-B900-0AA879BF0EDF.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3580" data-original-width="2465" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYca8fojdCBnrCAR78gSqI5XCh4-a_ioDghAmFYyO4iQcA7E2vFF9l1QSVlvN_dCf6unZ_qyTi1bbgUVe-A2a1xj9QFQunSTPVHlBXIzegtmb4Gn9wnZpA-gCa3hl51lz_ZdCaVFh2pkDzqww07oPlYXZ59AN12eRTY_svWZsNFyqHi3aGG4bULWdo/w440-h640/96BDE152-1F14-4DCB-B900-0AA879BF0EDF.jpeg" width="440" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is quite possibly my new favorite picture…the sweetness is too much!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Hubby and I have found a church home we enjoy so there are a couple evenings a week we’re able to spend with our community group and Sunday morning church where unlike bible study, the little man tends to not be such an excellent participant but we’re working on it!</p><p>And in the middle of all of that, I try to keep up with the house (try being the operative word), and do some blogging. Which if you didn’t know, aside from my own personal blog here, I am also doing some blogging for <a href="https://cadenlane.com/blogs/caden-lane?page=1">Caden Lane</a> which has been a super fun creative outlet for me as I transitioned to a stay at home mom. </p><p>Sometimes the days are long (and some of the nights even longer lol) but they’re so gloriously full of “the little things” that I know these are the days I’ll look back on and wonder at how they went so fast. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxXwATMZsaL_T_TqHkRYn5m9McIVcXzDAGRp3FHC2qjzbTKMH_ts8fe8_cJ_TKPmuOvzOUbANGoxjkBpleeV9_MY9EpG8CmrrH-JyHjSTiKaD4DAYlfef0QOVUhJuNBGGtqjDVb1Q91xzSxPcvULu9prQ5NU1XVE9IqoKsdkErWmbv6RGrT_l3cgR/s4032/C3FA80D3-8BCE-410E-BD57-E8FCD314AC7A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxXwATMZsaL_T_TqHkRYn5m9McIVcXzDAGRp3FHC2qjzbTKMH_ts8fe8_cJ_TKPmuOvzOUbANGoxjkBpleeV9_MY9EpG8CmrrH-JyHjSTiKaD4DAYlfef0QOVUhJuNBGGtqjDVb1Q91xzSxPcvULu9prQ5NU1XVE9IqoKsdkErWmbv6RGrT_l3cgR/w480-h640/C3FA80D3-8BCE-410E-BD57-E8FCD314AC7A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-71528604270630644692022-09-23T12:46:00.006-04:002022-09-23T12:46:54.586-04:00Visitors, Caves and Falls<p>After the little man was mostly recovered from his yucky cold we had a lovely weekend with some special visitors! My cousin and her husband came to spend the weekend with us and we got to do some touristy things. Due to the timing of our move around the holidays and then me being hugely pregnant we haven't done much of the exploring we would like so it was great to have a reason to get out and see things! There was also plenty of porch sitting, and lots of catching up talking.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjbtxkyrvv7b3ontrvaxadKF59Me8idXzSHvaBnTl3YX_pAewDSWuLyGu9Vt5k1eJQ40e7w4HVV4vcjuD99D_tiVTkAbDU3VyEqpKVo91zQPVAHkd2ieDTTXojFnPlcKUE53eIFP6YwUIjqa5M2ihYa1-tOZ0rMIjHeDLXZl71zYHUf5FdklKVNky/s4032/IMG-7778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjbtxkyrvv7b3ontrvaxadKF59Me8idXzSHvaBnTl3YX_pAewDSWuLyGu9Vt5k1eJQ40e7w4HVV4vcjuD99D_tiVTkAbDU3VyEqpKVo91zQPVAHkd2ieDTTXojFnPlcKUE53eIFP6YwUIjqa5M2ihYa1-tOZ0rMIjHeDLXZl71zYHUf5FdklKVNky/w480-h640/IMG-7778.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>My cousin, my sister and I are all pretty close in age which was buckets of fun growing up. We didn't live close by but took advantage of holidays together often! And then as luck would have it my sister and I both ended up going to school near our cousin and her parents so we were lucky to spend a lot more time together in those years. Now we're back to living farther apart so we'll take advantage of the time we get together whenever possible! And I think it's safe to say JB has a new buddy! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO3JbX0hMrkfGxiUMrVQYqa1DBYLerXuLsWqL80XZ7AH8aqrXJ-oAhcohhfv2rXYpx31X7FCWdkhzTTIJ0g8KmfXgF9iL1JAavL8g8s2loWeMDB6L9zkdEuSj3c-bdGlSc7kEj-rkSNzw5BTTsYQDoKlQ1Quu2f9fQPA-Tob0vN04BPikr0GetXh-/s4032/IMG-7772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO3JbX0hMrkfGxiUMrVQYqa1DBYLerXuLsWqL80XZ7AH8aqrXJ-oAhcohhfv2rXYpx31X7FCWdkhzTTIJ0g8KmfXgF9iL1JAavL8g8s2loWeMDB6L9zkdEuSj3c-bdGlSc7kEj-rkSNzw5BTTsYQDoKlQ1Quu2f9fQPA-Tob0vN04BPikr0GetXh-/w480-h640/IMG-7772.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Saturday we ventured up to Lookout Mountain to see Ruby Falls. This is a waterfall that is actually inside of a cave. So you do a little cave tour and your reward at the end is this beautiful waterfall. It was crazy to me to learn about how this waterfall was discovered and to see the narrow, oh so narrow, space the original explorers crawled through before finding it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LtxyIP5RUSajxAAqAkMH-LzeycvLiWT8RkQvObE9kbSlkOSxucRIwTIqOXRSwncEMwNtsvhmzPx_la9nF8E_YDdvUGG4FVeER7jiC0hTj0_IWLLEF4qEwTLV7B6VacuE5yKUcXiqa_l3I-2xQdvC7UVGZkO5etkuxMBcz-COq8nhURYITkccHzUw/s4032/IMG-7773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LtxyIP5RUSajxAAqAkMH-LzeycvLiWT8RkQvObE9kbSlkOSxucRIwTIqOXRSwncEMwNtsvhmzPx_la9nF8E_YDdvUGG4FVeER7jiC0hTj0_IWLLEF4qEwTLV7B6VacuE5yKUcXiqa_l3I-2xQdvC7UVGZkO5etkuxMBcz-COq8nhURYITkccHzUw/w300-h400/IMG-7773.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Little man did pretty well, with dad carrying him in the carrier for the first part of the cave tour. And then the lovely waterfall sounds lulled him to sleep and he slept in the carrier for the walk back out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_LZVBZjJBiITP17BZP4icR5H1hGj3o9X-xb7SB0LvNnT-EvDEQAeNieRGK2Z-cI3uDuK4LMdUYDKd3fZLNXF8RX5SdkuxHUqZU-gL0TsdCWxO_bue3wWEG0O6ib_KV-VIUT7CO_dOvImdTvlzclyXDCMpJ6rOjqBsl4YMgTZpLncT_WUGGCIR4P9/s4032/IMG-2995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_LZVBZjJBiITP17BZP4icR5H1hGj3o9X-xb7SB0LvNnT-EvDEQAeNieRGK2Z-cI3uDuK4LMdUYDKd3fZLNXF8RX5SdkuxHUqZU-gL0TsdCWxO_bue3wWEG0O6ib_KV-VIUT7CO_dOvImdTvlzclyXDCMpJ6rOjqBsl4YMgTZpLncT_WUGGCIR4P9/w480-h640/IMG-2995.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Along with the cave tour and falls, there is also a pretty great overlook where you get a great view of the city! There's actually two levels and I imagine the top level has even more spectacular views but between the bright sun and the precarious looking (to a first time mom) railing, I decided JB and I would just hang at this first level while the others checked out the top. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdj0IvnVaFgo9Con92K4UYbvtUw4ui9dZh3KfR4sZQ7ZADcxL8d_v3-4mNG67nwv9X2ksjRZbfjgNdcx_LF-qquWGqaheMf3jAVuNf-pruDnQT9q7yJ58mUGhauwslaD27jbGnE7SY_m5V637sAlFMVB0yxBDos8MODe-15OTM6DzNXckfhx6KpQR/s4032/IMG-3037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdj0IvnVaFgo9Con92K4UYbvtUw4ui9dZh3KfR4sZQ7ZADcxL8d_v3-4mNG67nwv9X2ksjRZbfjgNdcx_LF-qquWGqaheMf3jAVuNf-pruDnQT9q7yJ58mUGhauwslaD27jbGnE7SY_m5V637sAlFMVB0yxBDos8MODe-15OTM6DzNXckfhx6KpQR/w480-h640/IMG-3037.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>We finished off the day with a yummy lunch before heading back home to grill out and watch some college football. The weekend was full of yummy food, storytelling, some relaxing and lots of snuggles- both for the baby and our dog who was so sad to see his new BFF leave.It was definitely a great end to a not so great week! </p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-12364649187732190322022-09-20T16:15:00.001-04:002022-09-20T16:15:01.950-04:003 Months <p>Three months? Are you sure? Time is literally flying! This month was so fun because his personality is coming out more and more. I could watch him smile and laugh all day and not lose interest it is just the sweetest thing there is. And as he's settling in to himself more, it's becoming easier to be out and about with him too. He's a bit less fussy in the evenings and he's awake a bit more during the day so it's easier to be a bit more flexible with our outings. </p><p><b>Three Month Stats:</b></p><p>Weight: He is now 15 lbs. We haven't been in for a well check but we did get his weight checked just a few days shy of the 3 month mark when we were in for a sick visit :( But it was exciting to get to see his weight. He's growing, that's for sure</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwtb6OqkkrO4bfaa-6skzRwq3LlZtUSs20LKKLjlTmqYpTKj6UtqwEophbtFxWBBZFy-N0oOGb-w6jcUDK5AvcGkRsERoHUtSpZLwgdKFfsHLHGlK925AJGNFl7_LABCKUhwfksjj6wd6WnCAFL1K2OBAyEovrdqMaIxjl6jKP3Z528r2kVsmb9__/s3156/IMG-7757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3156" data-original-width="2489" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwtb6OqkkrO4bfaa-6skzRwq3LlZtUSs20LKKLjlTmqYpTKj6UtqwEophbtFxWBBZFy-N0oOGb-w6jcUDK5AvcGkRsERoHUtSpZLwgdKFfsHLHGlK925AJGNFl7_LABCKUhwfksjj6wd6WnCAFL1K2OBAyEovrdqMaIxjl6jKP3Z528r2kVsmb9__/w504-h640/IMG-7757.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Likes:</b> He loves his mat and is starting to interact more with the different pieces -grabbing at them and noticing when he kicks them. He also loves to just be outside and look around and enjoy the breeze. He loves laying on his back so he can kick his legs as fast as possible. He loves to "stand" and also likes to practice sitting up (with help obviously). He definitely loves to be part of the group, and still prefers to be held upright in a sitting position where he can check out what's going on. He likes music and making faces at mommy and daddy. He likes to chill in his bouncer while mom folds laundry or unloads the dishwasher and is also enjoying his carrier especially now that he can face outwards. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunC7jxj1Ubz74yc8uaSp7iIZHmwcgLFflVyo3CRhCrZ4rW_V0cnMIigJtBS3ahcLlD9_G_4RCqX3xpWyQfSZIqXkGPTLeVeg0NmtAYuYFyBnD4Js4HAiVWgOL7zfZHUMVkfAnNDQbswynLUKPyXRk9kNpW0yoe25ql-hyAitTPpt1BB21K12VB6sg/s3732/IMG-7764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3732" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunC7jxj1Ubz74yc8uaSp7iIZHmwcgLFflVyo3CRhCrZ4rW_V0cnMIigJtBS3ahcLlD9_G_4RCqX3xpWyQfSZIqXkGPTLeVeg0NmtAYuYFyBnD4Js4HAiVWgOL7zfZHUMVkfAnNDQbswynLUKPyXRk9kNpW0yoe25ql-hyAitTPpt1BB21K12VB6sg/w400-h321/IMG-7764.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><b>Dislikes: </b>He does not like to miss out on anything so he has started to fight sleep time a bit. He's too worried all the fun is happening during nap time. <span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><p></p><p><b>Sleeping, Eating and Playing:</b> He is still eating every 2-3 hours during the day and we're still getting longer stretches at night. We seem to have a hit a bit of a growth spurt so he's been waking up a bit earlier than usual in the night- after about 5 hours to eat. But I'm hoping that's just a phase and he'll be back to doing an 8 hour stretch soon. Daytime sleep still isn't his strong suit but he's been doing better, taking naps closer to 40-50 minutes instead of 30. He usually takes about 5 naps a day still since they're not super long. Lately he's been up for the day around 7 and he usually goes down for the night around 7:30. It's been great to have a slightly more set schedule although it's never exactly the same it's nice to have a bit of predictability. Usually he's awake, then eats and gets a diaper change before we play and then down for nap. Right now he's usually awake for about 1.5 hours between naps which has given us lots more time for playing in this phase. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD46NoghLf1pEi7jkgMP6YUKznbuOt0O8eMaPS1kG0rxwTbSTgoJA8Eh0eaTFYbDueLg82thU22yi48wIctbhFUeTQ08NpKQ6pv8Atu1AFlkDuuPIIrajdxR6ouWd5fAQc2GnjapTiNKChfSTkW9kRrfYCcDMlVf6MPkIMMwBv9CjpyNx6CeIdblm/s3088/IMG-7749-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD46NoghLf1pEi7jkgMP6YUKznbuOt0O8eMaPS1kG0rxwTbSTgoJA8Eh0eaTFYbDueLg82thU22yi48wIctbhFUeTQ08NpKQ6pv8Atu1AFlkDuuPIIrajdxR6ouWd5fAQc2GnjapTiNKChfSTkW9kRrfYCcDMlVf6MPkIMMwBv9CjpyNx6CeIdblm/w480-h640/IMG-7749-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><b>Favorite Moments: </b>A few of my favorite things about this month have been the increase in smiles and the real, actual belly laughs we're getting. He also had his first trip to the pool and swim in the lake which while not his favorite was super cute for the rest of us. I also love that his nighttime fussiness is dwindling. The witching hour was tough and it's so nice to see that fading and have him be a bit more pleasant in the evenings. Dad loves this especially since it's the time of day that he's at home and gets to spend with him. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6hHnh_-f3C7Oa2fai7Kb2BTuZAWxpi3HUgEee-4Z9INR3lZ49PH8jQaM_zmwpXOXqU6sk2Zc__A4UWugK2ZIQaYYeLAQ3AbmJkjAEsyOwWJIjZVuSkXFrrjGp8kaaysWRebcOeWX46SByLjTnX24t6MVG3ceY2Vs95vFRS-TUgv0jpbngxNAKjbh/s3088/IMG-7798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6hHnh_-f3C7Oa2fai7Kb2BTuZAWxpi3HUgEee-4Z9INR3lZ49PH8jQaM_zmwpXOXqU6sk2Zc__A4UWugK2ZIQaYYeLAQ3AbmJkjAEsyOwWJIjZVuSkXFrrjGp8kaaysWRebcOeWX46SByLjTnX24t6MVG3ceY2Vs95vFRS-TUgv0jpbngxNAKjbh/w480-h640/IMG-7798.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Oh how I love watching him grow! </p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-84664594375157252172022-09-15T11:47:00.001-04:002022-09-15T11:47:23.168-04:00Baby's First Cold <p>It's been a week over here. The little man has had his first little virus this week. On Monday morning, the little guy seemed to choke on some milk after eating and had this big ole' coughing fit. It scared me to death but he got himself together after a while and I was finally able to get him back down. But once he was up for the day, I noticed that he was still periodically coughing and his breathing sounded pretty junky to me. Being the over paranoid first time mom that I am, I was convinced he had aspirated some of the milk into his lungs causing the cough. So I called the pediatrician and after I shared my observations they said I should come in to get him checked out. So off to the pediatrician we went for their last appointment of the day! Hubby met us a the pediatrician which always makes me feel so much better. He is the absolute best dad, always wanting to be there for his little man. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmx5V3Pdw2aaQg4LmKKpQzCTC2-Co3mNqs2AYHb6K81uHeeT2jqc1dSJJ_ZqcA3tFGhzHpF5I_mQOxiM_xSAP11Cpb5F86w27TZ0PmQlin5rv29Gb-F4cHwTEW7OwchUyDDRyh_0KWEtoa814Cy-ZmcZ5JSSJUo68zGLEpGr5lLlFYbkV9XLUcGnx5/s4032/IMG-7736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmx5V3Pdw2aaQg4LmKKpQzCTC2-Co3mNqs2AYHb6K81uHeeT2jqc1dSJJ_ZqcA3tFGhzHpF5I_mQOxiM_xSAP11Cpb5F86w27TZ0PmQlin5rv29Gb-F4cHwTEW7OwchUyDDRyh_0KWEtoa814Cy-ZmcZ5JSSJUo68zGLEpGr5lLlFYbkV9XLUcGnx5/w480-h640/IMG-7736.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><p>The pediatrician told us his chest sounded great, they looked in his ears and didn't see any cause for concern and gave him a little once over for anything else that might be the source of his troubles. She decided he was most likely coming down with something viral and it was just an unfortunate coincidence that it coincided with his little feeding episode but that the cough was probably unrelated to that. So to be cautious and since it's going around, she decided we should test for RSV. Y'all. He hated it and it was so so sad. The swab they use for RSV is basically a covid test. Now if you've had a covid test, you know they are not known for being comfortable. And our poor little baby boy did not like it one bit and made the saddest cry you've ever heard! But, the test was negative! Phew! So they sent us home with directions to watch out for a fever, and to let them know if the couch got worse or new symptoms developed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3BtHumPN2RnyVE5l_FKaLg7917AG2bHPZDejbpsAOWZBbqxP6voIah1aQy9oKd8jvHAOAUaqTevDJVUxfubkL1NKFm2MjtS5rUg7rg7kcep7hqFvu91XBAWbeOc2TSs7kFiTT2NUk4Vszf35sP-8ln0T8zQHkRla8uZQ7s110sc9994ao_sgVLJH/s4032/IMG-7728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3BtHumPN2RnyVE5l_FKaLg7917AG2bHPZDejbpsAOWZBbqxP6voIah1aQy9oKd8jvHAOAUaqTevDJVUxfubkL1NKFm2MjtS5rUg7rg7kcep7hqFvu91XBAWbeOc2TSs7kFiTT2NUk4Vszf35sP-8ln0T8zQHkRla8uZQ7s110sc9994ao_sgVLJH/w480-h640/IMG-7728.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Well bedtime rolls around and we decided to check his temperature before starting our usual bedtime routine and were surprised and sad to see he had a little fever! I called the pediatrician after hours line (I mentioned I'm a bit over paranoid right?) just to get some guidance for the night. She assured me that now that he is a bit older a fever isn't the emergency that it can be when their younger. I was able to give him some tylenol and put him to bed. My pediatrician actually called me back about an hour and a half later..now that is some quality bedside manner if you ask me...and after we talked through what we were seeing at home she encouraged me to bring him back in in the morning to check a few other things. That night when he woke up to feed he had just the worst cough and it made it so hard for him to go back to sleep. It was positively pitiful. He did manage to get some sleep, although I don't think I did, and I was glad we were headed back to the doctor because he was pretty puny the next morning. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yS0wOSJzu1hpZwIWzLSuu2MAeMbPC3ghY6PmrfgQ4Ob5G6x8hxiwHXiqk6h2EnfYIzmMVZ4E82XcaVjLOoYpQsyNkXNDQmS_ttUrcAW5WJCphkl78xwhqLGPFEbNGNJ50hyr2XDN1zwSDvIfmwXwy06B2xDq0Bw6DkWq-h69Ylf5LQlpTzVqjrVG/s4032/IMG-7741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yS0wOSJzu1hpZwIWzLSuu2MAeMbPC3ghY6PmrfgQ4Ob5G6x8hxiwHXiqk6h2EnfYIzmMVZ4E82XcaVjLOoYpQsyNkXNDQmS_ttUrcAW5WJCphkl78xwhqLGPFEbNGNJ50hyr2XDN1zwSDvIfmwXwy06B2xDq0Bw6DkWq-h69Ylf5LQlpTzVqjrVG/w480-h640/IMG-7741.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>This time we checked for the big C virus which meant another swab up the nose. He was much less upset by it this time thank goodness and it was negative which was a huge relief. They also ran a little blood panel just to be on the lookout for infections which came back clear. And his chest and ears still sounded/looked great so they reassured us it was most likely just a cold virus and would pass in a couple days. So him and I have spent the last few days, laying low, trying to take plenty of naps and stay hydrated. I'm hopeful that today might be a fully fever free day since up until now it has been coming and going throughout the day. It's weeks like these that I think having one stay at home parent isn't even enough, but I'm also so grateful that I'm able to be home with him when he needs me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMjcRQtSWLQX8wJi41yeXzkH6rAa5TW2nRUS9FqhfdmfH51Jvk7D-On-Rjr-MuF_i3exfy91Uu7RwM2BXATfNH_Gfn7eh_r_Giqkjo_9EL8M1KErlJGnGPDsZrtFB6VlfYaCyhBeiA3FS1dYSefEtRv4Ce3jvAfDYsXtupqDHzn9gmVj7WuZbfiet/s3088/IMG-7738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMjcRQtSWLQX8wJi41yeXzkH6rAa5TW2nRUS9FqhfdmfH51Jvk7D-On-Rjr-MuF_i3exfy91Uu7RwM2BXATfNH_Gfn7eh_r_Giqkjo_9EL8M1KErlJGnGPDsZrtFB6VlfYaCyhBeiA3FS1dYSefEtRv4Ce3jvAfDYsXtupqDHzn9gmVj7WuZbfiet/w480-h640/IMG-7738.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>Even sick he is the sweetest little guy and we've still been getting plenty of smiles and giggles. But I will be so happy for him to be feeling 100% better hopefully soon! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVSs_ssTJjqFySO03NQdJBKK2r2OlFRMfPXvknUK4DYjRHYD1G6muY1PhR4-jbwj-kFLHp-D2Gn-nYqjiEFrAycOMZVy2AsmGPKtLdzEyH60phggeS4hxra-qklWb5kMxFuhnuzV6t_8lYzuqa6mubdry4z-kLh7c7GeU3H7w-whk_gmvOywjDkRA/s3088/IMG-7749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVSs_ssTJjqFySO03NQdJBKK2r2OlFRMfPXvknUK4DYjRHYD1G6muY1PhR4-jbwj-kFLHp-D2Gn-nYqjiEFrAycOMZVy2AsmGPKtLdzEyH60phggeS4hxra-qklWb5kMxFuhnuzV6t_8lYzuqa6mubdry4z-kLh7c7GeU3H7w-whk_gmvOywjDkRA/w480-h640/IMG-7749.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-72590330155691866942022-09-07T14:34:00.004-04:002022-09-07T14:34:28.269-04:00Labor Day<p>We made the trek with our little man over to my parent's house for Labor Day weekend. They live on the lake and we were excited for little man's first lake experience. I did take him a couple weeks ago but he didn't get in the water and we were excited for him to test it out. The weather had other plans and it poured buckets almost the whole weekend! But we definitely made the best of it. </p><p>September is birthday month in my family so we celebrated both my dad's birthday and mine while we were there. So there was a lot of cake and sweet nephews helping to blow out candles. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmO6jfwY7iEbL7DejYzNWO6oIO1C1hPT51QINI3XfsabL3vlaYQxYm_alUQUOw2M0DTrLryQ0BNhIVSzHLzr53oCL62V7r8aOmIdoGEDzXdg7eqCsNWlAF0C6O1iNfpBOlTiy6y7VywphfnXW5IpI8F-fhl9D3mj2uNN4or0dpUGIWi5G3A-Z5XMx/s4032/IMG-6871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmO6jfwY7iEbL7DejYzNWO6oIO1C1hPT51QINI3XfsabL3vlaYQxYm_alUQUOw2M0DTrLryQ0BNhIVSzHLzr53oCL62V7r8aOmIdoGEDzXdg7eqCsNWlAF0C6O1iNfpBOlTiy6y7VywphfnXW5IpI8F-fhl9D3mj2uNN4or0dpUGIWi5G3A-Z5XMx/w480-h640/IMG-6871.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have the world's sweetest nephews and the oldest is the biggest snuggle bug. We are best buds and I loved the extra snuggles, secret sharing, casual chats and the sweetest unprompted breakfast hand holding.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpE3Go5WO0m9BWIaZNhB14IT5Bdfv5TOe4_ts5oUa1VCjTdudLWe1c9t9zBVRrTNPVyy2HT8z6q-ARwKFAo03WE2xt3B3kNqdWMAX7dF80JtcvdJPWilXg4MXH8wHdPvFST0vcAfq-YVRfGWRdlRYakQiMYe27L9OcvCG8ejvD2c3LdRAOUGT40SP/s4032/IMG-7635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpE3Go5WO0m9BWIaZNhB14IT5Bdfv5TOe4_ts5oUa1VCjTdudLWe1c9t9zBVRrTNPVyy2HT8z6q-ARwKFAo03WE2xt3B3kNqdWMAX7dF80JtcvdJPWilXg4MXH8wHdPvFST0vcAfq-YVRfGWRdlRYakQiMYe27L9OcvCG8ejvD2c3LdRAOUGT40SP/w240-h320/IMG-7635.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6SAU_ZVIbDurGbuvbC03nLGtQsyu9urUuRw24m1aNz6mV7Rx-MgzO16uRyvii9hXhYuI6cI_O5Q0QX4YXZKIHDH68Jqvd-LeyIHd6q5jEKpGjl8XovnGyQS6WEFezxMlfrGh-TiBLqDsfP5aWPxUlGcmj2_FBPFvzVRDWa80fGjakHJYLe9qQwDD/s4032/IMG-7640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6SAU_ZVIbDurGbuvbC03nLGtQsyu9urUuRw24m1aNz6mV7Rx-MgzO16uRyvii9hXhYuI6cI_O5Q0QX4YXZKIHDH68Jqvd-LeyIHd6q5jEKpGjl8XovnGyQS6WEFezxMlfrGh-TiBLqDsfP5aWPxUlGcmj2_FBPFvzVRDWa80fGjakHJYLe9qQwDD/s320/IMG-7640.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>They are also over the moon about their new cousin and were great at keeping him entertained over the weekend. And JB thought they were just the best. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0HVrTqs5MoOY3CAWRIxbA4psikZLth-mMcJ4-8Qn2qdWfO5C8syv2yfjDbmkx3q2pXXvZ4IIi1LedNjsk3489NdUE5YKqT4tVy_eAJPUJgA1zpnauHBrJGRKM_NWPVdGzZy8xyXYfixB631YgQ2U3qnnMcsZ3cIyqlBrnSwRKgHNld2IBbLi_Ncg/s809/0-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="809" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0HVrTqs5MoOY3CAWRIxbA4psikZLth-mMcJ4-8Qn2qdWfO5C8syv2yfjDbmkx3q2pXXvZ4IIi1LedNjsk3489NdUE5YKqT4tVy_eAJPUJgA1zpnauHBrJGRKM_NWPVdGzZy8xyXYfixB631YgQ2U3qnnMcsZ3cIyqlBrnSwRKgHNld2IBbLi_Ncg/w400-h300/0-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Sunday my in-laws came to join us as well so he got all the love from all the family. He's probably wondering why there aren't as many people just dying to hold him all day long now that we're home because he sure was loved on this weekend. He loves to be in the middle of everything and be able to see all the excitement that's going on. He's not so much a "hold me so we can snuggle baby", more of a "hold me so I can see better" baby and there were plenty of people to oblige that request throughout the weekend.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LCcoTGj-uOCeJF2oXflDZJQrtrtpcdIyT46Df4lFjp_oqD93KQyfWtE4XB8yNY0KiHEFflGBt2xneKDupysG_LqSkejk23IHOOas8lGgiQJrmlEuxOGSPtHrWsixVclxYKzqRNyLhouC2LEgv-Zbn0mmUNoKnJbGSVrDecPMQSlYr_KeLL1a3SNR/s4032/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdii36pwq-G6-QYlOFm3bNUW7az8BRGJIBMJk8ZiuyS8Sxsnt3ApAaQ9CSKwQuZPp6Pn2hD7VhRjFGg4KnIhR0cCA6blx2NC9f-Mhbfip2uQaqszrZgqW6E5R88N4dD05TFySG0R7vWyfg6xWgKSyyP1vac1Se9J5JTvwRy02bqYGP58hmtmCNt46Z/s4032/IMG-6865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdii36pwq-G6-QYlOFm3bNUW7az8BRGJIBMJk8ZiuyS8Sxsnt3ApAaQ9CSKwQuZPp6Pn2hD7VhRjFGg4KnIhR0cCA6blx2NC9f-Mhbfip2uQaqszrZgqW6E5R88N4dD05TFySG0R7vWyfg6xWgKSyyP1vac1Se9J5JTvwRy02bqYGP58hmtmCNt46Z/s320/IMG-6865.jpg" width="240" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LCcoTGj-uOCeJF2oXflDZJQrtrtpcdIyT46Df4lFjp_oqD93KQyfWtE4XB8yNY0KiHEFflGBt2xneKDupysG_LqSkejk23IHOOas8lGgiQJrmlEuxOGSPtHrWsixVclxYKzqRNyLhouC2LEgv-Zbn0mmUNoKnJbGSVrDecPMQSlYr_KeLL1a3SNR/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="320" /></div><p>On Monday, the clouds finally parted for a few minutes and we made a quick trip down to the water to see what he thought. He was not a fan and was in and out pretty quickly. Hopefully next summer the ratio of getting ready for the lake and actual swimming will be a bit better. This year, we spent a lot longer getting all the gear on than we did in the water. But he makes the cutest water baby so we're all ok with that. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uM4YjzjP1gPr6DIQ--YdBFH_lf8XFvD2EcK2SNIII1Ep9lRBuRKcZO_0ZZvw3ugxV4xB9dOq72bfEovrfAKllbH4KimdXHREOjBsV2N1UNGd6sKOsVjnbSzUfVf8R5VEtpx-JmMv943LIa2j1Izx2Ml6x5wM9fFXM1ELTnHm6sZd5GVt3jzEcpP0/s607/0-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="455" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uM4YjzjP1gPr6DIQ--YdBFH_lf8XFvD2EcK2SNIII1Ep9lRBuRKcZO_0ZZvw3ugxV4xB9dOq72bfEovrfAKllbH4KimdXHREOjBsV2N1UNGd6sKOsVjnbSzUfVf8R5VEtpx-JmMv943LIa2j1Izx2Ml6x5wM9fFXM1ELTnHm6sZd5GVt3jzEcpP0/w480-h640/0-4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>As it turns out our chihuahua doesn't hate the water either! I wouldn't go so far as to say he likes it, but he tolerates it and got in more than once! The first time was against his will but he decided it wasn't so bad and he got back in himself. He, like his new little bro, does not want to miss a thing and if people were in the water well then so was he! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5gCTsc7ooh8fTCFebfftE2_mY7643seiNRmhtH26YxO03B4R2E9GGSDqJy4U1Dlio6mhlFi3Qitn7xxO96RJ84R59SPq2JbvMCfWokf43D9tXRPSLyU2DnOGa3k6LufSkpace81YkMWctmtU8w4nTsDGG5NroGypH68MxVgpAnMLG9WsMEivQIUn/s4032/IMG-6879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5gCTsc7ooh8fTCFebfftE2_mY7643seiNRmhtH26YxO03B4R2E9GGSDqJy4U1Dlio6mhlFi3Qitn7xxO96RJ84R59SPq2JbvMCfWokf43D9tXRPSLyU2DnOGa3k6LufSkpace81YkMWctmtU8w4nTsDGG5NroGypH68MxVgpAnMLG9WsMEivQIUn/w300-h400/IMG-6879.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Monday also meant JB's first game day! He's going to be a Clemson fan whether he wants to or not and while he didn't make it to kickoff for this game, I'm confident there is plenty of Clemson football watching in his future. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7M1yvuA3kYDi1L-yUqy1uevGGUl0zjpYJKUyWIYlBa4WTYNpgi_ydMtw6jPqIruNCAjRUr0NcLsJ5jgNQlhnyQXFnzsJkgRXasRcWT5PrfThgVc3mnxNqg4aZX410nYejmTQ2mNDaqhq72lrDAAnPYJgNToyJa1jHnLhO5m-Y4T8l0sRBhqLfy7BS/s607/0-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="455" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7M1yvuA3kYDi1L-yUqy1uevGGUl0zjpYJKUyWIYlBa4WTYNpgi_ydMtw6jPqIruNCAjRUr0NcLsJ5jgNQlhnyQXFnzsJkgRXasRcWT5PrfThgVc3mnxNqg4aZX410nYejmTQ2mNDaqhq72lrDAAnPYJgNToyJa1jHnLhO5m-Y4T8l0sRBhqLfy7BS/w480-h640/0-3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a fun filled weekend we made our trip home on Tuesday but not without making a few stops! We decided to take the long way home allowing us to swing by hubby's grandparents on the way who hadn't met our little guy yet. They were over the moon to finally meet him and he was equally as happy to meet them based on all of the smiles we saw. We were also able to make a pitstop at my grandmother's house and take her to dinner. So she was also able to squeeze in some snuggles. </p>Before our final leg home we got buddy all snug in his jammies to hopefully encourage him to sleep on the ride and make for an easier transfer once we were home. The ride started out a little dicey and I thought we were about to have a very overtired baby on our hands but he did finally go to sleep and made the transfer to bed like a champ! <p></p><p>Having a baby seems to make everything more exhausting, but it also makes it so much sweeter. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-67175189605514942662022-08-31T10:26:00.007-04:002022-08-31T10:26:52.839-04:00Little Fish in a Big Pool<p>We took our little man swimming this weekend and it was the cutest thing ever! It is so fun getting to do new things with him. It was so hot on Sunday and hubby had been out doing yard work. He mentioned how it would be a good day for the pool and we both decided we would give it a go! </p><p>So we loaded up the pool bag with a baby bathing suit, swim diapers, towels, his sun hat, fan, and float. Gosh babies need a lot of things to go places! Mom and dad got our suits on as well and we headed up to the pool. Well of course as soon as walked out of our house we noticed a very dark cloud over us but decided to go anyways. Pretty much as soon as we got there the rain started which meant we had to kill about 10 minutes under the umbrella before we could actually get to the swimming part. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4xMxtZhxnNIPAGqzWQEEvyu7q1lUeisxrjTlnzGId9sZ6iPA4kWIlMuWPBzPrLgH84dccaqkGw8_i6NGVj6Ml1lGWdIOtFm8CY5lE_dy3lponlp4-vI3JFY9yq8o2__7H8iQZXOv9_iDlpkjZpxyDcMUlE1hCtEBKV13YKszIqt_ETCN39kRzh9P/s4032/IMG-1157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4xMxtZhxnNIPAGqzWQEEvyu7q1lUeisxrjTlnzGId9sZ6iPA4kWIlMuWPBzPrLgH84dccaqkGw8_i6NGVj6Ml1lGWdIOtFm8CY5lE_dy3lponlp4-vI3JFY9yq8o2__7H8iQZXOv9_iDlpkjZpxyDcMUlE1hCtEBKV13YKszIqt_ETCN39kRzh9P/w480-h640/IMG-1157.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>That gave me time to get him zipped into his too cute bathing suit and strap on his sun hat. I don't think I'm being biased at all when I say I have never seen a cuter little swimmer. Hubby got the float blown up and the shade attached and we headed into the pool. </p><p>He was not too sure about it. We're not sure if it was the float he didn't care for or maybe the temperature of the water which while pretty warm for a pool it was definitely not as warm as the bath water he's accustomed to. He spent a little time in the float and a bit of time in our arms testing the waters but all in all only wanted to stay in for maybe 10 minutes at the most. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvS5AA4fW--gbfBfzcBAUsWG49k3p2cqeBvhidvniKLrQkSb-mq25vmRQSsjHL9GttL3RgCt8hRmPXj7XcXYKZAbcHWfuCX4rgtdT6JA0WF1qqqsCVQNg1lq857Hf9UTGAA9GVy7hJHZg0yNenezdi0aoXpKnCmq4KdyZSK09Hc3uf-FzPFTTAwCOS/s4032/IMG-7574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvS5AA4fW--gbfBfzcBAUsWG49k3p2cqeBvhidvniKLrQkSb-mq25vmRQSsjHL9GttL3RgCt8hRmPXj7XcXYKZAbcHWfuCX4rgtdT6JA0WF1qqqsCVQNg1lq857Hf9UTGAA9GVy7hJHZg0yNenezdi0aoXpKnCmq4KdyZSK09Hc3uf-FzPFTTAwCOS/w480-h640/IMG-7574.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>So after all that...we got back out, put him in a dry diaper and loaded everything back into the stroller to head home. It may not have been a long adventure but it was a cute one! </p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-56697640632361798142022-08-24T11:59:00.001-04:002022-08-24T11:59:11.471-04:00What I'm Reading <p>So I figured I'd switch out of baby mode for a hot minute to share what I've been reading in case anyone is looking for some book ideas. I spent a lot of the last year reading pregnancy related books and now that JB has arrived I have gotten back into some more of my usual reads. Also, I have been listening to some books on audible because it's a great way to pass time when nursing that doesn't involve looking at my phone or watching tv- habits that are so easy to get sucked into when you feel tied to the couch or rocker. I usually tend to read more mystery and thriller books with a healthy mix both historical fiction which I love and some lighter chick-lits. But thrillers tend to keep me awake at night and with a new baby and a hubby who has to travel for work quite a bit, I can't be losing any more sleep than I already am so I haven't been gravitating towards them quite as much. So since little man has been born, here's what's been keeping me entertained...</p><p>The Match- Harlan Coben</p><p>This is the second book in the "Wilde" series. I am not sure if there will be more but I hope there might because I've enjoyed them. The first book was titled "The Boy from the Woods" and I listened to that last year. The main character- Wilde- was found alone in the woods as a child and noone ever figured out his real identity or how he got there. The books focus some on him and his backstory while also covering an additional storyline that makes for a good mystery book. If you're a fan of other Harlan Coben books I think you'd enjoy it! But definitely read them in order :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_Ke52AMztqlXN52VRRy7v1EDM84Ah_t6AVXjB-LhVyWnD82PkST2G95lFby5qLWyq2YvTNdohYE0wUVXTr91XRH0maQndsemelT_sRpTwfFskL5mFhzHgj7EsGUwzRCdkzYVH8OtFjjb8VLoh8OFtB3JgaKd5nXIBN1pnpDi8VdVzFNEnjPfLZuZ/s341/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.50.28%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="231" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_Ke52AMztqlXN52VRRy7v1EDM84Ah_t6AVXjB-LhVyWnD82PkST2G95lFby5qLWyq2YvTNdohYE0wUVXTr91XRH0maQndsemelT_sRpTwfFskL5mFhzHgj7EsGUwzRCdkzYVH8OtFjjb8VLoh8OFtB3JgaKd5nXIBN1pnpDi8VdVzFNEnjPfLZuZ/w271-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.50.28%20AM.png" width="271" /></a></div><p></p><p>Big Summer- Jennifer Weiner </p><p>I love a good beach read and picked this up looking for something pretty lighthearted. It surprised me a bit by being both what I would describe as a "chick-lit" book but also a mystery thrown in there. But it kept me hooked and didn't keep me up at night when my husband was out of town (the main reason I can't read solely thrillers). Jennifer Weiner's writing is fun and easy to read and while this probably wasn't my favorite book of hers I'd still give it 3.5/5 stars. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSBY0_3LcU9Z5uv2d7r6z4ACzB4rbnZvz6q_1vBzMRFyJ7eboRYurpiMVrPiu2eCW2NvFxZOT5ngQsqbJaro_DhcDiFgYMhteJlLrnDFj-CDB1S8x3yYM98CUBfBDPZ5eIYpAHwfq3d_bot8LsMmGmOVUvu4bs0TnfXPqueKor4SU-Et3ux0I9Zui/s338/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.50.57%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="222" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSBY0_3LcU9Z5uv2d7r6z4ACzB4rbnZvz6q_1vBzMRFyJ7eboRYurpiMVrPiu2eCW2NvFxZOT5ngQsqbJaro_DhcDiFgYMhteJlLrnDFj-CDB1S8x3yYM98CUBfBDPZ5eIYpAHwfq3d_bot8LsMmGmOVUvu4bs0TnfXPqueKor4SU-Et3ux0I9Zui/w263-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.50.57%20AM.png" width="263" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Deepest of Secrets- Kelley Armstrong </p><p>This is another book from a series and I have really enjoyed this series as a whole. This is actually number 7 so if you do pick this up, just know there are 6 others you'd probably want to check out beforehand. There is a little "in case you've missed it..." section right at the beginning of this one- almost like a episode recap of some of the main parts of the other books so you don't HAVE to read them but I'd encourage it! The series is based on a town that people can go to to escape their old life for a few years, with the understanding they can remain anonymous while they're there and there is no contact with the outside world. It's set in the remote Yukon Wilderness and Casey, the main character, becomes the town's detective when she applies to live there for her own personal reasons. Throughout the series, a whole multitude of problems/mysteries arise with each book having it's own storyline but all with some interconnected themes. In this particular book, someone in the town is spilling the secrets of why different residents have come to Rockton and the book is complete with a murder, some small town drama and a little bit of romance too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiHtWbw_X5_mA_UWSLeQW55AI5QbqGjH4bKsIooh4_af3w91XI7PY3ltUoZixtn6-Ps0MwcrC9A9B114Xy5xVHNDw3Kayxh6JRoDR-wUoHkJiuBSDvU4zgTYbJLF1Ju9sdx6Z_nYnVUy_1vi6viV8bORBjMLUJ3bOf-4dJJ_ENv1OleoPradinMh-/s337/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.51.23%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="222" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiHtWbw_X5_mA_UWSLeQW55AI5QbqGjH4bKsIooh4_af3w91XI7PY3ltUoZixtn6-Ps0MwcrC9A9B114Xy5xVHNDw3Kayxh6JRoDR-wUoHkJiuBSDvU4zgTYbJLF1Ju9sdx6Z_nYnVUy_1vi6viV8bORBjMLUJ3bOf-4dJJ_ENv1OleoPradinMh-/w264-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.51.23%20AM.png" width="264" /></a></div><p></p><p>People We Meet on Vacation- Emily Henry</p><p>I read Emily Henry's "Beach Read" when it came out and loved it! So I've been checking out her other books as well. She has such a fun writing style and I've loved all of her characters. This one is about two best friends and their summer travels together and is a delightful book that I would describe as a romantic comedy. It alternates between the current summer the characters are in and all of their previous summers leading up to it. A feel good book for sure! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikt256LKytuTgraxoCfmvAwI5_jQJITtVVFc82C6jwBiTg78VckO_UiXnwF1KYQSsRoHtj7Xs2IHQg1-PBYfQswYuzjxi95vXKJ2yQOSU2pSRBhAyZHVocOP1yfWIUyBOeliTgp3gTeKejWWUI0NHG-ol329BJM6fxKHG8mOfvlhn-bNVhjJ1FTqzj/s340/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.51.43%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="222" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikt256LKytuTgraxoCfmvAwI5_jQJITtVVFc82C6jwBiTg78VckO_UiXnwF1KYQSsRoHtj7Xs2IHQg1-PBYfQswYuzjxi95vXKJ2yQOSU2pSRBhAyZHVocOP1yfWIUyBOeliTgp3gTeKejWWUI0NHG-ol329BJM6fxKHG8mOfvlhn-bNVhjJ1FTqzj/w261-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.51.43%20AM.png" width="261" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo- Taylor Jenkins Reid </p><p>This was a book I had seen talked about a lot and people have loved it! The writing is very well done and I loved that from the beginning you know there is going to be some big "reveal" at some point in the book. So it definitely keeps you turning the pages to see what it will be. It was different than what I was expecting just from reading the book jacket but I did still end up enjoying it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9hkbM-DZKFWMdlPofdXAp5QYnfzhd4PDA_0VDXZJCmzwhTjEVZ3E8V4WIileQjbeHwu2tRYMo8EZwJwzms5kbHWsMefafW5v9ZudFILZ1a8eg2MM91qiG0hZ0mj6E8RGmEFm9Fzo9Xdbc-DIAJwFkONfvDg4lHgpGz_M_qHZeQHSnNsYA6TKuCFb/s341/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.52.24%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="215" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9hkbM-DZKFWMdlPofdXAp5QYnfzhd4PDA_0VDXZJCmzwhTjEVZ3E8V4WIileQjbeHwu2tRYMo8EZwJwzms5kbHWsMefafW5v9ZudFILZ1a8eg2MM91qiG0hZ0mj6E8RGmEFm9Fzo9Xdbc-DIAJwFkONfvDg4lHgpGz_M_qHZeQHSnNsYA6TKuCFb/w253-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.52.24%20AM.png" width="253" /></a></div><p></p><p>Book Lovers- Emily Henry</p><p>Speaking of Emily Henry, this is her newest book and it is just as fabulous as her others. It's a light read but the characters aren't plain and boring they still have a lot of depth. This one focuses on a literary agent- her love life, her family life, understanding herself and a few other things. The characters are all super endearing and I felt very invested with them by the end of the book. I see she already has a book set to release next spring and I can't wait! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWJm-mogj88RrehCMgtfjgHUUOMD7DJNVUqQc4PVpRL9EqImibfe-ISG2rV6qWn9NSy7vg-cCW-4l44yrxwu0MpOYYTrfZFfD9hi-wV-s0kKgfG5nnyATHp7aHJ0EWHqZuqRLbxtJXPUfs9VkUVHtaS_1UB7nT2WvjzLQ9Wi2ahW9KKoNwq-gVjVP/s339/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.51.59%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="220" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWJm-mogj88RrehCMgtfjgHUUOMD7DJNVUqQc4PVpRL9EqImibfe-ISG2rV6qWn9NSy7vg-cCW-4l44yrxwu0MpOYYTrfZFfD9hi-wV-s0kKgfG5nnyATHp7aHJ0EWHqZuqRLbxtJXPUfs9VkUVHtaS_1UB7nT2WvjzLQ9Wi2ahW9KKoNwq-gVjVP/w260-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%2011.51.59%20AM.png" width="260" /></a></div><p></p><p>Currently I'm just starting to read a book on Kindle called "Persuaded" and I'm starting the physical book of "Beartown". Fredrick Backman wrote "Beartown" and I absolutely love his books and people have told me this is one of their favorites so I'm excited to dive in. Feel free to drop me a book suggestion of what you're reading right now, I'm always looking for new reads! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258331961514081693.post-2006755301873371062022-08-22T13:07:00.001-04:002022-08-22T13:07:07.622-04:00Two Months <p>Two months in and we maybe, sort of, kind of, might be getting the hang of things around here? I say that knowing that each time I start to feel like that inevitable something changes and I'm back to figuring it out all over again. We love it though! It is so fun getting to see him do new things and feel like his little personality comes through a bit more each day. I think he's going to be hilarious and feisty but oh so sweet. We've recovered from our two month appointment with the pediatrician that involved a few shots or as my precious nephews call them- some pokey medicine. He was a champ but was absolutely not a fan! He is growing well and developing right on track though which is great!</p><p><b>Two Month Stats:</b></p><p>Weight: He is now 13lbs 2oz. He continues to eat well and it shows :) </p><p>Height: He is 22 3/4 inches long so he's grown almost 4 inches since he was born which is crazy to me! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0Z-MvJdnFAaiQhTrgFt4ynMx7HXkAfz8KpLQaYl0NPEzULwHpAPqnFL0u2mQSIi455iEi-5lc1T4PqOWla8RV7sdfDMWAFbImL-uAoEjLbOmTEf7_Y6Ps9qisJtlUolUOgi0hrdhDtfHfCcIXKoNyvzhUeFqs7KcibdOfFqgL222EtHgVPg3X4Km/s4032/IMG-7485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0Z-MvJdnFAaiQhTrgFt4ynMx7HXkAfz8KpLQaYl0NPEzULwHpAPqnFL0u2mQSIi455iEi-5lc1T4PqOWla8RV7sdfDMWAFbImL-uAoEjLbOmTEf7_Y6Ps9qisJtlUolUOgi0hrdhDtfHfCcIXKoNyvzhUeFqs7KcibdOfFqgL222EtHgVPg3X4Km/w480-h640/IMG-7485.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><b>Likes:</b> He is a huge fan of bath, it immediately calms him during his fussiest time of day and I'm pretty sure he'd stay in there for hours if I let him. He loves to play on his mat on the floor, we can tell he wants to grab the hanging toys but just can't quite figure out how yet. He still enjoys to be outside and is still a big fan of being in motion rather than sitting still. He likes to be able to look outward when being held and enjoys a ride in the car- he even took his first road trip to Nana and PawPaw's house this month! He loves to eat, likes to rock before nap time and is starting to actually enjoy being in his swing some too. He's also discovered his hands and loves to chew on them!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugJFm5l_z1yg_DpQuQQOjLz7WFhKJ7-j7n7yixy_b5HLhQ44sEsAHzFlH2uOIyvff2fnw86jnAXJc-h126dE-73zoJ0k1L-83vNoohQus7oREs61-iVo6WGSs6fU7GhmWYgP69bcUmWcAtuF3nH323ZSevcCYOK2N22bDcQQhhpyZVo2onVtqMWrS/s4018/IMG-7487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="4018" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugJFm5l_z1yg_DpQuQQOjLz7WFhKJ7-j7n7yixy_b5HLhQ44sEsAHzFlH2uOIyvff2fnw86jnAXJc-h126dE-73zoJ0k1L-83vNoohQus7oREs61-iVo6WGSs6fU7GhmWYgP69bcUmWcAtuF3nH323ZSevcCYOK2N22bDcQQhhpyZVo2onVtqMWrS/w400-h288/IMG-7487.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Dislikes:</b> He does not love to be held "like a baby" unless it's naptime. He prefers to be held upright where he can see what's going on. He is super picky in general about how he is held and we do a lot of moving and rearranging to find just the right spot for him. He does not like being buckled into his carseat or sitting in traffic. He is not a fan of the hours of 6:00-8 pm but we're working on it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhpUGGfcwT7EC09GikzkJ2dYktV_W7tSRNfDOsRBCk8N1ghv8ce613atAsyObqxMZ_rjfI8ScG1SIVZC2wtruaVaIU6XcUlti0ME4UruIP3iTjU3ObnnNtQlnoeTQxmwlZaWUAdEmr5aKoKjQVfAbZ8KkCTz2yn_g_xL1HY44nnya8OzbkWcuIjpS/s4032/IMG-7342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhpUGGfcwT7EC09GikzkJ2dYktV_W7tSRNfDOsRBCk8N1ghv8ce613atAsyObqxMZ_rjfI8ScG1SIVZC2wtruaVaIU6XcUlti0ME4UruIP3iTjU3ObnnNtQlnoeTQxmwlZaWUAdEmr5aKoKjQVfAbZ8KkCTz2yn_g_xL1HY44nnya8OzbkWcuIjpS/s320/IMG-7342.jpg" width="240" /></a> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGSwbAmVGXetkXsfpaWVXDPjN9TRAKCXZo4xFGkjXnsBgTIuaDT1RVa_CgW71b1N7oZw7Hw7zb29ErING-TcAKzLzY6-Vlg8jsX63-rp9uWPKWYSEn0GAYWOTmY95uB-nYKFmU8vErDpkv81GAuG3a543Pej-pXSarMcfvsEQEj8ES555XcMIKu8A/s584/0-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="438" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGSwbAmVGXetkXsfpaWVXDPjN9TRAKCXZo4xFGkjXnsBgTIuaDT1RVa_CgW71b1N7oZw7Hw7zb29ErING-TcAKzLzY6-Vlg8jsX63-rp9uWPKWYSEn0GAYWOTmY95uB-nYKFmU8vErDpkv81GAuG3a543Pej-pXSarMcfvsEQEj8ES555XcMIKu8A/s320/0-1.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p></p><p><b>Sleeping, Eating and Playing:</b> During the day he is still pretty much eating every 2-3 hours but more often than not it is closer to 2 but it seems like maybe he's starting to spread them out a bit. At night he eats before bed and then sleeps a long stretch before waking up and going back to the 2 hour schedule. But that means we are getting some pretty good night sleep for which I am so thankful! He usually goes down between 8:30 and 9:30 for the night and will sleep for somewhere between 5-8 hours before waking to eat. It's more often than not closer to the 8ish mark than 5 this days which is phenomenal and we hope he keeps trending that direction. After he eats, usually somewhere between 3:30 and 5:30 he goes down for a shorter sleep until somewhere between 6:00 and 7:30. I much prefer the mornings that we start our day at 7:30 but am getting used to some more frequent 6am starts. Daytime sleep is still a bit tricker for him than nighttime sleep and he usually needs a bit more encouragement to go down for a nap but with lots of rocking and shushing he'll take a crib nap= usually on the shorter side or a nap on mommy in my arms or the wrap for a longer time. I'm getting used to the shorter naps and trying to use my time well, getting pretty speedy at things I want done when he's asleep. Once he's awake, he's usually up for anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half including his time eating, a diaper change and then some playtime. He loves his floor mat so we spend a lot of time playing there but also like to go outside and mommy likes to try and read books with him too, although he's not so interested in those just yet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjem0l-lreqTHUjxlxd_mXMEBQ6NTWzsuhYYa34KIYZSUJJ4X6uxjqQoMqZzbo7W-SF3xF_AQ6gGT8Wd7-uDr_3VuNfSe4kaxhJyR3CEFMYHeSnaGba0uA5bdKn5wzKI8uQxQf9-_7lEqMGmdAcG3tOCF4jkYVQ2vgZxqRXM89yxdzvegtQjMoY8l6E/s4032/IMG-7347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjem0l-lreqTHUjxlxd_mXMEBQ6NTWzsuhYYa34KIYZSUJJ4X6uxjqQoMqZzbo7W-SF3xF_AQ6gGT8Wd7-uDr_3VuNfSe4kaxhJyR3CEFMYHeSnaGba0uA5bdKn5wzKI8uQxQf9-_7lEqMGmdAcG3tOCF4jkYVQ2vgZxqRXM89yxdzvegtQjMoY8l6E/w480-h640/IMG-7347.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Favorite Moments: </b>My favorite thing about this month has for sure been his little smiles coming out. A baby smiling back at you has got to be one of the world's sweetest things and I have been loving it! He's smiling more and more and just recently we even started getting some attempts at a giggle and some sweet, sweet coos. I could just eat him up! He also got to meet several new family members this month which has been fun! He got to meet both of his great grandmother's and two sets of aunts/uncles on my side of the family, my sister- his aunt Shannon and her two boys, as well as a great aunt/uncle from my hubby's side. So it's been busy but full of joy! </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgdNO0ru2pDpmQ2yjKc32pbyjUz2OpreBjYWHNQ6uPStTV8vShMB8eBbPAFZFpQqiYa75q3l0aicqcAupRPSyy1aU45us3xC2RGvcSj1_NWnwGiIdDfvkeuEVbi9u-5MvIgQll3S-ZndBXjDrKtcLqn2-K_QGv2iyv5ruDd-S5VMae64TttHCmo_k/s2048/IMG-7450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgdNO0ru2pDpmQ2yjKc32pbyjUz2OpreBjYWHNQ6uPStTV8vShMB8eBbPAFZFpQqiYa75q3l0aicqcAupRPSyy1aU45us3xC2RGvcSj1_NWnwGiIdDfvkeuEVbi9u-5MvIgQll3S-ZndBXjDrKtcLqn2-K_QGv2iyv5ruDd-S5VMae64TttHCmo_k/s320/IMG-7450.JPG" width="320" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEfuT3OlE6mfGIU26W_flUmBbOMPkA_6XmsCGHeQ-nhi-bU4tFOBeFRl71nEYlYMHAlHqKs_zJs_dk6WxjZAoVox72-gpbtmpA4LCSw1gKUHOZkhxqIcUs7To6q-YUUlxE6RimYAeVH2PCim3bsv0P4AdoRPGzGajRkmZU56j97HqRQTixpq3UKLE/s584/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="438" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEfuT3OlE6mfGIU26W_flUmBbOMPkA_6XmsCGHeQ-nhi-bU4tFOBeFRl71nEYlYMHAlHqKs_zJs_dk6WxjZAoVox72-gpbtmpA4LCSw1gKUHOZkhxqIcUs7To6q-YUUlxE6RimYAeVH2PCim3bsv0P4AdoRPGzGajRkmZU56j97HqRQTixpq3UKLE/s320/0.jpg" width="240" /></a></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16179831134492589300noreply@blogger.com3