Blast Off

Pumpkin Fun

We've had a lot of fun carving, painting, and making pumpkins!  And of course making some pumpkin cookies :)

My dad is a pro at scooping out pumpkin guts

My pumpkin

J working hard

Hmm what's in here?

Peyton loved painting her pumpkin

 

Paper Jack o' Lanterns

Helping Mommy bake

Mmmm

No More Monkeys...

Jumping on the Bed!

Brown Bear

3 Months

At 3 months Charlie:

• Is fascinated with his hands
• Has started sucking on his index and middle finger.  Peyton never sucked her thumb/fingers or really took a pacifier so I'm curious to see if this becomes a habit.  They have been in his mouth all day!

 

• Has found his voice.  He talks and talks and is starting to get louder!  
• Loves to be talked to/sung to and really watches your mouth
• Is doing great taking a bottle which is a relief since we will be going out of town for a few days soon
• Is still sleeping great.  His naps are getting more predictable and he's sleeping 7-9 hours at night.
• Is starting to grasp toys
• Is very strong and has great head control.  He's really started holding his head up high and looking around during tummy time
• Is growing like a weed.  Several people have seen him twice within a couple of days and commented that he looked like he had grown! 
• Has a smile that makes my day.  I have a feeling he will know how to use that smile to his advantage with me as he gets older!
• Is such a blessing and I am so grateful to be his mommy! 

 

22 Months

At 22 months Peyton:

• Is speaking in full sentences.  Her language continues to amaze me.  She is always listening and after hearing something once she can repeat it at a later time in the correct context.  Her memory is amazing!
• Sings all the time.  She can sing Twinkle Twinkle, part of ABC's and makes up her own songs a lot.  Her biggest hit so far is a song consisting only of the word diaper.  It's actually quite catchy. Diaper, diaper diaperrrrr  :)
•  Is becoming much more independent.  I often hear "No Mommy, I do it"  
• Is also showing more independence when we are out.  I've noticed that she no longer sticks by my side when we are at play dates or open play at the Early Childhood Center.  She doesn't take as long to warm up to new people as she used to.
• Loves to spin and dance
• Has hit a bit of a rough patch with her sleep lately.  There have been nights when she has been up multiples times in the middle of the night and she fights her nap at least once a week.  I did not expect that my almost 2 year old would be sleeping worse than my newborn!  Hopefully we'll get it straightened out soon.
• Is slowly working on potty training.  She pees on her little potty multiple times a week but it's not something I'm pushing.  I'm letting her take it at her own pace for now.
• Has been very snuggly lately.  Maybe to offset some of her new found independence.  She wants to snuggle when she wakes up in the morning and after her nap.  I am happy to oblige.
• Continues to be a great big sister.  She's very loving to Charlie and has started to ask to hold him.  She saw her cousin Merrill holding him and wanted to do the same.
• Is a mini-me.  If you ever wonder what you sound like or what words/phrases you say all the time, listen to your toddler.  She repeats everything I say!
• Loves to read
• Is a little mama.  She loves her baby dolls and is constantly caring for and playing with them.
• Gives the best leg hugs.  Accompanied with "I love you" and I am a big old pile of Mommy mush
•  Is growing up too fast!  How is it possible that she is almost 2?!

Pumpkins

We had a wonderful afternoon at the pumpkin patch today! 

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