Wordless Wednesday for 6/22/2011

Wordless Wednesday for 6/15/2011

Nighttime Saying

Our routine is nearly the same every night.  She eats her solids, then we go to her room, change her diaper, put on her socks and then dress her in her sleeper for the night.  Then we play and just let her crawl around her room and let her re-discover the various things in it.  While she is crawling around, I read a few books to her.  This lasts about 15 to 30 minutes.  It all depends on her mood / activity level.  Some days she is just tired and ready for her last bottle rather than playing.  After that, I scoop her up and give her her bottle.

But the one thing that has NEVER changed is this little saying: 

It's night-night time.

Time to close your eyes and go to sleep,

and dream of Puppies and Kittens,

and Bunnies and Sheep.

Even is she is peacefully sleeping, I'll whisper this saying to her while I lay her in her crib.  Even Mister B will say it to her. 

So how did it come to be?  One night when she was about 4 or 5 months old, she just wouldn't go to sleep in her crib.  I patted her tummy to help calm her and the words just came to me.  I'm sure that the pictures of puppies and kittens above her changing pad, her sheep mobile, artwork and crib sheet (which has sheep all over it) and her PB Kids Sheep Thumbie all had something to do with it. 

I love how it just flows and rhymes so well together.  Its short and sweet and so easy to remember.  And for some reason, when I'm not with her and I think of it (like now) it always makes me tear up.

Momma J

Wordless Wednesday for 6/8/2011

Wordless Wednesday for 6/1/2011

Twinkle Toes - you are TEN months old!

Twinkle Toes - you are TEN months old!

Adjusted/corrected age of 36 weeks!

 

What are you up to these days?

·   You weigh around 17 pounds

·   You wear a size 2-3 diaper

·   You wear mostly 9 months clothes

·   You are an eating machine but you still only eat purees, milk or chunky purees. You eat pretty much anything I give you though. You love carrots, avocados, bananas, yogurt, sweet peas, sweet potatoes, peaches, pears and pretty much anything else.  There has only been one food you’ve refused – rice.  Anything with rice you refuse.

·   You take a good 1-2 hour nap every morning but refuse an afternoon nap.  You’re a great catnapper though.

·   You are still sleeping through the night now. You go to bed around 7:30-8 pm and sleep till 4:30 am on the weekdays.

·   You are just so curious – you love to figure things out.

·   You have so much personality and the brightest eyes. You are SO social!

·   You are SO vocal and are constantly making noise.   Still no “real” words just yet but you’re on your way.  But I know once you get going we will never get you to be quiet. You are going to be a talker!

·   You still only have the two bottom teeth! One of these days the top two will pop thru.  We know you’re teething right now – you are a drooling fool and a bit miserable at times.  I know those suckers really hurt – they are so red and puffy.

·   You and you’re tongue – you are always sticking your tongue out of your mouth!

·   You never stop moving. You are constantly trying to crawl, or pulling up on things.  When you get a little steadier - you will most pull yourself up OR actually crawl.  I know you will be crawling like a champ by your first birthday, if not sooner!

·   You have started to kind of wave and clap your hands! Especially when you think you have done something great!

·   You have changed SO much. I look back at your earlier months and can't believe you big you are now.

·   Your iron levels were checked at your 9 month appt and your numbers were awesome!

·   You enjoy watching the birds outside and checking out the new flowers in the garden.

You truly are a wonder to us.  Your progress is truly amazing!

10 Month Stats:
Bedtime: Between 7:30 & 8:15 pm
Wake Up Time: around 4:30 am weekdays – on the weekends we let you sleep till 5:30 or 6 am

Naps: about 2 times a day with numerous catnaps too
Bottles: 6 oz bottles, consuming around 24oz daily
New Foods: Pumpkin and Mango’s – both puree’s

Developmental Milestones: Pulling up on things and figuring out how things work.

Favorite Toys: You love anything with tags or noisy toys!

Wordless Wednesday for 5/25/2010

So I lied, not really wordless, is it?

I can't believe that little thing is 10 months old today!  I will post her 10 month status later.