My babies!

It's been a LONG time since I've scrapped anything for myself (I've had a pretty good reason!).  I've also taken time off from the two creative teams I am on, but when Crisdam Designs put out this kit called Love is Sweet ,which is part of her {Life} In Pictures Collection, I knew it would work beautifully with this gorgeous picture of my babies taken by the fabulous Nena of Nena Metcalf Photograpy.  I miss scrapping A LOT, but my sweet baby girl and her lovely little smiles make up for it!  I still have 10 weeks left to finish for my 2011 Project 52, so that is my next goal! 

Molly at Two Months

Wow the time is just flying by!  

In a couple of days Molly will be two and a half months old.  

So I figured I better get the two month post done before she turns three months old :)

2/1/2012--Molly slept 6+ hours overnight for the first time.  

It was another week or so before this became a regular habit.

Pretty girl, dressed up for a birthday party!

 

2/10/2012--Third times the charm.  

FINALLY found a bottle and paci that Molly liked.

This picture is of Daddy feeding Molly (on 1/29) with the 

2nd bottle we tried (which we thought she liked).

I love Grandpa!

Molly loves her play mat (pic taken 2/11)!  

2/19/2012--Molly uses arms/hands to swing at/grab items hanging from play mat.

2/12/2012--Mommy's 2nd cousin Jody came to visit us!

 Molly and Jiffy!  

Jiffy the Giraffe is the sister of Xander's Ghali!

2/14/2012--Molly's first Valentine's Day!

We were supposed to go to Xander's Valentine's Day party at school, 

but he got strep throat so we spent the day at home. 

Molly was NOT at all thrilled with me trying to get a cute picture and

she absolutely HATED wearing the "My First Valentine's Day" bib that

Xander wore for his first Valentine's Day.  See next picture.

"No I will not give you even one nice picture in this stupid bib!"

2/17/2012--Molly has her first Chiropractor visit with Dr. Long.

Mommy hopes this will help with her spitting up.

Molly cried A LOT (not a pain cry, but a "What the Hell are you doing to me?" cry).

Molly is beginning to have a lot more definite awake and sleep patterns.

2/20/2012--Last day in size 1 diapers.  Moved to Size 1-2 diapers.

2/22/2012--Molly slept over night for 9 hours.  

She must have been really tired, as it hasn't happened since!

  Sweet smile!

Lovely in blue!

2/26/2012--Terry and Jan came to visit and meet Molly.

2/27/2012--Molly get's a mild cold with a stuffy nose.

 2/28/2012--Two months old!

Xander and Molly!!!

2/29/2012--Molly had her two month check-up and shots.

Weight:  13lbs (92%)  Height:  23.25" (75%)  Head:  15.75" (75%)

She had a great visit (until the shots) and met all of the milestones for

babies her age.  She is more alert and aware of her surroundings; 

she coos, smiles and "talks"; follows objects with her eyes; 

can hold a rattle (ring) in her hand, and despite the lack of tummy time

(due to the reflux/happy spitting) she lifted her head 45 degrees.  

She also, began to reach for objects. 

Better late than never...

I know, I know it's been FOREVER since my last blog post, but I have a good reason and as of yesterday my reason is a whopping 7 weeks old.   Seriously the last 7 weeks have flown by.  What has my little lady been up to these last 7 weeks?  Well her first month included the following.

1.  Being Born (obviously, but I had to put it in here!)  3 days after Christmas we welcomed Molly Kristine and she weighed in at 7lbs 15oz and was 20.5" long.

  Daddy cutting the cord!

2.  Meeting her Big Brother Xander.  He is quite smitten with her and if he doesn't hear her or see her right away, he wants to know where she is.  Thankfully he is not THAT fascinated with her, so he pretty much leaves her be and I don't have to worry about him picking her up and such.  He is not as much of a helper as I envisioned, but he'll get things for me if I ask.

3.  Meeting Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Peg.  Grandma actually got to see her be born.  Thanks to all who made it possible for my parents to be here for Molly's birth.  She also got to meet some of my lovely Mom friends, whom I adore.

4.  1/1/2012  First New Years and Professional Newborn Portraits by the fabulous Nena Metcalf of Nena Metcalf Photography.

 
5.  1/2/2012  Although she stayed in the car the whole time, this was her first outing (besides the trip home from the hospital and a Dr. visit).  We ran a few errands and picked up big brother from school.

6.  1/4/2012  1 week check up.  She weighs 7lbs 14oz (almost back to her birth weight) and is 20.75".

7.  1/14/2012  Lost her umbilical stump.  I know that this may not seem like a big deal, but when your first kiddo doesn't lose his until he is 48 days old, no that is not a typo, you get kind of excited by her losing hers at 17 days old.  So basically what that means is she had her first bath!!!!

 
8.  1/17/2012 Took Molly to meet Chris' co-workers.

9.  1/21/2012  family portraits at JCP.  Thankfully we got them done when we did, as she got the dreaded "baby acne" the very next day.

10.  1/23/2012  Dr appointment to address some projectile vomiting and spit-up problems.  Thought to have GERD/reflux.  Treatment plan given, but no prescription.  Has been better since following treatment plan, no more projectile vomiting, but lots and lots and lots of spit-up.  Had to invest in a lot more bibs and burp cloths.

11.  1/28/2012  Molly is officially 1 month old!!!!

 Ignore the baby acne, but look at that smile and those chunky cheeks!

12.  1/30/2012  One month check up.  10lbs 5.5oz (75%)-obviously the spit-up problem isn't hurting her weight gain!  22" long (75%) and head circumference is 15.25" (75%).  All around good visit and she even smiled at mommy at the doctor's office.  She's been smiling since she was born (a lot in her sleep), but between 4 weeks and 5 weeks old she started giving real social smiles! 

Well hopefully you won't have to wait as long for her 2 month post, but I'm not making any promises.  Also, don't judge me about my blog header, I know I have to update it.  :)

I am a Big Brother!!!!

My baby sister Molly finally arrived and we are all doing fine!!!  I love to give her hugs and kisses and am doing a pretty good job helping mommy and daddy when they need something.  Hopefully mommy will be able to post something soon!  Hugs to all!

Merry Christmas

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Hello Peeps!  Long time no talk-hey what can I say I am a busy 4 year old boy.  I go to school 3 days a week and have gymnastics one day a week, plus all the playing, helping mommy and being a good little boy (that's for you Santa, in case your reading).  Not to mention that mommy and daddy are giving me a baby sister for Christmas (well after Christmas-hopefully!), so mommy and daddy (mostly mommy) have been busy with baby related things.   

Anyways, since mommy has been a little slack in the blog department, I'd thought I'd sneak on here and show you my pic with Santa.  Clearly this pic is not showing my best side, and I am giving mommy the stink-eye, but you'll get a chuckle I'm sure.   All in all, I gave Santa my letter and we chatted a bit.  He's also sent Skullclamp, the Elf that watches me to make sure I am a good boy and reports back to Santa.  Skullclamp likes to keep me on my toes by hiding in a different place everyday, but I always find him.  I am fairly confident that I will wake up Christmas morning to find an Imaginext T-Rex under the tree.  I mean they have to give me a little leeway, right?  I'm only 4.  Hopefully, I won't wake up to find a baby sister under the tree, I mean I'm glad she's coming and excited to be a big brother, but she is no Imaginext T-Rex.  Well, Peeps it's been real and I'll let you know how the big guy does and when my lil' sis get here!  Hugs and Kisses!

Weeks 41 and 42

Both pages made using the new Project December kit, Alpha and Add-on by Crisdam Designs.