Monday, February 13, 2017

t w o {emma layne}

There is a lot that I have to catch up on in this little space, but that can wait for another day. Today I am popping in with a little birthday post for our sweet Emma Layne. I can't believe you are two!
Dear Emma Layne,

Last week on February 6, 2017, you turned two!

You weigh 25 pounds (18th %ile) and are 33 inches tall (35th %ile). Your stats dropped a bit from your last well visit, so we are going to try and get you to add little more weight. You have light brown hair with a little curl and hazel eyes.

Although you have used the toilet, you prefer diapers. We won't be jumping into potty training any time soon, but we do try to get you to sit on the toilet on occasion. You are wearing size four in disposables and also wear cloth diapers during the day. You are wearing clothing ranging from 2T-3T depending on the brand (and how they fit over your head). You love dresses with pockets, tutus, fancy shoes, and any of your big sister's clothes that you get ahold of.
You have gotten pickier in your food choices, but continue to be a good eater overall. Yogurt, peanut butter, pancakes, chicken, and ice cream are some of your favorites. We had started to cut back on nursing and start the weaning process...and then you got sick. You nurse three or four times during the day, but we have cut out nighttime nursing entirely.

Sleep has mostly improved. You take an afternoon nap that lasts anywhere from one to three hours. You have been sharing a room with your sister since December and typically sleep between ten and twelve hours at night. You wake frequently, but can usually get yourself back to sleep without help. Most mornings you are usually my alarm clock, typically waking up for the day before six am.
You are quite the little chatterbox and have a lot to say! My favorite thing you say is "yay" after you get something that you are excited about. You recently started stringing three words together, you love to tell stories, and you sing all the time. You love to count and can get up to ten with a little support. You love to sing the "abc's" and point them out when we are reading.

You have little interest in the television, but you pay a bit of attention to some of the movies and shows that Sophia watches, especially if music is involved. You love to read books and have them read to you. You have a pretty good attention span for books, since we read longer stories for Sophia. Your favorite toys are blocks, babies, barbies and their shoes, puzzles, and trains. You are still a huge fan of the pacifier, but we try to keep it confined to your bed. Teething and sickness have made that a little more difficult recently. You also love snuggling on your bunny.
You adore your sister, who is always 'Sophie Mae' to you, and try to be just like her. We are working on making sure Sophia sets the best example for you.

Baby Sunshine, we love you right up to the moon and back! You have made the past two years so entertaining, We can't wait to see what the future holds for you.
All about Sophia at two here.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Halloween Flashback

Halloween is a bit of an obsession in our house. we are just a bit excited to celebrate tomorrow. Here is a look back at the costumes from previous years...
2012
2013
2014
2015
Here's hoping that we can get away with family costumes for a long time.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Insta-matic September

 Here are some of my favorite instagram pictures from September.
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As always, obsessed with my little ladies.
perfect place to sit
scratch made cupcake with buttercream
family picture time
first day of preschool
soccer love
little girl in a big mask
night swim
sleeping sunshine + m&ms = successful flight
morning swim
hanging in terminal e
bye for now philly
beautiful day for a walk home from school
put me in coach! I'm ready to play!
fun with friends at a new-to-us playground
zoo trip!

sweet sisters
I'm quite fawned of you, my deer

taking the term 'soccer mom' to the next level
ballet, followed by snacking our way through costco
climbing to the top bunk every chance she gets
sidelined during the soccer season. tough job being the little sister.
mommy's little sous chef
cheeeeeese!
chainsaw bunny
"Mama, this is my love light. Everyone has love and peace inside them."
soccer girl
celebrating the second day of fall with a trip to the splash park
ruff day as a four and a half year old
someone was too cool to stick out their tongue
hop!
snuggles while we watch big sister play soccer
personal eyeglass shopper
new frames for mama
she loves to be in the goal
halloween pjs!

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Game Time!

Soccer games have started and Sophia is loving every minute...well. most of them anyway. She doesn't enjoy sitting out for water breaks. She does a great job running with the ball and turning the ball around for her team. She hasn't scored any goals yet, but she has stopped every goal that has come her way when she is in the goal.
I hope she always has fun when she is on the field.

Little sister has been enjoying her time on the sidelines (and snacks), but she still tries to find her way onto the field whenever she can.