Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter

Easter this year was too fun!  We celebrated our risen Lord!!  We told Haisley all about it; Him dying because He knew we would sin and not make good choices sometimes and that Him dying was the only way we could spend eternity with him.  I think she completely understood.  No, but really, I want her to enjoy hunting eggs and the Easter bunny, but as she grows up, I want her to understand the real reason we celebrate Easter. 

With all that said, we started the Easter weekend by dying eggs.  I had an idea in my head about how it would all go.  It happened nothing like I imagined.  I ended up dying the eggs while Haisley and Daddy played in the yard. 

I know she's dressed really cute.  Since I thought she would be a lot more involved in the dying process, I changed her into appropriate clothes that obviously match very well. 

 
The dying kit came with stickers, and she had a blast playing with them.




 
When she woke up this morning, the Easter bunny had made a stop.





 
She got a "Band in the Box," some M&Ms, books, and money. 
 
We played for a while, then got geared up for church.





After church, JJ came over!  We ate, played dress up, and hunted Easter eggs.  When we got home from church, I wanted her to nap in something other than her Easter dress.  I put her in a shirt that I had when I was about 3 years old from Hardy's Creative Childcare...complete with a picture of my face on it.  And of course, JJ's jewels!



 
Then, the hunt began! 










And at the end of the day, all she really wanted to do was play with rocks!


 

 

Thursday, March 28, 2013

14 Months

Look at this sweet face....




is there any wonder why I am so in love??




Time keeps on chugging along!  The baby is now 14 months!  WOW!  This is the most fun stage yet!  Her little personality is in full swing and she definately keeps us laughing! 

Some updates on the angel baby:

Eating-The girl is definately a big eater, which translates into a big pooper.  I mean we're talking 5-6 times a day.  (TMI??  She'll want to know when she is older, I think.)  There really isn't anything that she doesn't like.  Broccoli, any type of fruit, and crackers are her favorites.  Mark and I have to spell out the word cracker in front of her, and she is limited to about two a day.  She is getting between 4-6oz of milk at each meal.  Sometimes she gets breast milk, sometimes regular milk and sometimes a mix.  Whatever is easiest at the time.  This will be the last month of breast milk, my freezer full is almost gone. 
Her weight at the hospital on Tuesday was 18 lbs, 10 oz!  My growing baby!

Sleeping-No new news.  Still going great!  She sleeps with about 4 pacis in her crib.  She doesn't have a blankie, but will feel around her crib until she has all of her pacis under her arm.  Breaking her of that is going to be tricky!

Teeth-She got two new teeth last week.  One molar tooth is starting to appear on the bottom right, she is also getting a front tooth on the bottom right.  Getting her to open her mouth so I can look is really difficult.

Tricks-She is running!  About two weeks ago she started standing up without pulling up on anything.  She will point to her ears when you ask her, and when sitting in your lap, she will point to your eyes and say "eye."  She loves riding in her car, swinging, and going down the slide.  She is such a little cuddle bug.  I love that! 

 
Talking-I think that this is such a fun stage because all of the talking she is doing!  She will pretty much repeat any word that you tell her to say.  This only started about two weeks ago.  She also says several words without having to be prompted.  Cracker, Mama, Dada, dog, Hutch, duck, apple, car, cheese, cup, up, orange,
and outside are a few that I can remember right now. 

We had a very eventful month!!

We attended an Easter egg hunt at church!  It had to be moved inside because of the weather, but Haisley still enjoyed it.  These were taken at home before we left so she could practice. 




 
Daddy helping her gather the eggs at church.  She just wanted to walk through them and sit in the middle of them. 







They turned the water in the fountain in front of the church purple and Haisley LOVED it!


 
There was even a petting zoo! 
 
 
We also did some fishing this month.  Of course, Haisley insisted on wearing her bubble that had a fish on it.  What can I say, the girl is theme oriented.




 
The little bit got a new stroller (not as bulky as the old one), and a new carseat that is front facing.  We are all happier now!  She loved playing with the boxes!



 
Some random pics with precious outfits that our sweet Aunt Ashley let us borrow!
 
 
Pic with Mommy
 
 
And the highlight of the month for me, JJ bought Haisley materials for her first "journal," kindergarten style!!  I LOVE IT!  Anybody who really knows me knows that I am constantly trying to teach Haisley stuff, so a journal is PERFECT!!!  Gotta love that JJ taught children how to write for 30 years!
 

 
 Non-toxic markers that ended up on her lips/in her mouth.  No biggie, right?