Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Happy 4 months to Our Pretty Girl…

Miss Bethany Kate, we love you oh so much! I can’t believe my baby girl is 4 months already! You’re growing like a weed and showing no signs of stopping! At the doctor yesterday I was informed that you are an average size for a SIX month old! No wonder it seems like you are growing up fast! As much as I can’t wait until we are off and doing girl things together, I don’t want you growing up just as much. You make our life so happy, and the perfect finishing piece to our wonderful family. Ok I won’t try to go on forever and get to the things you have done/accomplished last month…

Yesterday at your 4 month check up you weighed
15lbs 11oz
And measured in at
25 ¾ ins.
And head circumference was
17.

You were in the 90th percentile for ALL three! In the words of Dr. Shaw, “Well she’s well proportioned, she’s just a big girl!” : )

As much as I was saying that you are taking after your daddy, I looked in my baby book and noticed at my four months I was 25 ¾ ins as well and weighed 15lbs 9oz. So it will be interesting to see who you take after. Your brother was 24 ¾ and weighed 16lbs 12oz, and he’s tall and skinny like ya’lls daddy! : )
You’re now eating 5 oz every 3-4 hours.

You're becoming a blanket lover

Your typical day now consist of:
waking up around 7:30, momma changes you and we’re out the door to take your bubba to school.
We get back around 8 and that’s your first feeding for the day.
We usually play and put you in your bouncer some until around 9:15-9:30 then you get tired and decide you need to be rocked to sleep.
It usually doesn’t take you long to fall asleep (unless you decide to fight it. Ha.). I lay you down in your crib around 9:45-10.
You usually sleep until 12:30-1 and then your wanting another feeding. I know you go a while between them two feedings but it’s the only time you do! Lol. Plus it gives momma time to do some cleaning.
After that feeding we’re back to playing during tummy time and usually put you in your walker for a little bit.
2:15: Sometimes you decide you need to take a little nap and sleep until we get ready to go pick up your brother at 3:15.
3:40: We are usually rolling back in and daddy is home. : ).
4 - You’re wanting another bottle. Then you usually are playing with Daddy while momma fixes some supper.
5:30-6: You crash until the next feeding around
7-7:30. We play until you are tired around
8:30 and sleep until I wake you up around
10:30 to change your into your sleeper and give you your last feeding which is just usually 2 ounces and you don’t bother to burp most times because by then you’re out like a light. Then momma puts you down for one last time for the day and you sleep until
7:30 comes around the next morning.
Glad it's finally getting cooler, but it's making your allergies start. :(
You accomplished rolling from your tummy to back this month, as well finally given momma that big laugh I‘ve been waiting for!

You now prefer your fist over your paci any day…but still will take your paci to help your drift off to sleep.

You have become quite the talker. At your appointment yesterday there was a lady with her little boy waiting as well, and as soon as you seen them you just let out one of your hey’s. Nothing else came after which is rare for you. Lol. And I know you’re still too young to put your words to meaning, but you just said hey clear as a bell and she thought you were talking already. Ha. Not yet, but you sure do think you can!

Sitting in bubba's chair watching Daddy play a game
 Your hair and still that auburn color. I’m like daddy , I don’t know if it’s mine and his hair mixed to make it look auburn or if it’s actually auburn. Your granddad (one you will never get to know or meet, your daddy’s dad) hair was auburn and your Nannie was born with auburn hair but her changed when she got older. So it’s in your blood, it will be interesting to see what it actually becomes, I’m hopeing it will stay but we shall see. : ) Some of your hair in the back has fallen out. I think it’s because you have been sleeping on your back, but I have since started putting you on your stomach at night since you’re out of the risk for SIDS.
First pony tail...Momma couldn't resist. :)

You had your first babysitter other than grandparents this last month while Mommy and Daddy went on a date night. It was your uncle JD and his girlfriend Kelsey, but I think Kelsey took care of you the most. Ha.

Lovin' on your teddy...

You went to you first birthday party this last month. Your cousin Chloe turned the big 1! You and her are going to be partners in crime against your brother and Makalya.


We got you a bumbo this month and you just LOVE to set in it. Probably because you’re setting up finally and not laying down.
Waiting to pick up bubba...testing it out for the first time!
You’re still in size 2 diapers and you can still wear MOST of your 0-3 onesies, your dresses are getting to short. Your 3-6 mons sleepers (ones you have been in since you turned 2 months) are starting to get snug on your shoulders so it looks like I’m going to have to get the 6-9 mon ones out as well as the pants because your 3-6 pants are getting too short. My baby girl is just getting too big!
You and bubba just chillin'. Watching Daddy play a game, obviously Kaden was distracted.
Your bubba has been showing more interest in you this last month. I guess because you are getting bigger and you start smiling and talking every time you see him. When he starts talking to you and you start your smiling he will say "Oh no here we go again" with the biggest smile on his face...He loves his little sister!
I love this picture...he was trying to get you talking.

Love the expressions...
(the stain is from the silver nitrate they used on your belly button to keep it from oozing
when you were 2 wks old.)

He wanted his sister in the tent with him...

Such a good brother...He put the pillow beside you to keep you from sliding over..
I'm oh so thankful for the both of my precious babies...although bubba will tell me he's not a baby anymore. :P I thank God for both of you. You are both my miracle babies just in different ways. I pray that you and your brother's relationship always remains close after all God and family matters the most. I look forward to you learning...not so much growing. Ha...next month. I love you baby girl! Happy 4 months!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Pictures from the kids first photo shoot!

My sister and I decided to take advantage of the deal a local photographer (which is a little girl from Kaden's pre-k class last year's mom. She has a crush on Kaden and still does. It's so cute and we joke around with Kaden about her being his gf. Ha) was doing during the summer HOT and I mean HOT...almost 69 days straight with triple digit weather!...days, and get the kids pictures taken together since we've been wanting to do this since Bethany was born. They did great. They all had their moments of melt downs and I don't want toos but after it was said and done...we got come pretty cute pictures. :-)


And just in case you are wondering what ages they are...in these photos..
August 27, 2011
Kaden is almost 5 yrs and 6 mons exact.
Makalya is 4 yrs 9 mons 10 days.
Chloe is 11 mons 10 days.
Bethany is 2 mons 26 days.

Funny/weird thing...When I had Kaden, my sister was 2 weeks pregnant with Makalya and had no idea...Well when my sister had Chloe, I was 2 weeks pregnant with Bethany and had no idea. :) It just weird because after all the time we were trying I just happen to get pregnant 2 weeks before Chole was born. Ha. Love these kiddos!! 

The group photos



Yes, the two youngest ones are redheads!! :-)

My Precious kiddos!!

My lil loves!

My fav!...



Kaden is such a stinker!! lol.

My adorable nieces


Chloe is such a character...

I love this one...

Then the individuals..

Mr. Kaden Anthony Insall
(The leader of the pack)

My fav...



My lil man growing up on me!
Miss Makalya Michelle Thomison

Miss Chloe Bell Thomison
Redhead and all! :)
 
She's her auntie's lil girl...She comes to me everytime she sees me. :)

Such a hamm!

And last but definitely not least...

 Miss Bethany Kate Insall
My baby girl...

We tried to get to fall asleep, but she wasn't having it. Ha.



Thank you Jessica if you're reading this...They turned out so adorable! You're Awesome. :)

Well that was all the pictures...well not all. Just the ones I thought I had to post. :) I hope you enjoyed them.
They are their Papa and Nannie's joys, and their parents world! Hopefully my brother will have some boys after he gets married one of these days so Kaden won't be the only boy, but if he was it would be so fitting for him. Ha. My sister said she was done with having kids, and I know we are! We have one of each and that's what we wanted, we just got lucky enough for it to actually happen. Thank you for reading/looking. Take care and May God bless you all!



Sunday, September 4, 2011

Happy 3 months to our precious baby girl…

(two days late...ha)

Well here is Bethany baby. You are now officially 3 months old!! How did that happen?!?


I can’t believe how fast you’re growing, but will admit I love watching you learn and catch on to new things. I’m enjoying every bit of our girl times, I never thought I would have a boy then a girl. It’s makes it fun. Daddy can go fishing with Kaden and you and me and go to girl things…like spend daddy’s money on cute clothes and glittery stuff… : )


Momma made you that bow. :)

I don’t know you’re exact weight but since you were almost 13 lbs on your two month check up, I’m guessing you’re about almost 14lbs now…and growing like a weed!

You are about 25 ins long now…


You're taking mainly 4oz sometime 5oz every 3-4 hours. You just refuse to eat anymore than that. Although I wish you would so we could space your feedings out more… :)

You usually crash about 8:30-9 and sleep until I wake you up for your last feeding before I actually put you to bed around 10:30 and usually sleep until 7-7:30 when I have to wake your brother up to get ready for school.

You love your bouncer!!
You’ve been getting a little bit better about me laying you down during the day to sleep, as long as it’s not in your bassinet…I guess you connect that with bedtime. So I have spot on the couch where I lay you down for your naps during the day on your stomach, and you usually do pretty good.

Such a stinker!

You’re getting better about taking your paci…finally! You still don’t want it unless you’re tired but at least it helps you dose off…


You have also started sucking your fist some, as well as your two middle fingers(them are the ones mommy sucked too, but I wouldn’t take a paci at all)

And you’ve become a little drooler bug!


 You have found your hands and feet this month! I love watching you try to reach for your toys when we hold them in front of you…



You have started to be more alert now and wanting to be talked to while you’re awake.

You have had your first mini photo shoot of you done this month along with your big brother and two older cousins. This is the outfit you wore... 

Along with the bow I made just for the pictures! :)

 You are getting where you don’t like tummy time anymore. : ( I think because you’re too nosey about whats going on and want to be set up to see.

Your hair has started to get more red. : ) and them eyes are still blueish grey.

You still have every bit of your hair and hasn’t lost any of it yet. That we can tell anyways.

You love being held up in the air and being talked to while in the air. You give us the biggest smile every time.

Momma’s been waiting on that big first laugh, but you still haven’t gave it to me yet. But then again I guess I shouldn’t compare you and big brother together (he first laughed the day before he turned 3 months). :- )



So innocent looking! :)

It’s just been me and you lately while Daddy is working and big brother is at school. I think you miss him while he’s gone. You love to watch him play! And when we go pick him up, you can be crying until he gets in and starts talking to me about his day, then you will just start cooing and gooing non stop. I love the connection you two have already!

I love you baby girl! I can’t wait to see what new discoveries you make this month or new things you will start/learn. Happy 3 months pretty girl! Mommy, Daddy and Bubba loves you bunches!


Daddy's girl!

But then again...you're momma's girl too! :)