For a lot of you this is probably your first time at my family blog. So glad you are here and we can stay in touch! It was time for me to get rid of FB for a lot of reasons.
Love you all!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
30 weeks
This week began meeting with my midwife every 2 weeks. Everything was great! Baby's growing great and has a healthy heartbeat. I was glad they did not do an ultrasound like they did at this point when I saw an OB with Nataleigh. (to check positioning and fluid)...in my opinion it's not necessary! Our midwife just felt to see how the baby was positioned (head down) and that was it!
Here's a picture at 30 weeks 5 days:
Here's a picture at 30 weeks 5 days:
Bed transition
Well, this has been an interesting week but a good one! I'm def. thankful for choosing to do Babywise/Toddlerwise principles with Nataleigh after seeing her adjustment from crib to bed at 20 months 3 weeks.
The first night was great! She went right to sleep. The second day was her first nap time in her bed and after a couple times of going in there and reminding her this was nap time she was quickly off to sleep. That night started off great but at 4:30 she woke up vomiting :( So that whole entire next day was not a normal day, poor baby. I was interested to see what she would do that night in bed but once again she was out quickly. The next day she was fully better and had a somewhat "normal" day, napping just fine in her big girl bed. The rest of the week has gone great! Yes!!! So thankful for this being a somewhat easy transition! Of course I've stressed out WAYYY too much about this but I'm thankful to be where we are thus far! ;)
The first night was great! She went right to sleep. The second day was her first nap time in her bed and after a couple times of going in there and reminding her this was nap time she was quickly off to sleep. That night started off great but at 4:30 she woke up vomiting :( So that whole entire next day was not a normal day, poor baby. I was interested to see what she would do that night in bed but once again she was out quickly. The next day she was fully better and had a somewhat "normal" day, napping just fine in her big girl bed. The rest of the week has gone great! Yes!!! So thankful for this being a somewhat easy transition! Of course I've stressed out WAYYY too much about this but I'm thankful to be where we are thus far! ;)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Goodbye, crib
Nataleigh is at the end of 20 months and the baby will be here anytime in the next 2 or so months. It was time to transition her out of the crib so she was adjusted before the new baby came. I think it's been tougher so far on mommy than on her :) We started last night and she fell right to sleep. I, of course was up with every peep she made (yes, we are STILL using the monitor until we feel more comfortable with her in the big girl bed)
We gave her a twin bed because this is what was most practical for our family.
She's napping soundly right now, after going in a couple of times to remind her it was nap time :)
The baby's room/guest room has everything in it...just needs painted and put all together. I will blog when we are finished with it! It feels so good with this nesting mommy to have the room transition almost completed! ;)
Here are some pics...
We gave her a twin bed because this is what was most practical for our family.
She's napping soundly right now, after going in a couple of times to remind her it was nap time :)
The baby's room/guest room has everything in it...just needs painted and put all together. I will blog when we are finished with it! It feels so good with this nesting mommy to have the room transition almost completed! ;)
Here are some pics...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
20 months!!!
I can't believe I just typed 20 months!!! Our baby girl is 20 months...wow...tear :( These days go by so quickly. I'm trying to not let them slip away.
Nataleigh is becoming such a big girl!
Here are some things I've noticed over the past month:
1. She's talking more
2. She's understanding more-One thing I noticed are her associations with people. She knows who so and so's mom and dad are, etc.
3. She's signing even more than she was and I believe through watching these Signing Time videos she has picked up on words that she may not have otherwise.
4. She has a VERY low pain tolerance.
5. She's gotten 4 more teeth (her eye teeth on top and bottom)
6. She's very compassionate, sensing when others around her are hurt, sad, crying and wants to help.
7. She's become a huge helper (taking little crumbs to the trash can, bringing clothes to me while I fold laundry, etc)
8. Is VERY social.
We are preparing more and more for our new addition. At the end of this month we are moving Nataleigh out of her crib and giving her a new bed (twin). We will be removing all the baby things from her room (just wish part of that was her diapers...we are so ready to have her potty trained)
Here are a few pics:
Yes, Nataleigh that's what I think about all this snow too!!
Nataleigh is becoming such a big girl!
Here are some things I've noticed over the past month:
1. She's talking more
2. She's understanding more-One thing I noticed are her associations with people. She knows who so and so's mom and dad are, etc.
3. She's signing even more than she was and I believe through watching these Signing Time videos she has picked up on words that she may not have otherwise.
4. She has a VERY low pain tolerance.
5. She's gotten 4 more teeth (her eye teeth on top and bottom)
6. She's very compassionate, sensing when others around her are hurt, sad, crying and wants to help.
7. She's become a huge helper (taking little crumbs to the trash can, bringing clothes to me while I fold laundry, etc)
8. Is VERY social.
We are preparing more and more for our new addition. At the end of this month we are moving Nataleigh out of her crib and giving her a new bed (twin). We will be removing all the baby things from her room (just wish part of that was her diapers...we are so ready to have her potty trained)
Here are a few pics:
Yes, Nataleigh that's what I think about all this snow too!!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
19 months and 26 weeks
So, I'm a little behind in my posting! SorrY!! Life has just been VERY crazy with the Holidays and then getting settled back at home.
So for the very first time we had Christmas at our house and I hosted. Dad, Mom and Grandpa-Great joined us for a few days at Christmas. It was a very memorable time and nice to be at our own home and begin some new traditions! Our family arrived Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve we went to a church nearby for Christmas Eve service. Nataleigh sat on my lap for the most of the time-she did so well! Christmas morning we had oranges, grapefruit and a star cookie for breakfast. For Brunch we had Egg Casserole and Orange French Toast and for Dinner we had boneless Beef Tenderloin, sphagetti, fotatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, rolls (I'm probably forgetting something) and a Lamb Birthday cake for Jesus' Birthday.
We enjoyed being together! Nataleigh was so excited about her new toys and having family around that she wouldn't nap. :)
The next day was Sunday and this was our last Sunday at Velocity.
On Monday we headed to Indiana where we stayed for a week and then headed to Chicago for the following week. There was much time spent with family and friends. It was great! Nataleigh did wonderful! We did, however get sick when we got to Chicago but tried to enjoy it in spite of our sickness :(
So...now to the title of the post-19 months...
Yes, Nataleigh is 19 months old, can you believe it? We can't! She def. has grown into a little girl and we are enjoying her so much lately! It's like she's this sponge that soaks up EVERYTHING! She's been talking A LOT more lately and continues to shock us each day with something new! We enjoyed watching her learn how to put Legos together. When we were in Chicago we got her her first set of Lego Duplos. She calls them her "blocks" and has really been enjoying this bonding time with daddy!
She continues to be excited about my ever growing tummy and whenever she sees pictures of herself sleeping as a newborn or sees other people sleeping says "shh __________" Too cute! She's also been showing more and more interest in her baby dolls and is going to be such a great big sis! She's also become my little helper lately! She will throw trash away and pick up things that need put away. We look forward to bringing home a new baby and watching Nataleigh interact.
We are slowly getting away from the "Baby Signing Time" videos and renting the "Signing Time" videos (as they are more grown up/age appropriate for her). She loves to sign and we are so thankful we started this with her at such a young age! We believe it's helped with her communication.
For the first time this weekend she stayed away from us for 1 night and for the first time stayed at Grandpa and Nonna's house. We stayed at home after a date night so it was weird coming home to no Nataleigh. (I closed her door to pretend she was sleeping) I did enjoy the next morning as I could just lay in bed, read and doze back off to sleep as I wished...then I made breakfast when I felt like it ;) We then went and got her while she was napping...it was so hard not to go in there and wake her up but when she did wake up and we saw her for the first time it was a sweet moment.
I was finally able to do real piggy tails for the first time!! :)
And for the 26 weeks...
So, here I am starting 26 weeks with this pregnancy! I can't believe it! This baby will be here before we know it! We are getting prepared but there is still a lot more mentally, physically and emotionally to prepare for. Our friends, Heather and Curtis just had their baby yesterday and we got to visit them today. We are actually going with the same midwifery practice and same hospital as them so it was nice to see where we will be delivering and got to hear great things about the care they received! We are very excited and relieved to be doing something different this time!
I'm feeling great! As far as eating goes...I feel like a pig...I eat ALL OF THE TIME!! :) As far as sleeping goes...I'm sleeping great! I'm feeling a little uncomfortable when I bend over and have been either having round ligament pain or braxton hicks contractions.
So, thankful, though for a healthy pregnancy! Everything is great! My midwife measured my belly for the first time last appointment and said the baby was right on track with his/her growth.
I will see the midwife at the beginning of Feb and then after that every 2 weeks. It's hard to believe we are already down to every 2 weeks!
Enough rambling...here's a picture....and, no we are not telling the gender so guess all you want but we aren't telling! ;)
newest picture at 25 weeks 5 days:
So for the very first time we had Christmas at our house and I hosted. Dad, Mom and Grandpa-Great joined us for a few days at Christmas. It was a very memorable time and nice to be at our own home and begin some new traditions! Our family arrived Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve we went to a church nearby for Christmas Eve service. Nataleigh sat on my lap for the most of the time-she did so well! Christmas morning we had oranges, grapefruit and a star cookie for breakfast. For Brunch we had Egg Casserole and Orange French Toast and for Dinner we had boneless Beef Tenderloin, sphagetti, fotatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, rolls (I'm probably forgetting something) and a Lamb Birthday cake for Jesus' Birthday.
We enjoyed being together! Nataleigh was so excited about her new toys and having family around that she wouldn't nap. :)
The next day was Sunday and this was our last Sunday at Velocity.
On Monday we headed to Indiana where we stayed for a week and then headed to Chicago for the following week. There was much time spent with family and friends. It was great! Nataleigh did wonderful! We did, however get sick when we got to Chicago but tried to enjoy it in spite of our sickness :(
So...now to the title of the post-19 months...
Yes, Nataleigh is 19 months old, can you believe it? We can't! She def. has grown into a little girl and we are enjoying her so much lately! It's like she's this sponge that soaks up EVERYTHING! She's been talking A LOT more lately and continues to shock us each day with something new! We enjoyed watching her learn how to put Legos together. When we were in Chicago we got her her first set of Lego Duplos. She calls them her "blocks" and has really been enjoying this bonding time with daddy!
She continues to be excited about my ever growing tummy and whenever she sees pictures of herself sleeping as a newborn or sees other people sleeping says "shh __________" Too cute! She's also been showing more and more interest in her baby dolls and is going to be such a great big sis! She's also become my little helper lately! She will throw trash away and pick up things that need put away. We look forward to bringing home a new baby and watching Nataleigh interact.
We are slowly getting away from the "Baby Signing Time" videos and renting the "Signing Time" videos (as they are more grown up/age appropriate for her). She loves to sign and we are so thankful we started this with her at such a young age! We believe it's helped with her communication.
For the first time this weekend she stayed away from us for 1 night and for the first time stayed at Grandpa and Nonna's house. We stayed at home after a date night so it was weird coming home to no Nataleigh. (I closed her door to pretend she was sleeping) I did enjoy the next morning as I could just lay in bed, read and doze back off to sleep as I wished...then I made breakfast when I felt like it ;) We then went and got her while she was napping...it was so hard not to go in there and wake her up but when she did wake up and we saw her for the first time it was a sweet moment.
I was finally able to do real piggy tails for the first time!! :)
And for the 26 weeks...
So, here I am starting 26 weeks with this pregnancy! I can't believe it! This baby will be here before we know it! We are getting prepared but there is still a lot more mentally, physically and emotionally to prepare for. Our friends, Heather and Curtis just had their baby yesterday and we got to visit them today. We are actually going with the same midwifery practice and same hospital as them so it was nice to see where we will be delivering and got to hear great things about the care they received! We are very excited and relieved to be doing something different this time!
I'm feeling great! As far as eating goes...I feel like a pig...I eat ALL OF THE TIME!! :) As far as sleeping goes...I'm sleeping great! I'm feeling a little uncomfortable when I bend over and have been either having round ligament pain or braxton hicks contractions.
So, thankful, though for a healthy pregnancy! Everything is great! My midwife measured my belly for the first time last appointment and said the baby was right on track with his/her growth.
I will see the midwife at the beginning of Feb and then after that every 2 weeks. It's hard to believe we are already down to every 2 weeks!
Enough rambling...here's a picture....and, no we are not telling the gender so guess all you want but we aren't telling! ;)
newest picture at 25 weeks 5 days:
Thursday, December 16, 2010
18 months old!
Our baby is no longer a baby! She's a little girl now! At her well visit check-up she was in the 50%tile for her weight and height. The doctor did say she had beautiful teeth but there is barely any room for all of them-and to start saving for her lovely braces :( Good thing we have awhile :) She doesn't go back to the doctor until she turns 2! (and to think we will have another baby at that appointment too-scary :) She's growing up WAY too fast!
The past 1 1/2 years have been such a joyous time for us as we learn about parenting. I wouldn't say lovely all of the time because it's def. had its tearful, dreadful, ugly moments too. But our joy does still remain because of Christ. We wouldn't trade it for anything and we are so thrilled that we get to experience having a family of 4 really soon! Someone told us that having a sibling for Nataleigh is one of the best gifts we could give her! I know she's going to be so excited! She loves babies so much and is going to be a great big sis!
She's talking a lot more (saying 2 words sometimes 3) Her newest thing is telling all men "bye, bye, daddy" I recently took Nataleigh on a mommy/daughter date and when our server left the table she said "bye, bye, daddy." So cute :) She seems to really be understanding a lot more now overall. She loves her Baby Signing Time videos and asks to watch them WAY too much so we are having to limit the time being spent watching these! She is learning so much from them!
We recently did our Christmas with Chris's family and Nataleigh got a kitchen set for Christmas. I have posted a video on here of her seeing the box. I can't wait to put it together for her!
There are so many new things I would be sitting here all day trying to recall and type but I'll spare you and get some videos and pics posted!
The past 1 1/2 years have been such a joyous time for us as we learn about parenting. I wouldn't say lovely all of the time because it's def. had its tearful, dreadful, ugly moments too. But our joy does still remain because of Christ. We wouldn't trade it for anything and we are so thrilled that we get to experience having a family of 4 really soon! Someone told us that having a sibling for Nataleigh is one of the best gifts we could give her! I know she's going to be so excited! She loves babies so much and is going to be a great big sis!
She's talking a lot more (saying 2 words sometimes 3) Her newest thing is telling all men "bye, bye, daddy" I recently took Nataleigh on a mommy/daughter date and when our server left the table she said "bye, bye, daddy." So cute :) She seems to really be understanding a lot more now overall. She loves her Baby Signing Time videos and asks to watch them WAY too much so we are having to limit the time being spent watching these! She is learning so much from them!
We recently did our Christmas with Chris's family and Nataleigh got a kitchen set for Christmas. I have posted a video on here of her seeing the box. I can't wait to put it together for her!
There are so many new things I would be sitting here all day trying to recall and type but I'll spare you and get some videos and pics posted!
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