Aubrey 17 Months!

I can't believe that you are now the age that Isabella was when we had you! I can't even fathom throwing another baby into this mix, and while there are many days I feel like you are older than Bella was at this age, you are still a baby to me in many ways!! 

YOU don't think you are a baby though, and make that known to everyone around you! You have quite the big (and loud) personality and can screech with the best of them if the big girls are doing something you don't like.  It's fun to watch the little one hold her own with the bigger crowd, and if there is anyone tackling other's, you are always on top : ) I love you my big little nugget!

Happy 17 Months Aubrey Lynn!!

17 Month Highlights:

 -We celebrated Easter which was fun. We went to a neighborhood party in Mimi's neighborhood (but she was too sick to go). You were NOT a fan of the life sized Bunny, but did enjoy the egg hunt (although you didn't really get it). You got a little easter basket filled with eggs that had stickers in them, and a light up bunny wand which you were mesmerized by.

-Bathtime is one of your favorite times and you crack us up! Such a little ham.

 You also LOVE shaking and pretending to be cold when we get you out so we can give you extra snuggles and cuddles with the towel. You just giggle and giggle...so cute!!

 

-On Saturday mornings we like to have breakfast in bed, and let you guys just run around our room so we can stay in bed a little bit longer.  We usually put on a kids cooking show or something you both will semi-like and we can put up with. You love to sit at the end of the bed with pillows, and snuggle Bella's teal bear : ) Our sweet girl! 

-You love wresting Isabella, and pretty much win every time. I don't know if it's b/c Bella just thinks its funny to have to jump on top of her or what, but you two just laugh and laugh!

-We play outside quite a bit b/c the weather has been gorgeous, and you are in your happy place when you are outside. You could be having a rough, fussy morning, and as soon as we go outside you are content! You and Bella love to play ring around the rosie, run around the driveway, and your new favorite is drawing and eating chalk. 

I was watering the flowers out front one day, and looked up to see you leading Bella on a neighborhood walk. Lovely! You guys are fast!

-We took a (killer!) run to Sims Lake Park to let you, Bella and DL play, and you just love going down the slides on Mama's lap. You still aren't sure about the big slides when we send you down by yourself, but if you are on my lap, you giggle the whole way down and run back to the stairs to do it all over again!

Ignore the super red face...it was like 90 degrees and a hilly run with the double stroller!

-You also started to grasp the concept of taking pictures this month so now every time I whip out the phone you say "Cheezzzz"! It's super cute, and although it results in this half smile, half talking picture every time (see picture above), I'll take it b/c you are much more cooperative with pictures than other kids I know. Ahem : )

Sleeping: Bedtime is sometime around 7:15/7:30. In the past 2 weeks we started a combined routine with you and Bella so that Mama and Daddy could tag team (and perhaps work out some bedtime issues Bella was having...more on that in her next blog). Either way, we go up around 7 to get on jammies, brush teeth, read a book or 2, and sing a few songs while you drink some milk (all done in Bella's room).  We then take you to your room to rock and sing one last good night song Mama made up, and then you go right down.  You usually sleep until 7am, and we keep you in the crib til you cry which is usually 7:30, 7:45 on a good day.

You nap once a day now and while you are getting so much better at this, you still hit some rough patches around 10:30 some mornings.  Either way, you go down at 1 and sleep about 2 hours. 

Eating: Oh man are you the picky eater. You won't eat oatmeal in the morning, occasionally with take some cheerios, but otherwise it is strike out after strike out in the mornings with you. Actually, most meals are this way. Things you do love (most days!) - runny eggs, squeezies (but only one flavor!), avacado, black beans, strawberries, cheese, cheerios and goldfish. Outside of this list there are plenty of things I try to feed you but they mostly end up on the ground, or an occasional swallow.  You even have become resistant to most fruits you used to love (blackberries, raspberries). And vegetables...oh boy, even sweet potatoes end up on the ground. Anything green...yeah right!!! We have also been trying to give you some supplemental Pediasure to gain weight since you've cut back on so many other foods, and based on your weight this month, looks like it helped a bit!

Aubrey Loves:
-Singing, dancing, listening to music

-Favorite songs: Baa Baa Black Sheep and Twinkle Twinkle (over and over!)

-Coloring

-Doing whatever Isabella is doing

-Going to parks, running around outside

-Swimming, playing in mini pool or water buckets

-Playing dress up

-Chasing Bella or tackling her and wrestling

-Playing "tea party" - you love pretending it's hot and blowing on the teacups

-Spinning in circles or doing your "foot dance" 

-Taking baths

Aubrey Hates:

-Having things taken from her

-Her carseat...it is all out fits and screaming most days. Epitomizes your "Angry Elf" nickname!

17 Month Stats:

-Height: 30 in (approx 15th percentile)

-Weight: 21 lbs (about 10th percentile)

-Teeth: You got 2 new teeth this month, and 2 more are JUST about ready to pop through. Total - 4 molars (one on each side, top and bottom), 5 top teeth, 5 bottom teeth.

*Wearing size 3 diapers

*Wearing a wide variety of 9 month - 18 month things

Isabell 34 Months!

Wow, I used to say this a lot, then may have stopped b/c let's be honest, the 2s are not one big party every day, but this month has been a ton of fun! You are getting older and wiser by the minute, and I'm still working on figuring out just how to slow time down.  Your personality is shining even more, if that's possible, and I love seeing the affectionate, compassionate, nurturing little lady you are becoming! It wouldn't shock me one bit if you wanted to be a nurse when you grow up b/c you just have a heart for people when they are hurting or are sick.  I love you my big girl!

Happy 34 Months Isabella Rae!

34 Month Highlights:

 -Mama and Daddy went on a (much needed!) vacation and you and Aubrey stayed for 5 nights with Mimi and Pops. Well, Mimi and Pops stayed with you guys. You did fabulous of course, but you got a stomach virus and were pretty miserable for about 2 days. Poor baby. So glad if Mama couldn't be there to take care of you, Mimi and Pops were, because you got tons of love and were nursed back to health in no time. 

-We got a free car wash from the Sweetheart 5K race we did last month, and you would have thought we took you to an amusement park. You loved being there, watching all the cars go through.  You have asked to go back at least 10 times since!

-We went to visit the new house a few times this month to keep up with the progress. You absolutely love going and keep asking when we can move in. 

-You absolutely love dressing up, and it's pretty much a daily occurrence.  Last week you even managed to let Mimi take you to the library in your princess dress : ) 

-You went to the dentist for the first time and I couldn't have been more proud of you! While there were times you were unsure of what was going to happen, you were SO brave and so polite. They really just gave you a good brushing and flossing, and looked at your teeth but you did great. It helped that the hygienist was absolutely amazing with you, and the dentist herself was super sweet. At the end you got a princess tooth brush, some mini flossers, and a "money" to put in the machine and a hot pink bouncy ball came out which you loved.

Sleeping: Bedtime is 7:30ish, although we go up at 7pm to get in jammies, brush teeth and start the reading/singing process. You usually don't fall asleep til 8:30, sometimes 9 pm, and wake up around 7 or 7:30 am. You nap from 1 til 3 or 4.

Eating: You are a great eater, and while you don't love meat, you can really throw down in general!  I also love that you will take a bite of anything and even if you don't like it, you try it.  Favorite foods this month: PB & J sandwiches, any and all fruit, squeezies, yogurt with jelly, goldfish, pasta with butter and cheese, cheese, Lara bars (which is what we use a bite of for your "poo poo treat"). And while you don't ask for vegetables, I'm grateful you will actually eat your broccoli, green beans, corn, and spinach (when I chop it and mix it into things). 

Isabella Loves:
-Singing, dancing, and music. All the time!

-Drawing and coloring with colored pencils and pens

-Dress up

-Playing outside, running, swinging in the backyard

-Helping Mama garden

-Going to the park 

-I hate to say it, but TV...you seriously would watch 23 hours a day if we let you! Favorites: Doc McStuffins, Angelina Ballerina, or anything with a lot of singing in it

Isabella Hates:

 -Trying to do something on her own and realizing she can't

-Aubrey chasing her (when she's not in the mood)

34 Month Stats:

 Height: 37 in (about 50th percentile)
 -I stink at this whole measuring thing b/c last month I said she was 38. I did it 3 times this morning and still got 37. Oh well. Somewhere around there : )

Weight: 33lbs (75th percentile)

Teeth: Still just waiting on last 4 molars

*Wearing 3T things and some 2T from last year