Benjamin's 3rd Birthday Party!

For Benjamin's 3rd birthday party he requested a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed party at The Woodlands Children's Museum... and he got exactly that!!!  It was so much fun and everyone had a blast! 

Lately!

Quick photo dump of our latest happenings... Caroline's blessing and Mother's Day photos!

Happy 5 Months Caroline Grace!

Happy 5 Months baby girl!

I can't believe you are almost a half year old!  Where has the time gone!  As for your happenings this last months... here we go!!!!

Sleep... Well we were doing great... then the 4 month sleep regression hit!  You started waking up once sometimes twice in the middle of the night to eat... you would go right back to sleep no problem in 10 minute or less, but it was hard on momma!  But right when you turned 5 months something changed and you are now back to sleeping all night!  Down for bed around 8pm and a dream-feed at 10:30pm and sleep till 6:30-7ish and nurse for 10 minutes then back to sleep till 8-8:30am.  Momma is thankful the sleep regression is over (for now of course)!  As for naps... you were napping like a champ but this last month you have become quite the little power napper... probably due to the time we are in the car taking brother to and from school and to his other activities... ummm second child problems I guess.  But you are still sleeping a totally of 15.5 hours a day which is right where you need to be.

Food... 100% mommas milk.  I tried to give you formula this last month but you wanted NOTHING to do with it!  Even turned your nose up at me and looked at me like was from Mars!  Will keep trying but no go on the formula right now.  We did start you on rice cereal and you have really liked it.  You have it for lunch and dinner and have begun to really get hungry for it!  Can't wait to start veggies and fruits next month!  I know you will love them and eat them right up!

Play... You LOVE to play... you have really begun to pull on thing and grab them and bring them to your mouth.  Not sure if that means you are teething because I don't see anything, but you love to put your toys in your mouth and suck on them.  You are working on sitting up little bits at a time, but we still have a lot of work to go.  You still love your activity  mat and momma roo.  Your new toy this month has been the exo-sauser... You have really enjoyed standing up in it and playing with all the different toys and exploring your new surroundings!

Caroline, you are the sweetest most laid back baby I have ever know.  You love your big brother and momma like crazy and we love you right back!  Your sweet smile and beautiful eyes light up a room like I've never seen.  Everyone always comments on how pretty and beautiful you are... and we agree whole heartily.  Your sweet giggles bring so much joy to our house and complete our family!  We love yo so much and are so proud of you!  XOXOXO Momma and Daddy.

Happy Easter!

So thankful that Sunday is coming!  The day we rejoice that the tomb is empty and HE LIVES!  We serve a great God and are so thankful for the many sweet blessings in our lives.  We pray you feel the love of Christ this sweet Easter!

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.  He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.  1 Peter 3:18

Happy 4 Months Caroline!

Happy 4 Months sweet girl!!!  It has been a fun filled 4th month for you and our family!  I know I say this each month but your sweet personality has really started to show with the milestone of your sweet giggles and belly laughs!

Your stats... You weigh 13 pounds 14 oz. today at your 4 month check up.  And you are 25 inches long.  Growing right on track and catching up to big brother!!

Your health... Perfect!  You are 100% healthy and right on track!

You eat... 100% mommas milk.  You take a bottle and nurse and are happy with either.  You are taking ~27-31 ounces a day with 6 feedings.  The last few days you have not taken any of your dream feed so that might be on the way out!  Your morning schedule go a little something like this... 5:30-6:30 - nurse and right back to sleep, 8-9 - awake and take 5 oz bottle, 9-10ish playtime/errands, 10-noonish nap... then the mid afternoon is a bit unscheduled, but you still eat every 3 hours and take a good 2-3 hour nap in the late afternoon.  Then bath, books, last bottle around 8:30 then bed.  We are still trying your dreamfeed around 10:30ish but you have not wanted it the last few nights... We will continue to try but you might be done with it!  So in short... you average 8.5 hours awake time and 15.5 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period.  And sleeping 8-9 hours straight at night... a few 10+ nights... which mommy is super excited about!

You love to... eat, sleep, smile, look at the fan and lights and watch your brother play!  You have also enjoyed tummy time this month since you can hold your head up and can do mini pushups!  You also love to lay on your back and swat at the toys on your play mat and in your bouncy seat.  It is fun to watch brother encourage you to "Get that soccer ball" as he says!!!  So much joy for this mommas heart!

Caroline, this month has been so special for us.  We have really seen your personality and spark come out the past few weeks and cannot wait to see more smiles and giggles in the weeks and month and years to come.  Happy 4 Months to our sweet Caroline.