Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sweet Siblings
Kaylee really does love her little brother! I think she calls him "Bud" as much as she calls him Andy, if not more. Common phrases are now, "where's Bud?" "Night-night, Bud!" "You're my favorite brother, Bud." So here are a few photos of Kaylee and Bud:
TV Zombies (they get this from their father...)
Kaylee reading to Andy. You can tell from Andy's expressions that "Play Time with Spot" is a very intense reading experience.
Bud loves it when Kaylee spends time with him!
TV Zombies (they get this from their father...)
Kaylee reading to Andy. You can tell from Andy's expressions that "Play Time with Spot" is a very intense reading experience.
Bud loves it when Kaylee spends time with him!
Art Classes 3 & 4
Last week there was a thunderstorm that knocked out power to the art classroom. So class was canceled and they had a makeup day for us on Tuesday this week. So Kaylee had art 2 days in a row! Here she is with her two latest creations.
This is her interpretation of Picasso's "Three Musicians"
This is a row of houses with fireworks bursting overhead. I think she used all black and dark blue glitter for the fireworks. And you can just see her American flag hiding on the left; it's on a flagpole, but that ended up behind the frame.
She's signed up for the next 4 week session of art, which will start the week after next. She's glad to have more to look forward to!
This is her interpretation of Picasso's "Three Musicians"
This is a row of houses with fireworks bursting overhead. I think she used all black and dark blue glitter for the fireworks. And you can just see her American flag hiding on the left; it's on a flagpole, but that ended up behind the frame.
She's signed up for the next 4 week session of art, which will start the week after next. She's glad to have more to look forward to!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
One picture (updated!)
Here's a cute photo of Kaylee from today...
This morning as I was trying to tame her bedhead, Kaylee said to me, "Mommy, don't mess up my spring!" referring to the one perfect curl she almost always has in front. The rest of her hair can be crazy out of control, but somehow that one "spring" is always there!
This morning as I was trying to tame her bedhead, Kaylee said to me, "Mommy, don't mess up my spring!" referring to the one perfect curl she almost always has in front. The rest of her hair can be crazy out of control, but somehow that one "spring" is always there!
4 month stats
Andy just had his 4 month well visit. He is now 16lb 1oz (about 75th percentile), 26.25" (90th) and head circumference 16.75" (60th) - growing well! We'll start solid foods when he's 6 months, same as we did for Kaylee. No need to rush him along, he's growing too fast as it is!
Of course the appointment was right at naptime! He slept about 30 min in the car on the way there and woke up when I got him out for the checkup. Fell asleep again on the way home and is still napping (an hour so far). It could just be that he was awake for part of naptime, so now he's sleeping late (he's usually up by 10:30), but he also might be a bit more sleepy today because of all the shots. He had 4 shots plus an oral vaccine. The little guy cried for a minute as the nurse stuck him, but stopped just after I picked him up.
He goes back in August for his 6 month visit. A short 2 month reprieve from shots!
Of course the appointment was right at naptime! He slept about 30 min in the car on the way there and woke up when I got him out for the checkup. Fell asleep again on the way home and is still napping (an hour so far). It could just be that he was awake for part of naptime, so now he's sleeping late (he's usually up by 10:30), but he also might be a bit more sleepy today because of all the shots. He had 4 shots plus an oral vaccine. The little guy cried for a minute as the nurse stuck him, but stopped just after I picked him up.
He goes back in August for his 6 month visit. A short 2 month reprieve from shots!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Cuddly gal
We had to wake up Kaylee to get ready to go to a wedding on Saturday, and Jamie found her all cuddled with her favorite blankies, Froggie and Mimi. Froggie seems to be the toted-around favorite, but she went back and forth between Mimi and Froggie for a while before Froggie completely took over that role. Kaylee gives her a bad rap, but she is often cuddled with Mimi when we catch her still sleeping.
In case you're wondering about all her other blankets, she has quite a few and "needs" them all in bed with her (but just in a pile next to her pillow)...she has the aforementioned Froggie and Mimi, then there's Kitty, Hippo, bear blankie (aka Beary - Barry?), flower blankie, pink blankie, bee blankie, stripey blankie, special blankie and a little stuffed crab and yellow bear, too. So for those of you keeping track at home, that's 10 blankets and 2 stuffed animals she has to have to sleep. Luckily she only needs this at home and when she sleeps elsewhere she can make do with just one or two. My guess is once she moves to a full size bed (she's still in her crib converted to a daybed), she'll have to have the quilt that she uses as covers included in her blanket pile.
Andy is on his way to rivaling her...in his crib (soon to be removed once he starts rolling/scooting more!) he's got Mr. Monkey, Cuddle Monkey, Lambie, an elephant blankiet and Softie (aka Fake Softie, since it's called Softie because it looks like the favorite blanket ("Softie") of a friend of Kaylee's). Oh, and a stuffed dragon. So only 5 blankies and 1 stuffed animal thus far. Halfway there. We're apparently suckers for cute little blankies!
In case you're wondering about all her other blankets, she has quite a few and "needs" them all in bed with her (but just in a pile next to her pillow)...she has the aforementioned Froggie and Mimi, then there's Kitty, Hippo, bear blankie (aka Beary - Barry?), flower blankie, pink blankie, bee blankie, stripey blankie, special blankie and a little stuffed crab and yellow bear, too. So for those of you keeping track at home, that's 10 blankets and 2 stuffed animals she has to have to sleep. Luckily she only needs this at home and when she sleeps elsewhere she can make do with just one or two. My guess is once she moves to a full size bed (she's still in her crib converted to a daybed), she'll have to have the quilt that she uses as covers included in her blanket pile.
Andy is on his way to rivaling her...in his crib (soon to be removed once he starts rolling/scooting more!) he's got Mr. Monkey, Cuddle Monkey, Lambie, an elephant blankiet and Softie (aka Fake Softie, since it's called Softie because it looks like the favorite blanket ("Softie") of a friend of Kaylee's). Oh, and a stuffed dragon. So only 5 blankies and 1 stuffed animal thus far. Halfway there. We're apparently suckers for cute little blankies!
4 months
Our little guy is 4 months old! Okay, 4 months and a day. Here he is!
What's new with Andy, you ask? Lots of drooling, which started about a month ago, and he likes to chew on his fingers now. Mostly the index fingers, though he'll get a whole hand's worth in there at times, and also seems to like sucking on his fist. So we're often covered in baby saliva, but what can you do? He wears a lot of bibs these days. Easier to change than an outfit!
Also, he's been getting into a pretty good 3 nap/day routine as of the past 2.5 weeks, so it's nice to have a bit more regularity in the day, even if he is still only up for about 2.5 hours max at a stretch (though he missed his late afternoon catnap today and was up about 4.5 hours before an early bedtime).
What's new with Andy, you ask? Lots of drooling, which started about a month ago, and he likes to chew on his fingers now. Mostly the index fingers, though he'll get a whole hand's worth in there at times, and also seems to like sucking on his fist. So we're often covered in baby saliva, but what can you do? He wears a lot of bibs these days. Easier to change than an outfit!
Also, he's been getting into a pretty good 3 nap/day routine as of the past 2.5 weeks, so it's nice to have a bit more regularity in the day, even if he is still only up for about 2.5 hours max at a stretch (though he missed his late afternoon catnap today and was up about 4.5 hours before an early bedtime).
Friday, June 10, 2011
Supported Sitter Stage
Andy's doing very well sitting up lately. Can't sit up on his own yet, but in the bumbo, propped on the couch, in chairs or with the two boppys around him, he does pretty well until he stiffens himself up and slides into a lying down position. Here are some pictures from today...surprisingly enough, Kaylee was fine sharing her favorite chair with him for a few minutes. Maybe because she knew it would only be for a few minutes?
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Art class #2
Kaylee made an owl at yesterday's art class. No class next week, but back at it on the 22nd!
More pics
What? Hey, I didn't know you were getting the camera. Try again!
Oops, sorry, had a little itch. One more try, okay?
Cheeeeeese!
Sweet sleepy baby!
More cuteness!
Not his most favorite tummy time.
Big sis (who usually tells me, "no pictures today!") was getting jealous and wanted me to take a picture of her...
Oops, sorry, had a little itch. One more try, okay?
Cheeeeeese!
Sweet sleepy baby!
More cuteness!
Not his most favorite tummy time.
Big sis (who usually tells me, "no pictures today!") was getting jealous and wanted me to take a picture of her...
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Pool Time!
Andy found his second visit to the pool much more enjoyable. He still did not get in the water, but a neighbor is letting us borrow a pop up tent (keeps out bugs and has SPF 50+) for him and I'm sure it's more comfortable than sitting in his hot carseat! He (mostly) happily laid in it for about an hour and a half, with a few breaks for tummy time or to get picked up for a few minutes.
His big baby blues match his towel! :-) And Kaylee's showing off her crazy spiral curls after being at the pool.
His big baby blues match his towel! :-) And Kaylee's showing off her crazy spiral curls after being at the pool.
Stylin'
Kaylee chose her outfit today...of course it coordinates, don't you see the flowers on everything?
Friday, June 3, 2011
Random photos
My 2 little monkeys (Kaylee made me find a matching outfit for Andy to go w/her PJ's; luckily we had one!) 5-11-11
Sleepy boy. 5-13-11
My 2 boys! 5-22-11
Andy's Great Aunt Lynnie did this cross stitch. I hung it the day it arrived - you can see Andy showing it off below. :) (The other picture shows it lying on the carpet; I got a better close up that way.)
Andy's first trip to the pool - you can see he found it thrilling. Memorial Day: 5-30-11
Quickie size update - Andy wore his first 6-9 month size outfit today at just over 3.5 months old! He's already too long for some of the 3-6 month size onesies, and his head is too big to fit through the neck openings of some of those, too. We have at least a couple things he never wore because by the time he could have worn it, I couldn't get it over his head! So yesterday I thought I better go through some of the bigger sized clothes and see what might fit already. I got out a bunch of the 6-9 month onesie/one piece outfits and they look about the same as the 3-6 month size ones (some smaller, in fact!) so I went ahead and put those in the drawer to go through the rotation. I think we have plenty of summer clothes for him between all the sizes, but now I'm just hoping he doesn't outgrow all the 6-9/9 month and 9-12/12 month fall/winter clothes we have for him before it gets cool again!!
Sleepy boy. 5-13-11
My 2 boys! 5-22-11
Andy's Great Aunt Lynnie did this cross stitch. I hung it the day it arrived - you can see Andy showing it off below. :) (The other picture shows it lying on the carpet; I got a better close up that way.)
Andy's first trip to the pool - you can see he found it thrilling. Memorial Day: 5-30-11
Quickie size update - Andy wore his first 6-9 month size outfit today at just over 3.5 months old! He's already too long for some of the 3-6 month size onesies, and his head is too big to fit through the neck openings of some of those, too. We have at least a couple things he never wore because by the time he could have worn it, I couldn't get it over his head! So yesterday I thought I better go through some of the bigger sized clothes and see what might fit already. I got out a bunch of the 6-9 month onesie/one piece outfits and they look about the same as the 3-6 month size ones (some smaller, in fact!) so I went ahead and put those in the drawer to go through the rotation. I think we have plenty of summer clothes for him between all the sizes, but now I'm just hoping he doesn't outgrow all the 6-9/9 month and 9-12/12 month fall/winter clothes we have for him before it gets cool again!!
Summer Art Classes
Kaylee's taking art classes (8 classes total) through the county again this summer; she has the same instructor as last year, but is in the 3-4 year class (they work independently) instead of the 18-36 month class (a "Mom & Me" class). Her first class was Wednesday afternoon; here she is with the first completed project of the summer!
In case you can't tell, it's a sunset, whale and some sand with a crab on it (though the sand was supposed to go in the corner - now it's more like an island on which the whale is resting).
In case you can't tell, it's a sunset, whale and some sand with a crab on it (though the sand was supposed to go in the corner - now it's more like an island on which the whale is resting).
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