~We have much to be thankful for this year and our hearts are full~
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1
Sunday, December 25, 2011
6 Months Old
It's hard to believe that we've reached the 6 month mark. We are halfway to Naomi's first birthday! I'm choked up already. We've been doing a lot of reflecting about how fast the time has gone and how much Naomi has changed. She continues to do new things and we are learning so much about her sweet personality. We say again and again how much of a blessing she is to our family and how thankful we are to be in this season of life. We just love it. I don't know if either of us understood just how wonderful having a baby would be, but Naomi is sincerely the highlight of our life! :) Naomi's 6 month birthday was on November 20, 2011.
What Naomi has been up to this month:
You wore 6 month clothing and a size 2 diaper. You are still able to fit in a few 3 to 6 month outfits but your length, not your weight, is what has put you into 6 month clothing. You are still tall but petite.
You weighed 15 lbs and measured 26 inches long.
You are grabbing everything and it is always hand-to-mouth. I guess you like to see what everything tastes like. I remember when you would just sit on my lap and look around, but those days have passed. We are constantly moving things out of your reach but you are certainly determined to touch everything.
Your skin issues persisted to the point where we took you to see an allergist. After testing food and environmental triggers, we found that you are strongly allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts. Because there is a peanut allergy that runs in the family, I have not had peanuts or peanut butter since getting pregnant with you. But the other things in my diet have been bothering you, so Mommy has started a dairy, egg, and nut-free diet. Since you're not on solids, nothing has really changed for you. But I have had to alter lots of our favorite foods. Daddy has been a trooper to help me out and cut most of these things from his diet too. We are hoping you will outgrow these sensitivities eventually, but we are doing all we can to stretch and learn new ways to adapt. It's very rewarding to see how much better you are doing, but I do truly miss eating a big bowl of cereal!
We dressed you up as an octopus for Halloween. I made your costume and you were cute as can be! You liked playing with all of your "legs."
You are able to sit up all by yourself. Sometimes you go sideways or fall backwards, but you are very happy to sit up and look around. You want to be held all the time though. You really don't enjoy the things you used to like your bouncy seat or your swing. You don't want to lay on the floor and wiggle or play on your tummy anymore and you haven't started jumping in the jumper yet. I think you are ready to transition into becoming more mobile but are still figuring it all out. We'll get there!
You are still nursing exclusively and doing very well. You have recently started doing something really sweet while nursing that touches my heart... you will reach out and hold my hand the whole time. I love it! You are such a sweet baby.
Still no teeth yet. Some days they really bother you and it can make for a hard day for both of us. We can see those two bottom ones, but they just haven't popped through.
You are still sleeping through the night... bless you child!
You still have big blue eyes and we think they might stay for good. Many people compliment you on your pretty eyes.
You have joined us at the table for mealtimes and sit in your highchair like a big girl. It won't be long before you're eating with us too!
You are bearing weight on your legs starting to stand up tall when we hold you upright on our laps. You are also starting to sit up on your own in the bathtub.
Naomi, we love you so much. You are just as precious as can be and we have had an unbelievable first six months with you. It's hard to imagine it getting any better than this, but every day with you is a blessing. Thank you for all the sweet moments we have shared and all those to come...
What Naomi has been up to this month:
You wore 6 month clothing and a size 2 diaper. You are still able to fit in a few 3 to 6 month outfits but your length, not your weight, is what has put you into 6 month clothing. You are still tall but petite.
You weighed 15 lbs and measured 26 inches long.
You are grabbing everything and it is always hand-to-mouth. I guess you like to see what everything tastes like. I remember when you would just sit on my lap and look around, but those days have passed. We are constantly moving things out of your reach but you are certainly determined to touch everything.
Your skin issues persisted to the point where we took you to see an allergist. After testing food and environmental triggers, we found that you are strongly allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts. Because there is a peanut allergy that runs in the family, I have not had peanuts or peanut butter since getting pregnant with you. But the other things in my diet have been bothering you, so Mommy has started a dairy, egg, and nut-free diet. Since you're not on solids, nothing has really changed for you. But I have had to alter lots of our favorite foods. Daddy has been a trooper to help me out and cut most of these things from his diet too. We are hoping you will outgrow these sensitivities eventually, but we are doing all we can to stretch and learn new ways to adapt. It's very rewarding to see how much better you are doing, but I do truly miss eating a big bowl of cereal!
We dressed you up as an octopus for Halloween. I made your costume and you were cute as can be! You liked playing with all of your "legs."
You are able to sit up all by yourself. Sometimes you go sideways or fall backwards, but you are very happy to sit up and look around. You want to be held all the time though. You really don't enjoy the things you used to like your bouncy seat or your swing. You don't want to lay on the floor and wiggle or play on your tummy anymore and you haven't started jumping in the jumper yet. I think you are ready to transition into becoming more mobile but are still figuring it all out. We'll get there!
You are still nursing exclusively and doing very well. You have recently started doing something really sweet while nursing that touches my heart... you will reach out and hold my hand the whole time. I love it! You are such a sweet baby.
Still no teeth yet. Some days they really bother you and it can make for a hard day for both of us. We can see those two bottom ones, but they just haven't popped through.
You are still sleeping through the night... bless you child!
You still have big blue eyes and we think they might stay for good. Many people compliment you on your pretty eyes.
You have joined us at the table for mealtimes and sit in your highchair like a big girl. It won't be long before you're eating with us too!
You are bearing weight on your legs starting to stand up tall when we hold you upright on our laps. You are also starting to sit up on your own in the bathtub.
Sleepy...
Sleepy...
and sleepy again!
It was date night for Uncle J and Auntie Ang so we had the three sweet peas!
Naomi and her boyfriend, Eli :)
Halloween 2011, our baby octopus :)
Naomi, we love you so much. You are just as precious as can be and we have had an unbelievable first six months with you. It's hard to imagine it getting any better than this, but every day with you is a blessing. Thank you for all the sweet moments we have shared and all those to come...
Happy 6 Months Naomi Rose!
Friday, December 16, 2011
5 Months Old
Well needless to say we are still playing catch-up but the months have flown by since Naomi was born. It's interesting to think that each month of pregnancy seemed to pass slowly (until that last trimester), but now that she is here, the time is just flying by. We have been so blessed to have Naomi in our lives and are loving every minute of it. At five months old, Naomi is really starting to pack on the personality. Her five month birthday was on October 20, 2011.
What Naomi has been up to this month:
You weighed 14lbs 2oz and are still 26 inches long.
You are wearing 6 month clothing and a size 2 diaper. A lot of people say you are small for your age, but we think you have grown like a weed. It's amazing to think you have doubled your birth weight in a few short months.
You are constantly cooing, giggling, and laughing all the time. But you can also turn the drama on when things aren't going quite your way. If you are unhappy on your tummy, you will bury your little face into the carpet and cry for dramatic effect. It definitely pulls our heart strings, but we catch ourselves laughing at your cuteness.
You are still sleeping through the night (Praise the Lord!) and nursing exclusively.
You are hopefully about to pop two teeth through. This teething process has not been Mommy's favorite, but you are handling it pretty well. You just chew, chew, chew! You like chewing on hard rubber toys and ice in a washcloth to help relieve the pain. But your absolute favorite chewie is your Razberry.
Your newest trick is popping your own paci back in your mouth. You will take it out and put it back in all by yourself.
Your hair is starting to grow back thicker but mostly straight down the middle so it is very fluffy and stands straight up like a mini mohawk. :)
You love to dance and sing songs with Dad and Mom loves to blow strawberries on your tummy. We do all we can to hear you giggle! You do this cute new sound where you squeal and gasp at the same time.
You had your first cold and snored every night. Bless your little heart.
You love to have bubbles blown during bathtime and sometimes you will reach up for them as they float down.
You are trying out the Jumperoo but only will stay in it for about 10 minutes. You like to look at the toys but you stand with stilt legs... no jumping yet.
What Naomi has been up to this month:
You weighed 14lbs 2oz and are still 26 inches long.
You are wearing 6 month clothing and a size 2 diaper. A lot of people say you are small for your age, but we think you have grown like a weed. It's amazing to think you have doubled your birth weight in a few short months.
You are constantly cooing, giggling, and laughing all the time. But you can also turn the drama on when things aren't going quite your way. If you are unhappy on your tummy, you will bury your little face into the carpet and cry for dramatic effect. It definitely pulls our heart strings, but we catch ourselves laughing at your cuteness.
You are still sleeping through the night (Praise the Lord!) and nursing exclusively.
You are hopefully about to pop two teeth through. This teething process has not been Mommy's favorite, but you are handling it pretty well. You just chew, chew, chew! You like chewing on hard rubber toys and ice in a washcloth to help relieve the pain. But your absolute favorite chewie is your Razberry.
Your newest trick is popping your own paci back in your mouth. You will take it out and put it back in all by yourself.
Your hair is starting to grow back thicker but mostly straight down the middle so it is very fluffy and stands straight up like a mini mohawk. :)
You love to dance and sing songs with Dad and Mom loves to blow strawberries on your tummy. We do all we can to hear you giggle! You do this cute new sound where you squeal and gasp at the same time.
You had your first cold and snored every night. Bless your little heart.
You love to have bubbles blown during bathtime and sometimes you will reach up for them as they float down.
You are trying out the Jumperoo but only will stay in it for about 10 minutes. You like to look at the toys but you stand with stilt legs... no jumping yet.
Looks familiar Daddy!
We love to give Naomi "sandwich kisses"... not too sure what she thinks of them though!!
Asleep in the swing
Talking
Putting on the dance moves with Dad
Naomi, you just bring so much joy and love to our house. We thank God for you every day. Happy 5 months my lovie!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
4 Months Old
Naomi turned 4 months old on September 20, 2011.
What Naomi has been doing this month:
You wore mostly size 3 month clothing but some 3-6 month. You wore a size 2 diaper.
You weighed 13lbs 8oz and measured 26 inches long. You are tall with long legs, but your little body is still so petite.
We've been dealing with some newfound skin issues that makes you the longest one to get ready in the morning. You need lots of special lotions and creams to help with your dry skin. We hope that it's nothing big, but we will have to get it checked out by the doctor.
You really love sitting in your infant seat and looking at your Curious George accordian book. You could stay there all day, or at least until it is time for a nap or a munch.
We took a family trip to Ventura with Auntie Angela, Uncle J, Caelyn, and Aliyah. You got to spend lots of fun time with your cousins at the beach and you adore being around them. You love to just watch and take it all in.
One morning on our trip, I was getting ready in the bathroom and you were playing in your pack-n-play with some toys. It got too quiet so I came out to see what you were up to. You had a cloth book over your face with your sweet baby feet straight up in the air. You were playing with your feet and having so much fun, I guess you didn't need to see them! It was so funny. You are constantly finding new ways to make us laugh. :)
We have enjoyed hearing you laugh often, but now you have discovered that your voice can go really high. You screech and squeal and scream at the top of your little lungs. It is very impressive but let's just say you can go quite high.
Naomi, your personality is really starting to shine and we love hearing your voice. We get a glimpse of what you will sound like in the future. Thank you for making us the luckiest parents on earth. We love you!
What Naomi has been doing this month:
You wore mostly size 3 month clothing but some 3-6 month. You wore a size 2 diaper.
You weighed 13lbs 8oz and measured 26 inches long. You are tall with long legs, but your little body is still so petite.
We've been dealing with some newfound skin issues that makes you the longest one to get ready in the morning. You need lots of special lotions and creams to help with your dry skin. We hope that it's nothing big, but we will have to get it checked out by the doctor.
You really love sitting in your infant seat and looking at your Curious George accordian book. You could stay there all day, or at least until it is time for a nap or a munch.
We took a family trip to Ventura with Auntie Angela, Uncle J, Caelyn, and Aliyah. You got to spend lots of fun time with your cousins at the beach and you adore being around them. You love to just watch and take it all in.
One morning on our trip, I was getting ready in the bathroom and you were playing in your pack-n-play with some toys. It got too quiet so I came out to see what you were up to. You had a cloth book over your face with your sweet baby feet straight up in the air. You were playing with your feet and having so much fun, I guess you didn't need to see them! It was so funny. You are constantly finding new ways to make us laugh. :)
We have enjoyed hearing you laugh often, but now you have discovered that your voice can go really high. You screech and squeal and scream at the top of your little lungs. It is very impressive but let's just say you can go quite high.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Laughter is the Best Medicine
This has become our most favorite sound in the world and fills our house with so much joy!
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