Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tour Tuesday: Main Level Bathroom and Kitchen



Here is the bathroom on the main level. It was really hard to take photos of since it's so small. I love the color we Tim painted it. For some reason, it shows up kinda pinkish, but it is not. It's a brick red.



That side shows the color a lot better.




And here is our kitchen. I love having a much larger kitchen. I love having an ice maker too...it's those simple things ya know!








Next weeks tour....I have no idea...whatever gets cleaned up next! Possibly the master bedroom, closet and bath!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Happy 2 Months, Emily!

TWO Months? You are already TWO months? I cannot believe it! You are getting to be such a big girl!

Today is Monday, March 26, 2012!



Your hair is a lightish brown, with some red in it.

Your eyes are a greyish brown.





You are 22 inches long.

Your weight will be check tomorrow at your drs appointment. You are definitely over 10 lbs though!!





You are in size 1-2 diapers, but they are already getting too tight on your little rolls. I love those little rolls!

You are wearing size 0-3 month, 3 month, 3-6 month and even some 6 month clothes. All your newborn stuff is too small and put away, and it seems your 3 month clothes are fighting perfectly at this very moment, but I don't see you staying in them very long. I have put some outfits on you this past month when it was warm that your sister didn't wear until they were 6-7 months old! You are SO much bigger then they were!




You are still 100% breastfed, however I have given you a bottle at times. Especially when I ate blue cheese dressing, which apparently you do not prefer me to eat. 


You love to eat! You are quite the little piggy! You eat every 3 hours, and normally drink around 4-6 ounces, I'm guessing, because this is what you have drank when I have given you a bottle.

You still spit up from time to time, but everyday I swear it is getting better and better.




Your skin is so much clearer now. Thank goodness. I could stand seeing you have so much little acne, even though your doctor assured me it wasn't hurting you at all.

You love gas drops and you sure do need them! :)




You love to swing, and you aren't a huge fan of the bouncy seat still.

You love to be held; shocker there!

You are such a good little girl.





You can lift your head pretty good, but you still are no where near as strong as your sisters were at two months old. That's okay sweet girl, you are doing great!

You sleep completely on your back. You schedule of sleep is random during the day, but this month we are going to be working on your schedule a little better. At night, you are going down at around 9:00PM or 10:00PM and you sleep until around 5:00AM, eat and then sleep until around 9:00AM.

You love, love your baths! Even if you are having fussy evenings, you love being in the bath and just smile from ear to ear.




Oh, and you started smiling right before you were 6 weeks old. Melt my heart! Now it takes you a second to see my face and you light up with a smile. Oh, I just love it! You have smiled at your Nana, Grandma, Grandpa and of course your Daddy too.


Daddy says you are a little diva and have some sass in you!


Everyone says you look just like your Momma!




You love to be in the stroller or in the Baby K'Tan. You spend a lot of time with me in the K'Tan, because I am always chasing after your crazy sisters.

You still pretty much go everywhere with me. You and I are attached.




I love every little inch of your little self. You are so sweet and such a blessing to us. Your Daddy and I love you more than you will ever know. Happy 2 Months Little Miss E!

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Going for a Walk!

We have been so enjoying this super warm weather and on Friday we went for a really long walk.

I can't believe all four girls could ride together in the quad stroller...aka BIG BERTHA! Emily looks so big in there! It was super warm so I was sweating to death with her in my Baby K'Tan so I tried her out in there with her sisters and she loved it! Way to go, Em!

Between trying to poke her eyes out, gabbing her ear constantly and taking her bow, Natalee was holding Em's hand...melt my heart!!!!



Ya know...just chillin' like a big girl!

The two goofballs in the front were constantly fighting over the toy attached to the stroller until I finally decided to take it!

We stopped by the Nursing Home that's close to our house for Alzheimers/Demintia patients and since it was so warm, many of the residents were outside and they loved seeing the girls. All the residents are so friendly and sweet. They love to see babies and soak in every moment with the girls walking around them. I love to see their smiling faces, it makes my day. The love asking about the girls and asking questions about how I carried three babies! So sweet and something I treasure!

We took these photos there on the pretty grounds.

Me and my short hair (I got 8 inches taken off earlier that day!)...and my girls!










Went finally ventured home to play in the backyard. We have two outdoor swings that were passed down to us from the Sofelkanik's and well, let's just say when it's time to go in for whatever reason or give someone else a turn, Madelynn and Claire throw the BIGGEST fits! I can barely control them! Foaming at the mouth, tears rolling down the face, kicking legs, swinging arms...they HATE to stop swinging!

Tim told me that we aren't allowed to swing in the backyard until there are three swings. Taking turns is NOT an option at 15 months old. They don't get it and I don't blame them. I spent many of hours on the swings when I was a little girl...even a big girl for that matter! I love to swing!

Hoping for the great weather to continue and lots of outside time!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

15 Months!

Here we are again....maybe I should just make that the title of my monthly posts for you girls from now on! I can't believe another month in your precious lives have gone by already!

We love you so much and every month that passes, we are more and more enjoying all that you do! Not that we didn't from the very beginning but it's so fun to see your personalities and little crazy selves become so much more apparent!


We have all enjoyed the warmer weather this month! It's been in the 80's for many days, which is unusual for here in March but we are loving going to the park, being outside on the deck, and going for walks every day!



The only way you will sit still for a split second...electronics!






{ Madelynn }




"whooooaaaaaa"



You are completely walking! You can get up without going over to the wall or furniture.

You still have 7 teeth. 4 on top, 3 on the bottom. Your molars are popping through all around your mouth! OUCH!

Your hair is light brown.

Your eyes are blue.

You wear size 3 shoes.

You wear size 9, 12 and 18 month clothes, depending on the brand.

You wear size 4 Pampers Cruiser Diapers.

You love to eat your feet still and stare at them all the time! I will sometime catch you sitting and just playing with your feet. Silly girl!

Your favorite foods are applesauce, pancakes, scrambled eggs, waffles, graham crackers, cinnamon toast sticks, cinnamon toast, cheese, bologna, turkey, bread, hot dogs, grapes, peas, green beans, carrots, corn, ect. You love vegetables so much and you are a great eater. You shovel everything in your mouth, so now we only give you a little bit of something at a time. 

You still love your ba-ba (bottle).

You love to drink out of your sippy cups all day. Water, juice, milk, you love it all.

You sleep through the night from 7:30PM - 9:00AM.

You love to dance and listen to music. You rock back and forth on your feet as soon as you hear music of any kind. It's so cute.

You love to clap and wave.

You love bubbles!

You can do two signs...all done and more. You are a very fast leaner and pick up things super quick.

You are constantly laughing! You love putting things on your head and watching them fall off.

You love ripping your bibs off, no matter how many times we put it back on you.

Your favorite time is bath time. You love splashing so much. 

You are still the bully of the bunch. You think everything is yours and only yours!

You still growl, but not very much anymore. Everyone thinks it's so funny!

You wear shoes everyday and love them!

You can say Momma, Dadda, baby, me and baba (bottle). But you babble constantly! Your favorite thing to say this month has been "go, go, go".

You can climb the stairs all by yourself, and faster than your sisters.

You are very determined and do not like to be told no.

You love Elmo so much and light up when he comes on TV.

Out of everyone, you love the TV the most.

Your favorite toys are your blocks, princess car, books and really anything, because you think everything is yours anyway!

You LOVE balls of any kind. You can throw them and also go and fetch them. Ha!

You sleep with your lovie, blue bear, soft tag book, binki, pink ellie and a blanket. You love to put your lovie over your face as soon as you lay down with your bottle.

You have started jumping in your crib and running back and forth from side to side!



You are still such a ham!

You LOVE to swing and HATE to get out. I mean THROW FIT, ON THE GROUND SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER.




{ Claire }





You have 7 teeth. 3 on top, 4 on the bottom, the opposite of Madelynn. Your molars are coming through top and bottom, ouch!

You wear size 3 shoes.

Your hair is light brown.

Your eyes are blue.

You wear size 9, 12 and 18 month clothes, depending on the brand.

You wear size 4 Pampers Cruiser Diapers.

Your favorite foods are yogurt, pancakes, scrambled eggs, waffles, graham crackers,  cinnamon toast, cinnamon toast sticks, cheese, bologna, turkey, hot dogs, grapes, bread, peas, green beans, carrots, corn, ect. You love vegetables so much and you are a great eater. You have a little issue still with textures but you have improved so much! You don't get any baby food at all.

You love your bottle!

You love to drink out of your sippy cup all day. Water, milk, juice, it doesn't matter, you love it all.

You love taking your bows off.

You sleep through the night from 7:30PM - 9:00AM.

You love to clap and wave!

You still have an obbession with cabinet doors. Anything that can be opened and shut, you have to do it one hundred times, even when you pinch your fingers constantly.

You have a sweet soul. A little more laid back than your sisters.

You can climb the stairs all by yourself!

You love ripping your bibs off, no matter how many times we put it back on you, even the ones that go over your head, you can take them off too.

You love to play in the bin of bibs.

Your favorite time is bath time. You love splashing so much. You splash with your hands, and of course your tongue sticking out!!! Silly girl!

Daddy is your favorite person, even when you get hurt, you prefer Daddy to cuddle you.

You can say Momma, Dadda, and baba (bottle). But you babble constantly! Your favorite thing to say this month is "go, go, go" and "all done". You are almost perfect at saying "thank you" too which comes out like "tat you". So cute!

We still call you Lola, Lola Mae, Lola Claire, and Claire-bear.

You love Elmo so much and light up when he comes on TV, and yes you love the TV too.

You are walking completely on your own.

Your favorite toys are your blocks, princess car, books and the pretend cookie jar that makes noise.

You love balls too!

You sleep with your lovie, beige cow, glow worm, binki, pink ellie and a blanket. You love to put your lovie over your face as soon as you lay down with your bottle.
You are the main biter. You have been biting Madelynn this whole week and she doesn't appreciate it!

You love being outside! By far, it's your favorite place.


You love bubbles!


You also love to eat the bubbles in the tub. Yuck!

You LOVE to swing and HATE to get out. I mean THROW FIT, ON THE GROUND SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER.




{ Natalee }





You have 6 teeth. 4 on top, 2 on the bottom. All you molars are coming in too, ouch! You have one on your top left that is almost all the way in!

You wear size 3 shoes.

Your hair is dark brown and very straight.

You eyes are a very dark brown, like your Momma and Daddy's eyes. Everyone comments on your eyes, ever since you were born. You have a deep soul, sweet girl and your eyes haven't changed since the day you were born.

You wear size 9, 12 and 18 month clothes, depending on the brand.

You wear size 4 Pampers Cruiser Diapers.

You can stand for long periods of time without holding on!

You are walking across the room, but only when you want to. You still crawl, but maybe only 50% of the time! Come on big girl!

You love bubbles!

You love to be outside!

You love to swing but you aren't obsessed with it like your twin sisters!

Your favorite foods are yogurt, pancakes, waffles, graham crackers, cheese, bologna, turkey, bread, peas, green beans, carrots, corn, grapes, bananas, hot dogs, pasts, ect. You love vegetables so much and you are a great eater. You are such a great eater, but for some reason you are not a big fan of eggs, but you still eat them. 

You love your sippy cup!

You have completely switched over to pedi-sure and never even noticed the difference! You love the vanilla and strawberry, and you are not a fan of the chocolate. It has the most sugar and you make a funny face when you have it. We will try again later this next month. You have gained the most weight ever on the pedi-sure, so we are sticking to it!

You sleep through the night from 7:30PM - 9:00AM.

You clap and wave!

You can sign "all done".

You constantly sit on your knees.

You love Mommy so much and have a very hard time separating from me, but as long as you don't see me, your fine!

You can climb the stairs all by yourself, very quickly!

Your favorite time is bath time. You love splashing so much. You love to get on your knees and try to stand up constantly. You no longer sit in a bath seat, as you refuse to.

You refuse to sit in the tub, you only want to stand! 

You have a very determined personality. You like to have what you want and when you want it!

You can say Dadda, but I have not heard you say Momma yet. But you babble constantly though!

Your favorite thing to say this month, as with your sisters, is "go, go, go". You say it constantly when someone is leaving, or we go up the stairs to bed...it's so funny!

We still call you Na Na, peanut, string bean and puppy (because you sometimes still sound like a little puppy/piggy when you sequel).

You love to be chased, and will crawl away sooo fast!

You love to get on top of your sisters and jump on their backs when they walk by you. It's hilarious!

You could care less about the TV. You have no interest in watching it.

Your favorite toys are your blocks, princess car, books and Daddy's cell phone.

You love balls too!

You love to clap blocks together all the time.

You sleep with your lovie, pink bunny, glow worm (glowy), binki, pink ellie and a blanket. You are the only one who could care less about your lovie. You love your glowy, especially the ears. You rub the ears of glowy between your mouth and your nose all of the time.


{ Photos taken on Friday, March 23, 2012 }