Ms. Olivia- 4 Months

Olivia was 4 months on 3/23/13

Ms Olivia!  My how the past 4 months have flown by!  It's hard to think about what life was like before you, because you fit so well into our family!

You adore your big brother and you watch his every move! He loves to lay next to you and you're ok with it for now.

You're still not sleeping very well.  Actually, your sleeping habits have gotten worse.  You're sleeping 7-12:30ish but very lightly.... Then you eat about 4-5oz and go back to sleep for an hour or two, fuss and then go back to sleep for another 2 hours before eating another 4 oz.  Then you usually sleep until 7:30am.

You're a terrible eater during the day, you'll eat anywhere from 2-6oz at a time and usually eat every 3 hours.  We've got you on somewhat of a schedule but we're hoping you drop one of your nighttime bottles SOON!

You're so used to sleeping in your swing that you're hating your crib these days, but we're trying to enforce more time in your crib, though at 2:00am it's hard to enforce much of anything because all we want is sleep.

You're starting to sit up on your own, but then lean forward and usually tip over.  You love to sit up so you can see what's going on around you.  Your smile is contagious and your giggle is so adorable.  You still hate belly time, but you're getting more tolerant of it. 

We tried cereal once, but you weren't too fond of it, so we will try again in another week or so.  You've been sick for most of your entire life, stuffy nose, cough, etc... but this month you're finally healthy and I am so thankful for that.

You're wearing size 3-6m (which is getting tight) and 6 month.  Your stats this month were:  14.4lbs, 23" and 39.5cm head circumference.  You're definitely a short little girl, but that's ok, you take after your mama!

I'm excited for what is to come this next month for you baby girl!  I am so proud to be your mama!

Love you  now, forever & always,
Mama

Olivia 3 Months

2/23/13

Olivia 3 months 2/23/12

Ms Olivia!  You are growing so fast! You loved to be talked to and you giggle A LOT!  You also love to smile.  You've had your second ear infection this month followed by a minor bout with RSV (from your brother) and were on breathing treatments for a week.  You love sleeping in your swing far more than in your bed.  You're schedule is a bit sketchy most days but here is the usual:

up by 7:30am

bottle 8-8:30 (4-6oz)

Nap around 10

bottle 11:30-12ish (4-6oz)

Nap 12:30-1ish

Bottle 3:00ish (4-6oz)

Bath 6:15

bottle 6:30 (6-8oz)

Bed by 7:00

up around 12:30 to eat 5-6oz

up again around 5:30 to eat 4 oz

and back to sleep until 7:30ish.

I'm hoping you start sleeping more at night once you start eating more during the day, but we'll see.  You are a good natured baby unless you're hungry or tired.  You LOVE watching your brother play and act crazy.  You're liking your baths and diaper changes more these days.

You can sit up with help, but haven't figured out how to stay sitting up yet.  You dislike tummy time but will spend about 10 minutes at a time there, holding your head up. 

Time is flying by my dear and we are so grateful that you are apart of our family now! It wouldn't be complete without you!

Potty training

Adam is offically potty trained!! I would say as of feb 23rd (26 months) he finally got it big time.

After playing with some of my cousins kids the on feb 9th,  we woke up the next day and he decided he wanted to wear big boy underwear.

We had tried this one other time and it was very unsuccessful .. as in 5 accidents in a matter of 3 hours. So we decided to just go with it this time.  Turns out, when they are ready, it's so much easier! 

He still had an accident every now and then but after about 2 weeks he started telling us when he had to go. 

We still use diapers at nap time and bed time but the majority of the time he is dry after his nap and even sometimes in the morning he is dry.

We started by putting him on every 45 minutes no matter what.  Then we went to every hour and then we kind of let him start telling us when he has to go. 

He does better at home than at school bit I'm sure that it's because he's busier at school and he is only sharing attention with one other child at home so its easier to get him on right when he has to go.

My goal was to have him potty trained by 2.5 but I'm happy to say we totally crushed that goal!