7 Months Old

Happy 7 months and Merry Christmas Eve sweet buttercup!  Your first Christmas.  You have no clue to what's going on, but I'm sure big sister will help open your presents and claim them hers :)

Stats:  Weight 15 pounds.  Clothes 3-6 months.  Diaper size 2.    

 Eating:  You are nuring every 2-3 hours while awake. You also are eating fruits in the morning and a veggie at lunch.  I've held off on dinner since I don't want any poops during the night.  

Sleep: You are sleeping from 6:30/7pm-6:30/7am with only one night feeding...usually around 4am.  You are taking 2 naps a day...on mommy mind you.  Each nap last around 1.5.  I aim for a total of 2.5-3 hour naps.  You do best when you go to bed no more than 3 hours from when you wake from your last nap.

Toys:  You love dolls and stuffed animals.  You are also a fan of anything you can put in your mouth.

Milestones:  During tummy time you get those little legs moving wanting to crawl.  You've gotten into the 'downward-facing dog' pose on tge bed a couple of times. You can stand by yourself while holding on against your activity table and couch.  Strong little chubby legs!

Personality:  I can already tell you are going to have a sweet demeanor.  You are a "go with the flow" type girl and flash a smile when someone smiles at you.

Outings:  You love being out of the house.  You enjoy going places with mommy and sissy.  You never fuss, you sit back and take in your surroundings.

Cuteness:  When you sit-up, you curl your toes.  Also while sitting, when someone pucks you up, you keep your legs in the sitting position.  Adorable!  I still love your ears :-)   

Laughter:  You love to giggle.  Vivian can get you really going by acting silly.  You love that big sister of yours!

Dislikes:  When you can't see mommy.

You are an absolute sweetheart sweet angel.  Mommy loves you more than you'll ever know!!  

Vivian at 2.5 Years Old

Vivian at 2.5 years old, 6 months away from turning 3.

Loves to sing and dance.  Favorite songs to sing are: Alphabet Song (ABCs), Twinkle Little Star (Twinkle Star), Row Row Row Your Boat (Row the Boat), Wheels On The Bus, Rock-A-Bye Baby (Rock Ah Baby), 123s.

Favorite Game is chase.

Loves riding her bike.

Cries at the drop of a hat when things don't go her way.

Loves saying: Sorry mommy, I got you, oh no, no, thank you mommy, more juice, more milk, Hi (I) do it,  aroom (playroom), come on lets go.

Wants to do everything herself.

Likes to paint, draw with markers, "attempt" to cut with scissors, using the glue stick.

Loves pre-school and church nursery. 

Loves jumping on the bed and crawling in the tunnel (crawling under the sheets).

Loves wearing shoes.

Would rather eat the condiments than the actual food you dip it in.

Likes watching mommy cook and wants to 'help'  

Very bossy.

Not a fan at sharing unless she's at school.  Apparently you are a great sharer at school, so the teachers say.

Loves running around like a mad women just before bed.

Likes to play "where did Vivian/mommy go?"

Only weighs 25 pounds.

Always wants to walk Brody, but he's taken off twice so we've stop.  You still protest wanting to walk him.

Everything is 'mine'

Let's me know when Joanna falls over when you are the one holding her down.

You may get a lump of coal in your stocking ;-) 

Loves giving hugs and kisses.

You want a hundred kisses before bed and always say "last one" while mommy or daddy walks out of your room.

Love watching yourself on the camcorder.

The list goes on and on.  You are something else little girl.  I think you are going to be an over achiever and successful when you become an adult.  Amongst all that strong-willed personality, you are so sweet, funny, caring, beautiful, outgoing, loveable and the best 2.5 year old I know.  I love you sweet angel even though you make mommy want to pull her hair out sometimes!!!