Happy 6th Birthday, Vivian

Better late than never!  Our sweet baby girl turned 6 on June 22.  Not sure how that happened, but we are 4 years away from turning double digits.  What?!  Okay, let's not think about that ;)

 For your 6th birthday, you wanted an ice skating party at The Ice House.  You and your little friends had a great time! I think it will be a party you will always remember, at least I hope so! 

You are growing into a beautiful sweet little lady.  You can be the absolute sweetest child on the planet who loves to give hugs and kisses.  I pray you will always keep your sweetness.

On to our little update...   

Stats:  You are 42" tall and weigh 38 lbs.  

Sleep:  You are the easiest child to put to bed.  Lucky daddy tucks you in every night while mommy deals with wild child Joanna. You love sleeping with several stuffed animals and always need one last hug and kiss.  You are in bed before 8 pm and wake around 7 am, sometimes 7:30. You still wait on your green light to go off if you wake before it turns green at 6:50.  

Food: You are a good eater and will try new things.  Some of your favorites: shrimp, green beans, salad, pizza, spaghetti, burgers, pumpkin muffins,  smoothies.  You also love snacks.  Can never have enough snacks!!

Likes:  Games, dressing up, scavenger hunts, swimming, anything rainbows, mermaids, unicorns and fairies, arts and crafts (you are always creating, drawing, coloring), playing at the playground, church, festivals.

Dislikes:  Sharing with Joanna all the time.

TV Shows:  You a like watching Alvin and The Chipmunks, 44 Cats.  You also still like watching Peppa Pig, Team Umizoomie, Puppy Dog Pals with Joanna.   

Movies: Jumanji, E.T., Zathura, Parent Trap.    

Milestones:  Riding your bike without training wheels, reading (you are becoming more confident and starting to pick-up your speed). 

What you want to be when you grow up:  An Art Teacher 

Looking forward to see what year 6 brings!!!  We love you so much baby girl!  XXOO

3 Months Old

Here we are 13 weeks later and this little buttercup is 3 months old. This go around is certainly flying by thanks to big sister!

You must be 12 lbs or over because your portable swing will no longer swing you on its own since it's battery operated.  I have give it a push to get it going again. I can tell you are growing when I hold you to nurse.  Getting so big!

You nurse every 1.5-2 hours for 5-10 minutes.  You are a get in and get out kind of girl.  You do nurse longer before bedtime or if you fall asleep nursing during the day.

Naps are random and when you do nap, it only lasts about 20-30 minutes.  Sometimes I can get an hour or more when we're out and about.  You are a light sleeper and any little noise wakes you up.  You don't like napping in your crib, but sleep well at night.  We start bedtime after Vivian goes to bed around 6:30/7pm.  You sleep until 4:30/5am, eat, wake back up 15-30 minutes latet, eat again, wake up another 15-30 minutes later,  eat and then wake up for the day 7:00-8:00am.  I go up and down the stairs a lot in the early morning since Vivian is usually up at 5am.  Y'all like the early morning!      

You're not a fan of tummy time, but you are doing better than Vivian ever did.  You can lift your head, but you don't use your arms to push up, you use your core to lift. 

You're tolerating your car seat better. We have to time our outings to when you might fall asleep.  There are a few occasions when both you and your sister fall asleep on our way home which is so nice for mommy :)

You are cooing and love getting kisses.  Kisses bring the biggest smile on your face.  

You don't like for me to sit with you.  You prefer me standing, you facing forward or bouncing.  You like motion, but not of the vibrating setting on your bouncer chair.

You love being outside!  That's your happy place.  You also love being on your playmat.  You kick, "talk," giggle. So fun to watch you!

You love your big sister.  If you're fussy, which happens everyday, when Vivian loves on you you stop being fussy.  Love that you let her console you.  You also love watching her play.  She likes to feed you with her pretend food, and every now and then when I'm not looking, you try to share real food.

You are growing into an even more beautiful little girl each and every day sweet buttercup.  I love you oh so much!!!

   

2 Months Old

Sweet Joanna Grace, time has truly flown by!  You are growing like a weed and before we know it, you'll be surpassing your big sister.  I weighed you in at 11 pounds a week ago.  We'll know your true weight on the 30th for your 2 month well check.  

You're wearing 0-3 months, but in Gerber onesies the 3-6 months fit you well.  For diapers you are in a size 1.  I'm hoping you aren't going to grow too fast to where you can't wear sissy's clothes this fall.  Although I'm fine buying you all new wardrobe, but I don't think daddy would like that too much :)

Your nursing like a champ!  You nurse about every 1.5-2 hours when awake.  You're not a long nurser, no more than 10 minutes and you nurse one side at a time.  There are a handful of times you'll want both sides, especially during a growth spurt. Mommy is so happy this is working out for us.  I really love it!

You are still in your pack n' play bassinet, but either tonight or this weekend we are going to try out your crib.  Daddy is ready to move off the air mattress in your room and back in the bed!

You are doing great as far as sleeping.  We start your bath after Vivian goes to bed, between 6:30-7pm.  You love your bath now!  Makes mommy so happy :)  You started enjoying it after we took you out of the sling and have you actually in the bath water.  You love kicking your little legs and splashing the water.  During your bath, mommy has your towel, jammies and swaddle heating up in the dryer so it will be nice and warm for you.  Your so pampered!  

After bath we slather you in lotion, hop into our jammies and swaddle you up. We nurse in the rocker and there are a few occasions you fall asleep.  If you do fall asleep, you always wake back up.  I have to bounce you on the bed for you to fall asleep.  I'm actually happy you don't need to nurse to sleep. Your also not a comfort nurser.  You get the hiccups before bed every single night.  I guess the bouncing gets them started.  After bouncing for 10 or so minutes, I lay you in the bassinet. Usually at 7:30 pm.  You always wake back up. I'll nurse a little more, bounce and back in the bassinet.  Your usually asleep between 8:30-9pm and sleep until 4:30-5:30am.  You'll nurse and go back to sleep until 7-8am.  After your early morning nursing, you stay in the bed with me.  You seem to sleep longer in the morning when you are in the bed. 

Your colic has much improved, praise the Lord!!!  No more constant screaming, especially between 5pm until bedtime.  You are actually becoming a happier little girl, except for when you're in your car seat.  You HATE that car seat.  Crossing fingers that improves soon so many isn't so stressed while driving. Speaking of being happier, you are smiling more. Love seeing your sweet little dimples.  You even let out a little giggle 2 days ago.  It was the sweetest sound.  

You love your playmat and watching the musical star. You'll hangout for a good solid 30 minutes or longer.  You did hate being in your swing until we discovered you want to swing back and forth instead of side-to-side. Mommy can down place you in the swing to nap instead of me having to hold you constantly.  So happy I can now give Vivian some one-on-one attention. Not that I don't love holding you, just that sissy needs some mommy attention too.  Your also not a fan of tummy time either.  Vivian hated it as well. 

You hate getting dressed.  You don't want anything going over your head and arms going into sleeves.  

You still love being outside in the heat.  That's your happy place!

You got your first little cold a week ago from Vivian.  It's still lingering, but not as bad.  Just a little congested.

Your first dining experience was to Zoe's Kitchen with me, sissy and Memom.  You slept snugly in the wrap.  You may or may not have food dropped on you.  You've also been to Elijah's and Pita Delite. We haven't tempted dinner yet just because you start cluster feeding starting around 5.  You won't take a bottle, so no pumped milk for you. Mommy does pump a little for an emergency and to have milk for when I start making your baby food. 

We've gone on several outings in your short 8 weeks of life...thank you Vivian.  You've been to the aquarium, serperatium, the playground, splash pad, story time, music festival, shopping, Poplar Grove Plantation, school tour for Vivian, church and the beach.

First dip in the ocean (5/22/15)

3 generations

You and your sister are definitely different thus far.  Like the quote says in y'alls playroom, "Sisters are different flowers from the same garden." 

I love you sweet baby girl!!!