Heidi-Rae Update: 11 Months

Ok, seriously!! This is my last post within the first year??? I can't even type that without getting all weepy feeling! This is insane. Why does the last have to feel like it's flying by even faster?? Alrighty, let's not dwell on that too much and talk about how much this girl's personality has come out since the last post!

Weight 

Trying so hard to drink Daddy's coffee after she got a little taste of BLACK coffee!

Little miss is still 17 pounds! She is a tiny little thing. But she makes sure we know she doesn't have a tiny voice and will not be left behind or forgotten!

Health

The cough came back with a vengeance. We had to give a few breathing treatments so Heidi could catch her breath. It makes a Mommy's (and Daddy's) heart break when we hear that terrible cough and see her itty bitty body in pain. It last for quite a while! Including while we were visiting a friend in Arizona! But. . . Praise Jesus, the kids are all healthy!

Sleep

Morning naps are stating to fade. She still goes in at 10 but sometimes she just plays or talks. She doesn't cry or protest. She falls in line with the others where she gets really fussy, appreciates her alone time and comes out with such a happy demeanor. She still goes to bed at 8, wakes at midnight for milk (last night she skipped the 3am feeding, are we setting trend?), wakes again at 6 for milk and goes back to sleep until 8am. her big nap is still from 1:30pm - 3:30pm.

Clothes

No change since last month: a few 6 month and mostly 9 month clothes.

Social

The biggest event to write about is. . . a road trip to Arizona! She did fabulous! We had to stop a few times for milk and to give the carseat a break! But we planned to drive during nap times and planned for long stops when she woke up! We made one stop on the way to see my sister and her kids. We also attended a birthday party, where Heidi mastered going up and down the stairs!

Brotherly/Sisterly Love

This picture is so precious to me!
It's the office of my OB, where each one of these precious kids
were being watched while they grew!

It's so sweet to watch the genuine love for Heidi grow! She is able to interact more with the kids. She plays alongside them and wants to be involved. She loves being on the trampoline and riding in the John Deer jeep with Jeremy. She crake up watching them and follows them all over the house! But the time she has crawled to where they are, they are off to another place and she follows again!

Diet

We are still primarily Breastmilk. BUT we have make great progress with foods! She loves the fruit pouches. She takes bites of just about everything we are eating. Tiny bites.  . . She still gags like crazy but, nonetheless, is stating to ask and enjoy food.

Milestones 

We have a few steps!! 5 at a time, that is! She thinks she can do more and gets ahead of herself, collapsing and laughing at herself! It's really cute!!
She love to sing and do the and motions for "I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee." Heidi is a  CLIMBER! On anything she can reach! Scares me a little when I find her balancing on  the rocking chair and rocking. . . while STANDING! My little adventurous girl!

We got her ears pierced!

She loves to do a crab crawl!

Personality

Our girl's personality has sprung out this month: adventurous, playful, patient, caring and concerned, doesn't hide her excitement or discontent, she has this siren cry! While it's cute, it's also loud! She knows how to use her pitch and does!

She loves hanging on me!
Loe my Mommy's girl!

Capri Update: 11 months

Weight/Health

Our little princess has remained at 21 pounds for quite a few months. She still rocks the chunky thighs! Everybody, I mean everybody that sees her comments on them!  I love it! 

Confession time. . . . I haven't taken her to the doctor for her well baby check up since 8 months! Yikes! I need to make an appointment this week! 

Sleep

I don't have a sleep one this month!
Cute Jammies will work!

Capri has been changing it up lately: She wakes up at 6:00am for milk, back to sleep until 7:30am, nap from 9:30-10:30a,, nap from 1:00-3:330pm and bedtime is 8:00pm. She is waking up 2-3 times a night for milk. I've thought about breaking her of it but I love the time with her so much! And I let Jeremy cry it out to make him sleep through the night and he STILL doesn't sleep through the night. . . so what's the point?? We'll see. I have been quite tired lately!

Clothes

We love all the little summer dresses! I have to watch the length because they get in the way of crawling! Most of the clothes we have out are 12 months. I have a few 18 month shirts our for the length. And still some 9 month dresses. 

Social

This month was quite busy for us! I hosted a bridal shower for a dear friend. I also worked a day at the preschool! The kids got a Daddy day! We have been to the park many times lately! We walked up Mt. Rubidoux on Good Friday and took Communion. (See this Easter post) We had a fun visit from The Dizzles! Bobby served in the Marines and was on a deployment with Ben! We have been celebrating 1 year old birthdays all over the place! Next month is Capri's turn! 

Brotherly/Sisterly Love

These kids continue to melt my heart! They love to play together. Capri is so excited to wake J up from his nap every day! She giggles with excitement when we walk into him room! He can make her laugh like no one else! Jeremy has been wrestling with her lately! A few times he has been slightly too rough.  We has to have him tone it down a bit. They both love playing in the back yard. Capri has been enjoying the sand table and water!

Diet

Tearing up the avocado.

Capri has been eating just about everything we eat! I limit her dairy. She still loves her breastmilk! About every 4 hours. Although, when I am gone she doesn't care for bm in a bottle or cup. She drink about 5 oz a day when I am away. And then wants t nurse like crazy when I get home. From what I can tell when I pump, she has about 5oz each time she nurses, about 5 times a day. I would say her favorite foods are avocado and banana. 

Milestones 

Let's see this month. . . Capri is verbally saying, "Hi," "Mama," and "Dada" when we ask her where we are. She has mastered the crab crawl. She attempts to walk, moving one foot but not the other. Daddy loves to have her fake laugh! She gives us a kiss when we ask! She started Musical Munchkins. love to sing and clap! She has also mastered the fish lip!

Bubbles at Musical Munchkins! 

Personality!

There are so many things Capri does that remind us of Jeremy and quite a few things that are her own little traits! She lives to be the center of attention, she has a loud and proud squawk, always happy unless she wants milk, loves keys, she remains a non snuggler unless she has her blanket, indubitably, shows her excitement through her feet and mouth smile! 

Mommy Fail:

We were driving down the freeway I hear a very excited squeel from the baby girl! Jeremy says, "Mommy she is trying to get her cup." I know her cup in beside her seat. . . I look back in a panic. . .

She wasn't buckled in! 

By the grace of God I merged 3 lanes to the next exit, while my hand was behind me holding her in place, and driving a manual transmission! We got off safely, I took the picture, and buckled her in!

And last but not least. . . 

Capri would like to share her excitement about her new baby cousin, Levi or Rowen TBA in approximately 9 weeks!! You can follow her on her new blog. . . I'll get the link for you as soon as she gets it set up!

This was a long winded update! Thanks for reading! See you next month for the ONE YEAR UPDATE! I can't believe it!