Alice's Baptism

Alice 7 Months

My sweet Ali, I can't believe you're seven months old already.

Eating Habits

I'm not sure that I've noted this anywhere but you hate to be held while you have your bottle. You prefer to lay on the boppy in front of the person feeding you and drink at a leisurely pace. You're taking about 24 ounces of formula a day. You do love some baby food though! You usually eat some at lunch and dinner.

Sleeping Habits

You have until you're eight months old to sleep through the night or else we're putting you up for adoption. Seriously. Your sleeping has improved. On most nights you wake 1-2 times but we have had a rough go lately.

Milestones

Your sitting confidently on your own now. You started sitting with support at 6 months. (I missed that post.)c You are unable to get yourself in the sitting position on your own but you did manage once with the support of your boppy.

You are itching to get moving. I'd say it won't be too much longer until you're crawling!

You love toys, us and especially Connor. When Connor has a tantrum you laugh and laugh. You also mock him constantly. If he coughs, you cough. If he laughs, you laugh. Last week you even said bye after he did!

Alice, you're such a sweet, happy baby!

It Must Be December

Seriously, I love this season and everything that comes with it.

BUT

Cue my holiday funk.

This year it started with a bad hair cut. I know, it makes no sense. I had to get my hair whacked off to correct the first hair cut.

Cue self loathing.

Suddenly I cared that I was still carrying around baby weight and that my old clothes still don't fit and probably never will. I decided I hate all my new clothes, my face, my personality and everything about the current me. Great.


Cue anxiety. 

Then we had a possible water leak, our brand new dryer broke (we thought) and now it turns out the entire fuse box needs to be replaced.

Now, I'm not good enough at anything. I've decided that since my house isn't pristine, my Christmas tree isn't beautiful and we eat take out occasionally that I suck at life.

The worst part is that my husband doesn't get it. And it infuriates me even though I know I'm being completely irrational and insane. I even thought I might be pregnant despite two forms of birth control. That's the kinda crazy I'm feeling.

Makes total sense, right?

Cue a therapist? 

Ah December, are you over yet?

Must Be Santa

I don't think Steven and I will push the Santa thing. I know the kids will eventually ask about Santa and I guess we need to figure out what to tell them. Growing up, our parents always told us that our stockings were from Santa but that was it. I'd really like to focus more on a Christian Christmas.

That being said

Today we visited Santa at Bass Pro Shops. They give you a free 4x6 photo. I couldn't miss out on this photo op!

I know it's a crap picture. I also know I'm a little old to be posing with Santa. Connor freaked (as expected) and the photographer suggested I stand with him next to Santa.  The look on his face those is priceless! And of course, let's not forget Miss Mellow! She's such an easy baby!!!

Alice - 5 Months

Where have the past 5 months gone?

It's hard to believe that at this time last year, I was gearing up to go back to work. I couldn't imagine what I would do if that were the case this year.

Okay. Back to Alice.

A good alternate title for this post would be "A Month of Sickness."

We have passed around 3 different colds this month. Because of the cold, Alice had no appetite. Some days she would eat less than 2 bottles. Thankfully, she's eating well again BUT I have no clue how much she is eating on an average day. Feedings are fluctuating from every hour to every 8 hours and anywhere from 1 oz to 6. 

Because of all the illnesses, there is no pattern to your sleeping habits either. You and Connor are both napping at almost the same times each day...I'll take it! 

Let's note some milestones! 

Alice has rolled over....once...from back to front. What's with my babies and NOT rolling over! We meet other milestones early!

Alice has good enough head control to go in the bouncer and she loves it. Her face is priceless when she's playing with the toys. You would think she's won the lottery every time she rediscovers a toy! 

She is super close to sitting up unsupported. What baby does that before they've mastered rolling over?!?!?!

Alice is still laid back and super easy. That being said, give that girl a cold and nobody is going to sleep!e

p.s. I really do try to post on here more than once a month. I just can't seem to make it happen. *sigh* 

Alice - 4 Months

Happy 4 Months Ali-Gator! 

We've had a rough go this past month. Out of nowhere Alice's personality changed. She screamed, cried, refused the bottle and had many sleepless nights. Two weeks later, she was diagnosed with silent re flux  My poor girl! I felt terrible. Alice was prescribed 1.5ml of Zantac, twice a day. We had to switch her to a formula with rice starch and elevate her crib. 10 LONG days later and our Alice was back!

Alice enjoys face time, her jumper and her bouncy seat. She has yet to roll over and shows no sign of doing so anytime soon. Sigh, my babies don't like to roll.

Connor has become more interested in playing with and taking care of Alice. Often times he makes a smacking noise with his lips and "kisses" her over and over. I die of sweetness every time I see it!

Vocabulary

I keep meaning to make a list of the works C is currently using.

Dada
Uh oh
No
Yuck
Here kitty kitty
woof (aka puppy)
Hello (Every time the phone rings)
Bye-bye
ball
One