naps and lovies

posted by eloise

when i wake up from a good nap and have my favorite lovie, i'm a very smiley baby.

i'm awake

all smiles after a good nap

my favorite pink zebra lovie

chewing on my lovie

we are inseparable

my lovie and me

crawling

posted by eloise

i finally figured out how to coordinate my movements into an actual crawl. although i still prefer army style!

eloise: 11-month update

posted by mommy

1. nursing - daytime nursing has decreased some, mainly cause i am trying to transition eloise into eating first, nursing after...and oftentimes the after meal nursing doesn't come til before nap. so, during the day we nurse 4-5 times. nighttime nursing has increased again to generally twice a night, mainly because she has cut three teeth in the last month with another almost through, so comfort nursing is what helps her through at night (that and hylands teething tablets and copaiba oil!).
2. eating - finally her desire for table foods has picked up! she still doesn't like bananas or plain yogurt. but she does like mashed potatoes, chicken, bread, soup, etc. true faves are still root veggies, apples, strawberries, and cheese. she has also finally decided she likes scrambled eggs as long as they have salt and pepper.
3. growth - eloise is definitely growing as some of her current 6-12 month clothes are getting a bit more snug, and some of the 12m+ stuff is starting to fit!
4. development - we continue to see lots of fun advancements with eloise. within even the last week, she is finally pushing up to her hands and knees, and even has crawled like that a couple times. tho, she is still much faster army crawling so that continues to be her preference. she is also realizing she can climb on and over things so we often find her up on stools and such...she may end up being another ev!
5. sleeping - she is still taking two daytime naps, in the morning around 11 for 1.5-2 hours and in the afternoon around 3:30 for 1.5-2 hours. since she has continued teething this past month, she has mostly woken twice at night, but a few nights did better and only woke once (usually only if mommy remembered teething pills and oil!).
6. overall demeanor - we have been having a lot of fun with eloise this last month as we have seen her truly advance in the area of all she is realizing she can do. she is rarely fussy, and loves to laugh!
7. favorite things - eloise absolutely loves her brothers and wants to play wherever they are. she also enjoys throwing her voice around, and playing with her little people noah's ark. you can also be assured that if music is playing, eloise is dancing. but her most fave thing of all is totally her lovie...the pink zebra one most of all!

happy 11-month birthday eloise!

posted by eloise

sitting for pictures is so overrated. i prefer to be more adventurous.

my first playdate...with a girl

posted by everett

i had my first official playdate with a girl. daddy's good friend from work met up with us with his daughter mili at the kids area of the cherry creek mall (we tried monkey bizness but it was closed). we all had a great time having lunch and playing in the cool play areas.

hi there?

hello! look at me and not the camera

having fun with mili

she has a cute smile

didn't know they made pink and black jordans

as usual, i was pulling up on everything

my brother had a blast as well

wow, these things make noise

even my brother took time to join in the fun

mili and her daddy

we all had such a great time

everett's eleven month update

posted by mommy

1. food - spoons have now officially been banned! he hates them...other than to play with and chew on. variety is still the name of the game but we just got some new squooshi reusable pouches and soft tips and he seems to like using those. nursing is still going strong. i've just stopped counting. he's very big into snacking and comfort nursing, and wants comforted often, especially since he's been teething again.
2. growth - ev is definitely getting longer and a bit trimmer, although his legs are still thick and chunky and juicy. i'm gonna miss those chunks when they're gone!
3. development - pulling up to stand using whatever is closeby is now a must. he pulls up on anything and everything, even if it's unstable, which has made for a few not so pretty falls. he also is getting really good at climbing up the stairs although still hasn't caught on that he can't just sit back. still no official first word, but he continues to "talk" a lot (read: yells!) and is actually quite the loudmouth!! i am also happy (& exhausted!) to report that two teeth came through this past month - the top lateral incisors. that totals 6. it was a rough month. and i'm hoping we get a break for a little while now from all that fussiness and constant waking!
4. sleeping - sleep has really only changed due to the teething. we were back to waking 2-3 times each night, and some naps have been cut short. we've also noticed some possible dreaming/nightmares being a cause of some of the waking, which we can't even imagine what a baby his age has to be afraid of...no more milk?! of course naps today were total busts (an hour for morning and half an hour this afternoon!), so we'll see where we go from here.
5. overall demeanor - this was definitely a more challenging month than the last and he again would be described as fussy. however, he does have his super cute moments and does pretty good playing by himself in his crib after he wakes up (that is if he doesn't wake up too early or crying!). he also really enjoys getting a bit more access to all the toys in the playroom and has begun figuring out how to slide out all the bins of toys.
6. favorite things - one of his very favorite things is his small stuffed turtle that greats gave us when owen was born. he loves to play with it in his crib and is often seen holding it while he sleeps. his other very favorite thing is to chase after his brother, especially when o "hides" under the crib!! they both then get under there and play peek-a-boo with us and it's hilarious! 

everett is on the move

posted by mommy and daddy

it's hard to keep everett in one spot these days. it's either up the stairs, under the bed, in the bathroom, chasing his brother...you get the point.

happy eleven month birthday everett!

posted by everett

i turned eleven months on wednesday, so i only have one more month until my first birthday.

yay! i'm eleven months

always on the move

this photo session is done