Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Two Months Old!

July 1st:

Stella is not so much a newborn any more...at 2 months she's getting a bit chunky.  

2 month well baby stats:

weight: 12 lbs 12oz - 90th percentile
height: 23 1/2 inches - 87th percentile
head circumference - 15 inches - 33rd percentile

Compared to birth:

weight: 7lbs 6oz
height: 21 inches
head circumference - 33cm (about 13 inches)


Some little bits of info about her:

  • more awake time during the day, but still not consistent
  • still sleeping great on her back with our without a swaddle
  • smiles any time someone talks to her
  • follows voices and looks around
  • still only cries when she's hungry or tired...sometimes cries in the car, but usually she'll pass right out.
  • Shes in size 1 diapers still, but really should be in 2 (I just have some left)
  • Wearing 0-3 and 3 months clothes
  • nurses every 2 hours during the day (sometimes 2 1/2 to 3) and wakes once during the night.  Goes down around 9:30 and up around 4ish.

What she enjoys:

  • loves her swing! (and so do I...she will just pass out in it)
  • playing on her activity mat
  • bath time...she kicks like crazy and it calms her down if she's upset
  • she gets really excited when we talk to her...kicking and talking back
  • her brothers

What she could live without:

  • tummy time
  • some noises startle her and she bursts into tears :(

Some two month photos:














Lots of pictures coming up from the rest of July!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

The Rest of June 2013

It's been hard to find the time to post to the blog...go figure.  Here are a bunch of pictures from 6/17-6/30.

We've been busy...cleaning floors:


Playing guitar:


Holding baby Stella (Not sure what Ella likes more...leaning on Hunter or being next to Stella)


Science experiments...what happens when you put a bar of ivory soap in the microwave?


Hunter thought it would melt...



But, it grew...and grew...



Then we broke it into a powder.


Mixed it with water and a little food coloring.


And, made some star soap.


Stella wearing her pretty dress for our 8th anniversary...not the best pictures, but the dress is pretty. (7 weeks old 6/19/13)



She slept the entire time...


Walking around the lake and feeding the ducks.




Austin was tired, so Hunter was kind enough to carry him.


Stella hanging out by the pool.


The newest member of the family...Gary, the snail.


Andrew's 6th birthday party at the bowling alley.





Happy girl!


Making muffins:




Reading...


Spending time with friends at the Rainbow Room.



Being cute...8 weeks old! (6/26/13)


Lots of swimming...










First time going for a run with me!  6/27/13


More reading...


Birthday party at an indoor pool...don't let the picture fool you...he had a great time!



Being silly...and making a mess (his favorite thing to do!)


And, last...he's interested in holding his baby sister now.  He asks about once a day and it's usually when she's hungry so she freaks out.