tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335036780125123312024-03-13T16:53:53.046-07:00Life is FullBetsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-88191343587483207852014-02-20T05:43:00.000-08:002014-02-20T05:43:12.938-08:00Sophia is 3!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sophia is 3 yrs old now! It is a intense, fun, challenging, messy, beautiful season of life with our girl! She is growing in her independence and requests (sometimes in the form of a demand) to try things out on her own! "By myself!" is a big part of her daily vocab. She is a perfectionist, and after a few attempts, if not accomplished as she hoped, she will usually as for help. She is a leader, with plenty of creative ideas of what to do next. "I have a good plan!" "I have an idea!!!" or following her plan, "That's a good idea!" no question inflected... it IS a good idea, mom! :) her initiative and confidence are strengths of her character! She is absolutely decisive and rarely changes her mind (which I think is unusual for a toddler!) Sophia still goes by CiCi interchangeably, but has been calling herself "sophia" more these days. She is black and white in her thinking and "rules oriented-ness" BUT is so open-hearted and teachable. She loves when I show her a new way to do something and is so good at changing gears to try new. She is not stubborn, which is much more like her dad than her mom! She absolutely knows what she wants and yes, we have tantrums if things don't go her way sometimes, but she can change gears and be distracted relatively easily.<br />
Sleeping.....<br />
- Sophia moved into her big girl bed in November!! She has done GREAT and has not gotten out of it once in bed for nap or night-time ONCE. much much smoother than we thought it would be! She was the one who initiated a big bed after sleeping in a bunk bed in Adelboden. We kept the crib "up" in her room for at least a week or two... reminding her that if she did get out or disobeyed the rules (jumping off of it, etc), we'd move the mattress back in the crib and wait a while longer to move up.<br />
- She has been STTN again for months now, its lovely. She goes to bed anywhere between 8:15 - 9:15 (on small group nights, it is 9:15 pm), and wakes up between 7:15-8 am most mornings.<br />
- She still naps every day, but it is more flexible as to when she goes into nap. lunch is at 12:15, nap is at 1 pm... but she is to the point where she *can* be stretched and could even go down as late as 2-2:30 pm if she HAD to. It is so nice to have that flexibility! I usually have to wake her up at 3:30 pm (2-2.5 hrs in) or she will have trouble falling asleep for bedtime<br />
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- she is a good eater overall! Sure we have our days, but she eats veggies GREAT. everything from broccoli to peas to brussel sprouts! to salads! She also loves beans, rice, noodles (no sauce), tacos, soup, hot dogs (when she gets them, which isn't often), BANANAS, apples (swipes them when I'm not looking... not that they aren't allowed or anything!), grapes, blueberries, olives, PICKLES (all.day.long if I let her), jello, and of course cupcakes and anything chocolate! She still likes applesauce sometimes, but only through a straw. same with yogurt (which has to be soy anyway).<br />
- she eats oatmeal, pancakes, cereal, or toast for breakfast. eggs is hit or miss these days. always loves fruit<br />
- our rule is that she has to eat at LEAST one bite of everything on her plate (even her least favorite thing in the world... chicken) but doesn't have to finish it if she doesn't like it. however, until her plate is gone, there will be nothing else to eat, no snacks, no dessert. She definitely can choose not to eat lunch or eat supper, but then she will go into nap or bed without any other choices unless the plate is gone. I give her really reasonable portions too. *most* nights she eats what we are having without problem. Some things are just not her favorite, which I get! She does well though and it is so nice not to even think about whether something is "kid friendly" when I make it for dinner. The only consideration would be whether it has dairy or if it is crazy spicy (although she tolerates moderately spicy well!)<br />
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Playing...<br />
- Sophia loves puzzles and is very good working at them on her own! She will easily spend 45 min in one sitting putting 4-6 together. They are 20+ piece wooden or thick cardboard puzzles.<br />
- She LOVES her animals and sleeps with a plethora every night. Eric and I try to weed them out because there is hardly any room for her in the bed! But she knows and accounts for them all so if one is missing, she is sure to find it. Favorites: titan the puppy, panda bear, pony, squirrel, dolly (made by Oma), bear (she has quite a few but they are all named varieties of bear... pink bear, white bear, little bear...), and of course, daisy. :)<br />
- Jacob is welcomed into her play at her discretion. She loves to play chase and will even get down and crawl with him. He is allowed to play with the empty play dough containers while she is playing w the play dough and making shapes on the table. He also is who she unloads unwanted food on... maybe Jacob wants my chicken? maybe jacob can have one of my ___? he is a happy recipient :)<br />
- She asks for movies at least 10x per day. we try to limit screen time but she definitely gets a show or two at least per day. options are usually princess sofia, monkey george, calliou, dora, veggie tales, and tinkerbell<br />
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Sophia loves music and to dance. She frequently sings her own songs (made up) or a favorite like twinkle, twinkle while spinning around the room. She loves wearing princess dresses and having her hello kitty umbrella. She sleeps with a gazillion stuffed animals but knows exactly which one is missing if we try to clear the bed a bit. She sleeps with her water bottle and daisy for SURE and then usually another animal is her choice of the week. Her bedtime routine is still sound machine (esp now that we live on the main road in town), two books, two songs, pray, hug, a kiss then goodnight! She is starting to sleep deeper and really isn't stirred by anything going on in the house. Ex. She did not wake up on New Year's Eve with the fireworks in town. Anyone who has been in Kandern or Europe knows it is CRAZY loud and seems like it would be impossible to ever sleep thru! Even with her skylight open and lighting up w all the booms, she slept thru.<br />
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Sophia is sweet, cuddly, and affectionate. Gives us kisses, hugs, and loves to be held on our laps still. Now that Jacob is on the move 24/7, I don't take the cuddly stillness for granted with my girl. Sophia is my helper, loves to be in the kitchen cooking with me, handing Eric tools on a project, loading the washer with me, unloading the dishwasher. she really desires to help and is 100% task oriented. :) another difference from her mama. She knows what she wants and is totally confidant to take initiative. She is a natural born leader!<br />
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Can't believe 3 years have already passed since she was held in our arms for the first time! Time really does go too quickly. Looking forward to our year ahead with our sweet (and a bit dramatic) little darling!<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-3445413723758799712013-08-26T13:40:00.001-07:002013-08-27T04:52:33.530-07:00Jacob - 4/5 months old<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
*PICTURES COMING!!!!*<br />
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Jacob is already 5 months old. I can hardly believe it. Don't I still have a newborn?! Surely my baby is not one month away from being halfway through his first year of life!!! I am combining the past 2 months (what?!) since the move got crazy and I missed his 4th month.<br />
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*The same week he turned 5 months old, he cut his 3rd tooth. So he has the two bottom teeth and top-front right tooth as well. Crazy boy!<br />
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*He got his first tastes of solid foods... banana, watermelon, pear and gnawed on an apple slice. We are taking the same approach as we did with solid introduction with Sophia.... baby led weaning. I'm sure I'll do some purees and mash some things here and there, but a good bit of it is just experimentation with texture and "the real thing". I let him suck/scrape the banana off himself and the watermelon was a bit chunk that i held while he sucked the juice out. He obviously got more than just juice though because it showed itself later in his diaper! He loves, no seriously LOVES holding and attempting to eat any and everything I've offered. He has what we call "sticky fingers" and swipes anything in sight with his big boyish hands. :) He grabs hair, clothing, toys, anything! and usually brings them straight to his mouth<br />
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*His features are already so manly! His big baseball-glove hands, brick solid chubby feet, defined facial features... I love it! such a little boy. and sooo different from my delicate rose of a daughter. :) I love them both in such amazingly different ways already.</div>
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*the best thing about moving to Kandern - Jacob is never in the car anymore!!! We walk everywhere and that has been awesome. He has always done so well in the Ergo and continues to enjoy being worn. He really enjoys riding in the double stroller too now! He sits in the front or back (whichever CiCi decides) of our Phil & Teds and is happy as a clam to just watch the world go by. I am so happy not to be messing with car seat buckles or endure the screaming in the car anymore! :)</div>
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*Jacob is Mr. Social. He gets so bored with me alone at home... he does much better watching Sophia play but even then, he does best when we are out in public, in groups, being passed around, people watching, etc! He is NOT cool with me putting him down on a blanket on the floor, the bumbo, or bouncy seat and just walking away to let him hang out. I think we have an extrovert on our hands!</div>
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*nursing great. has become distracted easily. unlatches frequently to check out what is going on around him. Something has has always done while nursing... pushes his feet against anything with resistance...me, the couch, bed, etc. he does that while riding in the stroller too... always has his feet up pushing against Sophia sitting in front of him.</div>
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*rolling over both ways! He is definitely mobile! can make his way around the bed/crib/floor just by rolling around. We stopped swaddling him due to rolling... He also loves standing!!! He doesn't care much for sitting up (throws himself forward or backward). Also, while standing, he frequently stomps his feet! its so funny. </div>
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*Still living up to his Mount Vesuvius nickname... when he has just eaten, he is always held outwards because it is not a matter of IF he will spit up. That is a given. There are dried spit up drops on our floor of when I've walked around and not noticed his dripping. Such is our life with our sweet Jacob.</div>
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*When he smiles, he lights up the room. He smiles with his WHOLE face, not just his mouth. He often puts such energy into his smile, he wiggles and moves his whole body in response to his glee. He puts his hands up next to his mouth as if he's being bashful or flirty. so adorable.</div>
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*living in cloth diapers and doing great. we have a lot less blow outs with cloth than disposables. The cost of water is ri-di-culous here in Kandern but analyzing the cost of disposables (and trash... yes we pay for each trash bag collected each week), it is still cheaper to use cloth. We'd have to pay over $7 per load of laundry to make cloth cost more and as much as water is expensive, its not THAT expensive. In general, I am still enjoying cloth and Eric is over it. Its a good thing I change the majority of diapers and do the laundry. :)</div>
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*Jacob enjoys being bounced, lots of loud energy right in his face, SO ticklish on his tummy, armpits & neck! his giggles escape. Sophia can still make him laugh more than anyone. Sometimes she isn't even trying but he is so smitten with anything she does or attention he gets from her.</div>
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*Sleep with a baby around is sleep with a baby around (aka unpredictable). He nurses so efficiently now and is quite easily put to sleep whether night or naps. He still wakes a few times at night, but with all the transition we've gone through, I'm at peace with it for now. I know the months are flying by and I'm not sleep deprived anymore than an average mom of two young kids. I take comfort in knowing when he is a teenager, I will be the one waking HIM up, dragging him out of bed.... :) </div>
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*Along the sleep lines, he is just so cuddly. Sometimes when he is asleep and I am laying down with him (whether to rest during Sophia's nap or at night), he will stir, rest his hand on me, and sigh/relax just knowing he isn't alone but cuddled next to Mama, he sinks back into sleep. It is so sweet to have his little hand find me and cling to my shirt or finger. He is such a lovey boy.</div>
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*eye color is TBD. still blue (ISH) but some days I swear I see green and even brown. My vote is on hazel. time will tell</div>
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*loves grabbing his feet and chewing on them! </div>
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*he is the most handsome little guy and though he can be SO FUSSY, he is our gem and joy. We love you, Jakey!!!</div>
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-66267460396845848142013-06-22T19:34:00.002-07:002013-06-22T19:36:57.263-07:00Moving...one snippet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So much is going on with our move to Germany that it is hard to even sum up in a post or two. Overall we are <b><i>very </i></b>excited about where God is taking us for the next 2 years!!! but there have been tears shed during moments of feeling overwhelmed, sad about goodbyes and the loss of our community & good friends. The biggest and certainly most difficult aspect of being gone for 2 years is missing the three kids who live in Jamestown along with their mom & dad. Molly, Annie, and Owen are such a big part of our world and Sophia would follow any of them to the moon and beyond. Aunt Meg & Uncle Josh are so loved by our kids as well. Jacob has spent a lot of time in both of their arms... when we are with them, apart from him needing to nurse, we get such a break because they "fight" over who gets to hold him! It is awesome and we love to see both of them loving on SG & Jakey. My eyes blur with tears even thinking about that goodbye, so for now I will continue to push it out of my mind until necessity requires it. SO thankful for FaceTime, but I know it just can't be quite the same. ANYway, these types of feelings are all conjured up as I reflect and process our move...<br />
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But what I want to document is some of the changes this month has brought as we have fixed up the house, packed up some boxes, and gone through old stuff. Moving is hard work! We are so thankful that that Eric's Dad came to help us around the house (and meet Jacob!) There is still a lot to do, but the house is starting to feel pretty empty. Such sweet friends have come alongside of us and let us borrow what we need for Sophia (a crib, a mattress, some toys, etc) and the good ole library has been our friend to check out books.<br />
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Sophia helping Pops fix up the door jams the cats destroyed over the years. Thanks Felix & Marzell!<br />
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Uncle Josh, Owen, and Titan came over for some fun in our little pool one afternoon last week. Nana & Popeye were with us then too so it was fun to hang out together!<br />
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These cousins are two peas in a pod. They stayed busy and had fun!<br />
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Popeye knows how to make anything fun! Soph and O-wie taking turns filling up and dumping buckets of water into the pool<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-52178580265094238092013-06-22T18:58:00.002-07:002013-06-22T19:02:40.284-07:00Jacob - 3 months old!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our sweetie is 3 months old already... officially no longer a newborn!! I don't know why losing that term always makes them seem so "old" to me somehow. Jacob continues to be our smiley, sweet-as-ever little boy and we love him so. He is growing and changing every day, still feeling so soft, snuggly, and small in our arms though. :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVloqsP7v9df-vgPwKbOEWo2IsafMW_HbGPviopXdLQpzwyI8IbAOOu-J_cpB-6mD4XpNmrfHJaJkp0-45GasQOpLPbrMzsQ01mL_sqfYf1YTYbhET99a0NkKKKR1xSB4lgcYp8KkU8lCs/s1600/IMG_3642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVloqsP7v9df-vgPwKbOEWo2IsafMW_HbGPviopXdLQpzwyI8IbAOOu-J_cpB-6mD4XpNmrfHJaJkp0-45GasQOpLPbrMzsQ01mL_sqfYf1YTYbhET99a0NkKKKR1xSB4lgcYp8KkU8lCs/s320/IMG_3642.JPG" width="213" /></a><br />
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The biggest milestone this month is that one day shy of turning 3 months, Jacob rolled over!! He rolled from back to tummy and when we put him back, he rolled over, and over, and over again! It was so fun and we were able to catch it on video. It is so amazing to me how much progress, growth and skills come during this first year! We are so incredibly thankful for his healthy development.<br />
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*Jacob still loves staring at fans, lights, and shiny objects. He has a kitty that hooks onto his car seat that Aunt Meg and Molly let him use that helps him in the car a bit.<br />
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*Still not a fan of the car (understatement!) <understatement>Pretty much cries himself into a sweat wherever we go. Praying time will help this and we are thankful that after we move next month (needs a whole post on its own!), we really won't spend much time in the car since Kandern is such a small town.</understatement><br />
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*He continues to love the Ergo!! He naps in it and goes for walks in it while I push Sophia in the Phil & Teds stroller. He is big enough to ride in the stroller now, and has enjoyed it a few times, but still prefers being worn. :)<br />
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*Reflux hasn't decreased yet unfortunately. Popeye nicknamed him Mt. Vesuvio (volcano in Italy)... he spits up a lot and very frequently during the day (and sometimes night). Two nights ago, he had a very memorable spit up moment that resulted in me needing a new pj shirt and something to wipe off my entire face. Thanks buddy. It is hard to see him be in pain after feedings, but we are once again thankful he is growing, getting good Mama milk (that is still dairy free), and otherwise a happy little guy<br />
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*He is still nursing like a champ, taking bottles happily, very laid back in the eating dept! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rHnqm_SESAPauMgrmS0jMo6RxEvU7p29Jsngl-L0OQbH9YWbAqNofQzQTFVm2Rj_IMQPsgT0zKMappXY9o0jLXVs6eGWGrgJ72n8e7BXCMMZu8MrLxfIBDl71hSlpNzgiSFFTLbv2aJO/s1600/IMG_3720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rHnqm_SESAPauMgrmS0jMo6RxEvU7p29Jsngl-L0OQbH9YWbAqNofQzQTFVm2Rj_IMQPsgT0zKMappXY9o0jLXVs6eGWGrgJ72n8e7BXCMMZu8MrLxfIBDl71hSlpNzgiSFFTLbv2aJO/s320/IMG_3720.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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*His typical routine is to get up for the day around 6-6:30 am, nurse and follow a eat, wake, sleep routine. His waketime is currently around 1 hr, then he naps in his bassinet if we are home, otherwise in the Ergo. His naps are all about 45 min-1 hr, but if he's held sometimes they are longer. His best nap is the first afternoon nap which is even up to around 2 1/2 hrs on a really good day! He eats every 2.5-3 hrs and goes down for the night around 7:30-8 ish pm. On an <i>awesome</i> night (this has happened a handful of times total), he gives me a 5-6 hr stretch so he wakes up around 12:30-1:30 am then every 2-3 hrs after that. Normally though, he just follows an every 3 hr eating pattern, and SOMEtimes even wakes more than that. It is quite different than his big sis' newborn sleep, let me tell you! But of course they will be different and <b>wonderful</b> in their own ways. He is my cuddle bug and likes to be very close to Mama through the night. I love his velvet skin, fuzzy head, and how he is completely-at-rest in my arms. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsts8e_X2Ic6tX9dsCLceAjdKspOJsli9FEstoClHWw0HpaFcxeRolsXL8vRYh-mQljGx2dPH_v1ozPQ6uLlHFZsmOvs4ZlebNNKtdfyeDDRWiPnr7q-sNZkOB5MqtYFEpws1friItiqD/s1600/IMG_3723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsts8e_X2Ic6tX9dsCLceAjdKspOJsli9FEstoClHWw0HpaFcxeRolsXL8vRYh-mQljGx2dPH_v1ozPQ6uLlHFZsmOvs4ZlebNNKtdfyeDDRWiPnr7q-sNZkOB5MqtYFEpws1friItiqD/s320/IMG_3723.JPG" width="213" /></a><br />
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*He has discovered his hands!! So cute. He will stare at them, chew and suck on them, and practice grabbing anything within reach. He doesn't really hold onto rattles or toys yet, more of a grab and release. He DOES love to hold his elephant/hippo lovey!! He somehow found the same little corners that Sophia likes on her Daisy lovey. This has helped him in the car a bit too. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAInBYg3shObtyJmlRHiiA4GalH6XLWchw3BRiNva1S8Z7m6RpAt9XqxyhR99u_c7yvf3r1YpAuCbEhFe1-1FEa3MaPCaENPQErCi05xjEJvsJrAnAJPto6Ripu5DnwhBNaR2A7YRRNIM6/s1600/IMG_3803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAInBYg3shObtyJmlRHiiA4GalH6XLWchw3BRiNva1S8Z7m6RpAt9XqxyhR99u_c7yvf3r1YpAuCbEhFe1-1FEa3MaPCaENPQErCi05xjEJvsJrAnAJPto6Ripu5DnwhBNaR2A7YRRNIM6/s320/IMG_3803.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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*He is wearing 6-9 month clothing and weighing around 15 lbs. He is almost completely bald! Peach fuzz on the top of his head and a monk look ring of hair around the back :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30IPuIgXHqB8EWlUSoAjn4ASXZwQjGxyiwEICk_xP4SR0wmoj3-xpXiGqG_IXn0KvXIKIxR8ThT5AEBNX3HJ27htMDhyVgZrp2QneB8oHPCaKlOAE7loziLIHWZ0ZYZ952ux7SrvjOYji/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30IPuIgXHqB8EWlUSoAjn4ASXZwQjGxyiwEICk_xP4SR0wmoj3-xpXiGqG_IXn0KvXIKIxR8ThT5AEBNX3HJ27htMDhyVgZrp2QneB8oHPCaKlOAE7loziLIHWZ0ZYZ952ux7SrvjOYji/s320/IMG_3787.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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*On the cusp of laughing! Today, Molly asked if he can laugh yet and when I said not quite, but will probably figure it out soon, she said, "Well I think he is laughing in his head!" :) I loved that! It certainly does look like he is laughing on the inside even though the sound isn't coming out yet. such a big, bright smile<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-89825697892674607622013-05-27T10:49:00.002-07:002013-05-27T10:55:26.340-07:00Sophia's beauty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sophia's beauty grows each day, both inside and out. Her personality is very sweet, with a little sass. :) Her smile is full of joy; it is contagious!<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-30004935837569478482013-05-21T19:11:00.005-07:002013-05-21T19:29:01.708-07:00Jacob - Two Months Old!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
How has a whole month passed since my last post?! Jacob is already two months old (as of yesterday!)<br />
He continues to delight us and fit perfectly into our family. In fact, I think how it was before he came along is becoming hazy already. :) Sophia has been such a great big sister...really embracing her role. Two favorite moments that really showed me how much she loves him! 1) We were at a friend's house and when it was time to go, I had my friend hold Jacob while I got Sophia situated in the car. She got very concerned that we were going to leave him at her house and said, "no!! Baby Jakey come WITH!" 2) Yesterday they were playing together (she was putting stickers all over his shirt while he sat in the swing.) He LOVES her attention and was smiling a storm up for her. after a while, he started fussing because he was tired and needed a nap. I picked him up to put him in the Ergo and Sophia protested, "no, Mama! Jacob back down in the swing!" She wasn't ready to stop their play time! I love it. It is fun to see them interacting more now that he is following eye contact so well and smiling.<br />
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Adorned with his sister's flower stickers :)<br />
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Dr. check up this month:<br />
<b>Weight - 14 lbs 4 oz </b>- He is a sturdy little guy! love love his "rubber band" wrists and chunky thighs. He is wearing 3-6 and 6 month clothing. Even a few 6-9 mo sleepers (gerber brand though so it hardly counts! those run so small!) would be in size 2 diapers, but we have him in our one size cloth diapers and it's going great!<br />
<b>Height - 25 inches</b><br />
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*Jacob is smiling a TON. He is so handsome and his whole face lights up. We love seeing his personality coming out!!<br />
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*Unfortunately, he has reflux. it is sad to see him in pain and struggling for relief as well as a bit annoying to have everything covered in spit up (making laundry hard to keep up with). He nurses well which is great, but spends most of his awake time being burped and spitting up. He soaks at least one burp rag each feeding and often he (and Mom) need a shirt change after. I am already dairy and gluten free because of thrush issues, so I don't think its my diet. Gripe water has helped a bit. the biggest thing is just keeping him upright after feedings and burping. LOTS of burping.<br />
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*He nurses every 2-3 hrs during the day and 2-3 times at night. Probably 8-9 ish times a day. He gets a diaper change each feeding and like his sister, doesn't poop but maybe once or twice a day. sometimes not even that. HE TAKES BOTTLES! PTL! After Sophia always refusing them, I think we are amazed still at how nice it is to have that option. Plus it is neat having Eric get to bond with him in a new way too.<br />
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*We are thrush free!! yaaaaaayyyyy<br />
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*He has started to coo and babble!!! It is adorable. He was chatting with Eric tonight - such a sweet little voice! I asked him tonight if he was ready for bed, and Eric and I both started laughing when it sounded like he said "noooooo"<br />
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*He loves to stare at ceiling fans, the mobile on the swing (although he really doesn't like the swing, he does like the mobile), lights, anything hanging above him. He also likes our colorful "Italian landscape" painting in the living room. I remember Sophia liking the vibrant colors too<br />
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Mr. Blue Eyes! There is just no way these are turning brown! I think I have finally accepted this surprise! They sure are a beautiful blue!<br />
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*Jacob likes his bath...doesn't get one every night mostly due to me being tired and it not being necessary. He likes the water pretty hot/warm and does NOT like being cold afterwards. I try to have some fleece pjs and a blanket to wrap up as soon as I take him out. The nights he does get one, it is after Sophia goes to bed and just before I put him down.<br />
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*He HATES the car. Almost always cries himself into a sweat wherever we go. It is sad to see him so sad! Sophia is pretty tolerant (fell asleep one day in the middle of his screaming! I was amazed), sometimes she acknowledges it by singing him "Jesus loves me" to make him feel better, saying "almost there, baby. two more minutes", or my least favorite, yelling "STOP!!!" She usually does her own thing though, reading books, looking out the window, singing songs, eating snack, etc. We look forward to the day Jacob is a little happier to ride. The WORST time for him to be put in the car is right after he nurses. I think the milk is still so heavy on his tummy and it is painful for him. The BEST time is either right before he eats (? he usually stays asleep? so strange, you'd think him being hungry would bother him) or right after he falls asleep for a nap (the only time I can transfer him and have him stay asleep).<br />
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*Very happy to be held by anyone and everyone during his awake time! He will charm anyone with a smile and be very content (although, better have a burp rag handy! He spits up multiple times while awake. always). When sleepy, he does best in mama's arms. :) Mama does not mind this one bit!!<br />
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*He is starting to find his hands! So fun to watch the discovery process unfold.<br />
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*He has recently started getting put down for the night around 8-8:30 pm and will sleep a 4-6 hr stretch, eat around 1:30 am, go back to sleep until 4-4:30 am then have a hard time going back to sleep after this feeding. He is usually back asleep by 5-5:30 and sleeps until 6:15 am. I have the hardest time during this 5 am waking knowing he isn't really fully up for the day, but the big chunks of sleep are done for the night. I never understand why he is so fussy or awake during that second am feeding. At 6:15 ish he is up for the day and has awake periods of about 45-55 min before he goes back to sleep. He is still taking most (if not all) naps in the Ergo during the day, but I am starting to try to put him down for at least one nap a day to start the transition to being on his own. He still co-sleeps with me most of the night, but has started taking that first and longest stretch in his bassinet (which is in our bathroom master closet.)<br />
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Love my kids!! Look at how beautiful they both are!<br />
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Going for a ride in our new double stroller! Eric and I both love it already! And the kids enjoyed it too! Our princess up front and little prince smiling away at his first stroller ride.<br />
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Sophia giving an affectionate hug! They are buds already and I am beyond THRILLED!!!!<br />
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Jacob, we love you! Sophia's prayer this week has been "Thank you God, for baby Jakey and Mama and Cici and Daddy. AAA-men." so sweet. We do thank God for our little family!</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-13391974317981833102013-04-24T11:32:00.003-07:002013-04-24T11:34:46.172-07:00Jacob is one month old!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On Saturday, Jacob officially became one month old! His current weight: 12 lbs 2 oz, height: 24 inches. He is wearing 3 mo & 3-6 mo clothes<br />
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We have had quite the month! The first week was spent fighting a stomach bug in our house...of which Sophia, Eric and I all caught. Thankfully Nana was here and stayed healthy to nurse us all back to health and help us survive that first week! OY. Also Jacob has stayed healthy which was our biggest relief! At one week old, Jacob got circumcised, which I won't lie, was a little traumatic for this mama! But all went well and within a week to 10 days, he had fully healed. Oh and we both got thrush! UGH! At least I could identify it much sooner than Sophia's newborn experience and though we are on another round of meds (going on 4 weeks), it is getting better each week.<br />
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Here are a few things we are learning about our precious son as we get to know him better!<br />
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*Jacob loves the Ergo. LOVES. He is in it at least 80% during the day. It is one of the only methods to get him to fall asleep (and stay asleep) for naps. Did we mention he loves being it? I'm so thankful for it and that it leaves me with free hands to care for Sophia! She doesn't seem to mind him on me all the time either... don't know if she is just used to my big pregnant belly before he came out or what but it isn't a hindrance for our time together for him to be tucked away in it.<br />
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*He hates being swaddled! He will cry, fuss, squirm, wiggle until taken out. It is surprising to us after how much Sophia loved her swaddle but of course he is reminding us he has his own personality/preferences! :) They are fun to discover! He really likes his hands up by his face and them not being tied down<br />
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*He enjoys and is calmed by the bath. But I have noticed he does NOT like being cold so he likes the water kind of hot (still cooler than I would like MY bath but for a baby, it is pretty warm!) I try to go as quickly as possible once he is out in the cold air, drying him off and putting his PJs on, then wrapped up in a fleece blanket. :) It has become our nightly bedtime routine... after Sophia goes to bed and he nurses... usually around 8-8:30 pm or so. We are still trying to establish a rhythm - each day looks a little different.<br />
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*He loved the car when he was a few days and even a couple of weeks old, but now he really doesn't tolerate it unless we are moving (and even then is a toss up). Red lights or stops are not so fun... Sophia does a good job tuning out his crying, she can usually keep singing along to the music cd, reading her books, looking out the window, or eating her snack unaffected. Every once in a while, she will yell, "The baby's sad!" or "Where's his Paci?!" like hello, can't you guys hear him?? but she doesn't usually seem irritated at him, just wondering why we aren't helping him stop.<br />
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*Jacob loves to nurse, suck on his paci, and has even taken a bottle (big news in our house after Sophia never accepted anything besides Mama!) It is nice to have him soothed by eating or the pacifier. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNQqDhXxCC8AS78obgjZyvQ5rss-54licRrYhkyMRF3TETK3n-JrMiCv4wIg2l0x7Lx6a1tZbQ6SQj4spMtwtMUNEy7akyAD3XAPysvnWwUJutVXTr2GCsISx_lK8tFA6gpmG9gmRqRzH/s1600/IMG_3069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNQqDhXxCC8AS78obgjZyvQ5rss-54licRrYhkyMRF3TETK3n-JrMiCv4wIg2l0x7Lx6a1tZbQ6SQj4spMtwtMUNEy7akyAD3XAPysvnWwUJutVXTr2GCsISx_lK8tFA6gpmG9gmRqRzH/s320/IMG_3069.JPG" width="213" /></a><br />
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*He is a good eater! He has trouble keeping up with the milk flow and often gags, chokes, and unlatches during let down. I usually burp him after the first few min because invariably he has taken in a bunch of air. He spits up VERY frequently and pretty continually through the day. It doesn't matter if its been 10 min or over an hr since he ate, he will continue to spit up after each feeding. We go through a lot of laundry :) but he is gaining weight well so the Dr said it is more about symptom management and finding what soothes him best. He does seem to have some gas or tummy pain which is sad to see. He grimaces and scrunches up his legs, arches his back.... gripe water, burping often, and gentle massage has seemed to help some.<br />
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*Sleep has been a hit or miss the past month. Mostly miss. :) I think because of the gas and spit up, sometimes he wakes up prematurely during the night. At one month, we have stopped night diaper changes unless I know or smell that he has pooped because we cannot get through a diaper change without major spit up which leads to outfit change at which point he is FULLY awake and it is difficult to get him back to sleep quickly. His pooping isn't every diaper anymore (growing up so much already!), so even after not being changed for 8 hrs, it is usually just really wet. His longest day time nap usually coincides with Sophia's nap and that is awesome. So nice to get needed downtime during the day, even if he is still on me or being held, it is restful<br />
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*Jacob has an extra fussy period where he really cranks the volume for anywhere from 30 min - 2 hrs. It started off around 11p-2a (the early days when Jacob and Nana watched downton abbey together) and has slowly worked backwards... now it is usually 7-10:30p range. Sometimes I am so tired and head to bed to prepare for a long night ahead and Jacob & Eric hang out while Eric plays video games and wears headphones to drown out some of the volume :)<br />
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*He has deep blue-ish, gray eyes! I keep waiting for them to turn brown! Never dreamed of anything but dark brown eyed children so it will be yet another way he surprises us if they stay blue-ish! Plenty of time yet to see what color they will end up<br />
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*His hematoma (head bump) magically went away at exactly one month! We were told by two different pediatricians it would either take a month or two OR a year or two for it to fully round out so it is nice that it has happened so quickly and without any jaundice issues<br />
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*Jacob is smiling!! We don't have any shots on camera and it is still really surprising to be given the gift of him flashing one but we love it!! Can't wait for MORE! Since he has been a bit fussy in general, esp with the thrush and gas, his smile is that much sweeter to see.<br />
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*Seeing Sophia and Jacob interact is my FAVORITE! It is so fun. Sophia loves to help me change his diaper, give him his thrush med or gripe water (she is in charge of wiping his mouth if anything runs down his cheek), burp him, hold him, find his paci (and shove it in his mouth). :) She really has embraced her big sister role so well. If I leave the room to grab another diaper or burp rag, I will ask her to help me "watch" him and she will lay down on the floor right next to him and protect him until I get back (which is usually only 30 sec max). This was one of my greatest fears - how she would handle him getting our attention, crying, being needy, but the Lord has surprised me such a pleasant way. Sure, she still throws a tantrum for attn and will get into mischief while I am nursing and she KNOWS I am "stuck", but all in all, she has been such a champ and loves Baby Jakey already. She wants him to come on walks with us and be in the car with her... I am so thankful they have each other now. :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHI1AqU-Y97gOffkPjVD-bAmwl270bWVVeJuqCYCEWh75_U4cy38IADWOh5OMGoIf_F3QFU8k5xIk4jJtqOtslyf3ygMzGAMA1esJ2vV0TpfUuOfAaeshEDKrXNdd5P3Ig_iQp-gHVPIC/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHI1AqU-Y97gOffkPjVD-bAmwl270bWVVeJuqCYCEWh75_U4cy38IADWOh5OMGoIf_F3QFU8k5xIk4jJtqOtslyf3ygMzGAMA1esJ2vV0TpfUuOfAaeshEDKrXNdd5P3Ig_iQp-gHVPIC/s320/IMG_2805.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
jacob getting his face wiped above and going for a ride around the house below :) he has a very eager to help big sis!<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-11212781649684935272013-04-19T10:46:00.002-07:002013-04-19T10:46:44.267-07:00Jacob's Newborn Photos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jeremiah 1:5, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart."<br />
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We love you Jacob!</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-88459165962880883902013-04-07T10:47:00.000-07:002013-04-07T10:47:07.297-07:00Sophia's 2 year Photos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
10 days before Jacob was born, we had some pics taken of Sophia in all her two year old glory :) I am so glad we have a few snapshots of our little family of 3 before we joyfully became a family of FOUR! I love having a late pregnancy pic as well (besides the ones I take in the mirror). Such a special season of life we are in!<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-64335873755594524232013-04-02T16:13:00.002-07:002013-04-02T16:13:39.269-07:00Birth pics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Still working on getting my birth story in writing... but until then, here are some precious first photos of Jacob's BIRTH-day. Obviously we didn't get any of the birth itself - none of us saw it! Eric did get a peek of his head coming out (after I requested that he flip the car light on to check) but the rest were taken after we arrived at the birthing center. I felt so great since the birth was so fast! I wish I could bless every pregnant woman with a 4 hr labor. Granted it was definitely hard work, plenty of momentary pain (back labor again!), and still healing 2 weeks later but compared to my long 22 hr saga with my sweet Sophia?! What a blessing the shorter labor was!<br />
Since Sophia was happily playing with Aunt Meg and her beloved cousins, we took our time recovering, bonding with Jacob, and eating a late breakfast at the birthing center before going home. It was nice to still be home by lunch time. We got a few more hours of rest at home before Meg brought Sophia back and pizza for us all for dinner. It was a whirlwind day that kicked off a very crazy week! We are so glad Jacob is here and can't imagine our family without him!<br />
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He's here! And what a wild ride it turned out to be!<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-58924470087585595072013-03-23T17:38:00.001-07:002013-03-23T17:38:21.493-07:00Introducing... Jacob Matthew Shilling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our precious son, Jacob Matthew, arrived early wed morning 3/20 of this week! He is 3 days old now and as perfect as can be! He came into the world with a very dramatic entrance - God delivered him into my own hands in the front seat of our car as Eric raced 80 mph to get us to the birthing center we were planning to deliver him at! We arrived just 3 min later into the parking lot and were checked right away for vitals and to help me deliver the placenta/ after birth stitching repair. Our poor car looked like a crime scene - hah! But it was a surreal, crazy adventure that God had His hands all throughout, keeping us all safe and protected! I was planning a natural birth like Sophia's so in my mind it just happened in an unexpected location! I think of it as having had angel midwives in the car with us! :) Sophia was a long labor 22+ hrs so I just did NOT expect a speedy 4 hr labor this time around!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He is a big boy - 9 lbs 2 oz, 20.5 inches long and so handsome. We are in love with him, it hardly seems possible to love someone so much! Big sister Sophia is transitioning, hard to share mom and dad but hanging in there as we try to adjust to new normal. "Baby Jakey" is laid back, loves to nurse, and has soft as velvet skin. His newborn squeaks and gurgles are so fun. His least favorite activity is diaper changes and having clothes changed. He rides very happily in the car (was on a mission to come into the world that first car ride!) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are over the moon!</span><br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-54173315852373407412013-02-27T17:41:00.003-08:002013-02-27T17:41:58.080-08:00More Birthday!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We enjoyed having a little get together with Josh, Meg, Molly, Annie, and Owen as well as Sophia's birthday buddy Zach, Katie & Josh M, and baby Andrew. Sophia got to blow out more candles and I think the highlight of the afternoon for her was being sung to by everyone. Ironically having everyone over was a break for me, since she is on cloud nine having her older cousins adore her and play with her. Annie dressed Sophia up with all her necklaces, earrings, tiara, and extra hair bows. :) And I overheard Sophia calling out "Moo-Moo!" every time Molly tried to leave Sophia's room :) Since Meg has been letting Sophia hang out with her and Owen while I go to my midwife appts (which has been SO NICE for me!), she and Owen have really bonded! Sophia goes through the list of Moo-Moo, Annie, Owen, Uncle Josh ("Osh"), and Aunt Meg ("Meng") and is so excited to see them any and every chance we have. She loves being surrounded by them and we were so blessed by wonderful family and friends to celebrate our girl with us. </div>
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We went with a "Valentine" hearts theme party. :) Perfect fit for our February-born sweetie.<br />
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Kiddos playing in Sophia's room - they were in there playing so well for quite a long time and it gave us parents a little break to hang out and catch up with each other!<br />
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Annie helping Sophia color in her new Hello Kitty coloring book with her new backpack on. She is a BIG fan of Hello Kitty these days!<br />
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(Sophia was much too busy sticking her finger in the icing to be bothered to look at the camera) :)<br />
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Happy Birthday to our big girl Sophia!</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-54987685498520958182013-02-27T17:08:00.002-08:002013-02-27T17:08:30.559-08:00Sophia Grace "CiCi" is TWO!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sophia's outfit pretty much picked out by herself. I figured it was her birthday so she could wear whatever she wanted. :) She is starting to be interested in wearing bows and that has been fun :)</div>
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Sophia had a wonderful birthday week and we enjoyed spending the weekend celebrating her special day as a family! Heart pancakes with strawberries, lots of candles to blow out, special dessert that night, and having some dear friends over for brunch one day all contributed to a very fun weekend!<br /></div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-13757796068814914372013-02-27T16:56:00.003-08:002013-02-27T16:57:23.397-08:00Boy oh boy - what a full month it has been!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
February has been wonderful and busy.... let's start with that our sweet girl turned TWO!<br />
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She is such a big girl and loves to talk about becoming a big sister soon! Her favorite books these days are "All By Myself" (her approach to doing everything these days) and "I'm a Big Sister!" (also appropriate for big change coming soon!) Since turning 2 a few weeks ago, she already has being a two year old down pat.... from tears and tantrums when Mom/Dad say 'no' to chocolate for dinner to growing in her independence - sitting on the potty (nothing coming out yet but she loves to practice!), climbing up and down from her changing table (which is soon to be moved out for little bro to use), helping Mom unload the dishwasher, set the table with silverware & napkins, cleaning up the cat's messes....she is my little HELPER in every way! So blessed for her cheerful, "oh sure!" when asked to help in some way. She puts her breakfast dishes (that aren't glass) in the sink, throws her diapers in the bathroom or trash depending on cloth or overnight disposable (I have to be careful she doesn't get these mixed up - I have found more than one cloth diaper in the trash!), can start the washer/dryer on her own (whether I am ready for her to or not) :) and so many other things. Sophia continues to listen so well and we spend very little time in time out for the normal behavioral development stuff. The tears are most likely when it is time for nap, bed, or food... which is normal for us parents too. :) Sophia is a sensitive soul, she worries if someone else gets hurt and is quite emotional herself. She is loving, sweet, and cautious. She is like her Mama in that it takes a bit to come out of her shell and is shy around those she doesn't know well. She loves to be part of older kid's play and will gladly follow them around (if it isn't too rowdy or loud). :) She is in heaven any time she is around her cousins in Jamestown and whether it is Monday lunch at school with the girls, lunch after church with the whole gang, or play time with O and Aunt Meg while I am at my dr appts, she beams with excitement.<br />
She has firmly nicknamed herself "CiCi" whether it was out of not being able to pronounce Sophia we don't know, but it has caught on and she is CiCi most of the time. Never in a million years did that name run through our minds as we named her Sophia but we love it.<br />
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Though we are still praying for some dairy sensitivities to resolve as she ages, we have seen some improvement with recent exposure in the form of hard cheese (Parmesan), butter, and crackers w cheese flavor (goldfish, etc). She continues to love her veggies, meat not so much (esp. chicken) and would pick broccoli or blueberries over chicken nuggets any day of the week. She loves beans, peas, broccoli, oatmeal (her breakfast every day w cinnamon & honey), blueberries, strawberries, bananas, PICKLES, jelly (tolerates the peanut or almond butter I combine it with on sandwiches), eggs, noodles, rice, soy yogurt and drinks water like its her job. She would gladly take juice but it is offered very rarely and if then, watered down significantly. Sometimes I have to wait to give her water in her cup during dinner because she will just down it and I'm always afraid there won't be room left for the food! And its not like she doesn't drink throughout the day! At least I never need worry about dehydration. She does not care for any form of liquid milk, whether cow (which is good b/c she can't have it), almond, soy, hemp, coconut, etc. She does drink almond milk in smoothies. She loves tacos and that is about the only time she will eat meat by the spoonful - I buy organic, local grass fed beef from our farmer's market and make my own taco seasoning so I do not limit how much of that she eats! She hates coconut in every form, truly Eric's child. I can never get enough coconut in my life. She has discovered chocolate (held her out quite a long time!) and loves having two chocolate chips as a treat or dessert. Since she has such a limited intake of sugar, a little goes a long way, which is kind of nice. When I told her to say "Cheese!" the first face is what I got. :)<br />
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Sophia's favorite game right now is hide and seek. She loves to be the one to hide and will run off squealing as you cover your eyes to count to 10. The cutest part is that as we go to find her and say, "Where's CiCi? Where's Sophia? Is she under the bed? Is she in the dresser?" She will respond with her little voice saying, "no" or "nuh huh" to our incorrect guesses. It is so funny and we love it. Often the FIRST thing she says to Eric as he walks in the door from work, "MORE HIDE?!" :)<br />
She has been in a great sleeping groove of which we do NOT take for granted! We added a pillow & blanket before Christmas and it has been amazing. Her bedtime is 7-7:15 pm and she sleeps soundly until anywhere from 5:30-7 am at which point we let her come cuddle with us in the bed. :) Today she woke up at 7 am having gone to bed at 7:15 pm last night and when we pulled up the monitor to see what she was doing, she was jumping in the bed, waiting to be gotten out. She naps in the afternoon usually 12:30 - 3 pm give or take a bit.<br />
We listen to music in the car, a kids worship cd and she has many of the 20 songs memorized. Not only that, but will request certain songs and can tell us based on the first 5 notes whether it is indeed the song she requested (if we forget which number it is and try to find it for her). Her love for music and ear for it is so fun. She knows and loves quite a repertoire, everything from God is so good to ABC's to Itsy-Bitsy Spider to Trust & Obey. The more actions that go with them, the better. :) <br />
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She is spunky, sensitive, and such a helper. We continue to be amazed how our love grows!</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-15055072903657331222013-01-31T09:50:00.001-08:002013-01-31T09:53:43.346-08:00Grandma Bev<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's hard to believe it has been two weeks since my sweet Grandma Bev went to heaven to be with the Lord. I will remember her for many things, but what sticks out the most was her love for cooking, sharing time with family, and generous heart for buying special gifts for her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She made each of our kids (even baby boy who hasn't come yet!) special fleece blankets that I will treasure always and so many cute outfits that will go in their keepsake box to save for their own children one day. I wish we had been able to visit MN more often, but am so thankful Sophia got to meet Grandma Bev this past summer - she bonded with Grandma & Grandpa so quickly! She loved being at their house, eating a BIG spaghetti & meatball dinner (Grandma's specialty!) and playing with her dolly that Grandma picked out for her.<br />
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Sophia and I spent last week up in MN for the funeral and to be with family. It was a hard week for many reasons, but God sustained us physically & emotionally and I will always be thankful we could be there for it. I didn't bring my camera on the trip so pictures/videos of our time can be found on Katie's blog - <u>www.borninseattle2.blogspot.com</u>.<br />
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We love you and will miss you, Grandma! It brings me joy to picture you dancing at the feet of Jesus! I will think of you each and every time I make your minestrone soup, cranberry sauce, spaghetti & meatballs, and many other recipes you shared with me! May Sophia develop a love for cooking too as well as Grandma's legacy of sharing good food around the table together!</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-12392216220817120262013-01-07T17:43:00.002-08:002013-01-07T17:43:22.545-08:00Putting up Christmas Lights<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sophia enjoyed putting the lights up outside with Eric - and she REALLY liked the colored lights! We put some up in her room which was a big hit! She continues to be our little helper!! :)</div>
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We had such a fun December this year - Christmas is my favorite time of year and Sophia really got into every aspect of it! Everything from decorations, to celebrating Advent, to opening presents, and Christmas carols - she loved it all and made it more fun than ever. Such a special season to cherish the family we have become over these 7 1/2 years! We loved celebrating with Eric's parents this year too; Sophia enjoyed bonding with them both and we look forward to more time with Mimi & Pops on a regular basis next year. Eric's Grandpa & his wife, DeDe, came all the way from California to be with us on Christmas Day for which we were so thankful. </div>
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Opening Advent treat & reading our daily Scripture together as a family<br />
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Christmas morning! Sophia enjoying her normal wake up routine - eating oatmeal for breakfast, not yet aware of was waiting for her under the tree in the living room!<br />
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Look at that cute smirk as she immediately spots the grocery cart from Pops & Mimi!<br />
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Watching a video on Pops' IPad - doesn't she look so grown up here?! Like she is catching up on her email...<br />
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Christmas dinner - turkey, sweet potatoes, and many more wonderful sides!<br />
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Loving her new apron hand made by Aunt Katie! So cute!</div>
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Eric finally getting to play his favorite game - Acquire!<br />
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Sophia cutting up some fruits & veggies with her new Melissa & Doug set from Popeye & Nana! She has played with it every day since receiving it!<br />
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We are so blessed! Most of all by the gift of our Savior and the celebration of His birth into the world. What a special time of year.</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-4636907706639686572013-01-07T16:48:00.006-08:002013-01-07T16:48:57.293-08:00Missed November pics...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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More fort building with Dad!<br />
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Checking out the Black Friday sales paper - anyone who knows Eric knows he loves Black Friday!<br />
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A few pics with Mama and the growing belly (taken over a month ago!)</div>
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Sophia is SUCH our good little helper! She and Daddy put together a book shelf and she was his right hand man, putting screws in and hammering. </div>
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They are quite the capable team and had that bookshelf together in no time! Eric actually drew it out as to prolong the fun they were having. :)</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-31921440471629463092012-11-15T11:04:00.003-08:002012-11-15T11:04:52.553-08:00Mama's bathrobe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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PS if you look closely, under the bathrobe, she is wearing her boots from a previous post. :)</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-79601443637695549052012-11-13T20:14:00.002-08:002012-11-13T20:20:03.092-08:00sweet memories to keep<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every day Sophia does things and says things that I don't want to forget. I am not often good at getting it down "on paper" (blog in this case), but there are a few things she has done that I want to make sure I can read later. <br />
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1) When we were on our way down to FL to visit Maria, Sophia's ears started hurting on our descent. She started crying and pulling at one in particular and I did my best to comfort her and coax her into taking drinks of water to relieve pressure. I pulled the puffs out (which we never have on hand at the house any more but I bought as a special travel snack since she still loves them) and told her to try one, that it would help her ear feel better. She so trustingly proceeded to take one from my hand and stuff it in the hurting ear. She looked back at me with the expression on her face, "Mom, this is NOT helping!!!" I couldn't help but start cracking up and how cute she is - she did exactly what I instructed. Thankfully as soon as we landed, she was fine and other than those 15 min, she enjoyed sitting with me on the flights up and back.<br />
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2) I will quite often comment on how sweet she is, that I can't handle how cute "Cici" is (Sophia's self-given nickname), and I'll ask her, "who's the cutest/sweetest/most beautiful girl in the whole world??" and then I'll say "SOPHIA is!" well on one occasion, I asked her, "who's the cutest in the whole world??" and sophia exclaimed with a beaming smile, "MAMA!" and I melted. <br />
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3) She loves Marzell and chases him around the house with her hand resting on his back (occasionally gripping fur if he is moving quickly) She is being gentle but Marzell isn't the biggest fan understandably... it looks like she is a horse trainer with a reluctant participant. :) If he even gives her a warning tap (he has only scratched her skin once since we try to keep her away from him safety wise), she will get her feelings VERY hurt and cry hard even if it was just a tap of his paws or threat. We frequently tell her the kitty needs a break and if you mention a break in any other context, she will bring him up by meowing.<br />
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4) she loves to run naked through the house (or at least diaper less). super normal for kids, also super entertaining. it is hard not to take unlimited pictures of her cute little dimpled bottom!!<br />
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5) she doesn't like messes and keeps me accountable! if there is a spill or marzell leaves a mess or i mean practically a stray crumb, she will point and say 'uh-oh, uh-oh' until it is a) acknowledged b) cleaned up even if she has to try to take matters into her own hands. not to say our house is spotless AT ALL but she does keep me in check with obvious messes<br />
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6) although it is getting less and less, Sophia has gone through a phase where the sound of a truck, loud van, mail truck, UPS, garbage truck, etc passing out on the street is scary and will run into my arms for safety. We go look out the window so I can show her it is outside on the street, but the loud noise and usually squeaky brakes seem to unnerve her. I don't want her to be afraid per se, but a fear of traffic/cars or at least an awareness isn't a bad thing in my mind<br />
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7) conversely, if an airplane is overhead, even if we are inside, her eyes widen with excitement, she points to the sky and yells airplane! "AIRPANE!" she absolutely loves airplanes, airports, and anything to do with them. I counted that she has been on 20 different flights at 20 months old so maybe it is an exposure thing :)<br />
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8) She is in LOVE with the moon "moon", stars "dar", and sunshine "shunshine" these days. If it is day time, she points out the sunshine, if it is cloudy, the sun is at work "wwwwork", and the stars & moon are "night, night". she knows that if it is night, the stars/moon are out and tries to find them and the sunshine has gone "night, night". it is fun having her so interested in exploring nature<br />
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9) When asked where Daddy is during the day, he is at work "wwwwork" - really draws the w sound out. She also cocks her head to the side and says it with a frown/furrowed brow. Now, whenever anyone or anything is out of sight, it is at work. <br />
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More later....just a few I had to catch before I forget and everything changes so quickly....</div>
Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-31698545961648513262012-11-11T12:32:00.001-08:002012-11-11T12:32:22.334-08:00Pigtails & Boots<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sophia's hair has really gotten long - I am finally starting to do fun hair-do's with it! As long as I have Elmo on, she is content to sit and let me mess with it....braids, pigtails, pony tail, half up, etc.<br />
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AND as I pulled out her winter shoes, she instantly fell in love with these rain boots! they are still way too big but it does not deter her from putting them on (usually the wrong feet) and wearing them around the house! We have let her wear them outside in the rain and I know they will come in so handy as her feet grow into them! Thanks for letting us borrow them, Aunt Tiffany! :)<br />
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-8105956213979590962012-11-11T12:20:00.003-08:002012-11-11T12:34:17.798-08:00Fall Global Celebration - Popeye visits!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric and I have had a full week at our church's global missions conference the past 9 days. We were so blessed by being part of it.... this year as MISSIONARIES! Most of you are well aware of the fact that we are raising support to serve at Black Forest Academy in Germany starting fall 2013! We are so excited and this week confirmed a lot for us. Though it isn't really up and running yet, our ministry blog will be <b><u><a href="http://shillingsatbfa.blogspot.com/">shillingsatbfa.blogspot.com</a></u></b> - stay tuned for updates beginning soon!</div>
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While I was at meetings during the day (and Eric was at work), Sophia got to hang out with Popeye! She LOVED being with him and was sad to see him go home on Thurs! Popeye has a way of bonding with each of his grandkids and it is so special to see their relationship deepen with each visit. Here are a few pics at the park together. I didn't get too many pictures this visit because most of his time was her was sans Mama! She went to him with open arms and not looking back, which made it stress-free for me to be away. Thanks for all the fun times and special treats this week, Popeye!</div>
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Betsy, Eric, and Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067433652364849114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833503678012512331.post-28341557728834638342012-11-02T11:29:00.002-07:002012-11-02T11:29:53.620-07:00Happy Halloween from our little lioness!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sophia had SO much fun trick-or-treating this year! We went with some friends this year - Sophia learned the ropes from "Dorothy" who is 5 yrs old. :) I'm not normally a halloween fan at ALL but I have to admit I had a lot of fun this year! </div>
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I added a big pink bow to her "mane" so everyone would know she was a girl lion :) She picked out the pink pumpkin bucket herself and would not let go even when it got so heavy that she had to drag it behind her. :)<br />
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I love her little grin to her friend, J, like "is this the best night or WHAT? this is going to be awesome!"<br />
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anyone noticing me sneaking a little taste between houses?<br />
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she was VERY excited about all her treats and proud of all she had accumulated and Mama was proud that she politely said thank you at each house! I have to document and admit that we were the parents who only let her have ONE treat on the way home (and even then, Mama selected a mini bag of pretzels! how cruel!) but the next morning, I did let her pick a sweet treat and she thoroughly enjoyed a little gummy hamburger (of all things to pick?) She has a few items left in her bucket that periodically we will revisit.... :) Eric and I have enjoyed a few pieces ourselves too...</div>
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