Thursday, March 6, 2014

6 months

Lola is 6 months old!  I can't believe she is half way to a year.  These have been the fastest six months I can remember.  She continues to be cute as a button and smiley as can be.  Her giggles are addicting and Hazel continues to get the best ones out of her!


Lola likes...
squash
applesauce
watching her sister Hazel
reading books with her sister
jumping in her jumparoo
sitting in her highchair
sophie the giraffe
grabbing her toes
music
laughing with her sister

Lola dislikes...
avocado
banana
her vitamins
when the clock hits 6:30pm

Love you Lola Ann.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

carrots.

Lola's first taste of solids...

What is this?!
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Um, not so sure about carrots...
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Give me that spoon.
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Wait? We are all done?
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Monday, February 10, 2014

5 months.

Our little Lola is now 5 months old.  She continues to be just the happiest baby.  Last week Lola rolled from her tummy to back and from her back to tummy.  She is doing a great job developing and I see her sitting up on her own soon!

Lola likes...
watching her sister Hazel
reading books with her sister
her jumparoo
sitting in her highchair
sophie the giraffe
grabbing her toes
music
laughing with her sister
bath time
rolling on her play mat
sound machine

Lola dislikes...
not being swaddled (we are trying)
being overtired
loud noises

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Friday, January 31, 2014

a letter to my daughters.


To my two bundles:
Dear Hazel,
Mommy is so proud of what a big girl you have become. The leaps and bounds you have taken this month have been astounding.  You continue to surprise me everyday.  I love the fact that you are such a funny child. You constantly have us cracking up with your silly antics and the hilarious things you say.  One of your biggest admirers at the moment is your sister.  She watches you non stop and I think she gives you the most smiles.  I can already see what an amazing bond the two of you will have and it warms my heart knowing you will have each other.
Dear Lola,
I continue to say what an amazing baby you are.  You are just so relaxed and happy.  This month you are full of smiles and giggles. Oh do I love those giggles.  You have also begun to roll over on your side and just yesterday you rolled from tummy to back for the first time.  You just love to sit up and watch the world around you.  I think you will be sitting up on your own very soon.  This past month you have also begun to babble and “talk” quite a bit.  We have had some great conversations and I see many long “girl” talks with your sister in the future.  Your are my little peanut and you are growing up too fast.  Please just slow down a little, so I can take in every moment.
I love you both so very much.
xoxo, Mommy
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Monday, January 6, 2014

4 months.

We keep telling her to stop growing, but she is just not listening!  Our peanut turned four months old.  I just love snapping pictures of her and admiring those baby blues.  This month Lola is working hard on tummy time and we are hoping to see some rolling soon.

Lola likes...
watching her sister Hazel
rattles
sitting up
blowing bubbles
pacifiers
snuggles
music

Lola dislikes...
being overtired 
her carseat

Mommy likes...
How Lola kicks her legs in the morning when you pick her up out of her crib.
She is always so excited to see you!  Melts my heart.

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And one of big Sister, who wanted a turn in front of the camera!  Love it.

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

santa.

A little visit with Santa! Wearing MSU for their Daddy!

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christmas miracle.

A family picture!  I am always behind the camera so it is rare we have all four of us in one picture.  I am so happy we took the extra time to snap one on our way out the door on Christmas
Eve.  I am pretty blessed :)

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