Another Reason Why My Grammy Rocks (my socks)!!!

My Grammy has knit me a ton of socks in her day. I used to wear them a lot in univesity, but I haven't worn them a ton since (corporate jobs will do that to you). Since being on maternity leave, and it being winter and all- I have a new found love for all of my Grammy socks! I've been wearing them daily and loving it:)

Ideas and Goals

I read the Nesters blog or Instagram the other day about clearing out the clutter and I got inspired. As Baby stuff is taking over some of my living space I am having strong urges to purge. I am planning to clear out all the tchotchke, some will go into a bin to store because I'm not ready to part with it and some will go into a bin to donate or sell, which brings me to the next goal. One weekend this summer I want to pack up my collectibles and furniture I am no longer in love with or have a place for and I want to rent a table at an antique market! I want to play dealer for a day! I may even try to convince some friends to join me!

5 Months is the new 4 Months

Alright folks, I hope I'm not jinxing myself here but the general population was correct- it does get better! While I've read most people turn a corner at four months- I feel like it took C and I a good 5 months. I find our nights are getting better thanks to her rolling over to her side and tummy, she's really starting to play and man does she ever want to crawl. I started rice cereal this month to avoid gagging her with iron drops and it has been very fun! I am very excited for solids!

She loves:

Daddy daughter dancing

Playing Boo

Sophie

Getting cleaned up after eating

Twirling her hair

Her heavy sleep sack (Swaddle Designs zzzip me)

Her jumperoo

Holding the spoon when she eats

She Hates

Being left unattended (even safely)

Sleeping anywhere but on mommy during the day

Getting her diaper changed in public

Being awake in her car seat 

The five month photo shoot was so cute- I had to add a few more pics!

4 Months Bliss?

How have I not posted for an entire month? I promise I had the best of intentions, I even photographed the dairy free gluten free everything free breakfast cookies I made with a plan of raving over their surprising tastiness despite how free they were of anything I once considered delicious. This last month has been busy preparing for the holidays, hosting our annual party and attending several others. I am hoping 2015 and months 4-12 will provide more time for blogging but I am not convinced!

In this busy time our sweet pumpkin has grown to the magical 4 months. We are out of the elusive fourth trimester! Sweet baby girl is growing fast- she's now over 2 ft tall and weighs over 15 pounds!

At four months she likes:

Blowing bubbles and rolling her lips

Sitting on her own with a toy

The jolly jumper!

Her skwish toy

Daddy- her eyes light up and she gives the biggest grin when he walks in the room

She Dislikes:

Napping anywhere except in the car and on mommy

Milestones this month:

Rolling Over

1 6 hr stretch of night sleep

2 plane rides

First Christmas party

Found her feet

Sitting on her own for a few seconds

3 Months- Are we there yet?

Well we made it to three months! While my darling girl has not really lengthend her sleep or feeding schedule (as I was rudely mispromised by so many publications that I am now officially boycotting), she has developed a ton in the last month!

She likes:

Playing with toys (ie holding things long enough to stick them in her mouth). Her favourite is her blue oball.

Sitting on the counter in her bouncy chair watching mom cook.

Splashing in her new bigger bathtub 

Rubbing up to her kitties especially Missy

She dislikes:

Her carseat 

Burping

Sleeping in her crib between the hours of 3am-8pm!!!

3 became 4

My mother and I are very close, I call her almost everyday. Her mother and my grandmother lives 5 minutes up the road. She babysat me growing up and the three of us went shopping together almost every Saturday when I lived at home. 

Two years ago we took this picture:

Last weekend we took this one:

I hope that Charlotte calls me everyday when she grows up. My mom often used to say I told her everything even the stuff she didn't want to know. I wish for that openness between Charlotte and I. I also hope she has a strong bond with her Geandmothers. This was such a special relationship for me growing up. I know it will be harder since neither one is 5 minutes up the road, but definitely will be worth every extra effort.

Halloween 2014

Halloween is a lot different these days. If you think about how the Facebook pics have changed in the last 5 years- it's pretty hilarious. We've gone from women trying to make every cute costume from childhood a little bit sexy to sweet babies in fleece costumes of cute animals. Charlotte had 3 outfit changes on Halloween, and it was definitely fun to dress her up and take her picture. Next year we might actually go out trick or treating!