Tilly - 3 years

 

 

 

Wow! My "baby" just turned 3 and I can't believe it! The last time I updated on her was at 2.5 years old HERE. She had just gone through quite a lot of changes like potty training, a new room, and big girl bed.  Since then she has had the biggest change of all, becoming a BIG SISTER! She has done so great adapting to Ivor and I could not be more proud of her.  She has not one time shown any jealousy and just loves him to death.  She either wants to play with him and talk to him.. or she completely ignores him! haha  Now that he is more interactive, she does like to show him a lot more attention.  She is such a great helper and loves to get him a clean diaper and then run and throw the dirty ones away.

Our sassy little girl is just so full of personality.  These days she talks like a full on grown up and carries on the funniest conversations.  She picks up on so many phrases and it is hilarious to hear the things she says.  She also talks with her hands and just goes to town when telling you a story.  She is definitely a big time daddy's girl, but also loves her mommy time.  She is still our petite little princess and at her 3 year appointment weighed in at 23.6lbs (4%) and 36inches (25%).  Her clothes sizes are all over the place.  She can wear some of her old 12 month shorts, but then can wear 3T dresses and shirts.  She is in a size 6 shoes, maybe 7 in some.

Schedule wise she actually bumped her bedtime later finally and most nights we have her to bed around 7:30pm.  If she didn't nap that day and is cranky/emotional then we get her in there by 7pm. She wakes up most mornings around 7am, but will just stay in there and play until I go get her.  She naps about 50/50 now, but she always has to stay in her room whether she naps or not.. mama needs a break! I put her in her room between 12:30/1pm.  If she doesn't sleep, I still leave her 2 hours.  When she does nap, it's normally around 2 hours or so.  Very, very so often she'll throw in her good ole 3 hour nap!

She is still all things girly and loves to be all done up. The only times she sits still is to get her hair done and her toenails painted.  She insists to wear dresses most days and loves to twirl and talk about being a beautiful princess! haha  My dad has sent her a ton of princess dresses from the Disney store and she is OBSESSED.  She also wants to wear a gown most nights to bed since it's like a dress.  She loves all things princess, mermaids, pink, and girly. If she is wearing pants or shorts, she insists on wearing one of her tu-tus over it at home.  She is my child 100%, that's for sure! 

She loves to sing and dance and it's crazy to hear her singing along to songs on the radio and realize she knows all the words. She is so smart and remembers EVERYTHING!  She will start preschool this fall and I can't wait to see all the new things she picks up and learns.  I am excited for her to start, but also so sad my baby is growing up.  She started drop off classes back in March at her gym she has been going to since she was a baby and while she got upset a few times that I wasn't going in with her, she does so great these days.  I am hoping this is a good preparation for school.  She is so into routine and schedules still, so I know she will get the hang of it quickly.  We also are doing a short dance class in July that is once a week to see how she does.  I was thinking of enrolling her in an activity soon and this will be a great tester.  She already thinks she is a ballerina, so I don't see her not liking it! ha

Some of her favorite foods are definitely all things sweet! She LOVE donuts, muffins, fruit snacks, ice cream, etc.  Girlfriend is a carb and cheese loving machine!  She can still eat a crazy amount of food sometimes and I guess her insane energy just burns it right off.  She also really loves fruit and still won't eat most vegetables or meat.  Typical toddler nutrition! She's definitely into her shows and movies these days and LOVES Frozen. She also loves Trolls, Minions, Mickey Mouse, Doc McStuffins, Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, Sofia the First, Shimmer and Shine, Eleyna, and Daniel Tiger.  She will watch a certain episode and love it  (we stream everything so she never watches live) and then wants to watch the same episode over and over and OVER.. Sigh.  Her favorite toys are definitely babies and dolls still, all her dress up/make up toys, anything musical and loud (ah!), and she loves books.

She is at such a fun age and I think it's one of my favorites.  It's crazy because while her behavior is at the age it's driving me most insane, I still love this age.  She has such a large personality and is such a hoot to talk to and hang out with.  Everything is so fascinating and exciting to her, and it just makes everything FUN!

I'll end with a ton of pictures since our last update! They uploaded all out of order, I think because the file names changed up when I got my new phone.

We love you Ms Tills!!!! <3

 

 

 

Ivor - 4 Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month: 4 - June 26, 2017

Height: 24in - 23%

Weight: 12lbs 2oz - 6%.  He is starting to balance out on the tiny end just like big sis! Apparently I just have small children, haha! But his belly is WAY bigger than hers ever was.

Diaper Size: 2

Clothes Size:  3 month rompers fit perfect and I just realized he fits into a lot of 6 month onesies. I definitely need to bump his PJs up to 6mo soon because they are definitely too short.. oops. It's crazy Tilly was just out of newborn sizes at this age!

Sleep:  He is pretty consistent here with night time.  He is asleep by 9/9:15pm and then average sleeps until 7am.  Sometimes he wakes a little before or a little after that. He typically just eats and goes right back to bed though until 9am or so.  I really want to get him to sleep earlier at night, we just haven't figured that out yet! ha He does actually go to sleep most nights around 7:30 or so and will sleep until that last feeding and "bedtime".  The only thing is he wants to be held that last stretch before bedtime.    Day time there isn't a set schedule really.  He normally is awake about an hour or an hour and a half tops before he is ready for a nap again.  He either wants to be held for naps, or he will sleep in my bed with the boppy pillow around his head.  Random, I know.  His longest nap actually works out perfect and is when she naps.. so that is nice!  He still sleeps in the pack n play in our room at night and is tightly swaddled.  We plan on moving him to his crib soon and probably ditching the swaddle, which I am so nervous about.  Hopefully over the next month or so I can get him to nap in there.. fingers crossed! Also now that he is 4 months, I am terrified if he is going to do the crazy regression I have heard of.  Tilly never did, so PLEASE copy your big sis on this one little man and sleep right through it! haha

Eat:  He's been eating a lot more frequent during the day the last 2 or so weeks and normally only goes about 2 hours in between. I'm thinking he's at a growth spurt. It can be exhausting feeding him so much during the day, but at least he eats fast and isn't doing that at night.. thankful mama!

Likes:  Same here.. ME! haha  He also likes to snuggle, his pacifier, and to watch big sister.  He only really uses the pacifier when he is sleepy and grumpy.  It's weird because he normally keeps it in the whole time he naps, but at night he spits it out within 5 minutes and doesn't have it all night. Another thing Tilly didn't do.. the pacifier, swaddle, or breastfeeding.  I feel like a first time mom with some things!  He also loves to sit up and be able to look around. He is very observant!  Oh gosh, and his hands in his mouth.  He is always a slobbery mess these days with those hands.

Dislikes:  Being too hot or too cold.  He also doesn't like getting too sleepy.  If he even gets a little bit over tired, he is MAD!  Oh, and he does not like tummy time.. does any baby really like it though?!? ha

Extra Updates:  Things are really going great and he is such a sweet, snuggly little boy. He is hands down a clone of his daddy, so obviously I think he is just the cutest! :)  He also did awesome on vacation and I was so impressed with him.  He basically just slept a TON! Thanks little man! :)  We are so excited to keep watching him grow and turn into a little boy.  I love watching his relationship with Tilly grow more and more and I can't wait until they get to play more together and become the best of friends!  We love you little man.. so very much!