Amelia- 8 Months

Height: 28 inches

 

Weight: 17 pounds(??)

 

Clothes: you wear 9 month/6-9 month old clothes

 

Diaper: size 3

 

Eating: You still love food! You still eat baby food but you get to enjoy "big people food" also at dinner time. You've had bananas, meatloaf,  hotdogs, rice, chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, mashed potatoes and rolls. You LOVED them all, especially the potatoes & mushrooms. You get very angry when people are eating food around you and don't give you any.

 

Sleeping: You officially sleep in your crib. It was rough for momma to move you to your room but you've done great. It hasn't affected your sleeping schedule at all.

 

Happening this month:

 

-You got your first 2 teeth!

 

-We went cherry picking with Oma! You had so much fun. Daddy gave you a taste of the tart cherries.

 

-You "monkey" crawl now! You use your arms and try to "walk" with the one leg while crawl with the other leg. It gets you around the house & where you need to be.

 

-You LOVE standing and pulling yourself up. Anything & everything is used to help you stand.

 

-We went to a wedding! One of Daddy's fraternity brothers got married (AJ & SAM!). You had fun being passed around by all of daddy's brothers.

 

-You are officially done with physical therapy. Ms. Alyssa said your clavicle break doesn't seem to affect you at all. Yay! :]]

 

-We went to the cottage with Grandma in Waupaca. You enjoyed playing in the lake with mommy, daddy, Grandma, Uncle Matt & Aunt Nicole.

 

 

xoxo

Amelia is 7 Months

Oh goodness! Where has the time gone? Amelia Lee, you're 7 months old already! You've brought so much joy into our lives already these past 7 months. I'm so excited to watch you continue to grow.

Height: 28 inches

 

Weight: 17 pounds

 

Clothes: you wear 6-9 month old/9 month old clothes

 

Diaper: size 3

 

Eating: You LOVE food! You get very upset when you're food is all gone for the meal. We never have to worry about you not wanting to eat. You've been eating baby foods and you've had rolls (which you LOVED!)

 

 

Sleeping: We haven't switched you to your crib yet, you still sleep in the bassinet in our room. You go to bed between 7-8pm, wake up to feed around 10pm, and then go back to bed until (normally) 6am.You still take an am nap, an afternoon nap, and a little "cat" nap after dinner.  

 

 

Happening this month:

 

-you decided it was important to start "crawling" before you turned 7 months. One day before you turned 7 months, you start to army crawl. You pull yourself with your arms and push with your legs. You can't quite seem to figure out the whole crawling process yet so army crawling is how you get around.

 

-You started swimming lessons this month & you LOVE them! You definitely love being in the water and splashing around. 

 

-Your love of water also means that you LOVE bath time now! You love getting to play with your water toys and splashing in the water.  

 

-We celebrated the 4th of July at Grandma's house! You had so much fun playing in the water and being with family.

 

-You are such a happy baby. You LOVE being with your mommy & daddy. And playing with your puppies.

 

-You're starting to interact with your friends at daycare and you love to chat/play with them.

 

Happy 7 Months Miss Amelia! We can't wait to watch you grow each month.

 

xoxo

 

Amelia- 6 Months

Happy 1/2 Birthday Amelia Lee!

 

 

Daddy & I are so blessed to have you in our lives. It's hard to believe you've only been here for 6 months.... we can't imagine what our lives would be like without you here. You bring so much joy & happiness with you!

 

Height: 28 inches

 

Weight: 16.5 pounds

 

Clothes: you're wearing 3-6 month/6 month old clothes 

 

Diaper: size 2

 

Eating: You LOVE food! You've been eating solids- cereal, bananas, green beans, pears, peaches. You love to "help" when you're eating and you make the biggest mess on your face! You still nurse every 3 hours during the day.

 

Sleeping: You're bassinet is still in our room- I love having you close while you're sleeping. You go to bed between 7-8pm, wake up to feed around 10pm, and then go back to bed until (normally) 6am.You still take an am nap, an afternoon nap, and a little "cat" nap after dinner.  

 

Happening this month:

 

-In the last month you've been scooting around on the floor more! We lay you down on your back and you're pushing your legs to move yourself around. This is a horrible habit and we're trying to turn you over to your belly to get you to crawl. No luck yet though!

 

-You love rolling over! You roll from your tummy to back and then back again.

 

-You are still OBSSESSED with your puppies! Dixie & Clementine are your best friends and anytime they're around you're talking and trying to get to them.

 

-You're becoming such a chatter box. You love talking when you're getting your diaper changed or when we're sitting on the couch. You can say "mama" and "dada" but it doesn't really mean us yet- you just say it in your chatting.

 

-Auntie Chelsey graduated from college this month! We took a trip to her graduation from Eau Claire. You staid in a hotel for the first time and you played in the pool! You LOVED the water!

 

-You were dedicated at church. Oma, Opa, Auntie Courtney, Auntie Chelsey & Todd, Grandma, Grandpa & Judy, Unlce Matt & Aunt Nicole, Great Grandma & Papa, and Great Grandma Plutz came to the church part. We then had a party at our house with all of your great aunts & uncles. Such a blessed day to celebrate your dedication to the Lord.

 

 

xoxo

Amelia- 5 months

5 Months already... when they say time goes by fast- it certainly does!

 

 

Height: at your 4 month check up you were around 26 inches (in the 99%!)

so I'm guessing you're around 28 inches.

 

Weight: 15 pounds (that's a guess)

 

Clothes: all 3-6 month old clothes now, you're legs are starting to get too long for your pjs though.  

 

Diaper: size 2

 

Eating: You started to eat solids! So far we've given you bananas and green beans. You loved them both! You nurse every 3 hours and can sleep through the night. At daycare you take 3-4 bottles still.

 

Sleeping: Each night we put you to sleep in your bassinet between 9-10pm and you sleep until 4-5am.. Your bassinet is still in our room... and to be honest, you'll probably be staying there for awhile longer still! You still take an am nap, an afternoon nap, and a little "cat" nap after dinner.

 

 

Happening this month:

 

-We had our first Mother's Day! You made me a cute card at daycare along with a flower. And then you & Daddy gave me money to go get a massage. We went to the zoo to celebrate Mother's Day with Oma & Opa and Grandma. Then we went to Plutz family Mother's Day and spent time with everyone. It was a wonderful first Mother's Day!

 

 

-In the last month you've been scooting around on the floor more! We lay you down on your back and you're pushing your legs to move yourself around.

 

-You love rolling over!

 

-You've become obsessed with your puppies! anytime you see them you start smiling/laughing, talking to them and reaching for them.

 

-You went on your first "long" car ride to see Aunt Brittany & Andrew in Milwaukee. You did wonderful and slept for the whole time. We took you to Cabela's for the first time!

 

-You're becoming such a chatter box. You love talking when you're getting your diaper changed or when we're sitting on the couch.

 

-You're always a happy baby! You wake up smiling and you go to sleep smiling. The only times you cry are when you're hungry, sleepy, or need a diaper changed.

 

Xoxo!

 

Amelia- 4 months

Oh Miss Amelia- 4 months already!? Where has the time gone! You've officially been in daycare for 2 months now... Which means mommy has been back to work for 2 months now. Every day I pick you up and you give me your big smile, it makes my heart melt.

On to your happenings for the month...

Height: 24 inches?

 

Weight: 13 pounds

 

Clothes: wearing 3-6 month pajamas and pants, some of your 0-3 onesies still fit you.  

 

Diaper: size 2

 

Eating: During the day you go about 2 1/2-3 hours between feedings. You take about 3 bottles (sometimes 4) at daycare each day. You nurse at home about 3-4 times each day.

 

Sleeping: Each night we put you to sleep in your bassinet between 9-10pm and you sleep until 3-4am. Your bassinet is still in our room, mommy just doesn't want to put you in your crib yet- you still look so little to me! And it's just so much more convenient for nursing to have you right next to me. You take a morning nap, and afternoon nap and sleep for a little "cat nap" at night. On the weekends you sleep in your crib in your room for nap time.

 

 

Happening this month:

 

-your PT was moved to only once a month! You're improving so much!

 

-You rolled over about a week before turning 4 months. Once you did it once, you're on a "roll" now and seem to do it every time we put you on the floor or on a blanket

 

-You've been a big "chatter box" this month! Any time we say something to you, you're always smiling and chatting back.

 

-you had your first Easter!

 

-It's finally spring time in Wisconsin! We've been able to go outside a couple times to enjoy the weather. We've laid on blankets and enjoyed the cool spring air.

 

-your 4 month old pictures were hilarious! you tried eating your headband and your 4 month sticker.

 

 

 

Hoppy Easter!

We celebrated Easter at the beginning of April, and goodness it's different celebrating when you have kids! Even though Amelia is only 3 months old, she made celebrating Easter even more exciting than other years. We spent the evening before at m parents house, playing games with them and my Aunt Gail & her husband Nick. It was a great evening!


Mommy helped Amelia find her basket!

Easter morning we woke up, had a delicious pancake breakfast and then Amelia "looked" for her Easter baskets. Brad & I got her a 101 Dalmatians (finally out on DVD!), some new books, and a Minnie Mouse towel. My parents got her a basket with a new book and LOTS of new clothes.


Are both of these baskets for me?!
 

We went to Barb's family's Easter after. It was so nice to see everyone and spend time celebrating the day. Barb gave Amelia an Easter basket with lots of new clothes in it! Brad's cousin Katie dressed up as the Easter Bunny- Amelia took her picture with her! (Even though Bradley & I don't believe in telling our children that the Easter Bunny is real, we didn't mind if Amelia took a picture with Katie. We plan on being honest and telling our children that it's just pretend....). The kids all had an Easter egg hunt and received little gift bags with bubbles, chalk, etc. So cute! 
We then went back to my parents' house to have dinner with my family. My Grandma & Papa gave Amelia a new swim robe/cover up and a new bonnet to wear this summer. And my Aunt Gail gave Amelia a bunch of new clothes also! Such a spoiled little girl!

It was a wonderful family day. We're so blessed to have Amelia here with us now!

xoxo, Tiffany

Amelia- 3 months

I'm about 2 weeks late posting this, but better late than never right?! Amelia is 3 months old already! She's getting bigger and bigger every time I look at her.

 

Height: 24 inches? I really have no idea how to tell... you're too long for your 0-3 months clothes...

 

Weight: my guess is at least 12 pounds since you have moved up a size in clothing

 

Clothes: wearing 3-6 month pajamas and pants, you still wear 0-3 onesies.  

 

Diaper: size 2

 

Eating: During the day you go about 2 1/2-3 hours between feedings. You take about 3 bottles (sometimes 4) at daycare each day. You nurse at home about 3-4 times each day.

 

Sleeping: You take a morning nap and an afternoon nap. Each night we put you to sleep in your bassinet between 9-10pm and you sleep until 3-4am. You're doing wonderful sleeping through the night!

 

 

Happening this month:

 

-you continue to go to PT each month for your shoulder. You're getting stronger and stronger every day.

 

-You're trying to roll over! You roll over to your side and then seem to get stuck there.

 

-You're smiling and laughing more & more. You love your mommy & daddy and smile every time you see us!

 

-you had your first "spirit week" at school! you looked so cute in your clothes for "Hawaii Day, Super Hero Day, Character Day, and Sunglasses/Crazy Hair Day".

 

-the weather finally started to feel like spring & you were able to go outside for a couple minutes! Other then going to the car you haven't been outside... you were a little unsure about the brightness but you loved sitting with us in your blanket!