Ivy: 12 months old

Ivy's 12 Month Stats:

Height: 

75th percentile

Weight: 25 lbs 8 oz

95th percentile

Our baby girl turned one on the 9th of April.  Tears!  We can't believe another first birthday has come and gone.  But we are happy that she is healthy, growing and happy.  Such a bittersweet milestone.

This little lady loves loves loves her sis.  She is always looking for her.  We can already tell these two are going to be quite the troublemakers together.  They kinda already are.  Millie and Ivy are the best of friends.  They watch out for each other, and Ivy cries when Millie cries and is very concerned when she's not happy.  They love each other and we really love to see their relationship and how they interact.

She loves dad.  She gets so excited when he gets home from work.  She crawls really fast over to him and waits at his feet for him to pick her up. 

She gives great snuggles.  If you tell her to give you snuggles, she will nuzzle her head into you and give you loves.  So sweet.

Ivy loves the bath.  She gets really excited when it's time to get in and fusses when it's time to get out.  She loves to try to grab the water-and it is my favorite to watch.  

She loves animals, but mostly ducks.  Whenever she sees a duck it sounds like she is trying to say "quack!" or "duck."  Ask her what a lion says, and she roars.   

She enjoys books.  Give her a book and she will sit and open and close the book for hours.  They keep her happy in the car, while I'm in the shower, getting ready, or just when she's bored.  She loves them.  And we love that she loves them.

She can say, "dada!" "na-na!" (banana) "Hah!" (hi), "uh oh!" "ah-puh!" (apple)  She is also very good at jabbering.

She loves to wave.  She will wave at anyone.  If you say, "can you wave?"  She immediately puts her hand up and waves.  It's our favorite.  I think she loves the attention she gets from it.  Speaking of waving-she is obsessed with the toilet right now.  She loves to play in it.  If you can't find her, the first place to check is the toilet.  Disgusting, I know.  I tell her "no no! That's yucky!" She looks at me at just waves.  haha.  It's so funny.

She just learned how to blow kisses.  It is the sweetest!!

She loves food.  Is obsessed with smoothies, bananas, oranges and edamame and loves meat.  Doesn't care for bread or rice.  She's  a pretty good eater.  When I feed her she opens her mouth really wide and says "ahhh!" until I put the food in her mouth.  

Ivy has four teeth.  Two on the bottom, one middle tooth on the top and one of her side teeth.  We call it her snaggle tooth.  For a short time, it was the only tooth up there.  Made for some cute smiles!  

She's obsessed with balls and balloons.  She will literally wrestle them and roll all over the floor playing with them.  Big or small she loves them.  

She's got a great personality.  Always happy, smiling but rarely giggling.  Millie can always make her laugh.  Mom, has to tickle her quite a bit to get giggles out of her.  Such a fun age!

She loves to play peek-a-boo.  If you hide behind anything, she will search for you.  And grins the whole time.  She loves it.  

She is a very sweet, easy going baby girl.  We love her and are grateful she is a part of our family. 

Happy 1 year baby girl!!

St Patrick's Day 2013

Our traditional St. Patrick's Day was a hit this year.  We had our friends over for a green dinner of green buns, hamburgers, asparagus, kiwi, green salad and green cupcakes.

We put the girls down for a nap after church, and prepped for the festivities.  I put little green footprints on the floor to pretend that a little leprechaun came and decorated the kitchen.  Millie came downstairs, gasped and said, "don't step on the pawses!"  It was really so cute!

She kept looking at them and was a little confused.  But they were a fun surprise.

After dinner, Millie and Will went on a little scavenger hunt around the house.  The clues led to the mailbox where their treasures were.

We look forward to St. Patrick's Day every year and we are thankful for friends to share in this funny little tradition of ours!

Ivy eleven months old

We love our little Ivers and can't believe she is almost one!!!

happy 11 months baby girl!

Michigan Winters: Snow Day

A few weekends ago we had our friends over for a delicious breakfast and a morning playing in the snow.  We had waffles with pure maple syrup tapped from Michigan trees from a friend.  It was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!  We all can't stop talking about it!  After our delicious breakfast we bundled the kids up and enjoyed the snow.  

They all loved it at first, but once they realized it was a bit cold, a few tears were shed.

Millie was obsessed with sledding.  She'd ask to go again time after time.  

The girls all loved it!  I must've been afraid or something by the look on my face.  It's been years since I've been sledding, so this little hill was a good one to start on.

Our friends enjoying their first winter here in Michigan.  We love having them so close to us!

Ivy started to get tired/cold/hungry so I took her in and Millie and Cason made snow forts and snow angels.  She was loving it!

We ended the morning with sips of hot cocoa and a show of Mickey Mouse.

We love the weekends when Dad is home.

It's always more fun!

Ivy: ten months old

I can not believe 10 months has come and gone.  It sure does fly by.  Especially the second time around.  I can only imagine the third, fourth and fifth child.  Crazy!

This girl has quite the personality.  A little stubborn, sweet and fun!  

We sure love this happy girl of ours!

Happy 10 months baby girl! (on the 9th of Feb)

to see our Christmas 2012 post, go here. 

sisters

this is by far my most favorite picture right now.  These two are at such a fun age.  they are the best of friends, yet bug each other...already!  but that's what happens when you have a sister close in age.  and honestly, i love it.  these girls bathe together every morning.  its a party in the tub with splashing, "swimming", and giggles.  the walls are drenched in water, the floor is covered and i'm usually soaked. nothing a towel can't fix, right?  millie usually stays in while i get ivy dressed.  then straight to the tub ivy goes.  and these girls play together...one inside the bath and one outside the bath.  happens everyday.  such a sweet little relationship these two have.  and i love watching it bloom.