Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Jane is 2.5


Well....its been a half of a year since Ive done a little update on my princess. She has changed SO MUCH in the past 6 months that it was actually hard for me to even think of what was different (it seems like everything is)!


She is about 40 inches tall and weighs about 32 pounds. She's very tall and thin. She wears size 3T clothes, mainly because she has a long torso like me so 2T dresses and shirts are too short. She wears size 8 or 9 shoe mainly because he feet are on the wider end.


We are in the middle of potty training right now but she is size 5 diaper (but growing out of them quick) and size 2T 3T pull up or swim diaper

We have started to potty train her. She is 99% potty trained at home (besides sleep) only if she is naked. If we put underwear on her she thinks its a diaper and has accidents. So we are still working.


She knows all of the alphabet, she can count to 20, she knows all the shapes, all her body parts, and all the colors.

She loves bandaids and wants to put one on very little bump.

At 2 years and 5 months old she finally learned to climb out of her crib. We transitioned her to a big girl bed and she has done GREAT! She loved her crib so much, but it was time to move on. She also "gave" Jackson her crib. She was so proud!


We are in the middle of working on identifying numbers and letters now.

She is talking. That. Is. It. Thats all I can say. She has no issue with talking. She is a chatter box. She has full sentences, has full conversations with us, and copy everything we say.


When she doesn't want to do something she says "I Cant" Its very dramatic!

She still has her paci but only for naps, bedtime, and in the car.

She has all of her teeth, but her 2 year old molars are still coming in. They are taking their time and they are HUGE!


She is VERY independent. She loves doing things on her own. Especially getting out of the tub, washing her hands, trying to put her clothes and shoes on, and trying to buckle her carseat.


She loves her baby brother Jackson. If someone else tries to put his paci in when he needs it, she throws a fit! She loves putting his blanket on and cries when he cries. They are going to be best friends.

She went to her first Easter Egg Hunt and really liked it.

She has memorized our blessing before meals and her prayers (she calls blessings) before bed, and doesn't every forget to say them.


Jane doesn't know a stranger and it can be kind of scary sometimes. She loves other people and is NOT shy.

She also LOVES other kids. She just recently likes to give things back to other kids. If someone drops something, she runs over and gives it back. She loves holding other kids hands and giving hugs. She also likes to make sure everyone is included.


She likes playing with play-doh, coloring, and painting the best


She is obsessed with Frozen the movie. She knows all the words and the songs. She also loves all the Disney Princesses. Although she hasn't seen all the movies, she knows each ones name.


She knows how to navigate my phone very well. Especially to open it and find either the camera, or the YouTube Kids app to watch kid videos.

She loves taking random pictures of things and Vlogging with the video camera like I do.


She is a SPONGE! She says and does things that I do without me even teaching her, especially things I do with Jackson as well as songs.


She loves her Gym class. Its the only extra circular thing we have her signed up for right now, but she loves it. She has made some good friends in her gym class.

She is learning how to share, stand in line, and take turns.


She really likes soccer (and is pretty good I might add), and Mr. Hunt taught her how to catch a ball and throw really well too.


She loves singing!

She loves puzzles!

She still loves her Lala (elmo) and lovie, but just started to get into baby dolls as well.


She was a flower girl in her Uncle Dylan and Aunt Jenn's wedding.

She went fishing for the first time but didn't catch anything.

We bought her a bike but she hasn't learned to steer or pedal quite yet.


She loves to help bake. Pouring and stirring are her favorite.

She wrestles Hannah and "rides" River. She calls Hannah "Hannie"


Im so proud of the little lady she has become in the last few months. Man did she grow so quick once Jackson got here. She is such a good helper and is so sweet. Im happy that she is independent and loves other people. It makes my life a little easier (and sometimes harder).

Jane,
You are beautiful inside and out. Thanks for being YOU! We love you!
Love,
Mom Dad and Jax

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Jackson's 2 Month Update

Jackson has grown up so much in the last month. Two months has gone by so quickly already! How does this happen?


We went to Bluffton to see his Uncle Davis graduate high school. How exciting is that to know you went to your Uncle's graduation.

While we were there, Jackson met his
  • Great Grammy Taylor
  • Great Grandpa Joe
  • Great Aunt Laura
  • Great Aunt Lisa
  • Cousin Ellie
  • Cousin Michelle
  • Cousin Bailey
  • Cousin Dakota
  • Cousin Denise
  • Great Aunt Deb

Around 5 weeks old, Jackson started cooing and "talking."Its so fun to hear what his little voice sounds like

He has also been smiling SO much. He is such a happy baby and smiles whenever anyone smiles at him or talks to him. Makes my heart melt. 


His legs and neck are super strong. He can pretty much hold his head up all the way for long periods of time. We can also hold him on our hip too, but he is still kind of small for that. He also tries to stand up when we hold him, and likes to kick his legs a lot. 

His baby acne that he had a lot last month finally went away. 


We switched him to size 2 diapers on June 13. He can still fit in size one but we ran out and had the 2s on hand. 


He went to the pool with us for the first time, but didn't get in. Since he can't wear sunscreen, we keep him in the shade. Not sure if he will have his first swim this summer or not. 

He cried tears for the fist time this month. The tears finally showed up. Poor thing.


He celebrated his first Father's Day. It was a fun relaxing day. 


He went to the lake for the first time near Augusta Georgia

He met his
  • Great Aunt Amy
  • Great Uncle T-Buddy
  • Cousin Sam
  • Cousin Daniel

We switched his paci. He was using the newborn Avent Soothies, but we switched him to the regular Avent Pacis and he likes them a lot

We clipped his nails for the first time. His toenails aren't long enough yet


He drinks 6oz every 4 hours. 

On June 21st he took a nap in his crib for the first time. Now he takes one nap a day in there and enjoys it. He still sleeps in our room at night


I am still pumping, but stopped the middle of the night pump so I pump 3 times a day and have enough to feed him and freeze some as well

I think he may have giggled once this month. Very little giggle


He went to his first drive in movie. Nana, Pappy, Uncle Dylan, and Aunt Jenn were there. We saw Inside Out. 


On June 18th I decided to not wake him up in the middle of the night to eat and see how long he would sleep. He slept until 4am

The next night was 5am
The next night he slept through the night. 
Every since then he sleeps through the night (Until 8am)


He weights 12lbs 7oz (50th percentile)
He is 23 1/4 inches tall (57th percentile)
His head is 15 1/5 inches around (54th percentile)


Jackson,
You are such an easy going baby. We couldn't ask for a better baby. You are so smiley and happy all the time. You hardly ever cry or get fussy. We love you very much. Thanks for making our little family even better. 
Love,
Mom, Dad, and Jane

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Lake FUN

Last Saturday we drove up to the Augusta Georgia area and spent the day at Mr. Hunt's Aunt and Uncle's Lake house. We went last year as well and had so much fun, so we were excited to go back this year. 

Look at her cute little lake outfit!

                        


This year, Mr. Hunt wake boarded (I did last year, but opted out this year), and we also got to take Jane tubing for the first time. 



All three of us had a blast, but Im positive Jane loved it more than us. I think I was the most scared, only that Jane would fall out. She had her puddle jumper on so I wasn't worried about her drowning or anything, she just hasn't figured out the whole holding her breath thing, so I was worried if she fell out that she would get a huge mouth of water or something.

Anyway, she LOVED IT!


Uncle Michael and Papa showed Jnae how they could jump from the top deck into the lake. Jane likes jumping too, just not from that far up!



The rest of the time we spent relaxing in the water and eating some good food.










Jane also loved throwing the ball to the dog Dixie for her to jump into the lake and retrieve it.



On the boat with Uncle Mike and Aunt Rachel. Thanks to Aunt Amy for staying with Jackson back at the house. Its hard to take a baby on a boat when he can't wear sunscreen until 6 months.







This little guy enjoyed being in the air condition. BUT, I know he will have just as fun doing all the things we did next year.


Love,
Jennifer
 

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