Thanks to my mom Sophie has become very familiar with the music from "Les Miserables." Today I heard her singing during her nap and ran up to catch some of it outside her door. Here is her rendition of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" I was hoping for more at the end, but we'll take what we can get. I ran up there again and she was singing (over and over), "Who am I? Jean Valjean...Who am I? Jean Valjean." Thanks, Gran.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Pumpkin Patch
I'm way behind with posting - we've had a birthday, a trip to Arkansas, and some family time - so I'm attempting to catch up as I can. These pics are from a trip to the pumpkin patch earlier this month.
The kiddos in their matching shirts - made by my friend Amber
Sophie could have played with this corn for hours
Micah had no idea he was at the pumpkin patch, but here's proof for when he's older and says we never take him anywhere fun
Pick of the patch
Hiding from Daddy
My new favorite picture - so precious
And this is the only picture I got of Sophie with her BFF, Ava
The kiddos in their matching shirts - made by my friend Amber
Sophie could have played with this corn for hours
Micah had no idea he was at the pumpkin patch, but here's proof for when he's older and says we never take him anywhere fun
Pick of the patch
Hiding from Daddy
My new favorite picture - so precious
And this is the only picture I got of Sophie with her BFF, AvaFriday, October 8, 2010
One More Video
I forgot to post this one of the kids from today:
Also, I forgot to mention that we had a great time with Uncle Kyle, Aunt Liesl, and Aunt Jenny in Chattanooga - I just don't have pics of them. We just missed Uncle Pete.
Finally, Micah had his 8 week check-up this week and he weighs 10lb 3oz and is 22.5" long. He's shooting up in the percentile for height, and is gaining steadily in weight as well at a whopping 19th %-ile.
Also, I forgot to mention that we had a great time with Uncle Kyle, Aunt Liesl, and Aunt Jenny in Chattanooga - I just don't have pics of them. We just missed Uncle Pete.
Finally, Micah had his 8 week check-up this week and he weighs 10lb 3oz and is 22.5" long. He's shooting up in the percentile for height, and is gaining steadily in weight as well at a whopping 19th %-ile.
Homecoming and Videos
We are just now coming out from under a cloud of sickness. Fall came and brought with it a nasty bug that made its way through 3 members of our family. I'm the last (wo)man standing and am hoping and praying that I make it through unscathed. Sophie had 2 nights of constant vomiting, then a week later Erik came down with it, then Sophie and Micah had some trouble with the other end of things. But I think we're all healthy now and ready to enjoy this great weather!
Last weekend we went to Chattanooga and Dayton for my 5-year reunion at Bryan. It was great to spend some time with some of my best friends. We played a little volleyball on Friday night - it was the first time I'd played since the alumni game 2 years ago and it was not pretty. But it was so fun and I'm thankful to Erik for keeping the kiddos at his grandparents' house so I could play. Saturday we went to the school for the Homecoming soccer game, then went back to a friend's house for some chili and fellowship. Sophie found a new boyfriend and hasn't stopped talking about him since. Incidentally, Beccs, thanks for sharing your husband with my daughter. And Danny, thanks for being so sweet to her.
We also got to spend some quality time with Papa and Mimi, Erik's grandparents. They are so sweet and encouraging. Sophie hadn't been there long Friday night before Great-Papa was crawling on the floor and playing hide-and-seek with her. And we were so glad Micah got to meet them too!
(Scroll to the bottom for a couple of videos)
Sophie with Great-Papa
Mimi and Micah
With the Great-Grands
Sophie with Auntie Becca
Brian and Aunt Jenny
With her new best friend Danny
Hanging on every word
Micah's first time wearing shoes - Sophie thought this was a major event
Poor little sick girl
And some smiles:
Had to show off this onesie - made by my sis-in-law Laura
Finally, some videos - Micah at 8 weeks :
Last weekend we went to Chattanooga and Dayton for my 5-year reunion at Bryan. It was great to spend some time with some of my best friends. We played a little volleyball on Friday night - it was the first time I'd played since the alumni game 2 years ago and it was not pretty. But it was so fun and I'm thankful to Erik for keeping the kiddos at his grandparents' house so I could play. Saturday we went to the school for the Homecoming soccer game, then went back to a friend's house for some chili and fellowship. Sophie found a new boyfriend and hasn't stopped talking about him since. Incidentally, Beccs, thanks for sharing your husband with my daughter. And Danny, thanks for being so sweet to her.
We also got to spend some quality time with Papa and Mimi, Erik's grandparents. They are so sweet and encouraging. Sophie hadn't been there long Friday night before Great-Papa was crawling on the floor and playing hide-and-seek with her. And we were so glad Micah got to meet them too!
(Scroll to the bottom for a couple of videos)
Sophie with Great-Papa
Mimi and Micah
With the Great-Grands
Sophie with Auntie Becca
Brian and Aunt Jenny
With her new best friend Danny
Hanging on every word
Micah's first time wearing shoes - Sophie thought this was a major event
Poor little sick girl
And some smiles:
Had to show off this onesie - made by my sis-in-law LauraFinally, some videos - Micah at 8 weeks :
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
6 Weeks & Smiling
Micah is 6 weeks old today and it's hard to decide if it seems like a lot longer or shorter than that. In some ways it's hard to believe he's that old, but at times it seems like forever ago that we were sitting in the hospital watching Dan in Real Life and waiting for our little guy to come out.
Things are settling down at our house and we're really enjoying being a family of 4. Micah is on Nutramigen (hypoallergenic formula) and seems to really be doing well on it. It's helped with his GI issues and we're all thankful for that. On the downside it smells terrible going in, and much worse coming out. But it's worth it for a happy baby.
He's now enjoying bath time a little more, and we love the fresh, clean cuddles we get post-bath.
With baby #2 it's rare to find a time to snuggle together, so it makes those moments all the more special.
I wanted to take a couple of pics to show the color of his hair. You don't notice it as much unless it's clean and in natural light, but it's definitely an auburn color. I love it :)
Sophie and I have been having some fun also. She recently discovered the joys of Nutella.
And here are some pictures from last night - Micah is finally starting to smile, and it is so precious and rewarding!
Things are settling down at our house and we're really enjoying being a family of 4. Micah is on Nutramigen (hypoallergenic formula) and seems to really be doing well on it. It's helped with his GI issues and we're all thankful for that. On the downside it smells terrible going in, and much worse coming out. But it's worth it for a happy baby.
He's now enjoying bath time a little more, and we love the fresh, clean cuddles we get post-bath.
With baby #2 it's rare to find a time to snuggle together, so it makes those moments all the more special.
I wanted to take a couple of pics to show the color of his hair. You don't notice it as much unless it's clean and in natural light, but it's definitely an auburn color. I love it :)
Sophie and I have been having some fun also. She recently discovered the joys of Nutella.
And here are some pictures from last night - Micah is finally starting to smile, and it is so precious and rewarding!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Family Time
Yesterday was Micah's 4 week birthday and he celebrated it by getting his first shot. I remember Sophie getting her first shot and she didn't seem to notice it - Micah was not so naive. He let me know that he felt every second of it. But then he slept it off and we're friends again. We got a great report from his doctor - he now weighs 8lb 4oz and is 20.5 inches long. His weight percentile has increased from 8% to 18%, so we're happy that he's enjoying Mommy's milk and growing well. And he should be, because we had a crazy growth spurt last week that had Mommy, Sophie and Micah all in tears one day. But all good things come to and end, and now we're just fine.
Actually, speaking of Mommy's milk, I had a checkup with my cardiologist last week and got some bad news. The echo showed that my heart was weakened by the delivery, and my ejection fraction went down to 45% from 55%, so he wants to get me on some medication to hopefully strengthen it. He said I could continue breastfeeding and we'd do the meds afterward, but when I talked to him about Micah's allergies and my diet, he felt it was best that we get Micah on a formula so I don't lose a lot of weight like I did with Sophie. So over the next few weeks we'll be transitioning Micah to formula. We're going to try soy first in the hopes that he doesn't have the soy allergy - only dairy. But if that doesn't work we'll have to go to a hypoallergenic one. And as far as his allergies go, I really don't know what's going on. I've been off every trace of dairy for 3 weeks, soy for 2 and he's still having lots of issues. So I'm not sure what the deal is, but hopefully we'll quickly find a formula that works and we can all be healthy and happy.
We've had lots of family in town, which has been so great. Micah has experienced no shortage of cuddling from his grandparents. My parents left last Monday, so we were on our own for a week. My dear friend Amber kept Sophie for me one day, which was great for both Sophie and me since Micah was growth-spurting and eating every hour for awhile. It's hard to explain that to a 2-year-old. Then Friday Erik's mom came and was joined by his dad Sunday and Monday. Sophie LOVED playing with them and was a little sad today when Gigi had to leave to go back to AL.
We are so grateful for all the help from our moms (and dads). Now we're on our own indefinitely and ready to tackle this 2 kids thing. I don't know how I ever thought having one baby was hard. But on the upside, it's a lot easier to take everything in stride this time around. And some wonderful women from our church have been bringing delicious food for us, which helps a ton. Thanks!
He WILL love her...one of these days
Papa & Gran
Cuddles with Papa
Micah's "poop face"
Learning about the wise & foolish man with a graham cracker house
Pops with his grandkids
Cuddles with Pops
A visit from Jimmie & Great-Granny
Actually, speaking of Mommy's milk, I had a checkup with my cardiologist last week and got some bad news. The echo showed that my heart was weakened by the delivery, and my ejection fraction went down to 45% from 55%, so he wants to get me on some medication to hopefully strengthen it. He said I could continue breastfeeding and we'd do the meds afterward, but when I talked to him about Micah's allergies and my diet, he felt it was best that we get Micah on a formula so I don't lose a lot of weight like I did with Sophie. So over the next few weeks we'll be transitioning Micah to formula. We're going to try soy first in the hopes that he doesn't have the soy allergy - only dairy. But if that doesn't work we'll have to go to a hypoallergenic one. And as far as his allergies go, I really don't know what's going on. I've been off every trace of dairy for 3 weeks, soy for 2 and he's still having lots of issues. So I'm not sure what the deal is, but hopefully we'll quickly find a formula that works and we can all be healthy and happy.
We've had lots of family in town, which has been so great. Micah has experienced no shortage of cuddling from his grandparents. My parents left last Monday, so we were on our own for a week. My dear friend Amber kept Sophie for me one day, which was great for both Sophie and me since Micah was growth-spurting and eating every hour for awhile. It's hard to explain that to a 2-year-old. Then Friday Erik's mom came and was joined by his dad Sunday and Monday. Sophie LOVED playing with them and was a little sad today when Gigi had to leave to go back to AL.
We are so grateful for all the help from our moms (and dads). Now we're on our own indefinitely and ready to tackle this 2 kids thing. I don't know how I ever thought having one baby was hard. But on the upside, it's a lot easier to take everything in stride this time around. And some wonderful women from our church have been bringing delicious food for us, which helps a ton. Thanks!
He WILL love her...one of these days
Papa & Gran
Cuddles with Papa
Micah's "poop face"
Learning about the wise & foolish man with a graham cracker house
Pops with his grandkids
Cuddles with Pops
A visit from Jimmie & Great-GrannyFriday, August 27, 2010
More of Micah
Micah is now 2 weeks, 3 days old. I took him in to the pediatrician yesterday and he now weighs 7lbs, 1oz - 14oz more than last Tuesday! So he's a healthy little guy who likes to eat, sleep, and occasionally wince when his sister comes around. Unfortunately he seems to have Sophie's allergies, so I've cut all traces of dairy and soy out of my diet and am hoping he'll improve. Sophie's allergies were gone by 1 year, but they may have cleared up earlier - I just wasn't brave enough to try. But we're so thankful that he's otherwise very healthy and is such a sweet boy.
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