Tommi has a VERY big imagination. I love it so we pretend play a lot and try to make sure she is not embarrassed of playing make believe.
Right now she has "Hugo" her sometimes husband, sometimes just friend. "Arie (are-E)" he is her boyfriend/friend and he is a water boy haha.
The story behind Arie...Tommi was cheering for him while TJ and her were watching a basketball game and TJ said "Does Arie play on the team?" Tommi said "No he brings the players water." Holding back laughter TJ said "So he is the water boy?" Which Tommi proudly said "Yes!"
She is forever "calling" her friends on the phone and making up different things that are going on. It is a blast to watch her mind work!
Monday, March 25, 2013
She is wild...
Miley is a wild child. She wants to be on the go all the time! After walking for almost 2 weeks she is starting to almost run...good God help me! I thought Tommi had a party going on but Miley is a whole different ball game. And honestly I love it!
If I turn my back for too long I will most likely find Miley up on top of something she is not supposed to be...mostly Tommi's kid table which she loves pulling the chairs out and climbing on. So lovely! She seriously has NO fear!
She now can say mama, daddy, ball, kitty, pappy, dean, bye bye, hey, hi, and be-be (blueberry i think). She whispers kitty and pappy, which is too sweet!
She is really good about putting her arms in her jacket and taking them out of the carseat straps when I unbuckle it. If something is in her hands she will switch hands to put that arm through, etc. I'm not sure if this is impressive but I think it is.
She is getting really smart with everyday things. I seriously LOVE watching her discover the world and just normal details I overlook. (I loved this stage with Tommi too)
Miley's new nick name is "Queen of Destruction". She enjoys going up to tables, shelves, anything at her level and clearing it! i.e. My parents coffee table can have nothing on it when she is around. The shoes at Dick's today were not save and as I picked up one 3 more were on the ground...thank God for the stroller.
Bedtime has always been nurse then lay on my chest for a bit to get into a deep sleep. This no longer can be done, I have to be standing and she puts her head on my shoulder...she likes to turn her face in and breathe her sweet breath on my neck. I could hold her like that forever...I love the little cuddle time she gives me. Most of the time she goes into her bed semi-awake or fully awake but sleepy. This is a BIG deal! I still like having her fall asleep on me but it is helpful when she will not do that. Last night she slept from 8-1030 nursed, slept till 230 nursed, then slept from 3-9 (woohoo!) She is not feeling good with a runny nose and yucky cough so this was better than expected.
I wish I knew what she loved so much about my parents house b/c she sleeps well there and pulls 6 hour stretches when we get home.
We will sleep through the night one day. But I'm MUCH happier with our sleep now and I can totally deal. (knock on wood)
If I turn my back for too long I will most likely find Miley up on top of something she is not supposed to be...mostly Tommi's kid table which she loves pulling the chairs out and climbing on. So lovely! She seriously has NO fear!
She now can say mama, daddy, ball, kitty, pappy, dean, bye bye, hey, hi, and be-be (blueberry i think). She whispers kitty and pappy, which is too sweet!
She is really good about putting her arms in her jacket and taking them out of the carseat straps when I unbuckle it. If something is in her hands she will switch hands to put that arm through, etc. I'm not sure if this is impressive but I think it is.
She is getting really smart with everyday things. I seriously LOVE watching her discover the world and just normal details I overlook. (I loved this stage with Tommi too)
Miley's new nick name is "Queen of Destruction". She enjoys going up to tables, shelves, anything at her level and clearing it! i.e. My parents coffee table can have nothing on it when she is around. The shoes at Dick's today were not save and as I picked up one 3 more were on the ground...thank God for the stroller.
Bedtime has always been nurse then lay on my chest for a bit to get into a deep sleep. This no longer can be done, I have to be standing and she puts her head on my shoulder...she likes to turn her face in and breathe her sweet breath on my neck. I could hold her like that forever...I love the little cuddle time she gives me. Most of the time she goes into her bed semi-awake or fully awake but sleepy. This is a BIG deal! I still like having her fall asleep on me but it is helpful when she will not do that. Last night she slept from 8-1030 nursed, slept till 230 nursed, then slept from 3-9 (woohoo!) She is not feeling good with a runny nose and yucky cough so this was better than expected.
I wish I knew what she loved so much about my parents house b/c she sleeps well there and pulls 6 hour stretches when we get home.
We will sleep through the night one day. But I'm MUCH happier with our sleep now and I can totally deal. (knock on wood)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
update...
I have been so bad about updating.
So much going on...I'll do my best to hit what I can.
Miley at almost 14 months is still not sleeping through the night. She pulled a couple nights in a row of only getting up once (2 six hour stretches) but then before I could even get excited she was back to getting up twice a night (3 four-ish hour stretches) I'm can't complain much b/c I seriously love her so much.
Something has been up with her b/c she is not eating food very well and her falling asleep skills have been "off". Usually she nurses and just goes to sleep then I put her passy in her mouth, let her lay on my chest for a couple mins and then put her in her bed. But recently she is nursing and will fall asleep but as soon as I move her she gets mad and wants to keep nursing. When I have had enough I have to deal with her throwing herself around for a minute till she finally takes her passy. Then she will sometimes go to sleep on my chest but othertimes I have to let her cry in her bed for a couple minutes (which is all it takes for her to fall asleep) Naptime just falls asleep nursing and has no issue so who knows. I'm rollin with the punches b/c this too shall pass.
Miley is a terrible picky eater...worse than Tommi. Basically blueberries, grapes, strawberries, chicken, PB&J, grilled cheese, yogurt, Cheerios, and cereal bars. Which is all still hit and miss...mainly miss this past week.
I don't know what I'm gonna do with Miley sometimes b/c of how adventurous she is sometimes. Tonight at TJ's parents house we had the stairs blocked my a chair (which has worked...until now) and she walked up and used all she had to move the chair! Of course I was with her so she didn't go down the steps but good gracious can she just accept somethings are off limits. She also stuck her head between the spinals of the railing and got it stuck b/c she kept turning her head sideways after getting it through.
Tommi...oh my sweet (almost 4 year old) is doing AMAZING in dance! She is so sassy but super serious about it. I wish I could even touch on how awesome she is and remember the things she comes up with. She LOVES pretending and always has a "friend" here or she is talking to them. We have lots of dance parties and she is forever making up dances. Which are hilarious!
The other day Tommi said "Oh no, mom!" Worried I said "What's wrong babe?" she said "It's time for a dance party!" and started dancing and laughing!
My mom gave her gum the other day and she said "That's brilliant!" ha
I was getting upset with her and was telling her why she couldn't do something (I can't remember what). So I went to give her reasons and said "One b/c ..., two b/c ...," and before I could finish she said "and three, I'm not talking to you!" haha what?!?! I couldn't even be upset anymore!
She can now count to 6 in Spanish which is a memory thing but it is pretty awesome when she pulls it out and surprises someone.
Tommi is such a great big sister. Though she tries to steal the spotlight ALL THE TIME. She is so good with Miley and they both love each other to pieces! There is such a bond that I can only see getting so much stronger. Anytime Tommi meets a friend she brings them over to introduce them to Miley.
If I could only bottle these girls up!
So much going on...I'll do my best to hit what I can.
Miley at almost 14 months is still not sleeping through the night. She pulled a couple nights in a row of only getting up once (2 six hour stretches) but then before I could even get excited she was back to getting up twice a night (3 four-ish hour stretches) I'm can't complain much b/c I seriously love her so much.
Something has been up with her b/c she is not eating food very well and her falling asleep skills have been "off". Usually she nurses and just goes to sleep then I put her passy in her mouth, let her lay on my chest for a couple mins and then put her in her bed. But recently she is nursing and will fall asleep but as soon as I move her she gets mad and wants to keep nursing. When I have had enough I have to deal with her throwing herself around for a minute till she finally takes her passy. Then she will sometimes go to sleep on my chest but othertimes I have to let her cry in her bed for a couple minutes (which is all it takes for her to fall asleep) Naptime just falls asleep nursing and has no issue so who knows. I'm rollin with the punches b/c this too shall pass.
Miley is a terrible picky eater...worse than Tommi. Basically blueberries, grapes, strawberries, chicken, PB&J, grilled cheese, yogurt, Cheerios, and cereal bars. Which is all still hit and miss...mainly miss this past week.
I don't know what I'm gonna do with Miley sometimes b/c of how adventurous she is sometimes. Tonight at TJ's parents house we had the stairs blocked my a chair (which has worked...until now) and she walked up and used all she had to move the chair! Of course I was with her so she didn't go down the steps but good gracious can she just accept somethings are off limits. She also stuck her head between the spinals of the railing and got it stuck b/c she kept turning her head sideways after getting it through.
Tommi...oh my sweet (almost 4 year old) is doing AMAZING in dance! She is so sassy but super serious about it. I wish I could even touch on how awesome she is and remember the things she comes up with. She LOVES pretending and always has a "friend" here or she is talking to them. We have lots of dance parties and she is forever making up dances. Which are hilarious!
The other day Tommi said "Oh no, mom!" Worried I said "What's wrong babe?" she said "It's time for a dance party!" and started dancing and laughing!
My mom gave her gum the other day and she said "That's brilliant!" ha
I was getting upset with her and was telling her why she couldn't do something (I can't remember what). So I went to give her reasons and said "One b/c ..., two b/c ...," and before I could finish she said "and three, I'm not talking to you!" haha what?!?! I couldn't even be upset anymore!
She can now count to 6 in Spanish which is a memory thing but it is pretty awesome when she pulls it out and surprises someone.
Tommi is such a great big sister. Though she tries to steal the spotlight ALL THE TIME. She is so good with Miley and they both love each other to pieces! There is such a bond that I can only see getting so much stronger. Anytime Tommi meets a friend she brings them over to introduce them to Miley.
If I could only bottle these girls up!
WALKING!!!
Well it is official as of last night Miley is a walker. She has taken steps before but only here and there but last night she finally just became comfortable and did it. I gave her a bath and then we were playing in her room and Tommi and I went into the bathroom to comb her hair and low and behold here comes our little walker, from her room to the bathroom and then down the hall! I had to hold Tommi's mouth so she did not scare her and make her fall. When she finally did fall to her butt, we showered her with claps and excitement. Which for anyone who knows Miley, they know that is her dream come true! She just slightly loves attention!
She did alot of walking today. She still crawls if she is sitting somewhere and there is nothing to pull up on but she only crawls to something then is off walking. It is really funny b/c she is so little. Too cute! She has wonderful balance though and it is so cute when she starts to wobble.
I thought I would be less fascinated by her walking since I have already been through one learning to walk but she is different and has a different walk so I am loving it once again! My kids are awesome! :)
She did alot of walking today. She still crawls if she is sitting somewhere and there is nothing to pull up on but she only crawls to something then is off walking. It is really funny b/c she is so little. Too cute! She has wonderful balance though and it is so cute when she starts to wobble.
I thought I would be less fascinated by her walking since I have already been through one learning to walk but she is different and has a different walk so I am loving it once again! My kids are awesome! :)
Monday, February 4, 2013
So blessed
In a slump...
But I want to note how happy I am right now with life. My girls are insanely amazing! I am blessed beyond my own imagination.
Tommi is definitely 3 aka has a tude and is down right crazy sometimes but that girl has the sweetest heart and is such a sponge when it comes to learning things. She has such a sweet heart and amazing personality. She is born leader...aka bossy! :) She is all about pretending right now and it is so cool to watch and be a part of! Tonight we were reading some kid devotionals and they were about Gods love and how to show Gods love and she came up with all kinds of ways she can show Gods love to her friends who in her words "have Jesus in their hearts too b/c they are nice". Then when I went to kiss her good night for bed she asked "Is Jesus still in my heart when I am not kind to my friends? B/c sometimes I forget to be nice." Of course I told her that he never leaves her and when that happens we just have to ask him to forgive us and do better. She said "Good b/c I want to have Gods love." OMG! If I can do nothing else for my girls I want them to KNOW Gods love and to love him back! B/c everything else will fall into place if they love God and trust in him. I'm one proud momma!
Tommi started dance last week...she switched from gymnastics and I think it was a great switch for her. She has such a love for music and movement that I think she will find so much value in the class. It is much more calm and organized and she is SO over the top happy. Plus who can not resist a little girl in a leotard, tutu, and ballet slippers?!?!
Miley is honestly such a joy to be around (most of the time) She is so happy and is just totally full of herself. Like always when she is mad, she is really mad and when she is happy, she is over the top happy. She completes a piece of my heart I never knew was missing. She is such a little sunshine in any room she enters. I have people stop all the time to admire her and just have her smile at them. It is awesome! She doing pretty well in her bed. She has good nights and bad nights. But I really think some teeth must be messing with her b/c she gets down right uncomfortable sometimes. None the less she does love her bed and I really think she is happier in her crib. On Sunday after a rough night she woke up at 8am and played in her bed till 845am. I wished I had a video monitor to watch her but listening to her on the monitor was entertainment enough. So no we are still not sleeping through the night and her nursing and eating vary by the day but she just likes keeping me on my toes. All of this too shall pass and I will miss her sweet little body laying on my chest at 2am and knowing I am her world and I make her feel as safe as possible! If it did not interrupt my sleep I'd let her stay there all night!
I'm so crazy in love with her and her crazyness. She is fearless compared to Tommi. She climbs and tumbles and is just full force. Love it...and fear it.
For note purposes that I will laugh at one day...in the last month I have asked my breast feeding moms group about Mileys crazy schedule a million times. First she was nursing "too much". She would nurse before naps, after naps/before meals, and sometimes more random snacks in there. Then she was only wanting to nurse before naps and leaving me engorged esp in the mornings (she would go 4am-10am with out nursing). Now she is back to before naps and before meals and back to nursing in the mornings when she gets up. I'm learning to take it moment by moment with her and since she is one and knows best for her body I know she will be ok. She can use a cup but mainly wants to play with it so trying to make her skip a feeding and just use a cup at a meal is not happening. I'm not planning on weaning but tried it when she was skipping meals last week. If I can remember anything for my potential next one (maybe not after this crazy child) take things in strides and unless they seem like they are missing something (nutrition) and are happy just let it be, tomorrow is a new day. Phases happen and it will be ok.
The new house has been a dream come true for all of us. I finally feel "free" and not trapped to the living room. Miley can go everywhere with no baby gates and Tommi just seems more "at home". I can not explain it but I feel like I am living a dream! I'm even doing better cleaning b/c I love my house that much! haha
God is SO good!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Night 1
She went to sleep about 9, was up at 1230 to nurse, then up at 4 to nurse, up at 530 to finish nursing, slept until 830. So things went better than expected.
She is battling something, teething or virus, b/c her nose is pretty runny and she is SUPER clingy and tired.
I hate the feeling that she is not getting enough to eat (food) but I offer things and she denies them so I can't make her eat.
This too shall pass!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Own room
So tonight is officially the night Miley goes to her own room. I can make no more excuses for keeping her in my room. The last 2 nights she has slept abnormally well only waking up twice during the night and going right back to sleep with nursing. So I was VERY hesitant to do this but I said I was going to so I am doing it. I hesitated even more b/c she did not nurse or eat well today so I'm concerned she isn't feeling well even though she is acting fine.
Usually our night routine is jammies then we go in my room and she nurses usually to sleep, sometimes she will nurse then go to sleep laying on my chest. But it is usually a fool proof method. It usually is a 15 to 30 min thing depending on how tired she was to start with. So usually goes down at 8ish so I am out by 830 to chill with Tommi before she goes to bed at 9. It is great.
Well tonight Miley got super sleepy at 730/745 so I got her all ready and we went into her room and sat in the rocking chair and she nursed. Well she didn't seem to nurse super well but finally kinda slowed down and went to sleep. Well I went to get up and put her in her bed and she woke up. I still laid her down and rubbed her back for a min. But she never went to sleep so I went out. Well only seconds later she was full on screaming. So I went back in picked her up calmed her and put her down, instant screaming. This happen a few times but she would never go to sleep when I would hold her and rock her. FINALLY I got her to sleep and put her down. But the whole ordeal lasted over an hour...not cool.
She has been down for an hour. I'm praying hard this goes better than expected.
I need her out of my room b/c I am tired of creeping in at night and just not having my own space. TJ and I need OUR room back. So I pray this goes well and I'm not back and forth from her room a million times. I don't wanna sleep in her room b/c I don't want her to hear me and get used to that.
So here we go...just pray...like really hard!
Also praying she doesn't wake Tommi up when she does wake up to nurse during the night.
Usually our night routine is jammies then we go in my room and she nurses usually to sleep, sometimes she will nurse then go to sleep laying on my chest. But it is usually a fool proof method. It usually is a 15 to 30 min thing depending on how tired she was to start with. So usually goes down at 8ish so I am out by 830 to chill with Tommi before she goes to bed at 9. It is great.
Well tonight Miley got super sleepy at 730/745 so I got her all ready and we went into her room and sat in the rocking chair and she nursed. Well she didn't seem to nurse super well but finally kinda slowed down and went to sleep. Well I went to get up and put her in her bed and she woke up. I still laid her down and rubbed her back for a min. But she never went to sleep so I went out. Well only seconds later she was full on screaming. So I went back in picked her up calmed her and put her down, instant screaming. This happen a few times but she would never go to sleep when I would hold her and rock her. FINALLY I got her to sleep and put her down. But the whole ordeal lasted over an hour...not cool.
She has been down for an hour. I'm praying hard this goes better than expected.
I need her out of my room b/c I am tired of creeping in at night and just not having my own space. TJ and I need OUR room back. So I pray this goes well and I'm not back and forth from her room a million times. I don't wanna sleep in her room b/c I don't want her to hear me and get used to that.
So here we go...just pray...like really hard!
Also praying she doesn't wake Tommi up when she does wake up to nurse during the night.
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