Jaime's 1st post

Dear Jaime,

You are currently napping in the swing as I write this. You are 5 months old during this post. You were born on March 21, 2014 at 1:06p and weighed 7 lbs and 13.5 oz.

Life has been a little crazy with two kids around but totally worth it. Over the past 5 months, you have become an important part of our lives and we love you so much! Maddi thinks you are the best! You have the biggest smile that lights up your whole face! I can't help but smile when you do! You love being in the jumper and playing with the buttons and toys. You only like to nap in your swing, although you usually just cat nap. You are so close to rolling over. I think you'll figure it out in the next week or so.

You weighed 14.8 lbs at your 4 month check-up and you got your ears pierced a few weeks ago. You cried while they did it but after about 10 minutes you were fine! You look so cute with your earrings.

I've tried to give you some oatmeal and fruit but you don't seem to like it yet. We'll keep trying.

Next week I will be going back to work so you and Maddi will be going to daycare. This will be your first time away from mommy and daddy since you have been born. Although I am a little nervous about you going, I know you will be in good hands and have fun!

We love you so much, Jaime Jamz!!!! We love watching you grow and get bigger. Keep making us proud!

Love,
Mom

M: 22 months

Dear Maddi,

As of this past Monday, you are 22 months old. I can't believe your 2nd birthday is in less than two months. You are growing up too, too fast!!! During these past few months since my last post, you have developed and grown so much.

Since my last post, you now have a little sister, Jaime. She was born a week after you turned 18 months. You are such a good and helpful big sister. You try to feed Jaime her bottles, give her a binkie and rock her if she is crying. You always make sure you give her lots of kisses, hugs and tell her you love her! Our lives are a little crazy with both of you, but I am so excited to watch you both grow up together. I know you will be a great big sister!!

I am home with you for the summer and I love spending every day with you! You go to daycare 2x a week for the summer. I know you are learning a lot at daycare and we didn't want you to lose that.

Your vocabulary has improved so much over the last month. You have started talking in sentences and are always ask questions. You can sing your ABC's, count to 12, and almost know your colors (blue, green, yellow, pink, purple and sometimes red). You like to color and draw and kick/throw the ball. You really like going to the playground and going on the swings and slide. You have been in the pool a few times with daddy and seems to like it. You love listening for airplanes and helicopters and trucks and buses when we are outside. You started playing soccer but we still have some more practices to go in the season.

We are starting to work on potty training. Every once in awhile you ask to go on the potty but you aren't too interested yet. Hopefully by the next post you will be going regularly!

We are so lucky to have you in our lives!! Keep making us proud!!

Love,
Mom

18 months old

It's been awhile since I updated you on how big you are getting. You turned 18 months about a week and a half ago.

We had your 18 month check up last week and you hated being at the doctors office. You figured out that the nurses wear scrubs and give the needles, but the doctors are dressed differently so you are some what okay with them. The nurse was unable to weigh you so I had to convince you to draw on the scale so I could get your weight for them. Hopefully that trick will work for some of your other visits. 

The doctor said you are doing great. You are walking (and running), talking and keeping us busy around the house. You have starting to get a little temper and try to hit/kick when you get mad/don't get what you want. Hopefully you'll grow out of that soon! You weighed 25.9 lbs and are 34" tall. 

Some words you have been saying: mom, dad, yes, no, Abby, cookie, over there, hi, hello, bye, Nicki, all done, more

You can sing about half of ABC's. You like to sing itsy, bitsy spider and twinkle, twinkle little star. You also like listening/watching "Let it Go" from Frozen. 

You are learning new things over day, saying more things every day. It's so exciting watching you grow and develop. Your personality is starting to show and you truly make mommy and daddy very happy! 

We love you!

Love,

Mom

Enjoying a chocolate covered pretzel!

16 months

Dear Maddi,

Yesterday you were 16 months. I haven't written in awhile. Sorry about that!! You are starting to get a little personality and surprise us pretty regularly. You respond to most of our questions with "yes" or shake your whole body "yes" if you reay really want something. You try to say "no" but sometimes it also sounds like "stop." You usually say that when Charlie and Abby get too close while you're eating. You have been referring to everything as "da-da" and you've started to repeat "thank you." We are working on your matters young!

You had your 15 month check up a few weeks ago and weighed 25 lbs and 14 oz and measured 32.75 inches tall. You are in the 98 percentile for your height!! Keep growing, kid!! The doctor said you are perfect and saw nothing of concern at your appointment!

I'll going to stop here and write again to fill in for my missing time!

We love you, Madeline!

Love,

Mom