Look-a-likes

Since Adalyn and I were both born in November it's been extra fun to compare pictures because we were pretty much the same age around the holidays/seasons etc.

My Grammie gave me an album with a few baby pictures in it and I have been meaning to do a little comparison.

With Picnik closing in just a few day- I was extra motivated to finally start {and finish!} last week.

I truly think Adalyn is the perfect mix of both Mr. B and I.

She doesn't really stand out as looking like either one of us specifically.

But so many people tell me she looks like her daddy!

I just don't see it.

She definitely has his eye color.

His brow line.

His serious look.

His length.

Sometimes when I look at her I totally see my baby pictures, so maybe if people saw those they would start saying she looks like mommy?!

Maybe I should start carrying those around with me.

Kidding.

Sort of.

For the most part the only people that tell me she looks like me are a few strangers here and there in the stores.

She has my nose,

My eye shape.

My cheeks and dimples.

My rolls.

So anyways, I may or may not be a little tired of everyone telling me she looks like Mr. B and this may have played a part in my motivation to finish these comparisons as well.

It's not that I mind her looking like him, I just don't think that she's that much of a spitting image that people need to tell me all the time, ha! 

So anyways, depending on the angle, in some pictures she does look a lot like me. 

Don't get me wrong, I am well aware that Adalyn is MUCH cuter than I was. 

{Mr. B felt the need to share this with me and I wasn't sure whether to feel offended or not...}

Regardless of who she really looks like, one thing is for sure-
she is the cutest biggest blessing we could ever ask for! 

2 Month Recap

Adalyn,

  I have never wanted to pause life more than I do right now!

  I can't believe you are almost 5 months old and I am just now getting to your 2 month post!!!

  You reach new milestones each day- some small and some big- and I don't want to forget any of them.

  We love you more and more each day, and with each day that passes you get more and more "fun".

  You truly light up our world and we are so so thankful for you!

At your 2 Month check up:

Weight: 12 lbs {75th%}

Height: 23.5" {80th%}

Head: 75th%

You got your first set of shots and it was the saddest thing ever.

For both of us. 

I even had tears in my eyes, which I totally didn't expect!

You were a trooper though, took a nice nap and woke up a happy girl!

1.22.12

We dedicated you to the Lord.

We are so honored that the Lord chose us to be your mommy and daddy.

It is a big responsibility and we gladly give back to God what he so graciously blessed us with!

We are thankful for prayer, the Bible, friends and family to support us, keep us accountable and guide us as we do our best to raise you to be the best you can be for Jesus!

You are doing well on Similac Sensitive.

You eat about 5 ounces every 3-4 hours.

And you are packing on the sweet little rolls.


You sleep through the night and just wake a few times for your paci.
You go to sleep after your bath and bottle around 9:30/10.
You love love love tubby time.

And you wake for another bottle around 5:30/6.
You take that bottle in bed with mommy and sleep until 9 or 10.

You are always the happiest girl in the mornings.


1.26.12 
You became a lot more alert and were smiling away at your doll.
You've seen this doll many times before, but this night she was the most exciting thing for you.

And two days later you discovered Gia in your room.
Again, she has been there the whole time but you just noticed her..

 

and loved her!
You love to stand- your legs are really strong.
You've also noticed your hands and try so hard to get them into your mouth

1.31.12
You used the exersaucer for the first time and did great!

You didn't last too long, but you did enjoy it.
We got you a special pillow to help support you and you thought it was the comfiest thing!

You are wearing mostly 3-6 and even a few 6 months.

Nana bought you a cute outfit for Valentine's that was size 6 months....

And too small!
The buttons unsnapped every time you moved your legs.
It was pretty funny!




The winter weather has been so "warm" we've been taking a few walks outside!

02. 05.12
The Patriots were in the Superbowl

I sent this picture into the local news and they showed it on TV!!!
I had no idea and completely missed it :(


We celebrated Daddy, Auntie Olivia and Papa G's birthdays

Mimi and Papa G got new puppies

And a new playmate for you and Roxie

You wore your cute little jeans for the first time

02.14.12
You celebrated your first Valentine's

 And slept in your first big girl PJs from Mimi

You love bright colors and toys that light up.

You are getting stronger every day.

You love to smile

You love to sleep

You take 3-4 hour naps in your swing in the morning and the afternoon.


You spend every day with mommy, but we got to go on a special date to Rachel's bridal shower.

2.19.12
Your first time sitting like a big girl in the highchair

We got ready for your first trip to Colorado and you helped mommy pack to move to our new place

You are typically a very happy baby, and although you can't tell in the pictures- this month was actually our hardest with you!

There were days when you would randomly start screaming bloody murder and we could not figure out why.
You seemed to be showing some signs of separation anxiety even though it was a bit early.
I left you at the farm with Mimi to get a manicure and pedicure with my friend and you screamed almost the whole time. 
It was so not like you!
Then it became more than that, you would go to sleep and wake up around midnight screaming in pain.
I think you had acid reflux for about a week??
I took you to the Dr., before we left for vacation, to see if you had an ear infection..but you were healthy!
Thankfully this phase only last about two weeks though!


We were so thankful you returned to your normal self.
It was really sad to see you in pain and not know why or what to do.


We love you so so much. 
You are growing up way too fast.

Diva.

I'm not really a fan of divas.
But this one...

I can't get enough of.

Million Dollar Question

Two posts in one day?! 

Woah.

So every time I try and write up a recap I completely lose my mind and confuse myself.

Seriously, every.single.time.

So the question is...

how do you post the monthly recaps??

As I was writing the "3 Month Recap" I was confused because I feel like I am writing about when she was 2 months old, but it's called her "3 Month Recap".

I am really bad at explaining my confusion in person, so I can't even imagine how it is going to sound written out but let me try and explain it.....

{And I also have to write this out every time}

She was born on November 21st.

December 21st she turned 1 month old.

Anything that happened from November 21st-December 21st is considered her 1st month, right?

Anything that happened from December 21-January 21 is in her 2nd month of life.

BUT at the time of whatever events happened she really isn't that old yet.

Example: December 21st she turns 1 month old.

Christmas was on December 25th.

On January 21 she turns 2 Months and I need to write up her recap for the month she just finished.

 December 21st-January 21st is her second month of life therefore it becomes her "2 Month Recap".

BUT during Christmas time she was 1 month old...not 2.

I get that when she turns 2 months old it's more of a completion of a month, not the start.

But I still consider it the start.

Am I making any sense??

Another example: Currently she is 4 month old and teething.

When I write that post it will be in her 5th month recap, but she's not 5 months while teething....

So I guess the question is what do you consider the first few weeks of life, I think that's what screwed up my monthly recaps. I think I need to go back and fix the titles.

I want my updates to be a recap of the month she was.

And sometimes I think I am the only one that is confused by this!

It happened with my pregnancy updates too, but this is even more confusing for me.

When the years come I am fine with understanding that- it's the whole weeks and months thing that really get me!

And in doing this I also realized I am even more behind than I thought on her updates!!

Egg-cellant Week

Cheesiest title in the world, I am well aware.

So my new goal is to post her 3 month update before she turns 5 months next week! Reaching for the stars, people.

For now I am going to post the most recent!

I love the holidays and having all of our family in town!

My cousin and her daughter were visiting from Alabama last weekend,  my brother was home for his Spring Break and Mr. B's parents were visiting for Easter weekend.

We celebrated Ali and Ryan's birthdays

Daddy prepping Adalyn for the pictures

 We tried really hard to get a picture of the girls

And they are blessed with wonderful great-grandparents

I love when my whole family is together :)

Me and my big girl

I got my haircut again and went back to my old 'do for real this time.

I was a little more hesitant the last time.

It's always fun having Uncle Ryan home and we were sad to see him leave.

 {Uncle CJ doesn't really look like that...majority won in this picture so I had to use this one}

We went to our church service on Saturday afternoon so that my mom would have time to prepare lunch on Sunday. 

Adalyn looked so pretty in her teal dress from Mimi.

Sunday morning she "opened" her Easter basket.

Happy First Easter, baby girl!

She loved having Nana and Papa visit

We tried to get a family picture...

Trying out her new shades

We are ready and waiting for some warmth and sunshine!

We had lunch at the Mimi and Papa G's house.

We had a delicious lunch {that was way over our calorie limit, I am sure!}

Adalyn had her first Mum-mum 

And tried to use her sippy cup

She's got the right idea!

She took a nice long nap on the couch while we visited with everyone

Auntie Ali and their matching flowers

She loves to be "walked"

We have had such a busy and wonderful week and we are so thankful for our family and, on this weekend especially, our Savior who died and rose again!

They sang this song at our church service on Saturday and I just loved the words:

"Look what Mercy’s overcome; Death has lost and Love has won! Alive! Alive! Hallelujah, Risen Lord, the only One I fall before! I am His because He is alive."