Easter 2013

We were so sick the week before Easter.  It was miserable.  Probably one of our worst weeks as parents. Mason didn't sleep for 3 nights, he got a total of 5-6 hrs of sleep each night for 3 nights and no naps.  We found out he had a double ear infection and sinus infection.  Then Carly got sick and she didn't sleep well either. We were so happy when everyone woke up feeling well enough to go to church on Easter.

 

 

                                          Mason and Carly were still a little rough at times......

                                            Surprisingly, we got some good shots of the kids.

                                                   And a good family picture on a timer.

                                 The kids had a little egg hunt at Nana and Pop Pop's house.

                                                      Snuggling with Pop Pop.  So cute.

                                                                            Sisters

February

Catching up a little bit from the past couple months.  Here are some highlights from February....

 

 

 



SWIMMING

 



 

 Alyssa started taking swim lessons at Donna's Dolphins in Januray.  She has done so well and can now swim across the pool by herself! ( swim, float, swim).  She been in swimming lessons off and on since she was 9 months old and she finally got it.  Donna's is great!

 

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

We went to Steamboat in early February with my family.  We had a great time.  Steamboat had it's 100th anniversary winter carnival and they had a fireworks display on the mountain.

 Alyssa and Mason both tired skiing.  We didn't expect much with Mason since he's so little.  But he liked it for a little while and didn't complain at all.  He liked walking in his ski boots the best, crazy boy! We thought Alyssa might get the hang of it this year.  When we went two years ago she seemed to like it better at the end, so we had hopes she would do well.  She didn't really like it.  I think it was a little overwhelming to her to have 5 adults shouting out instructions.  She did a couple runs, but was pretty frustrated by the end.  I think we'll try ski school next time:)

Cocoa on the gondola

 

 

 

We went tubing the next day and everyone got to go, even Carly! She was such a trooper. It was chilly and very windy going down the hill, but she smiled and laughed and never got upset.

 

                                          Alyssa went by her self a few times and loved it!

                                                      

                                                            Sweet Carly in the tube :)



VALENTINE'S DAY

                                                         Carly's First Valentine's Day

SNOW!

We have enjoyed the snow this year.  I'm so glad the kids had the chance to play and build forts. Nate was really into building a fort, he was out there for over an hour. The kids thought it was pretty neat, but unfortunately it melted 2 days later.

 Carly wants to be wherever her brother and sister are.  She just sat there and watched.  She has changed so much in just 2 months!

A snowman is next on their to-do list.  We haven't had great snowman snow.  Maybe the spring storm coming in tonight will have some wet snow.

Carly {11 Months}

 11 months.  Less than a month until she's one.  Carly has been such a fun baby, I'm sad to see her growing up, but I'm also looking forward to seeing her personality develop and see the little person she's going to be.  She is becoming more demanding of what she wants and lets us know if she's unhappy about something.  She doesn't like when someone (usually Mason) takes something from her or she can't have what she wants.  She is still the most laid back of the three at this age, but she is busy, busy!!  She discovered the stairs about 2 weeks ago and that has made my life more difficult.  We don't have a great way to gate the stairs that is safe for Carly and the other kids.  She is pretty good about going up and she is fast.  It's opened a whole new world for her.

 She has taken a couple steps over the last two days.  Just one or two, but she's getting braver.  We could have a walker by next week!  She got to ride in the shopping cart this week and thought it was the greatest thing. 

 The poor thing is finally cutting some more teeth.  She got her first two at 6 months, so its been 5 months since shes gotten any teeth.  She cut the upper right a couple days ago and is working on a couple more.  It has made for some rough days and nights.  Her sleep had been getting better.  She would sleep throught he night a couple times a week.  Major regression over the last week, but I know its the teeth. 

                                                       
                                                           Using those toes as a teether

She is still a great eater.  I'm starting to plan her cupcake birthday party, crazy!  Carly is such a sweetie.  Love you, baby girl!

Carly {10 months}

Carly girl is 10 months!  Wow, she is getting so big.  It seems like it happens all of a sudden around 10 months, my babies go from seeming like small babies to pretoddlers.  It's crazy.  Last month I thought of her as just a baby and now I can see that toddlerhood is right around the corner.  Makes me sad:(  Her personality is emerging.  She loves to play with Alyssa and Mason and is starting to get mad when someone takes something from her or she can't have what she wants.  She smiles and waves all the time, at everyone.  It's pretty adorable. 

 

                                                                   Hello blue eyes

 She is a great eater, but doesn't care for baby food much anymore.  She wants the real stuff and eats everything we give her.  It's awesome to have a kid who actually likes the meals I prepare!  I really hope it stays that way.

 

She has been sleeping better.  She sleeps through the night a couple times a week.  When she does wake up at night it's usually after 4am and she goes back to sleep quickly.  A big improvement from a month or so ago.  I think she had RSV in January.  She was exteremely congested, coughing, watery eyes, and miserable.  She was sick for about 10-12 days.  Nobody else got sick, which was my first clue it was probably RSV.  I probably should have taken her to the doctor, but by the time I realized it might be RSV she seemed to be getting a little better.  She was a trooper and when she was finally better, her sleep improved!  She naps for an hour in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon.  She goes to bed at 7 pm and is up between 6:30-7:30am.

 

She is cruising around everywhere and even took 2 steps the other day.  She's right on track to be walking before her birthday, just like her sister and brother.  She isn't as busy and into things as Mason was.  I was looking back at Mason's 9 and 10 month posts and he was crazy! Climbing the stairs, climbing on the fireplace, climbing in the cabinets.....he was exhausting.  Carly fell down our stairs once and still hasn't tried again.  She likes opening the cabinets and pulling stuff out.  She likes the bathroom and toilet paper.  She likes shoes.  She likes Mason's car track and Alyssa's small toys. 

It will be just a couple more months before she is off and running with her brother and sister.  I'm really cherishing all the snuggles and nighttime bottles.  Enjoying carrying her on my hip and the fact she will still sit quietly in her infant carseat through all our activities, but not for much longer I'm sure.  Babyhood goes far to fast.  I love you baby girl.  Grow slowly, please!

January

 This was Carly at 39 weeks 3 days on January 3rd.  Out as long as she was in.  I love these pictures of us.  I couldn't decide on just one.

 Mason really likes trains now.  He still loves cars, but he is branching out to other things too.

                                  Her eyes are piercing in this picture.  Her face is messy too.

 Nate and the kids built a really cool fort.  Nate decided that the kids needed proper fighting equipment (Nate insisted that Mason needed a sword so he would play fight with that and not other weapons he creates.  We've set up some rules and its been working out pretty well).

                                                                         Snow day

 Alyssa and Mason went out to play in the snow and Carly was a bit sad she had to stay in.  She just stood at the window and watched them the whole time. 

 

 We are going to Steamboat this weekend, so I plan on giving her her first snow experience then.

Carly {9 months}

I'm sneaking these pictures in on the last day of 9 months. I thought I posted her 9 month pics already.  I will try to remember what happened from 8-9 months. 

*Carly is a great eater.  She started eating more table food.  She will eat anything, so different than her brother and sister.
* Started crawling on her hands an knees around Christmas.
* Loved Christmas
*Still wakes once or twice at night.  She was sick after Christmas and woke up every 2-3 hours.  It was rough. 
*Finally moved her into 6-9 month clothes.
*She weighed 16 lbs 8 oz at one of Mason's doctor appts.
* No new teeth.  The four top teeth look like they are about to break through any day. But I''ve been saying that for two months :(
*Stayed with Nana, Poppop and Beezy while I went to Vegas.
*More mobile.  Pulling up, started cruising a little. 
* Fell down the stairs once.  Hasn't climbed up since.  Fast learner.

I'm sure there was a lot more, but I keep thinking about all the stuff she's done this month.  Carly is so fun and happy.  Its fun to see her interacting with Alyssa and Mason more and more.  Love you, baby girl!