Iris is 4 months old!

Iris is 4 months old! We are having so much fun as a family of four. Just last night Al & I were talking about how this time last year we were about to discover she was coming & we didn't think we were ready. So thankful that God moves behind the scenes! Life is more fun with surprises!

At 4 months little Miss Iris,
*loves her big brother & thinks he is hilarious!
*isn't a fan of her car seat
*sleeps great in her own room every night
*loves her bath time
*supports herself enough to enjoy her walker & Bumbo seat
*loves to play with her baby dolls
*sucks her thumb, but isn't a big fan of the paci
*rolls over from belly to back and can ALMOST go back to belly
*loves to make people smile

Iris is 3 months old (well, she was when we took these pictures)

I am a little behind, but we are having fun at our house, staying busy with play dates, making each other laugh, traveling the neighborhood in our new spiffy stroller & just living life! There is always time to take pictures, but there isn't always time to post them. Here goes....

At 3 months old Iris,
*sits up with support for short periods of time
*laughs out loud
*is very ticklish and sometimes just changing her shirt will get her wiggling and giggling
*loves to talk
*loves her big brother
*sleeps through the night consistently, but isn't a big fan of long naps
*lights up when she hears or sees her daddy
*has completed her first road trip to Oklahoma, but has asked not to ride in her car seat for that long again anytime soon
*loves to sit in her bouncy seat and watch her toy owl wiggle
*still likes being swaddled when she sleeps
*has started visiting the church nursery when Mommy is serving in the other classroom
*has the most kissable, chubby cheeks
*is the sweetest, most precious, cute, little girl we could ever imagine!

Iris is 2 months old!

Time flies when you're having fun! Iris is two months old and is growing, growing, growing! She is a sweet little girl who gives smiles freely, loves to "talk" if you'll listen & loves to stare at her daddy. Last week we went to the doctor for her 2 month check up and she weighed 11lbs 12oz which puts her in the 65th % for her weight. I don't remember her length at the moment, but she is in the 90th % for her height so while she is a bit chubbier percentage wise than her big brother was, she is keeping up with him in the height department!

At 2 months Iris,

*loves her big brother as long as he keeps his fingers out of her eyes!

*eats every 2 hours during the day, but sleeps 7 to 8 hours through the night!

*seems to be intolerant to Mommy eating eggs, so they've been cut from my diet to stay out of her milk. When Mommy eats eggs, Iris's face breaks out badly.

*loves to ride around in the front carrier on Mommy.

*laughs out loud.

*loves to nap on her tummy, but her favorite spot is on Mommy or Daddy's laps.

*is wearing size 3 month clothing.

*doesn't like riding in the car at night (this is just like Jeremiah was at this age!).

*loves to sit in her bouncy seat and talk to the owl.

*smiles at anyone who talks to her.

*loves to be carried on her tummy.

*stares at Daddy if he's holding her no matter what else is going on.

*is ticklish on her tummy.

*is such a sweet, content and happy baby, (as long as she feels she's getting enough attention!).

Chubby baby!

Playtime in the snow!

It snowed here in Spring Hill & while we did get a good amount, we didn't get out to play in it until most of the yard had melted. As you can see from the video, Jeremiah loved it!

Jeremiah is 18 months old!

One year & 6 months has passed since this cutie changed our lives forever! He fills my day with fun, laughter, sometimes frustration (he is a toddler) and so much joy. We laugh so much in our house & most of the time it's at our buddy, whether he's intending to be funny or not. Today while I was nursing Iris he crawled onto the couch and snuggled up to me & said, "wuv you". That was the first time he's said it without us saying it first. sniff, sniff...

Here we go!

At 18 months Jeremiah:
*loves Elmo, Cookie Monster & Curious George
He can read any book that has them in it over & over. In fact, if they aren't in the book, he will find something in the book that might relate to them. He loves the videos as well and hunts for them at the library. He will snag any ad or magazine to see if he can find a picture of any of them, his detective skills crack us up!
*talks really well and adds more words to his vocabulary daily
*loves blueberries, grapes & blackberries & will beg for them at every meal
We've started to have to save them as a special treat if he eats other things first.
*loves to play his drums
*wants to push any button he finds; microwaves, light switches, remote controls, the coffee pot, cell phones, if it has a button, he wants to push it!
*has lots of favorites foods, but a few are sweet potatoes, scrambled eggs, oatmeal & turkey sandwiches
*played in the snow for the first time this week & loved it!
*loves to play ball with his daddy
*loves to read books and has started "reading" out loud to us & to his baby sister
*loves to take baths
*helps Mommy prepare meals by sitting on the counter or standing in a chair where he "washes" things.
*starts his day by snuggling with Mommy in bed
*makes a face we call his silly face or his George face (Curious George) that is sure to make anyone laugh and beg for more
*loves his Aunt Gigi (our friend Jeannie) and he knows when we drive passed her office & gets very upset if we don't stop to say hello & play
*loves to pray
We of course love this and encourage it, but it is awesome to have him ask to pray and then make suggestions of who we should pray for. His favorite subject of prayer? His friend, Hey! Also known as our dear friend & Pastor, Jordan Roe.
*loves his little sister & is ensuring she will never have a dull life
*is our favorite little guy & it is a privilege to be his parents. Everyday holds new surprises & lots of fun!

Iris is one month old!

Wow, a month has flown by! Iris continues to be a happy baby, she cries very little and when she does it typically means she is hungry, wet or wants to be swaddled. Jeremiah loves his little sister, but often gets in trouble for pushing her swing, bouncing her seat or squeezing her hard a little too hard. It is precious to catch him holding her hand or stealing kisses. Bedtime isn't complete until he's told her night-night and given her kisses.

At one month Iris,
*sleeps great at night, but wakes up twice to eat
*loves to be swaddled tightly
*smiles often, but reserves the best ones for her daddy
*is quickly getting too long for newborn sized clothes
*loves her swing
*has had her first cold & was a trooper
*is loved by everyone who meets her!

Iris Belle is here!

She's here! Iris was born last Friday, December 17th at 11:19am. God ordained the perfect birthday for her and we are so thankful to have her here for Christmas!

Iris weighed 7lbs 12oz and was 20 inches long.

Her name Iris means, Rainbow-God's promise, and Belle means, beauty. She is both and we are so thankful for her! Jeremiah is in love with his sister. He is very sweet with her and hasn't shown any jealousy towards her. He loves to kiss her and hold her, but doesn't mind when she cries or needs Mommy. He cracks up when she laughs or sticks out her tongue and I often find him just sitting and staring at her. Enjoy the pictures!