Get Well Soon

It has been a M.I.S.E.R.A.B.L.E last week and a half. This is basically what our house looked like. The kids and I were really sick with a Nasty virus (Fever, runny nose, coughing, achy and lots of crying between the three of us (lol) ). 10 days later and I'm STILL sick (coughing, congestion, fatigue etc). Most importantly though, the kids are almost back to 100%. Last week I could not have thought of anything worse than feeling awful and having BOTH kids feeling the same or worse.

I have no idea how my sister can get Layla to sleep in this swaddle blanket. She hates it for me.

Poor Parker trying to breath in humidified air while he was sick. He was so congested. Poor baby.

Sticker Crazy

Parker loves stickers...loves putting them all over his clothes.

Enjoying her toys

Our little bald beautyLayla Belle has been enjoying looking and grabbing at her toys, rattles...anything that makes noise. She loves her blue elephant, which was actually Parker's toy that Preston's Grandma sent when Parker was born.

Layla is 4 months today!

Its been four long and( still )challenging months. It seems like not too much has changed, although I know it has. I feel like I write the same things about her...
At four months:

• Still cries a lot
• Wakes up 2-3 times during the night (improvement)
• Goes to bed after 8:30pm
• No set nap schedule (I'm trying and she is resisting)
• Eating a TON. I couldn't even guess how much she eats. Again, no routine and likes to snack all day long.
• With that said, she is still wearing 0-3 mo. clothing. (surprising)
• Weighs 11 pounds
  
• Sleeps on her belly (always has)
• Rolls both ways (but has been doing this since 3 weeks old!)
• Enjoys going for walks in her stroller
  
• Smiling and cooing more. Likes "B" and "P" sounds for some reason. Like if I say "Beep Beep" She laughs...I have no idea why, but its funny.
• Always smiles at Parker when he talks to her.

She is getting better, but so much different than Parker. She is more calm during the night and will usually go back to sleep after she eats (at night only) Preston and I always wondered what it would be like to be "one of those people whose babies sleep through the night" I have a feeling we wont be experiencing that for a long while.

She is still a very frantic, anxious and vocal baby during the day. She will definitely let you know when she is mad. She still would prefer being held all day if we were willing. She also would prefer to be awake instead of sleeping. I laugh every time I read a magazine or book article on how babies like to sleep 15 + hours per day. Layla is awake 15+ hours during a 24 hour period. She is resistant to any kind of routine (eating, sleeping, napping etc). She likes to take 10 minute cat naps and is ready to go for several more hours.

Looking back just a few months ago, things were much more hectic, so in 4 months I guess we have come a long way, especially since the first month...which Preston and I agree we could never go through again!

Sleepy Girl...

Layla fell fast asleep on the floor after playing outside.

Spring has Sprung...

Could it be that Spring is here already? Hard to believe this is Ohio weather. Temps is the upper 60s and 70s all week..woohooo. We have been able to get outdoors a little bit. The dogs are loving it. Even the worms are out...eww. Parker thought it was fascinating until he accidentally stepped on it.

Fresh Beat Band Concert

We took Parker to see the Fresh Beat Band in Detroit over the weekend. It was so much fun. I'm not sure who enjoyed it more...me or Parker. The Fresh Beat band is a band/show on Nickelodeon for preschool age children. They sing so many cute songs..fun for kids and parents too. I tried soooo hard to get these tickets for him. They sold out the first day and I was so upset thinking that we would not be able to take him. I tried one last time to get tickets two days before the concert...and I actually got them!!! Ticket Master released a hand full of tickets the few days leading up to the show. I obviously logged on at the right time! It was such a fun time. Parker's favorite singer is "Kiki" (the darked haired one) We kept telling him on the drive up that were taking him to see "Kiki" Im not sure if he realized what were were talking about (probably not) But he was excited when the show started. It was so priceless. Love him ; )

Waiting in Line for the concert...

The Stage before the band came out

Parker with his new Fresh Beat Souvenir

He used his light up souvenir as a microphone to sing along

Fresh Beat Band- Kiki, Twist, Shout & Marina


Clapping along to the Beat


Parker LOVES Kiki!!

Fresh Beat Band Video

Short Video I took from concert we went to. It was awesome!

Happy Birthday Nana

Kiddos excited to help Nana blow out the candles.

Lil helper

Parker helping Layla with the lights and sounds soother toy...that was Parker's when he was a baby.

Painting without the Paint

Ahhh, painting without the paint. Its a win-win activity. Parker thinks he is really painting but all he is really using is water. Mess Free. When he got bored, he just drank the water. Silly kid.