Sidney is 9 Month's Old

Mama forgot to get your picture in your chair this month :( But it has been a busy, busy month.

Sidney is growing and changing and is quickly becoming a toddler.Time is going by way too fast.

• She got her 1st molar this month (7th tooth total)
• She is officially crawling on all fours (she's been scooting on her belly for the last 2 months)
• Clapping her hands
• Dancing when she hears music - she moves her head side to side. It's SO funny!
• Shaking her head "No."
• We started yogurt and chicken. One of her favorite babyfoods is a butternut squash, mango and apple combo that I make for her. She can't get enough.
• She is doing really well feeding herself but still prefers when mama spoon feeds her. Maybe that is the difference between boys and girls?? The boys wanted to feed themselves.
• Doesn't like: cottage cheese or oatmeal.
• Still nursing but she is a biter! She's broken skin a few times now. I swear her top two teeth are sunken into me when she latches.
• Still taking two naps a day and sleeping through the night. She puts herself to sleep in her crib. She is a rock star sleeper.
• The boys are still doing so well with her. Gavin especially. He just adores her. Loves laying with her, sharing his food with her, playing with her and making her laugh. The two of them have a sweet little bond. Gavin sure will make a good husband some day:)
• Sidney is still a major mama's girl. Cries when I leave the room. And will let out a fake cry if she sees me walk by and someone else is holding her. Sometimes it would be nice if Dale could comfort her the way I can. But I guess it makes me feel important that she loves me so much. Is that bad??

I am going to be posting updates on the boys soon. I am hardly keeping up with all the changes in our house and emotions I am feeling seeing the kids grow so fast.

I am so grateful for God's plan for our family. I wish there was a better way to describe this. God's "plan" is amazing beyond my wildest imagination. I hope I never forget that. Sidney (our bonus baby) has been such a blessing to us. Although she wasn't planned by us, she was very much a part of God's master plan. God knew exactly what we needed and when. And I couldn't picture our life any other way.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

It's pretty exciting to try to imagine what the future holds :)

Dentist

Wyatt went to the dentist for the first time today. Well, actually it was the second time. But the first time he actually got his teeth cleaned. I took him to my dentist when he turned three and he hated everything about it. And it took my a year to do my research and get him into a kid dentist that our insurance covers. A little ridiculous that it took me a year.

Anyway, this year we went to a kid dentist. I don't know what I was thinking taking him to my dentist. I guess I thought it would be convenient if we all went to the same place.

He was a little apprehensive this time around but I made sure to bribe him with a new Cars toy of his choice when he was done. My mom watched Gavin and Sidney so that made it much easier too.

He also loved the new toothbrush and toy they gave him. I am sure next time will be a breeze :) I can't believe I just said breeze. Nothing with kids is ever a breeze - who am I kidding?

I know a first trip to the dentist seems "little" but I am constantly overwhelmed with emotion over these "little"(big) things. I can't believe he is big enough to go to the dentist and that he can sit there and tell the hygienist all about his brother and sister and preschool. It's adorable and I guess I am just that mom the cries over these things. Don't worry I waited until we were in the car.

I love these "little" (big) moments.

Too funny not to share!

Wyatt has been saying some of the most hilarious stuff. I have to share!

(I am wearing black pants today - Well, I guess I wear black workout pants almost every day)
Wyatt, "Mom, you have the biggest black booty I have ever seen!"
I think I get a text daily from Dale now saying, "I love you and your big black booty."

Wyatt was "playing" with himself as he seems to do a lot these days. He asked me, "What are these things (his testicles)?"
I would much rather leave all of these type of conversations to Dale but he was at work. I said those were boy private parts just like daddy and brother. I told him he could call them his "balls" or "testicles." I tried to answer as best as I could but gosh wasn't sure if I explained it correctly!
Wyatt turned to me and said, "I think I will call them my meatballs." I was trying not to die laughing!
Later that night Dale asked him what he was doing (his hands were down his pants). He replied, "Just tickling my meatballs, dad."
Dale had to come into the kitchen where I was and we almost fell over we were laughing so hard. If this is a preview for the teenage years, I am a little nervous!

Top Tooth!

Little Miss had her top right tooth break through today! PS I have lots of updates I need to post, I know. Hopefully this week ;)

8 Months Old - Are you kidding me?

I can't believe my little muffin is 8 months old! She is growing so fast and  I can't believe how quickly time is going.

Here's a few things going on with the little miss:
-Army crawling everywhere - sideways, front and back. But no crawling yet.
-Three teeth
-Eating fruits, veggies, grains, and mama's milk. She's doing really well picking up small pieces of food and eating them.
-Standing supported
-Cries whenever I leave the room or hand her off. Certainly a mama's girl.
-Sleeps 12 hours in her crib at night.
-Takes two, two hour naps during the day.
-Wearing 12 month clothes.
-Her hair is also getting so long - it gets in her eyes when its not in a pony!
-Blabbering and "talking" a lot
-Likes blowing raspberries
-Likes her binky
-Loves when people sing to her - especially her brothers

I know that I am quickly approaching the end of nursing. Which is so sad! Here are a couple things I love about nursing with her and hope I will remember: She does arm circles in the air with the arm that is on top, she hmmmms and sings and breathes heavy (it's pretty funny) and she crosses her legs.

I love this little one so much and am so thankful that she is mine. She is one sweet and precious little girl!

Olympia Flight Museum Fieldtrip with Preschool

 Our whole group.

 Of course I didn't get a smile.

 Paper, plastic film holder, tape, scissors, and alkaseltzer...

 Makes the coolest rocket!

 Here it is all taped together. You put half an alkaseltzer and water inside it and close the cap. Put it on the ground and watch it take off! Such a fun (and easy) project for kids.

 Had to get some airplane pictures.

 Here the kids are launching their rockets.

 We even got to get in some of the planes.

L-O-V-E-D it! Totally recommend the Olympia flight museum.

SNOW!

 My cotton candy puff.

 Having fun "painting" the snow with food coloring and water in a spray bottle.