December 28, 2012

Peyton's First Christmas!

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When I became a parent, I suddenly forgot how to take picture of anything but my child. So, here is Christmas: starring Peyton

Picking out my first Christmas tree

 Putting the angel on the tree

Mommy and me waiting to see Santa...I was very sleepy

We took the opportunity to get a family photo!

Having a chat with the big guy

Christmas shopping is exhausting! 

So pretty

I got to participate in annual Christmas cookie decorating!

A 16 year tradition

Opening my first present!

 Aunt Laurel & Aunt Maya

My cousin Emersen

Merry Christmas!










 
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December 10, 2012

Six Months

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It is hard to believe that we have already reached this milestone. Half a year has flown by! Peyton has experienced a lot of 'firsts' in the last month-her little world is changing quite a bit. Our easygoing baby has adapted to all of it-and continues to be the happiest baby!

 
6 months old!
Shirt via Southern Stamp Embroidery

Eating: On average, I will say about every 4 hours

Sleeping: Overall, Peyton is an excellent sleeper. I have focused so much research on the importance of healthy sleep for babies, and I think we're doing pretty good.
-No more 30 minute naps! P typically naps for over an hour!
-Nights are a different story...Peyton still wakes up randomly. She's not hungry, and I don't think she even wants company. I honestly believe that she wakes up in between sleep cycles and just can't get herself back to sleep on her own. I replace her pacifier and "re-swaddle" her, and before I get back to my bed, she's asleep again. This can occur up to 3 times a night though...I'm exhausted! Once again, I'm just not ready to let her CIO.

Favorite Toys: A soft caterpillar toy (from The Hungry Caterpillar) and anything she's not supposed to have...my phone, the remote, her socks, her diapers, straws, forks...you get the idea!

Skills: Although P is not yet sitting up on her own, she likes to sit unassisted in my lap, and lean over to grab things. Her fine motor skills are still quite impressive, and we started working with her on Baby Signs this week! Our starter words are: Mommy, Daddy, Water, Milk, and More. I can't wait to see her signing!


Happy Times: Peyton still likes her jumperoo, but her favorite thing is to be out of the house. Running errands, taking a walk, visiting friends/family-in the stroller or Moby wrap-she just loves to see it all!

Unhappy Times: Tummy time is still a challenge for us. I don't think she will ever crawl! Getting dressed/a diaper change can sometimes turn into an issue. She prefers to be nude!

1 month-6 months

Stats: 16 lb 14 oz (75%) and 26.9 inches (90%) 
Peyton has almost outgrown all 6 month clothes and wears mostly 6-9 and 12 month (depending on brand of course!)

Peyton Caroline,
It's hard to believe that half a year has already passed since you came into our world, changing it forever. We can't even remember life without you...nor do we want to! It's so much fun to see your face light up when we walk into a room, and we hope you continue to adore us even in your teenage years (yeah right!) 
We love you to the moon and back.
Momma and Daddy

 
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December 07, 2012

Big Girl Food

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Peyton enjoyed her first big girl food a couple of weeks ago!

We have decided to make our own food. Yes, I see your eyes rolling. And I've heard it before..."We'll see how long this lasts!" But that's what everyone said about cloth diapers too...and we're still loving them!
Homemade baby food & cloth diapers-I promise I'm not turning into a hippie. I like to know what's going in to my baby's body. And it's way cheaper! (Even when buying organic)

Ashley recommended I check out this site and I LOVE it! When reading about starting solids, I learned that cereal doesn't have to be the first food. So, we decided on sweet potatoes, then bananas the week after that. This week: avocados!

In my big girl chair!
   
Yummy!

Peyton loves to eat! And we've also started offering her sips of water from a cup. Not a sippy cup-an actual cup. It's quite entertaining to watch her drink from it!
I'll let you know how the avocados go :)
 
 
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