Lexi Anne: 4 Years Old

 2.16.21

Lexi you are 4 years old today, you have been waiting for your birthday since Christmas and it’s finally here!! Everyday you’ve been waking up asking “is it my birthday?” Or you will tell me “mom, look I am getting bigger and bigger!” Oh how we love you!! 

This year because you love Toy Story so much I decided to do a Toy Story theme for your decorations. I have to say I am pretty pleased with how it all came together. Most of the stuff we had at home and I really only had to buy a couple things, you were so excited when I hung it all up. This year we also decided to do a small party at your favorite trampoline place, Geronimos! You invited 9 friends, you all got to jump for an hour, eat pizza, cupcakes and ice cream and really just enjoy being with your friends! 

Mommy and Daddy wanted to get you a big girl bike so we took you to Fred Meyers and we let you pick a bike, helmet and some knee and elbow pads. Since it’s winter and we have had a lot of snow this week we took you in the basement to practice riding, you’re doing pretty good already!! 

Your favorite color is pink, you love doughnuts, all things music related right now and Toy Story! You’ve  been working really hard doing chores to earn prizes and the only thing you’ve been asking for lately is a harmonica, lucky for you grandpa and grandma almond were able to get you a fun music set that had that and a lot more to tide you over for a long time. (we hope) :) You’re still loving preschool and your teacher says you’re very animated. (I can only imagine haha)  You are such a kind, smart girl and loving sister, we’re so blessed to have you in our family! 

Happy Birthday my sweet Lexi Anne!! 

Hailey Jane: 6 Months

 01.25.21

Happy half Birthday Hailey Jane! What a crazy month we’ve had, my family came at the beginning of the month to celebrate our Christmas. We had so much fun playing games, decorating sugar cookies, eating way too much food and enjoying each other’s company. The week after they left sadly we all (well minus you, Lexi and your dad) got the virus. It was not a fun 10 days in quarantine, but we survived. 

You continue to be our happy smiley girl! This month you have started more solid foods. We had already introduced you to rice cereal and then before Christmas we started oatmeal cereal. We added applesauce, bananas and green beans to the list. So far the green beans are the only food you seem unsure about right now. You are such a light to our family, we adore your smiles and laughs and you adore watching your big sister. She is your biggest entertainment haha. 

You are wearing size 3-6 month clothing (mostly 6 months), size 2 diapers but we might be close to going up a size. We had your check up this morning and you weigh 14 lbs 2 oz and you’re 24 3/4 inches. You can roll from your belly to your back but you prefer to just lay on your back. You aren’t quite sitting up all on your own yet but you’re very close. You’ve been blowing raspberries and you love to suck in your 3 fingers. You typically have 1 maybe 2 feedings in the am with about 3-4 naps in the day. We love watching you learn and grow each day. 

Love you Hailey Janey! 

Christmas 2020

Wow! What a crazy month it has been, on December 1st I gave the girls their Christmas pajamas, I seriously love that they are matching! Later that week Lexi wrote her first letter to Santa Clause and she was so excited to go mail it! We used our Church’s Light the World calendar to help spread some Christmas light to those around us, it was so fun having Lexi help this year!

Lexi had her first preschool virtual Christmas program, it was so cute! We made a gingerbread house with Justin’s parents, I hosted my first party at our new home, visited Santa at Cabelas and we ate way to many amazing holiday treats this month!

 With Covid-19 a lot of our normal Christmas traditions had to be postponed and we had to make new ones. Normally we would spend Christmas Eve with Justin’s extended family but after grandmas passing this year and the virus everyone decided to celebrate at their own homes. Even though I missed seeing everyone, it was kind of nice to have a more “relaxed” Christmas this year! 

On Christmas Eve we went to Justin’s parents and had a yummy ham dinner, played some fun games, Justin’s mom made the kids the cutest piñata and the kids did a live nativity, it was so cute! Lexi and Dillon played Mary and Joseph, she made a very cute Mary! Hailey enjoyed watching all the kids play and was such a happy baby all night! 

Christmas morning was a hit! Lexi asked Santa for a Jessie doll, bullseye and slinky from toy story. She was so excited to show Justin and I as she had gotten up to use the potty and went out and checked the tree before we all woke up! Haha. The excitement of Christmas through a child’s eyes is the best! Hailey wasn’t quite sure what to think about Christmas morning. Haha, she was given a unicorn that plays peek a boo and her face was priceless. But she was still our smiley happy girl despite the crazy. 

Christmas evening was spent at Matt and Hillary’s house and we had Italian food it was amazing! The kids had so much fun playing with their new toys and with each other. The adults enjoyed each other’s company and played games, we ate so much good food this weekend I was almost sick! 

Despite the crazy year 2020 has been, it still brought some amazing miracles. Obviously our sweet Hailey was the highlight of our year, but I think a close second was the quality family time we got to have together as our everyday normals were turned upside down. We look forward to 2021 and hope for more sense of normalcy and more joy as a family! We wish you all a Merry Christmas and here’s to a hope filled new year!! 

Hailey Jane: 5 Months

 12.25.20

Merry Christmas sweet baby!! I have been so excited for you to celebrate your first Christmas and today it’s here! We have had a busy month trying to feel the Christmas spirit with all the crazy virus stuff. I seriously never thought I’d still be writing about Covid-19 at the point, but sadly it’s here to stay for a bit more. Despite the virus we still made the most out of this Christmas! 

Today you are 5 months, you’ve tried rice cereal and oatmeal so far and you seem to like them equally. I only give you a little at night before bed and you’re doing so good eating from a spoon. You are still wearing size 2 diapers and 0-3 month clothing, although I think we’re ready to move you into 3-6 months. You are still our tiny girl! We don’t know for sure how much you weigh since you don’t have a dr appointment this month, but my guess is 12 lbs based on where you were last month. 

Hailey we sure love watching you learn and grow each month! You love watching your sister play and be crazy, it makes you giggle and it’s the cutest thing! We’re still working on rolling over, you’re getting better at being on your tummy and you lean to one side but not quite rolling yet.  I can’t wait to see how much you learn and grow in the upcoming month! 

Love you Hailey Janey! 

Hailey Jane: 4 months

 

Hailey girl you’re 4 whole months today! I can’t seem to wrap my head around it, time is such a thief. What a month we’ve had with you, you were blessed on the first, you started laughing this month, we moved into our new home and you will have your first Thanksgiving tomorrow. I love the holidays with you girls! 

You had your doctors appointment this morning and doctor said you’re doing great! You continue to grow at each appointment (at your own growth scale haha). This month you weigh 11.5 pounds and are 23 inches long, still our tiny girl but you have some pretty cute rolls! We love you so much and are so glad you’re part of our family! 

Hailey’s Blessing Day

 

Hailey Jane, today you were given the sweetest blessing from your dad. It was a beautiful blessing and day, the sun was shining and the temperature was so nice. You are so loved little girl, you were surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins and of course your parents and adoring big sister. 

Because of the virus we decided to keep things small, we had people coming from out of town too so we didn’t want to risk spreading any unnecessary germs. You wore the same dress I did for my blessing day, your grandma Pope crocheted it 32 years ago and it looks just like it did in my pictures. You were a little fussy today but during the blessing you were quiet, everyone kept saying you knew it was your special day because  if we weren’t near you then you’d cry. We had such a great time celebrating our tiniest blessing! 

Halloween 2020

 Today was different than our traditional Halloween’s, not only were a lot of things cancelled due to Covid-19 but we laid Justin’s sweet grandma Ruth to rest today. She lived to be 101 years old and was such a sweet lady. She always made me feel loved and welcome and for that I’ll always love her! The service was beautiful and I know that she is in a better place, I am sure it was such a sweet reunion when she was able to be with her husband and loved ones again. 

After the services we went home and prepared for our Halloween plans. Aunt Emily, uncle Logan and uncle Brady came to visit since were blessing Hailey tomorrow (11/1). When they got here Logan, Justin, Brady and Lexi went for long board rides and then we got ready and went to Justin’s brothers house for a party. Justin took Lexi trick or treating and she had a blast. She ran from door to door and for so much candy! We played games ate great food and enjoyed each other’s company. What a great Halloween!