Milestone Alert!

I put Harper down for Tummy Time yesterday (which she hates) and she rolled over onto her back!  I thought it must be a fluke so I tried it again.  She did it three more times in a row!  Awww growing up so fast!

Easter Saturday

The Easter Bunny came a day early this year for my kiddos.  Jordan was spending most of the day Sunday with his dad, so we got together on Saturday.  Grandma and Grandpa F, Grandma and Grandpa K, and Aunt Liz and Uncle Mike were all there.  I made baked ziti and garlic bread.  Aunt Liz brought a salad and Grandma F made a yummy strawberry dessert.  Maybe not your traditional Easter meal but it was good none the less. 

The Easter Bunny left these goodies for the kids..

Harper at 3 months with her pre-easter party dress on.  AKA a hand-me-down from her big sister D.

Partying too hard made her crash out fast.  Although no better place to be than in Daddy's arms.

They were all very anxious to hunt for some eggs.

Delaney took the egg hunt very seriously this year.

 

Her brother and sister were very good not to grab too many eggs so that she had plenty.

Jordan and Kierstin have that "quit taking my picture" face.

Harper slept through most of the party, but I'm pretty sure she enjoyed herself.

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Three Months Old! 04.07.12

Harper you are THREE months old!!  It's hard to believe that you've been here for 3 months already.  Your Mommy, Daddy, Brother and Sisters all love you so much!

Sleep:  I moved you from your bassinet in our bedroom, to your crib in Sissy's room on 04.06.12.  You did great!  No problems adjusting at all.  You've been there ever since.  You were outgrowing your bassinet so it seemed like the best time to make the move.  You sleep in your crib from about 8:30pm until 6:00 or 7:00am.  We obviously have to wake you up earlier 3 times a week when we go to work.  You are my best sleeper by far.  You've made going back to work a little easier on me.

Feed:  You are completely formula fed now.  We have you on soy (Similac Isomil) because your tummy did not tolerate the milk based formula.  Other then a few problems with some constipation you are doing really well with the soy.  Your brother was on soy when he was a baby too.  I've been sad about no longer breastfeeding you, but I know it's what's best for us.



Weight:  I'm not sure what you weigh right now, but I'm guessing around 13 lbs.

Length:  Not sure about your length either.  Although you've outgrown your 0-3 months clothes because you're so long.  We go back to the doctor when you're 4 months old.

Diapers:  You are still in a size 1-2 Costco brand, but you won't be for much longer.

Clothes:  You are wearing size 3-6 months clothes now.  Right on track.

Hair Color:  It's mostly light brown, but you have some dark brown hair in the back.

Eye Color:  They are still blue like your daddy's.

Milestones:  You've started grabbing onto toys that are hanging above you or blankets that are set in your lap.  You also love to "talk".

Your Favorite Toy:  Your hands are still your favorite toy, but you also like to lay on your playmat.

Firsts

First trip to Mommy and Daddy's work 03.22.12

First assembly at your brother's school 03.29.12

First time at Grandma's house while Mommy works 04.02.12

First time meeting your new best friend born 04.03.12

First night in your crib 04.06.12

First Easter 04.08.12

As always, we love you Harper Leigh!  Can't wait to see what new things the next month brings!

Introducing...

Leia Adele Heuer

Born on 4/3/12 @ 11:01pm

5 lbs 8 oz & 18 3/4 inches

Congrats Jayme, Nick and Landon!

Welcome to the world little Leia!

Back to Reality

I went back to work yesterday for the first time in 12 weeks.  I'm not going to lie.  It was HARD.  I've been dreading that day for weeks.  I packed everything up for the kids the night before and we headed out the door at about 4:40am.  Yuck!  I felt awful taking my sleeping baby out of her bassinet to put her in the carseat.  Fortunately she stayed asleep the whole time.  I got Delaney out of her bed and she was so excited to go to "Anna's" house.  Jordan was with his dad so it was one less person to get out the door that early in the morning.  Thank god. 

We dropped Harper off at Grandma's house.  It's nice that my mom can watch her for us.  It saves us some money and Harper is getting the one on one attention that she needs.  Plus I know that she's getting lots of hugs and kisses from her Grandma all day long.  It makes this transition so much easier on me.  Thanks Mom! 

Delaney goes to Kierstin's mom's house (Angela).  She's been going there since she was 3 months old.  She loves "Anna" and she gets to play with her friends.  She's also happy to see her big sister when she gets home from school.  Most might think it's odd to have my husband's ex-girlfriend watch our daughter, but it's really been a blessing for us.  I don't worry about Delaney while I'm at work.  Angela adores her and Delaney loves going there.  It's an added bonus that she gets to see her big sister more often too.

When 4 o'clock rolled around yesterday I could not get to my babies fast enough.  Delaney jumped into my arms to give me hugs and kisses.  Angela said she had a good day.  She was filthy from playing out back all day.  Don't miss that part, but glad to see my little girl happy.  We then headed to pick up Harper.  She stared at me for a minute before she got a huge grin on her face.  It was so precious.  Grandma looked exhausted, but I know it will get easier for her once Harper has more of a daytime routine.

Phew!  I made it through my first day back at work.  It would be a dream to be a stay at home mom, but it's just not in the cards for me.  I'm very thankful that we have wonderful people in our lives to take such good care of our babies.

For the Love of Toys

Harper has started grabbing and playing with the toys on her playmat.  She will spend an hour on the ground doing this.  All of these pictures were taken on 3/30/12.

Awards for Jordan

Jordan received a couple of awards on Thursday.  First was a certificate for perfect attendance.  He hasn't missed a single day of school this year.  This is pretty typical for Jordan.  He's very rarely ever sick.  He also received a certificate of recognition for having a 3.3 GPA for the third quarter.  These pictures aren't the best quality because they're from my phone. 

 Receiving his award..

 Love this kid.  He makes me proud.

Jordan and his 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Hounihan.

Awesome job Jordan!