tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44661081827563291232024-03-12T17:22:22.924-06:00The Harris FamilyChrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.comBlogger737125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-76556067534290925792014-07-08T17:00:00.002-06:002014-07-08T17:00:35.261-06:00Owen at Twelve Months. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm about two months late in posting this, but better late than never, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Length: 30 inches (53rd percentile)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Weight: 18 lbs 4 oz (8th percentile- wahoo!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is such a sweet, happy little guy and I can't believe that he's been in our family for a year! Owen continues to be a happy, calm, and curious little guy. He wakes up happy and stands in his crib just waiting for me to come get him. When I come into his room he gets all excited, hands me his blanket, and then puts his arms up for me to pick him up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While you can't see it in the picture, Owen finally has two teeth on the bottom! He was a sad little teether and seemed pretty uncomfortable with the whole process. Too bad this is just the beginning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has a really consistent sleeping schedule- wake up around 7-7:30, naps at 10 and 2 or 3, and then bedtime at 8. Owen still wakes up once a night for the most part, but sometimes sleeps through the night and it feels like the best thing ever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has no interest in cow's milk at this time- in fact, he gets really, really upset about it. He will not take a bottle from me and he won't take a whole milk bottle from anyone else. If it's not my milk, he doesn't want any part of it. This is not helpful for me, as I'm really ready to phase out breastfeeding! At 12 months I'm still nursing him 4 times each day with hopes to start tapering things off this month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is absolutely opposite from Dylan when it comes to eating habits. He loves all fruits and vegetables, but has little interest in breads and pastas. No complaints from me- I love that he loves healthy foods. Typically I give Owen some YoBaby yogurt and cheerios for breakfast, two pouches of baby food and some chopped up fruit for lunch, a snack of fruit, raisins, applesauce, etc, and then whatever we're eating for dinner, plus more baby food and/or cooked vegetables. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is so interested in toys and also loves to look at books. He has a few in our living room that he's always pulling out and flipping through. He also loves Dylan's toys and always wants to be into whatever Dylan is doing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is still crawling for the most part, but he will take a step here and there between cruising on the furniture. I'm so ready for him to walk, because his poor knees, shins, and feet are getting so scratched up when we're outside. I put him in pants a lot because of this, but it's starting to heat up and I know shorts will be a better choice soon. So far he refuses to keep his shoes on, but he just has a pair of baby sandals from Target and they are not difficult to remove. Owen is great at going up and down stairs, although I still watch him really closely when he's on the stairs- I don't need him to fall and break his collarbone like Dylan did at 18 months!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is absolutely obsessed with Ben. Those two have the sweetest, happiest relationship and I love that they're such pals. Owen gets so excited when Ben comes home after work and usually spends the rest of the evening wanting to be held by his dad. They wrestle and play, and Dylan usually joins in on whatever they're doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hey pals, I know that my blogging has been less than consistent lately (or consistent only of baby updates), but I just made this recipe last night and you need to make it for dinner immediately. No lie, this recipe was easy and absolutely delicious. Even Dylan loved it, and when my ridiculously picky 4 year eats it up, I feel definite feelings of triumph. Like I feel like there should be a balloon drop in my kitchen or something. Just don't make me clean it up, ok?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found the recipe for <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2014/06/baked-honey-lime-chicken-taquitos-recipe.html">Honey Lime Chicken Taquitos </a> on <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/">Six Sister's Stuff</a>, which is a great resource for dinner ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So take my word for it, this recipe is awesome- cook it, eat it, enjoy it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has become absolutely and completely obsessed with Ben. Whenever Daddy is around, all is right with the world, and there is nothing else that he wants than to be held by his dad or at least have him in his line of sight. We visit Ben at work almost every day, and it's so cute to hear Owen babbling in the back seat like normal until I ask him, "Owen, do you want to go see da-da?" Once he hears that, all he says/shouts/screeches/what have you is "Da-da-da-da-daaaaaa!" His adoration for Ben knows no bounds, and you know what? Ben is a spectacular dad who deserves to be adored by his boys. End of story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has no interest in walking on his own, although he cruises around furniture like a pro and walks if he's holding on to our hands. He also goes up the stairs at lightening speed and recently learned out to go down the stairs too. Owen stands on his own quite a bit and is getting better and better at standing for longer periods of time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen's communication seems to be about the same as last month- saying ma-ma, da-da, na-na, and up. He seems to be understanding more and more each day and can obey many simple commands. He also has a number of games that he likes to play- peek a boo, so big, steal the binkie, and wrestling with daddy. He has also started shaking his head "no" when he's not into something, specifically when he's done eating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen still doesn't have any teeth, but it seems like his bottom teeth will be coming in any day. What he does have, though, is the most adorable blond hair that curls like crazy after bath time. Love, love, love it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have reached month 11 of my 12 month goal to breastfeed Owen. I have mixed feelings about transitioning Owen to cow's milk in just a few weeks. On the upside, I am So. Dang. Ready. to stop lugging my pump to work. It's just one more thing to cart in and out of my office building. I'm also so done with taking pumping breaks at work 1-2 times per workday. Yes, the breaks are lovely, but it is also stressful to plan my day around a pumping schedule. I'm also excited to have the worry of "Does the sitter have enough milk for Owen?" removed from my plate. I can just give her a jug of regular milk and call it good! On the downside, I loooove the bonding side of nursing. It's our quiet snuggle time, and both Owen and I love it. I don't plan on cutting nursing cold turkey (I can't imagine the discomfort of nursing 4 times each day to 0.... ouch!), but I'm going to start and drop daytime feedings, but keep the first and last feedings of the day for now. That's the plan at least, and I may change my tune next month when I actually try and change things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is such a great eater. He loves baby food, solid food, and anything in between. Strawberries, watermelon, pears, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, bananas, and raspberries are his favorite fruits. Corn, carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, and cucumbers seem to be the favorite vegetables. He also loves goldfish crackers, yogurt, chicken, and almost everything else that I've given him. He seems to have mixed feelings about oatmeal and shredded cheese- sometimes he likes it, other times he isn't interested. The quantity of food that he eats greatly varies from day to day. Sometimes he eats and eats, and other times he'll just have a little bit here and there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is a pretty good sleeper, although I'm ready for him to consistently start sleeping through the night. Most days he wakes up around 7, naps at 10 (1-1.5 hours), naps at 2 or 3 (1.5-3 hours), and then goes down for the night at 8. Lately he wakes up most nights around 3 or 4, nurses for a quick minute, and then goes back down for bed. Owen likes to be swaddled in his blanky, although he is able to get out of the swaddle in .5 seconds and is just fine with it. He also wants his pacifier during naptime and bedtime, but it also comes out about .5 seconds after being in his crib and is just fine. He's just a creature of habit and loves his routine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is on the brink of toddler-hood and it breaks my heart just a little bit. How are we already at this point? I feel like I just had Owen, and now he's always on the move. This month has been a little more challenging than previous months... he has definitely become more whiny and irritable at times, but he is still sweet and happy most of the time. When Owen wants my attention<i> he wants my attention, </i>and he will definitely let me know when he doesn't like something (such as me walking by him when he wants to be picked up). But when he's happy? It's so adorable- his sweet smile and dimples are always on display, and he loves to play and laugh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Owen loves, loves, loves Dylan and always wants to be around him, especially first thing in the morning. After having his diaper changed and nursing, he crawls to Dylan's door and wants to push it open. Owen prefers to play alongside his brother, and Dylan usually enjoys it too. Owen absolutely adores his daddy and sometimes calls for him in the morning when he wakes up saying, "Da-da-da-da." While I am still the mommy and security blanket, there are times when Ben is holding him and I walk up to take Owen in my arms, Owen will lean away from me and snuggle closer to Ben. Owen is very affectionate and is always giving kisses, attacking our noses, or putting his face next to mine for a quick little love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is getting more confident about cruising around on the furniture and seems closer to being a real stander, rather than just standing for a few seconds. To be honest, since Owen was such an early crawler I totally thought he would be walking by now, but right now he doesn't have much interest. Why walk when he can crawl everywhere at lightening speed? </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Owen is constantly climbing all over me and likes to grab the neckline of my shirts for stability. This has definitely resulted in indecent exposure more than a few times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is still nursing about 4-5 times each day. Some days he's all about it, and others he only nurses for a minute before being on the go again. It has been my plan to nurse until he was a year and then introduce cow's milk. I'm not sure how well this will be received, because the few times I have tried to give Owen a bottle he was not a happy baby. Owen still doesn't have any teeth (hooray!), so nursing hasn't gotten complicated by that yet. Owen loves solids and eats just about everything that I've given him. Fruits, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, shredded chicken, rice, pasta... he'll try it all. Unfortunately, that also means that he's tried some disgusting things too- including dirt and dog poop. We were at the park and he picked up what I thought was a piece of tree bark. As usual, he put it right in his mouth. When I went to take the bark away, I realized that it was actually dog poop. Yuck! I wiped off his hands, mouth, and tongue was careful not to kiss his mouth until after he received a more thorough cleaning at home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Winter has not been easy for Owen, and he came down with a double ear infection this month. Poor baby just can't catch a break! Luckily, I knew exactly what to watch out for with Owen's ear infection (since he just had one a few months ago), so I got him into the doctor and on antibiotics as soon as I recognized his discomfort and fussiness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We love our sweet Owen Maverick and are so blessed to have him in our family! Here are a few pictures of Owen from the past month:</span></div>
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Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-64595946513856939442014-02-28T16:54:00.000-07:002014-02-28T16:54:01.233-07:00A peek inside our lives. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our happy, smiley boy is 9 months old! Owen continues to be such a joy to our family and we love having him in our home so, so much. Owen has been a happy and content little boy since day 1, and his sweet smiles are contagious. Everyone we meet seems to comment on what a happy boy he is and Owen is quick to give a big grin. In fact, when we were at the grocery store the other day our cashier said that he looked a babydoll, because his face was so sweet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is a crawling machine and is getting anywhere and everywhere super quick. He pulls up on everything and cruises from one piece of furniture to the other with ease. He's even a pro at going up the stairs! He has also started standing on his own on occasion, and can stand by himself for about 5 seconds before dropping to the ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is a mischievous little guy and is so fascinated by things that are not for him- the cat's water dish, the dishwasher, and toilet paper are some of his favorites. Dylan is his favorite playmate and he loves to be watching whatever his brother is doing. Lucky for Owen, Dylan absolutely loves "his baby" and is happy in include him in almost everything. Owen has started to play "so big" and peek-a-boo, which is absolutely adorable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is a noisy little guy and has been communicating more and more each week. He calls me ma-ma-ma and Ben da-da. He's also started lifting up his arms and saying "uhhh!" for up. When he wants milk, he frequently starts saying na-na, which I find adorable. One thing that I love is that Owen still doesn't have any teeth, so his smile is still more baby looking than toddler. I just want to keep Owen a baby for as long as possible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen's sleeping habits are pretty good and predictable. He has recently transitioned to two naps each day, one around 10 am and then another around 2 or 3. Bedtime has always been between 7:30-8, and he never puts up a fuss about going to bed. Sleeping through the night doesn't always happen- I'd say he wakes up one out of every three nights. I keep telling myself that it's just habit and to let him put himself back to sleep, but I always give in and snuggle and nurse him for a few minutes. He wakes up for the day between 7 and 8 am, happy as a clam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is still nursing 4-5 times each day, but never for very long. When he has a bottle he rarely drinks more than 5 oz. at a time, but I remember when Dylan was this age he would drink 8 oz. without a problem. Owen absolutely loves food! He usually eats a Yo-Baby yogurt and some Cheerios for breakfast, has 2 baby foods for lunch, and has whatever we have for dinner, or some more baby food if our dinner isn't baby-friendly. Owen loves to feed himself anything that he can. Raspberries, blueberries, corn, cut up grapes, bananas, yogurt melts, puffs, and crackers are some of his favorites. He also drinks a little from a sippy cup. The only thing that he didn't seem to love was cottage cheese, because the texture is so different. I can't blame him though- I cannot stand cottage cheese. Funny enough, Owen's favorite meal is green beans with mashed up avocado-- two things that I don't like at all. The main goal is to ensure that Owen isn't a picky eater- we allowed Dylan to become picky and it has been a nightmare ever since-- I'm not going to deal with another picky eater! Please notice that his weight has gone from the 2nd percentile to the 6th percentile- something I'm so, so happy about. Ever since he dropped to the 2nd percentile I have been so worried about him chunking up, and the jump to the 6th percentile had me pretty dang thrilled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Poor Owen got sick again this month- he had a high fever (with no other major symptoms) for a few days and was just so sad and lethargic. Owen has not had an easy winter, health-wise... too many colds and other illnesses! After a few days he was acting like himself and was all over the place with a smile on his face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is starting to make so many little sounds and is always babbling and squealing. Ma-ma, da-da, ja-ja, etc. are frequent sounds. He's actually starting to say ma-ma a lot more, and I'm wondering whether he is associating it with me at all. It may be too early, but I know that within a few months he will definitely be directing ma-ma toward me. Owen continues to have such a sweet, happy personality. He's still extremely smiley and gives giant open-mouthed kisses. My makeup is never safe, because it seems like as soon as my makeup is done for the day he gives my nose, cheek, or mouth a giant, slobbery kiss. And I don't mind at all- he's just too sweet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has had a difficult winter so far- he and Dylan both had croup in December and Owen is recovering from his first ear infection. Last week he started getting super fussy, especially during mealtimes and nursing, and he was not sleeping well. I was thinking that he may have been teething, so we were giving him Orajel and teething tablets and wondering why he was still so uncomfortable. My mommy gut was telling me that it might be his ears, and I'm so happy that I listened and took him in to the ped- he had an infection in his left ear. Poor boy! After 12 days on meds he is good as new! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is still happy, happy, except when you try to do either of these things: change his diaper or get him dressed. Owen does not like to lay on his back, because all he wants to do is roll over and go, go go. He's started doing what Ben and I call "the death spiral." He tries and tries to get off of his back no matter what and gets super angry when you won't let him. Sorry Owen, but you have to be on your back when I change you. There is nothing that we can do to avoid him trying to roll over- we give him fun things to hold (even non-baby items that would normally capture his attention, like hair clips, hand mirrors, etc.) and he still tries to roll. I hope that this is just a phase and he'll realize that his attempts to roll over during diaper change time are futile, and he just needs to suck it up and stay on his back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is finally getting back to sleeping through the night- hallelujah! It seems like ever since he had croup a month and a half ago he has gotten into the habit of waking up around 2 or 3 am, but he is finally getting back to waking up around 6ish for a feeding and then going back to bed until around 7-8am. Owen usually take three 60-90 minute naps each day, although sometimes he just takes two if one of his naps is super long. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen doesn't have any teeth yet, which I am perfectly ok with- I love his sweet, gummy smile, and I also enjoy nursing without worrying about teeth. Speaking of nursing, Owen still nurses about 5 times each day- when he wakes up in the morning, after each of his naps, and before bed. I don't think he's drinking as much lately, since some of his nursing sessions have been so short. The milk is there, but it seems like Owen doesn't want to waste time nursing, he just wants to be on the move. Owen is great with baby food and has loved everything that he's tried. He's also started to self feed and gets so excited about Gerber puffs or yogurt melts. I give him little bits of bread, quartered raspberries, peeled and quartered grapes... the boy loves it all. We also started using a food grinder, so that we can grind up whatever we're eating for dinner and feed it to him, as long as dinner isn't too spicy, impractical, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> We had such a wonderful December and I'm sad that it has come and gone. After my birthday on the 8th, it was time for the Christmas countdown. We left for Indiana on the 18th for eleven relaxing days with family. A few days before we left, Dylan's preschool had a Christmas party. It was so cute- there was food, Santa, singing, and a little present for parents. Dylan's class made a class recipe book with a recipe that each child shared. It was darling and hilarious. Here is Dylan's favorite recipe:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dylan has this obsession with ice sculptures (no joke- he wanted one at his birthday party) and I'm so happy that they were included in the recipe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is a classic example of Dylan's sweet and sour personality. He was not interested in singing with the other children at the Christmas party- he's in the green shirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ben didn't come to Indiana until Christmas Eve, but we Face Timed with him multiple times each day. Owen would get so excited for Face Time- I'm not sure if it was because he loved seeing himself on my phone, or if he was excited to see Ben's picture. Either way, his reactions were darling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On Christmas Eve we had a little Nativity reenactment. Dylan was Joseph, Evvie was Mary, Owen was baby Jesus, and I was the angel </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This post is definitely overdue, as Owen turns 8 months in just two days! Crazy! Out little boy is growing so quickly, and I'm going to try and remember as much as I can about what he does each month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is officially on the move! He began army-crawling at 6 months, and he only got better and quicker each day. He has started rocking back and forth on his hands and knees and so badly wants to crawl that way. He even moves his hands or his knees forward, but he hasn't gotten the coordination of moving everything together. He is also trying to climb on things- we have a table in our living room with a shelf just a few inches off the ground, and it is his mission to climb onto it. He is such a strong boy! He's gotten great at sitting by himself, and I know feel confident sitting him on the ground without anything behind him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen's favorite thing is to be where Dylan is and play with his toys. Owen loves his big brother and is so curious and interested in big boy things. We are so blessed to have Dylan as the best big brother I could have asked for- he's so sweet to Owen (still calls Owen "my baby" or "brudder") and is always willing to share his toys with him. The only thing that Dylan seems a little territorial over are his Legos, but I think that is mostly because we have drilled it into Dylan's head that Legos are not safe for babies and that Owen cannot have any of his Legos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is such a great eater and has starting having more and more solids. He typically has one package of baby food, three times each day. While I'm not one to demand that Owen only eats organic, I try to feed him mostly organic baby food. Ella's Kitchen and Plum Organics are our go-to choices for baby food. He also loves to eat fruit from these mesh feeders:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you may remember, Owen was in the 2nd percentile for weight at his 6 month check up. Since he's started eating more solids (I try to push the higher calorie options or add avocado to ones that are low in calories) and still nurses 5-6 times each day, I feel like he's really starting to chunk up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is a pretty predictable sleeper- he wakes up around 7:30 or 8 each morning, takes three naps (usually around 10, 1, and 5) and then goes to bed at 8 pm. He sometimes sleeps through the night and sometimes wakes up around 3-4 am for a little snack... I'm not that stressed about it, although I'm really ready for uninterrupted sleep. He's never had to cry it out (Dylan definitely did when he was 5 months old- I was tougher with him)... and I don't really want him to, but we'll see how this sleeping through the night thing plays out in the coming months. We're starting to try naps without the Woombie on occasion. He seems to do ok, although we almost have to rock him to sleep prior to putting him in his crib. </span></div>
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Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-89241813095159207382013-12-12T22:34:00.000-07:002013-12-12T22:34:17.648-07:00Turning 29 + The Happs.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last Sunday was my birthday, and I can hardly believe that I am now 29. Like, almost 30. And guess what? That terrifies me. Ever since I turned 27, I get a little freaked out over getting older. Can I just stay 24 and call it good? Seriously, that was the perfect age. Let's all be 24 forever, alright?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Putting my ridiculous feelings aside, it really was a wonderful day. Ben and Dylan made my day wonderful, and it was full of cake, french toast, and relaxation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">How sweet is this cake? Benjamin knows that I'm a sucker for 1. Cake 2. All things girly 3. Anything that says "from your boys." No joke. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, my sister Sarah seems to think that my house is always clean, clean, clean. While it usually looks pretty good, two littles frequently make it look like a tornado hit. Here's some documentation:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh my goodness, this boy. He's just too sweet, too cute. My wonderful neighbor Lauren made Owen these fabulous black corduroy booties and darling leggings. I'm obsessed with them and would be content for Owen to wear them every. single. day. Lauren also has a wonderful Etsy shop full of goodies for little ones- check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PitterPatterShop?ref=search_shop_redirect">Pitter Patter Shop</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This year we had a new type of Thanksgiving- we had Friendsgiving. Really, it was fabulous. For the first time in our marriage, Ben and I did not have to travel or cook, and it was glorious. We were able to join the Thanksgiving dinner of some of our very favorite people, Nathan and Taylor Kowallis, as well as Taylor's extended family. The company was wonderful, and the food was delicious. And I didn't have to spend all day in the kitchen, in the car, or in an airplane! Amazing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were able to spend more time with the Kowallises over the weekend, and it was a great time. Ben and Nathan golfed, and me, Taylor, and the kiddos just got to hang out and catch up. Later that evening we went to Tucanos, and I ate waaaaaaay too much food. It was so good, though- I hadn't been to Tucanos in years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So that's what we've been doing lately... I really need to get back into blogging, because I feel like I've completely lost the ability to write a post and get my thoughts into words. I'm definitely planning on adding "blog more often" to my list of new year's resolutions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Despite all these no-good sick days, I must report one thing: Dylan will now take medicine like a champ! Previously, Ben and I have had terrible luck getting Dylan to take any medicine. We always had to mix his medicine with juice or soda and had to be quite sneaky about it, otherwise it would throw a huge fit and spit it out everywhere. Folks, we have turned a corner and Dylan will take any liquid med we've had to give him. Thank goodness, because life is hard enough right now as is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And just like that, Owen is already halfway to his first birthday! Time is going by so quickly and I wish that I could just slow it down for a while. Owen is ridicuously sweet and precious, and I am sad to see his new baby days quickly transitioning to his big baby days. <i>Sigh</i>. I think that this is pretty common for mamas with babies #2, #3, and so on. With the first child you are just so eager and excited for each new stage. Now that I've been through it all before, I just want him to stay sweet and snuggly for as long as possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has gotten much more interested in toys- especially anything that Dylan is playing with. In fact, it seems like Dylan's toy cars are his biggest preference right now. He still loves to chew on Sophie the giraffe, and is starting to prefer some of our "big baby" toys, like this one:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is still happy, happy and seems willing to give anyone a big smile. He gives kisses and loves to grab anything that is close enough. That definitely includes my hair :) He loves his daddy and big brother so much and loves to play with them. Owen is super ticklish and has an adorable laugh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen's sleeping is getting more predictable with each month, which I love. He usually sleeps through the night and takes three naps during the day. The nap times are getting more regular- usually a one hour nap around 10, a one or two hour nap around 1, and a one hour nap around 4 or 5. Still, things vary by the day- for example, he took a 2 1/2 hour nap this morning, but his lunchtime and afternoon naps were just an hour. Owen usually is ready to go down for a nap after being awake for two hours. I still put Owen in his Woombie to sleep, although I plan on switching him to a Sleep Sack pretty soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is getting so strong and is starting to be mobile! He can sit up by himself, although I stay really close. When he gets excited he sends himself backwards and I like to have a pillow or myself behind him all the time just in case. He's also started doing a little inchworm/army crawl type movement. This all started when Dylan was lying on the floor looking at the Target toy catalog. Owen so badly wanted to be seeing what Dylan was poring over, and he managed to get moving. He hasn't done this too much since, but still, it made me realize that crawling isn't far off! Owen still rolls all over the place and can pivot himself around to get to what he's interested in. </span><br />
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Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-90323131982961854682013-10-19T10:32:00.001-06:002013-10-19T10:32:22.600-06:00Owen at Five Months.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My sweet Owen is five months old! Actually, five and a half- I'm a little late in writing this. Owen continues to be such a joy, and I can't believe that he will be six months old in just a few short weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is getting to be so much fun and so interactive. Owen loves to play with his toys and is always picking one up and shoving it straight into his mouth. Sophie the Giraffe is in heavy rotation right now, and I think teething is not far off for Owen. He is drooling like crazy all the time and absolutely loves to gnaw on anything and everything. He has also started to play in the jumparoo, which he really likes. He still likes the Bumbo too, although only in short increments. Owen also loves playing "choo-choo" and patty-cake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has such a happy, content little personality. He wakes up happy and smiling, and remains smiley through most of the day. He really only fusses when he's sleepy or hungry... other than that, he's good to go. My favorite thing is when he wakes up and I go to his crib to get him. As soon as he sees me, he gets so excited and smiley and then he lets me snuggle him for a minute before I change his diaper and feed him. Owen also loves his daddy and brother so much. He's always watching them and smiling for them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been stressed out about Owen's eating since his four month appointment. I just want him to chunk up a little (although I think that he looks like a perfectly healthy and chubby baby as is) and gain some poundage. I took him in for a weight check a few weeks after his four month appointment. The good news? He had gained almost a pound since his last appointment- thank goodness my efforts were paying off! The (kind of) bad news? He was still only in the 3rd percentile! Maybe he's just destined to be a little guy... there's nothing wrong with that, as long as he holds steady on his growth. He's still a really good eater, although I wish he had just a bit bigger of an appetite. Owen has been absolutely fascinated with watching us eat- no doubt about it, he wants to be eating too. We started to give him rice cereal a few weeks ago, and he was all about it! Feeding him was an absolute mess, but Owen was so happy to be getting some "food." Since then, he's tried baby food too (usually 1-2 times each day), and he loves it. The only thing that seems to be giving him an upset stomach is peas- he acted fussy for a few hours afterward and kept spitting up. For the most part, I'm trying to give him the higher calorie baby food options like sweet potatoes, carrots, bananas, etc. rather than just the lower calorie ones like squash, peas, etc., although I plan on feeding him a little bit of everything. I'm determined that Owen will not be a picky eater like Dylan!!! Owen has been getting better about eating without ending up covered in baby food- we still strip him down for the whole process though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has continued to be a great sleeper. We put him down for bed at 8 pm, and he usually wakes up sometime between 4-6 am for a snack, and then he sleeps until about 8 am the next day. I'm debating whether or not I should try to sleep train him... I don't feel like he's starving when does his one wake up, but that it may be out of habit. I think that I'll probably wait a few more weeks until his 6 month appointment with his pediatrician and talk to him about it. While I'd rather not be waking up at night, 15 minutes once a night is not that bad. Owen takes 3-4 naps a day, and can stay awake for up to 2 hours at a time. His naps continue to be about an hour in length, although every once in a while he'll have a super long nap. </span></div>
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<br />Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-34047195568266196482013-09-16T22:30:00.000-06:002013-09-17T11:14:01.545-06:00Over the weekend...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Despite poor Benjamin being sick, the kiddos and I had a great weekend. Here are a few of the happenings:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Owen had his first Wal-Mart experience. Normally I avoid that place like the plague, but this time I just happened to be very close to the Lindon store when I decided to pop in for a few things. Let it be known, the Lindon Wal-Mart is nothing like the Orem Wal-Mart. Much less disgusting and zoo-like, for sure. Anyway, among the odds and ends that were picked up were a few scented waxes. I may have gone a little overboard, but I was just so excited about the wonderful smells!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. On Saturday, the kids and I went to Chalk the Block at The Riverwoods in Provo. It was a beautiful afternoon and we had so much fun looking at all the amazing chalk drawings. There was live music, booths with all sorts of goods, and (Dylan's favorite) a man making balloon animals. Dylan saw a little boy with a balloon sword and <i>had</i> to have one. Like, would talk about nothing else than finding the balloon man for 15 minutes straight until we actually found him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. Dylan currently has an adorable obsession with Jesus. More specifically, "My friend Jesus" as Dylan says. He swiped this pass-a-long card from the lobby of our church building on Sunday and spent the entire hour of sacrament meeting holding and looking at the card. At the end of the hour I put the card into my bag, and he panicked when he couldn't find his friend Jesus. Too cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. I have been stressing big-time about Owen's weight since his 4 month check up. I'm trying to feed him as much as a can... what else can I do? He doesn't seem hungry, and I can't force him to eat more than he will eat. Let's hope he will pack on the pounds. He is growing up so fast, though. Looks like his little bouncer is no longer safe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They always turn out perfect and look just like this, no joke. Best. Recipe. Ever.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you Melissa at <a href="http://www.blessthismessplease.com/">Bless This Mess</a> for the perfect, amazing recipe!</span><br />
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Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-28411445897654165992013-09-12T15:43:00.000-06:002013-09-13T10:34:52.608-06:00Owen at Four Months.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My little Owen! My sweet friend! I can hardly believe that he's already four months old! I feel like Ben and I just brought him home from the hospital, and now he's growing so quickly. I know that I've said this before, but the transition from 1 child to 2 has been such a breeze. Sure, there are crazy moments, but Owen is such a mellow baby that things have just gotten better for our family. We are so blessed to have Owen's happy little spirit in our home and he has made our family feel more joy and love than ever before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen smiles and laughs constantly, and he is very ticklish, especially on his sides and the back of his legs. His sweet little sounds make us smile and is always showing his happy personality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has started to be able to have more awake time, which has been quite freeing. Make no mistake, mama loves naptime, but sometimes I felt like my day was now divided into two hour chunks (awake one hour, sleep one hour) and it made it difficult to get a lot done. Now Owen is staying up for about 1.5-2 hours at a time, which makes life seem more flexible. Owen is so alert and loves to watch people and look at his toys. He's actually started to show a lot of interest in his toys and is always trying to grab them and put them in his mouth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen also loves to stand and hang onto our hands. He has such strong little legs! He also does great in the Bumbo and has really good head control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen continues to be a great sleeper. During the day, his naps are usually one hour with the occasional long nap thrown in there. He goes to bed around 8:00 every night, and then I feed him when I go to bed around 10:30. He usually sleeps until around 5 or 6, eats, and then sleeps again until around 8. He's still sleeping in his Woombie, but I'm thinking of transitioning him to a sleep sack now that he's wiggling and rolling all over the place in his bed. He always gets put to bed on his back in the middle of the bed, but he often wakes up on his side, facing the opposite end of the crib. Little wiggle worm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been back at work for a little over a month, and Owen has been doing really well with his sitter. He eats, plays, and sleeps and has been showing no signs of sadness or anxiety when I leave him. I'm always very ready to pick him and Dylan up from the sitter, and he always seems happy for me to come get him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That being said, as of this morning I am now feeling a little stressed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This morning at Owen's 4 month checkup, he was weighed and measured, as usual. Do you notice where Owen falls on the weight percentile? 3rd percentile. Do you know where he was at two months ago? 26th percentile. I know that I may be getting a little worked up, but for the past few weeks I've been wondering if Owen has been getting enough milk. One of the more difficult things about breastfeeding is not knowing how much milk your baby is getting. You can guess whether they're eating enough by how long they eat, how much gulping and swallowing is happening, how the baby is acting, and how you feel. But you don't really know. As mentioned before, Owen is a really fast eater. He eats, eats, eats, and then acts completely disinterested in eating any more. I've taken that as a cue that mealtime is over, even if I can tell that I have some more milk. I just thought that I was lucky that my body produced more milk than what was needed. Last weekend I started to get a little nervous, since I wasn't feeling like I had that extra milk at the end of a feeding anymore. I didn't really like that I felt completely empty at the end of a feeding, and then I worried that there wouldn't be enough available at the next feeding. On Monday night, the saddest thing happened- Owen was ready for his night feeding and there was barely enough milk for him to feel satisfied. I tried to give him a bottle of formula, but he was not having it. I had to put Owen to bed knowing that he didn't have a full tummy and not being able to do anything about it. I had just given my babysitter all of my frozen milk to store at her house- <i>dang it-</i> so I didn't have any reserves available. I decided to pick up some Fenugreek at the local health food store. Fenugreek, you say? What's that? It's an herb that can be taken in capsule form to increase milk supply. Side effects (other than having more milk): You smell like maple syrup. No joke. And guess what? Fenugreek totally works! After taking the pills for a day I noticed a jump in my milk production. Hooray! Now I'm just going to focus on trying to get Owen to eat as much as possible during each feeding in order to chunk him up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Worries aside, the past four months have been absolutely wonderful. Owen is a perfect addition to our home, and we are so grateful to have him!</span></div>
Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-10710508289962045632013-08-30T16:02:00.001-06:002013-08-30T16:02:08.912-06:00The Happs.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You know what's difficult? Keeping an active blog when you have two kids at home + work 20 hours per week. Heck, it was difficult with one kid at home. Throw Owen into the mix and things just get exponentially more busy. Right now I'm using a few precious minutes from my Golden Hour (the one hour during the day that both kids are sleeping) to post a quick update. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dylan started preschool! He goes twice each week at a wonderful preschool a few miles up the road. Seriously, this place is magical and I love it. Dylan loves it too- he's excited to go and always comes home with cute pictures, worksheets, etc. Dylan picked out his preschool outfit and he was so proud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I discovered a wonderful new hair product- <a href="http://www.folica.com/hair-care/hair-mousses-and-foams/oscar-blandi-hair-lift-thickening-mousse">Oscar Blandi Hair Lift</a>. I decided to order it after reading the positive review from Kate at <a href="http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/">The Small Things Blog</a>, The girl has amazing hair and tries all sorts of products, so I knew that this must be a winner... and it really is! It gives my hair great volume without feeling producty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since I went to my high school reunion, what else does that mean? Seeing my family in Indiana! Hooray! Yep, Owen and I few home for a long weekend and were able to visit with my parents, my sister and her family, and my grandma. My grandma is amazing- she's 81 years old and drove by herself from St. Louis to Indiana. She honestly has the most energy of any 81 year old that I've ever seen... she's more like 60. Mind you, she takes extremely good care of herself and has the best style. No joke. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The above picture is Owen and I on the airplane. He was such a champ and slept for most of the flights. I may have violated FAA policy by keeping him in the Moby during takeoff... who cares, he was sleeping and I wasn't about to take him out and wake him up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen continues to be the happiest, most content little baby that I've ever encountered. He has such a pleasant little personality, and he makes everything brighter ad more enjoyable. Like I've said before, Ben and I constantly marvel at how easy the transition from one child to two has been, and I know that Owen's laid-back nature is a huge part of this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has become more alert and interested in his surroundings as he has gotten older- he loves to watch Dylan play and is enchanted with the cats, especially little Stella. He loves looking at his toys and has started to hang onto some of his toys when they're put into his hand. His current favorite toy is Jacques the Peacock by Lamaze. It really is the cutest toy with all the colors and textures, and the best part is the back of the toy- Owen just stares and stares at the bold black and white patterns! So smart, those toy designers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen started sleeping through the night a few weeks ago, and is has been wonderful! He usually goes down between 7:30-9 (depends when he had his last nap), and I feed him right before I go to bed around 10:30. He then sleeps until 5 or 6 in the morning, wakes up to eat, and then sleeps again until around 8. Not gonna lie, I feel like a new woman when I have all those blessed hours of uninterrupted sleep. Owen is a great napper too. He usually only stays awake for 60-90 minutes at a time and then needs a nap. His naps are usually about an hour in length, but sometimes he throws in a 2 1/2 hour nap just for fun. No complaints here- that means that I have more time to get things done and give Dylan extra one-on-one time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The biggest thing that happened since last month is <b>dun-dun-dun</b>.... returning to work. This summer has been an absolute dream- it really has felt like a nice, long summer vacation. Going back to work was something I was not looking forward to even a little bit, but it had to be done. Owen and Dylan are being watched by a sweet woman who also watches Dylan's best friend Payton and another one of my co-worker's little boys. I know that Owen was in perfectly loving and capable hands, but the first day that I dropped him off I was such a mess, but it has gotten better. I don't like leaving him, but at least I don't feel like I'm going to have an anxiety attack every time he gets dropped off. And really, I'm only working 2 1/2 days per week, so it's not like we're apart all that much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As far as size, I'm not sure what his exact weight is, but I'm guessing around 12 pounds. He's moved up to size 2 in diapers, and he will be ready for 3-6 month clothes pretty soon. He's almost too long for all of his 0-3 month pajamas, but he still fits in all of his onesies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my favorite things about Owen is how smiley and "talkative" he has gotten. He loves to coo and squeal when we talk to him, and he is a constant smiler. Even cuter, he doesn't just smile with his mouth, he smiles with his whole body- he gets all excited and squirmy when you smile at him. It's darling, I tell you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When we found out that we were expecting Owen, one of the first things that I worried about was where would put him. Our home is a ranch style with a main level and a basement. When our home was built in 1959(!) there were three bedrooms upstairs, but sometime along the way the previous owners knocked out a wall and filled in a doorway to eliminate the tiny third bedroom and make the living room quite a bit larger. That means that our house had two bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom downstairs (two, if we got rid of Ben's golf room... I know, a golf room? That's another story for another day.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">{We shoved all the stuff into the other side of the room. It made for some close quarters for a few days before we cleared some space in the basement for the brown sectional.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">{The new wall! Even though our living room was about 40% smaller, it really didn't feel cramped at all. Everyone that has been over has commented that the new living room looks like the room is a perfect size.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">{True story, this is Owen's room 16 days before he was born. Poor second child- I think I had Dylan's nursery finished when I was like 6 months pregnant. I definitely left the finishing of the nursery to the last minute.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen's room was definitely not large, but it had enough room for what we needed- crib, changing table, glider, and ottoman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not to fear, Owen's room was finished about 2 seconds before my due date. Seriously, my mom came to town 4 days before I had Owen and we went to work! Here are a few shots of Owen's sweet, little nursery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All of the furniture was from Dylan's nursery. I wanted Owen to have a nursery that was all his own, which meant different bedding and decor. The only thing I really had to work around was the green glider and ottoman. I love this nursery, because it isn't at all cutesy or themey. I also love that Owen's nursery doesn't have the most traditional color scheme- black, white, gray, and green. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Most of the things in the nursery are from Ikea, Hobby Lobby, and Target. I also re-purposed picture frames that I had elsewhere, and I did a little DIYing with the chevron canvas. My wonderful mother made Owen's bedding and window treatment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm incredibly happy with how the nursery turned out, and I think that Owen loves it too :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There was the perfect mix of relaxation and structure to this vacation. Every morning there was a family breakfast at a relative's villa that we had the option of attending, and it was a great way to visit and get a great start to the day. After that, we would get ready for the beach or the pool. The beach was only a 2 minute walk, and it was a nice, private beach. You had to be a guest at the resort to have access. A major perk of this beach was the staff- you'd get to the end of the walkway and there would be a smiling European young man asking you how many beach chairs you wanted and whether you'd like an umbrella too. Then they'd follow you to wherever you wanted to park yourself and they'd set it all up for you. Seriously, I felt like I was in Downton Abbey: Beach Edition for a little bit. Being waited on like that was a little awkward, but mostly really nice. The kids had a ton of sand toys to play with, so they were always entertained and excited to be on the beach. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The kids liked to splash around in the water a little bit and look for crabs. The water was so shallow that there was little fear of danger- it was less than a foot deep for a long way out. There was a little drama, though, with Dylan allegedly getting pinched by a crab. He was content and playing in the ocean one minute, and then was absolutely hysterical the next, saying that a crab pinched him. No one saw it happen, but he did have a little scratch on his thumb. Poor kid cried and cried, and spent the rest of the week talking about the time that he was pinched by a crab. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There were family activities throughout the week- welcome and farewell dinners, karaoke, campfires at the beach, a softball game on the lawn, a treasure hunt, and opportunities to explore the Cape. Goodness, I loved everything about Cape Cod (other than the humidity, of course). The houses were all adorable, and the surroundings were absolutely gorgeous. I still can't get over how many hydrangeas I saw throughout the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I had people telling me the whole week things to the effect of, "Good for you for doing this with a newborn!" Really though, all of the vacation activities were so much fun that I didn't want to miss them! Would it have been easier to stay holed up in our villa for the week? Possibly, but there were always people willing to help with Owen and Dylan, and I feel like I was able to take part in as much fun as the rest of the family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This vacation really was a perfect week, and I'd love to do it all over again. There will be another family reunion in 2015, and it's looking like we're all going on a cruise. Wahoo! No info on where we'll go, but I know that if the week is even a fraction as wonderful as this one was, the next reunion will be one for the books. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has been such a wonderful baby. His personality is so mellow and pleasant, and it has really made the transition from one child to two much less traumatic that I had originally feared. Like I've said before, it just seems like Owen has always been part of our family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen just loves to be held and snuggled. In fact, I think he'd be content being held all day, every day. He's usually fine with lying on a blanket and looking around for a little bit or sitting in his bouncer. He also enjoys tummy time in small doses, and he's perfected the "drop and roll"- it seems to be his unintentional way to end tummy time. Just this week we started sitting him in his Bumbo, which has been a big hit- he loves it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has been very healthy since birth, and the only minor issue has been some dermatitis (looks like baby acne, but it is a scaly rash that was on his face, ears, neck, and chest.) All he needs is some special shampoo for the next little while and he's good to go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen started smiling at 6 weeks, and has smiled more and more each day. I can usually get the most smiles out of him when he's getting his diaper changed- he loves being naked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen has been a great eater from day 1, and is very quick and efficient in his feedings. He's usually finished eating within 5-7 minutes! I was a little concerned about how short his feedings were- I just wanted to be sure that he was getting all the milk he needed- so I went to the lactation consultant. The consultant assured me that he was getting enough milk (she weighed him before and after his feeding), and it seems like he's just a fast eater. No complaints here! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen is currently on a two hour cycle during the day- stay awake for 1 hour, sleep for 1 hour. Having the day broken up in just two hour chunks can be a little exhausting, but he usually takes one longer nap during the day. He's a great sleeper at night- he has slept for as long as 6 hours at a time, but usually goes from about 10:30-3 or 3:30 am, and then wakes up again around 6 or 7. Only waking up once each night instead of 2 or 3 times has been wonderful- getting those hours of uninterrupted sleep have felt like such a luxury for me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Owen likes to be swaddled for sleep- when he was first born I was swaddling him with Aden+Anais blankets for sleep, and then I transitioned him to <a href="http://www.miracleblanket.com/">the miracle blanket</a>. Today I started putting him in a <a href="http://www.woombie.com/">Woombie</a>. Let me tell you, Woombies are the best. It seems impossible for their little arms to escape, and it creates a womb-like feeling for babies. If you're wondering if you should get one for your baby, I say <i>do it!</i> I Dylan loved his, and I'm sure that Owen will too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall, Owen has been such an ideal baby. His happy little spirit has brought so much joy into our home, and I'm so blessed to be his mom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Like I said in my last post, we had been looking forward to our Cape Cod vacation for two whole years. This vacation was a family reunion for the Stephens side of my family (maternal grandpa). Every other year they do a family reunion, and they take place at a different location each reunion. Last one was at Ponderosa Ranch by Zion's, and at the end of that reunion it was announced that the next reunion would be on Cape Cod. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These family reunions are fabulous- the company is wonderful, and the mix of whole family activities (there were 80 of us this year!) and individual family time is perfect. Nothing too structured- just relaxed and wonderful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We flew out of the Salt Lake City airport on Saturday morning with a direct flight to Boston. Traveling with kids is always a little tricky, and this was our first time flying as a whole family-- it was Owen's first flight ever. I was feeling really good going into things, since Dylan is a champ flyer and Owen is such a mellow, happy baby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The flight to Boston was long, but I could not have asked for a better experience. Dylan was happy and pleasant 100% of the flight (bless you, iPad), and Owen was a dream. Seriously, Owen fussed for under 5 seconds, total. My child is freakishly good tempered, and I love it. This flight was my first time nursing on an airplane... a little tricky, but entirely doable. I'm just happy that I had Ben to be my lookout to be sure that my nursing cover stayed in place and no one was getting an eyeful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We got in to the Boston airport about 30 minutes after my parents, who went to pick up our rental cars for the week. My dad had originally booked a minivan for my family and my parents together, but we realized that there would be no way that a normal sized van would fit 4 adults, 2 children, 4 large suitcases, 1 carry on suitcase, 2 sets of golf clubs, and 1 massive stroller. My dad was so smart and rented another car for our group. Whew!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We stayed in a hotel on Saturday night and then set out on Sunday morning to our final destination. That included first making runs to Costco and Wal-Mart. Our villa on Cape Cod had a kitchen, so we wanted to have food for the week, rather than having to go out for every meal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sidenote: People go gaga for newborns when you leave Utah. Seriously, I was stopped like a dozen times in Costco because people wanted to see Owen and ask me about him. In Utah, every other person is carting around a newborn and no one cares about yours. Sad truth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We finally arrived at our destination- <a href="http://www.oceanedge.com/">Ocean Edge Resort</a>. Holy cow, this place is absolutely stunning. See?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When we pulled up, there was a wedding going on on the front lawn, and everything about this place said fancy. In fact, this is what I texted my sister when we pulled up:</span></div>
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Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-62760263924008627492013-07-09T22:30:00.000-06:002013-07-09T22:30:19.243-06:00Cape Cod Vacation {a preview}<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the past two years we have been looking forward to our family reunion in Cape Cod, and the vacation was worth every bit of excitement and anticipation. I have about a million pictures to go through, but here are a quick few that sum up the beauty of last week:</span></div>
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Chrissihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16871175123360345689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466108182756329123.post-2453783582736217282013-06-26T11:56:00.000-06:002013-06-26T11:56:20.211-06:00This Boy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> ... has been such a little star since becoming a big brother. I was so nervous about Owen coming and having to share my attention between Dylan and the baby. "I feel like I'm ruining his life!" was a thought that frequently ran through my head during my pregnancy. The idea of rocking Dylan's world in such a big way had me feeling super nervous and guilty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Seven weeks into being a big brother, I can say that Dylan's world, while different, has not been shattered. In fact, he already loves his baby brother so much. He has never once said a mean word to his brother and has been nothing but sweet and gentle toward him. He usually calls Owen "My Baby" and always wants to know where he is, or why he's crying. He has been absolutely wonderful as a big brother. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sure, he has his stinker moments- Dylan has definitely had times where his listening skills have gone out the window, or my sweet boy has been temporarily been replaced with a mischievous little gremlin. His time-outs have increased since Owen joined our family, and sometimes he cops some major attitude, saying things like, "You listen to me! I'm the boss!" He's a three year old through and through- while there are definitely occasional rip-your-hair-out moments, there is so much happiness and sweetness too. </span><br />
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