Another first this month was Mama and Baby being sick at the same time. I haven't been sick in almost 2 years, and of course it hit both baby and I at the same time and of course it was when John was crazy at work one weekend, and so it was just us. We were both miserable, but I got lots of snuggles and smiles...poor thing was so stuffed :( Thankfully J was able to help with other things around the house to keep up on the day to day business.
She has continued to be a great eater, and sleeper. So far the girl will eat just about anything we put on her plate. She loves cheesy scrambled eggs, toast, beef, chicken, pork, all veggies, beans, shredded cheese, yogurt, seriously, you name it. Some mornings she surprises us and sleeps in until 7...other mornings she is ready to go at 5:30! She has fallen into a pretty solid nap routine, too. She sleeps about 1.5-2 hours in the morning, and then another 1-2 hours in the afternoon. It is nice to have some time to catch up on things, but I by things, I mean shows. By the weekend, I am pooped out. It is my time to recharge. However, that doesn't help the To Do list get any shorter!
Evelyn is such a cruiser, walks everywhere. We are trying to teach her to listen and come when called, and also what she can and cannot touch. So far we have been able to keep most of our things out...she is a pretty good listener and knows the 'Ah, ah, ahhh, No, Thank You' means that is not meant for her.
Evie is a happy, happy little girl. She is obsessed with reading books and her alphabet flash cards. She has successfully picked out the D (her FAVORITE..she picks up the card and says da, da, da, da as we tell her Da, Da Donuts...the picture ont he card), Z and O multiple times. She is such a smarty. Her favorite books right now are Where is Baby's Pumpkin, Bedtime Peekaboo!, Baby Says Peekaboo, Fuzzy Farm Babies, Five Little Pumpkins, A Day at the Farm, Where is Baby's Beach Ball and the all time favorite of Where is Baby's Belly Button! Truthfully, anything that either is touch and feel, lift the flap...or both! Within the last month, she loves to grab a book and bring it over, turn around and back up into your lap. Seriously, precious.
Eves also loves her Kindermusik class. She goes on Wednesdays and its a bunch of babes all her age. She loves to drum and dance! Great bonding time with Nana.
Other milestones this month: Evie likes to 'dance'. She will sway back and fourth while standing or sitting. So. Freaking. Cute. She also started pointing to objects, now signs 'All Done' and 'More', Blows Kisses, still gives passionate kisses, went to her first Eden Prairie Community Center Special Event, and even went to Play Care (the drop in child care at the EPCC) she may have only been in there for 35 minutes, but it was great non the less!
OK, our month in pictures:
Introducing...SUPER FAMILY!!!!
Everyone was a superhero..even Feds and Brooksie
Everyone was a superhero..even Feds and Brooksie
Weekly's:
(below we were sick as dogs, snotty noses but happy!)
Monthly:
Papa Giving Evie an 'Icee' aka Frozen Kool Aid
Not Quite sure about the Donut!
Cheap Entertainment!
Brayden's Baptism...this is seriously the best pic we got..she is too busy!
One of my dear girlfriends was saying it is time to cut Evie's growing mullet..
but then I wouldn't have this cheap entertainment during bath time!
After Auntie Katie's Performance at St. John's!
It was Chilly!
Out for a walk with the pups
After Story Time with one of her besties, Annabelle, at Southdale Library...
it's so tiring!
it's so tiring!
Tool Jammies! She WILL love DIY projects!
Uncle Justin's 25th Birthday!
Celebrating Uncle Justin's Birthday at SeaLife Aquarium with Papa, Uncle Justin and Mackenzie!
She loved it!
Trick or Treating with the Neighbors Avery and Micah!
Evie was in the wagon the whole time...but she LOVED it! She loves watching kids!
Happy Halloween!
Helping her Papa with his Fantasy Basketball draft!
How she sits in her highchair...
Another one of her besties...Dr. Lainey!
Drumming at Music Class! Her FAVORITE!
And Drumming With SUPER NANA!
(the only adult to dress up for Halloween cape and all! Go Nana!)
At the Pumpkin Patch!
Sever's Corn Maze with Mama and Nana!
Loves the maraca eggs at Kindermusik!
And...Mama's been crafting again. Love this blog with fun festive wreath tutorials, I LOVE holiday decor of all types!
Eve's and I were at the Round Lake Splash Pad in Eden Prairie for the Splash Time Event in July. They had a photographer there and caught this image...love her. If you are local and have some time, check out the splash pad...it was SO fun. Can't wait to bring her there next year. She will love it even more!
I can't believe that in less than a month my little peanut butter will be a year old. Am I ready for that? I will probably cry at her party...and on the actual day. It has been an emotional roller coaster of a year, but I know John and I would not trade it for the world. The joy this little bug brings to our lives is something that you can never explain to expectant parents. It was definitely one thing we were not able to read up on! She is so fun, learning SO much every day and it always smiling. I cannot wait to see what the next few months brings with this feisty one!
Hope all is well with you and yours, and that you will have time to spend with loved ones during this holiday season. Remember all of the wonderful things we should be thankful for this month, and always. I am so THANKFUL for our little family!
xoxo,
Andrea
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