This month, I decided to do a combined post summarizing what Micah and Macey have been up to.
Micah:
1) Has been singing Kyle "Happy Birthday" since last weekend.
2) Always inserts a "cha-cha-cha" at the end of the song.
3) Continues to be a daddy's boy
4) Loves to "rough-house" - preferably with daddy as mom is not as strong!
5) Imagination continues to develop, which I absolutely love!!
6) Yesterday packed me a fake lunch with make-believe food.
7) Still has his adorable blonde curls
8) Wearing size 3T-4T
9) 2 weeks ago he tried on his winter gear. His coat and snow pants are a little snug, but I'm optimistic that we will get 1 more year out of them.
10) Will need new boots. His feet are huge - I just bought him a few pair of fall shoes that are size 10. Next size up is in the kid section. Really?! He's only going to be 3 in a few months.
11) Awesome at going on the potty during the day.
12) Night time is more of a challenge and he gets a muffin in the morning if he wakes up without a poopy pull up.
13) Wants to be a police officer for Halloween.
14) Would rather watch sports than a cartoon.
15) Enjoyed his first WSU game a few weeks ago. We only stayed through half time, as it was getting close to bedtime, but Micah had a blast, and even saw a few daycare friends there too.
16) Perfecting his football passing skills, his T-ball skills, and his free-throw shots.
17) Favorite toys continue to be match box cars
18) Transition was slow, and a bit difficult for Micah into the "preschool" room, but he now loves it.
19) Favorite school activities including being the weather or calendar helper, door holder, going to chapel, singing songs, and riding wiggle racers.
20) Loves his new teacher - Miss Jackie and one of the assistants in the room, Miss Jodie.
21) Car rides are a favorite activity for Micah - especially if they involve going by the Big Mississippi to look for barges and tug boats, or going over train tracks.
22) Does not like to be told no.
23) Time outs are often for screaming at us, telling us no, pushing Macey, or taking Macey's toys.
24) The rolling kitchen stool that the previous owners unfortunately left with the house has become property of Micah. That darn stool has been the source of many arguments between the kids.
25) Slow to wake up in the mornings or after naps - definitely a trait that he's inherited from his Daddy.
26) Every night tells us that he's not eating supper.
27) Easily coaxed into sitting at the table and overall is a great eater. He's not afraid of fruits and vegetables, often asking for seconds of each.
28) Dinner usually ends with a cookie.
29) Seems to enjoy nightly bath time with Macey, with the exception of getting his hair washed. Hair washing now occurs every other night.
30) Bed time routine consists of 3 Bible stories and paci. Yes, paci will hopefully make a smooth exit over the next few months. Goal is to say good bye to it after 3rd birthday.
31) Loves "Shawn the Train" and "Pete the Cat"
32) Is such a fun little man to have in our lives. We are so thankful for all of the happiness and joy that he brings to our family.
Macey:
A LOT has changed over the past 2 months, and I am once again doing a combined months post. Some day....I will get more time to blog on a monthly, maybe weekly basis?!
1) Stats - Macey went to the doctor for her 9 month appointment at the end of September. Stats are the following - weight 20 lbs, 6 oz (73%), height 29.5 inches (95%), head circumference 18 inches (90%).
2) Currently wearing 12-18 month clothing, and I need to sadly pack up her 6-12 month clothing. Unfortunately, a lot of them are still hanging in her closet. A lot of them are summer clothes, and I guess that I don't want to fully accept that it's going to be a few more months before it warms up again. She's wearing size 3 diapers, but could easily go up a size. She has recently blown out/soaked through so many diapers and we've tried Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, and Target diapers without being completely satisfied with any of them.
3) Goodbye Chicco car seat. Macey has moved up to Micah's old Britex car seat, and he has transitioned into a booster seat. She still does not love her car seat beyond a 45 minute car ride to La Crosse or Rochester, unless someone is sitting in the back next to her.
4) A moving machine!! Macey has made the most leaps and bounds in her gross motor skills over the past 2 months. She is crawling all over the place and she is fast at it! She pulls herself up onto everything. She also has been climbing up onto the chairs in Micah's small table and chairs set and the step stool. On the weekend of November 2-3, Macey took her first steps. She loves walking short distances, while holding onto our hands or pushing something stable, such as a stool. I am thankful that our house is so conducive to Macey's curiosity and activity level.
5) Eating 5-6 bottles/day. I am officially done with breastfeeding and pumping. In fact, I just returned the pump (I rented) to the Mayo Clinic this past weekend, and it feels great to to be done. We still have some frozen milk in our freezer, but currently, Macey primarily gets formula. She holds the bottles by herself and is getting more inpatient with spending the 10 minutes in my lap to drink the 6-7 ounces.
6) She is continuing to expand her solid intake. She gets 3 consistent meals/day and some snacks too. She basically eats whatever we are eating. It seems that she is going to be pickier than Micah, as he would eat anything that was put in front of him. She definitely prefers her carbs and fruits over her veggies. And, she has a little sweet tooth too, just like her mama. A few weeks ago, Kyle's mom brought us a big chocolate chip cookie with frosting on it. It was amazing, but every time I ate a piece, I had to do it out of her sight, as she would fuss if she saw me eating it until I would share with her. Macey now feels herself finger foods.
7) Starting to throw a few temper tantrums. Namely, this occurs when you take her away from an activity that she is enjoying, such as climbing up into the dishwasher or standing at the open refrigerator door. She will also throw a tantrum when getting put into her car seat. Tantrums generally involve arching backwards and throwing herself on the ground if able.
8) Has 4 teeth - 2 on top and 2 on the bottom. Teething has not been easy for (and us) lately. The past few nights, she has been having a lot of pain at night. She has been waking up 2-3 times/night screaming, and isn't always easily consoled. We have been using a lot more Tylenol than I recall with Micah. I'm optimistic that her teething pain will be short lived and we can go back to having our happy baby.
9) Most nights she goes to bed around 8:30-9:00 and wakes up between 5:30-6. She still cuddles with us in bed in the morning.
10) Becoming quite vocal. Says Mama, dada, and I have to believe that she is trying to say Micah at times.
11) Loves music!! She seems to gravitate towards Micah's toys versus playing with her baby toys. Christmas and her birthday are going to be easy this year, as she does not need much. Micah also has plenty as well.
12) She loves watching Micah and when he interacts with her. One of her favorite activities is being chased by Micah.
13) Can't get enough of Betty at daycare. Micah also loved Betty as well! Macey's head is swiveling when we get to daycare to find Betty, and once she does gets a shy smile. If Betty is in the room, she is reluctant to go to any of the other daycare workers.
14) She also brings us so much happiness and joy! She has blended into our family perfectly!!
