Macey did have a much, much better 1st birthday on December 28th. We were up in the cities for the weekend celebrating Kyle's cousin's marriage. She and her husband were married in a small, private ceremony in October, but the reception was on Macey's birthday. We made a weekend out of it, and stayed in a hotel with a small Micah and Macey sized water park near the Mall of America. We got a lot of swimming in and did a lot of Macey's favorite which included walking in the hallways and climbing stairs. We also ate a yummy lunch and stopped at a cupcake shop to get a cupcake smash in for Macey. It was great to be together as a family!!
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After
Micah enjoyed his cupcake too!
My sweet, confident little girl. I love you sooo much!
Macey continues to change a lot! We love her determined personality, her curiosity, and the fact that she still loves to cuddle for a few minutes each day. It's so hard to believe that 1 year has passed, as the memories of snuggling with Macey during last years snowy winter are still vivid in my mind.
1) A big girl! Macey topped the scales at 23# 8 oz (80%), 31" long (95%), and a head circumference of 18.5" (90%). She's wearing size 4 diapers, and just barely squeezing into her 12-18 month clothing. Most of her pants are "capris" these days.
2) Sleeping has been a little rough over the past week as not only has Macey been sick, but she's also teething. Some nights she's up 4 times. We have really been trying to refrain from taking her out of her crib, but recently she has needed to cuddle for a few minutes before going back to sleep. I'm optimistic that this will improve over the next few days.
3) Down to 1 bottle/day which is before bed. I'm finishing up all of our formula, and don't anticipate buying anymore. During the day drinks whole milk and water from a sippy cup. Unlike Micah, who was very picky about sippy cups, Macey has no preference.
4) Loves to eat! She is my little carb fanatic too! She loves bread, pasta, pancakes, muffins and yes, sweets. Other recent favorites include cottage cheese, string cheese, clementines, pears and apple sauce. Vegetables are hit or miss.
5) If Macey hears me pouring goldfish or dry cereal into a snack cup for Micah, she is right there holding her hand out for a snack cup too.
6) A motor maniac! Walking at different speeds, trying to run to keep up with Micah, squatting down to pick up toys or crumbs off the floor and yes, doing A LOT of climbing.
7) Gravitates towards music. Both kids like it when I put Pandora on. The kids both received a lot of musical instruments for Christmas, and have a little "band". Naturally, it does seem that Macey is very interested in what Micah is playing with, and tries so much to interact with him. We now keep Micah's door closed or baby-gated off, as Macey would easily clear his train table.
8) Gets excited about Sesame Street - especially "Abby's Flying Fair School" jingle. She will clap her hands, turn circles, and dance when it comes on.
9) Does not like getting dressed after her bath. I don't know if she gets cold in the process, but she generally screams, kicks, and tries to flip over onto her stomach. Getting her pj's on seems more of a wrestling match.
10) Car rides were also traumatic for Macey until we turned her seat around a few weeks ago. We used to plan our long car rides around her naps, or I would end up sitting in the back with her. Now that she's forward facing, she loves it!
11) Has overall been healthy, until this past week! We did find out that Macey has a heart murmur, like her daddy and uncle Paul. They will monitor it over the next year and if it persists more testing will be done.
12) Has a lot to look forward to over the next few months including Micah's birthday, a weekend in Wisconsin Dells with Kyle's family, a play date with the Chamberlains, and a lot of grandparent time. In April Macey will transition down to the toddler room at daycare.
Macey will be getting 1 year pictures taken within the next week by the amazing Amanda Kelley. I can't wait to see how they turn out!
1) A big girl! Macey topped the scales at 23# 8 oz (80%), 31" long (95%), and a head circumference of 18.5" (90%). She's wearing size 4 diapers, and just barely squeezing into her 12-18 month clothing. Most of her pants are "capris" these days.
2) Sleeping has been a little rough over the past week as not only has Macey been sick, but she's also teething. Some nights she's up 4 times. We have really been trying to refrain from taking her out of her crib, but recently she has needed to cuddle for a few minutes before going back to sleep. I'm optimistic that this will improve over the next few days.
3) Down to 1 bottle/day which is before bed. I'm finishing up all of our formula, and don't anticipate buying anymore. During the day drinks whole milk and water from a sippy cup. Unlike Micah, who was very picky about sippy cups, Macey has no preference.
4) Loves to eat! She is my little carb fanatic too! She loves bread, pasta, pancakes, muffins and yes, sweets. Other recent favorites include cottage cheese, string cheese, clementines, pears and apple sauce. Vegetables are hit or miss.
5) If Macey hears me pouring goldfish or dry cereal into a snack cup for Micah, she is right there holding her hand out for a snack cup too.
6) A motor maniac! Walking at different speeds, trying to run to keep up with Micah, squatting down to pick up toys or crumbs off the floor and yes, doing A LOT of climbing.
7) Gravitates towards music. Both kids like it when I put Pandora on. The kids both received a lot of musical instruments for Christmas, and have a little "band". Naturally, it does seem that Macey is very interested in what Micah is playing with, and tries so much to interact with him. We now keep Micah's door closed or baby-gated off, as Macey would easily clear his train table.
8) Gets excited about Sesame Street - especially "Abby's Flying Fair School" jingle. She will clap her hands, turn circles, and dance when it comes on.
9) Does not like getting dressed after her bath. I don't know if she gets cold in the process, but she generally screams, kicks, and tries to flip over onto her stomach. Getting her pj's on seems more of a wrestling match.
10) Car rides were also traumatic for Macey until we turned her seat around a few weeks ago. We used to plan our long car rides around her naps, or I would end up sitting in the back with her. Now that she's forward facing, she loves it!
11) Has overall been healthy, until this past week! We did find out that Macey has a heart murmur, like her daddy and uncle Paul. They will monitor it over the next year and if it persists more testing will be done.
12) Has a lot to look forward to over the next few months including Micah's birthday, a weekend in Wisconsin Dells with Kyle's family, a play date with the Chamberlains, and a lot of grandparent time. In April Macey will transition down to the toddler room at daycare.
Macey will be getting 1 year pictures taken within the next week by the amazing Amanda Kelley. I can't wait to see how they turn out!
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