Monday, March 31, 2014

Nana and Papa Visit

My parents came into town the weekend before spring break. It's always great to have my parents in to town for a few days! They make sure to come in on Thursday night so they can watch Eisley all day on Friday while Chad and I are at work. This time, they decided to stay later on Monday to watch her again! I love our sitters this year, but there is nothing like family watching Eisley during the day!

We didn't really have official activities planned, but that didn't really matter. We relaxed, ate good food (of course), and enjoyed the time together! My mom and dad also helped out with Eisley's 5 month chalkboard wall, which, like most months, is always completed a few weeks behind schedule. Oh well! :-)

















Sunday, March 30, 2014

5 Months 3-20-14

Eisley is 5 months old! We really can't believe that she's nearly half-a-year old already!

-Eisley is 14.9 pounds! This is a quite a bit more than last month, so we're really excited!

-She is still wearing 6 month clothing but it's starting to get snug. We're thinking we might been to make the switch to bigger clothing soon! I'm hoping it starts getting to be short-sleeve, cute dress wearing weather! :)

-Eisley is eating solids at least once a day at this point. She enjoys avocado (which I think is so gross, but am happy she likes it!), sweet potato, butternut squash, and peas. We are looking forward to introducing fruits to her in the next month, and are hoping she still enjoys her veggies, too! :)

-Eisley makes LOTS of sounds. Her newest discovered sounds are  VERY high pitched squeals and very low pitched grunts! She is definitely exploring the range of her vocal cords. She laughs very rarely, so when she does decide to laugh, Chad and I soak it up!

-She is very smiley and with that smile, comes her oh-so-cute dimples! They melt my heart every time I see them!

-She grabs and chews on everything and drool is everywhere! We thinking we might see a tooth in the near future! 

-Naptime is still very inconsistent. She'll nap when she wants to and when she doesn't want to nap, the whole house knows it! (I think she gets her stubbornness from Chad....;-)

-Bedtime and sleeping through the night are getting better. We put Eisley to sleep between 7:15-7:45 each night. She has been waking up twice each night; one time to eat and the other time to wake mommy and daddy up just to prove she's in charge (or to get her pacifier and butt patted until she goes back to sleep!)

We have loved the time we've had with Eisley so far, but this past month has really been our favorite so far (I'm sure each new month will be our new favorite though!). She is growing and learning so much! She is learning to use her hands to grab things, she turns when we call her name, and know what it means when she sees Chad making her bottle.

To sum up the past month...we are blessed!

Here are her 5 month pics:






Saturday, March 29, 2014

Monday, March 17, 2014

Walk, Walk

Enjoying a nice walk outside. Hoping to be outside quite a bit once the weather starts to cooperate! 


Wrigley dog loves going for walks, but only walks so far...so...she went for a ride in the stroller, too! 


Sunday, March 16, 2014

Sweet Treat

With the warmer weather the last couple of days, we decided a quick trip to Menchies for some frozen yogurt was in order! They have a new flavor, hazelnut. YUM! 

It's so fun to take Eisley out in the nice weather! We haven't been outside with her this much...well...ever! :-)



Sweet Potatoes and Butternut Squash

Chad and I have been making homemade baby food for Eisley. After finding the right containers to freeze her food in, we have gone to town on making  yummy organic food for her to eat. 

Today's specialty is a mix of sweet potato and butternut squash. 

We think she likes it! 



Sunday, March 9, 2014

4 Months 2-20-2014

Eisley is 4 months old! Where does the time go?!

This past month we've seen Eisley change so much! She is finally getting into a pretty set routine and really starting to show us her personality.Here are a few of our favorites from this month:

-Eisley is pretty set into her daily routine...except for her nighttime sleeping! Boy, oh boy, does this girl like to get up in the middle of the night for some late-night snacking! It's wearing me out. Chad and I are both hoping she starts to love sleep like her mom and dad and start sleeping through the night.

-She is officially a side sleeper. She started out rolling all over her bed at night, but has recently decided that her right side is wear it's at! We put her to bed at night, say our nighttime prayers with her, and she instantly rolls to her side. Too cute!

-Eisley found her feet. Although she's not quite coordinated enough to get her feet to her mouth, it's hilarious to watch her try!

-Wrigley dog has been the latest and greatest entertainment for Eisley Grace. She will watch Wrig run up and down the hallway after her ball and thinks it's hilarious when Wrigley barks or gets excited over her toys. It's amazing how well she can keep track of Wrigley as she runs all around the living room.

-She has definitely taken to the TV. Sometimes at night we'll play with her (and by play, I mean, Eisley watches Chad play songs on her little toy xylophone) and then we'll put a movie on (for maybe 5-10 minutes) to help her relax a bit before her bath and bedtime. Recently, our movie of choice has been Lilo and Stitch.

We've had a bit of a scare with Eisley this month. Chad noticed that one of Eisley's pupils was quite a bit more dilated than the other. Of course, we called the doctor right away and we were so nervous when he told us she needed to come in the very next day to be seen. After examining her, he told us there wasn't anything urgent going on, but that we needed to keep a close eye on her. We recently had her checked again and they still noticed a difference in her pupils. We have been referred to an pediatric ophthalmologist to have her eye checked out. We don't believe there is anything serious, but need to make sure with a specialist. We pray there is nothing serious happening with her vision. We put of hope in God.

We've also been told that Eisley is not gaining enough weight. Ugh. It's hard for me, as a mother who breastfeeds, to hear this. When you hear something like this, you feel as if you, and you alone, aren't able to provide for your child. I know this is not the case, and I shouldn't take it personal, but that's easier said than done! Our goal, for the next month and a half, is to fatten that baby up! If she doesn't gain enough weight, we'll have to get tests run to see if there is a thyroid issue or something else. Chad and I are determined to add a few cute, chubby rolls on Eisley's sweet little arms! ;-)

Chad and I have often talked about how much parenting will age a person. We've definitely aged this month!! I'm sure I've lost years off my life worrying about Eisley. It's difficult not to worry and feel helpless at times, but I'm so thankful to believe in a Savior who I can run to when I'm scared and worried and anxious..and..the list goes on. 

Psalm 46: 1-3
God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.


Here are a few of our favorite pictures from this past month: 


 Eisley trying to eat her Bumbo seat.




 

More Peas, Daddy...


I'm not sure what's more fun to watch...Eisley eating her food or Chad feeding it to her! :-)