A few updated Spring Pictures

 Bowen's First Communion

Easter 2017

Trust me it is harder on me than you...

As I watched you get on the bus that morning I realized it was definitely harder on me than you.  On  the previous day Bowen was throwing an absolute fit about having to take a sweatshirt to school and wear pants with shorts on underneath.  We had talked many times before about "our" rules as well as what the "school" rules were for wearing shorts and coats and had even wrote out our rules on a piece of paper.  So everything was very clear.  He also knew the consequence was riding the bus the next day if he continued to throw a fit, normally he gets a ride with the neighbor.  Well after I had gave him one too many warnings I finally couldn't take it anymore and told him he was riding the bus on the next day.  I knew he would worry about it all day and night so I said it once and then did not talk about it again.  And sure enough right before bed time it all came out.  He was asking multiple questions about it and whining nonstop about not wanting to ride the bus and how he wouldn't complain anymore about having to wear pants!   I knew he had himself so worked up about riding the bus that he couldn't sleep, but did my best to let him hash it out and finally fall asleep.  The next morning came, he got himself up, dressed, did fairly well with getting everything ready and was very hesitant but did make it out to the bus on time.  As I watched him worriedly walk to the bus I wanted to yell at him and call him back and tell him it was okay he could ride with the neighbor, but I knew we had come this far there was NO way I was doing that.  In his eyes I was the meanest mom that day, but in my eyes that fearful boy grew a little stronger and hopefully, one day will look back and realize it wasn't that bad.  I also hope someday, and it might not be until he has his own kids but hopefully someday he will realize that it's actually way harder for us than it was him!

Ready for Spring!

WOW I have not updated in such a long time!!  Life is crazy busy, but a lot of fun!!  We have two very active, very talkative, very mobile, one year olds.  Cael has really grown in the past year.  Cruz and him really attach to each other and Cambell loves Bowen.  It is funny to see the different connections the kids make with each other.  Cambell and Cael are very similar in so many ways and Bowen and Cruz are similar in so many ways.  I guess it is true when they say opposites attract because it definitely is that way in our house right now.  I am anxious to see how things change as everyone gets older.
Some of you are not on Facebook, therefore haven't seen our wonderful Christmas pictures!  Meeting Santa went EXACTLY how we predicted it to go!!  Both Babies SCREAMED the whole time!  Cael did his typical I am really excited and lick my lips and stick my tongue out the whole time, face and Bowen acted normal!  Poor Santa!

Cael fell asleep on the way home from church. therefore would NOT cooperate for any pictures!  And Cruz NEVER sits still long enough to get a good picture!

12 MONTHS!!!

 

 

11 Months

 

Cambell Ann

Weight:

Height:

Head:

Sleeping Patterns: 12 hours between feedings so 11 sleeping. Go to bed at 8pm  and sleep until 8am.

Eating Patterns: Every 4 hours during the day and 12+ hours at night

Schedule:

8:00- 6 oz bottle

8:20- Play

9:00- Cereal

9:45- Nap (wake up time varies sometimes 11:30 sometimes 10:30)

12:00- 6oz  bottle

12:35- Mommy leaves for work

12:45 –1 jar of food

1:15- Nap

3:00- Play

4:00 -6oz Bottle Daddy home,

5:45- Nap

6:50- 2 Jars of food

7:30- 6 oz bottle (formula)

8:00- Bed

New foods I liked: Cheerios, Puffs, mac and cheese, noodles

Clothing Size:  9-12, 12 months

Diapers: size 3

Likes: I like to spin around on my bottom when someone is trying to get something from me.  I do it to my brother ALL of the time!

Dislikes:  People I don’t know…and people I do know.  When my brothers try to take things away from me.

Things I learned/accomplishments/discoveries: Started crawling September 4^th.  I definitely hold my own when someone tries to get something from me. 

Places I went: I spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa Backes’ house for the first time

Baby Babbles: I am good at the B sound buh buh buh and say mamamama

Other: 
Things to look forward to: Pulling herself up

 

Cruz Donald

Weight:

Height:

Head:

Sleeping Patterns: 12 hours between feedings so 11 sleeping. Go to bed at 8pm  and sleep until 8am.

Eating Patterns: Every 4 hours during the day and 12+ hours at night

Schedule:

8:00- 6 oz bottle

8:20- Play

9:00- Cereal

9:45- Nap (wake up time varies sometimes 11:30 sometimes 10:30)

12:00- 6oz  bottle

12:35- Mommy leaves for work

12:45 –1 jar of food

1:15- Nap

3:00- Play

4:00 -6oz Bottle Daddy home,

5:45- Nap

6:50- 2 Jars of food

7:30- 6 oz bottle (formula)

8:00- Bed

New foods I liked: Cheerios, Puffs

Clothing Size:, 9-12, 12 months

Diapers: size 3

Likes: Sleep, EATING my brothers and sister especially when they talk to me, giggling!!! cooing, my pacifier. I don’t get too upset when my siblings take things away from me.

Dislikes:  People I don’t know…and people I do know

Things I learned/accomplishments/discoveries: I have 6 teeth and working on 8

Places I went: I spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa Backes’ house for my very first overnight. Guttenberg for Todd and Nina’s Wedding, Dr.’s office

Baby Babbles: Dadadad, Mamamama

Other:  Cruz was sick a lot this month! He puked MULTIPLE times and would NOT sleep.  It was a really rough couple of weeks.  We think he may have had two different strands and caught both!  It wasn’t fun!
Things to look forward to: Walking…mom and dad can definitely wait!

10 Months

 Since I am so far behind…like 2+ months on updating I am going to guess what happened during this month!  I officially quit pumping!  It was really hard to stop, but it was getting even harder to keep going!  It is sad to say, but life just keeps getting busier!  I had some milk stored but not a ton…probably 2 weeks worth! Bowen and Cael started school. Bowen in First Grade and Cael in his first year of 3year old Preschool.  Cruz started crawling EVERYWHERE and Cambell started ROLLING everywhere!  I am happy that only one of them decided to crawl first because once they both crawl life is going to get crazier!  Cruz continues to get teeth like crazy!  Emily our new sitter started.

Cambell Ann

Weight:

Height:

Head:

Sleeping Patterns: 12 hours between feedings so 11 sleeping.

Eating Patterns: Every 4 hours during the day and 12+ hours at night

Schedule:

8:00- 6 oz bottle

8:20- Play

9:00- Cereal

9:45- Nap (wake up time varies sometimes 11:30 sometimes 10:30)

12:00- 6oz  bottle

12:35- Mommy leaves for work

12:45 –1 jar of food

1:15- Nap

3:00- Play

4:00 -6oz Bottle Daddy home,

5:45- Nap

6:50- 2 Jars of food

7:30- 6 oz bottle (formula)

8:00- Bed

New foods I liked: Cheerios, Puffs

Clothing Size:  9-12, 12 months

Diapers: size 3

Likes: my Mom, Sleep, eating, my brothers especially when they talk to me, giggling!!! cooing, sucking my thumb.  She is the happiest, most laid back baby!  She GIGGLES all the time at Cael and Bowen!  Rolling

Dislikes:  People I don’t know…and people I do know

Things I learned/accomplishments/discoveries: I roll over both ways all the time, especially in my crib, I like to jump in my jumparoo. I like to be outside

Places I went: Bowen and Cael’s school, Target, Church, Cedar Falls Library, Playground in Cedar Falls

Baby Babbles: Cooing, tries to make noises with my tongue, likes to interact with Cruz

Other:  Her eye is completely healed!  It looks amazing!
Things to look forward to: scooting, pulling myself up, saying dadadad or mamama, keeping up with my brother

Cruz Donald

Weight:

Height:

Head:

Sleeping Patterns: 12 hours between feedings so 11 sleeping.

Eating Patterns: Every 4 hours during the day and 12+ hours at night

Schedule:

8:00- 6 oz bottle

8:20- Play

9:00- Cereal

9:45- Nap (wake up time varies sometimes 11:30 sometimes 10:30)

12:00- 6oz  bottle

12:35- Mommy leaves for work

12:45 –1 jar of food

1:15- Nap

3:00- Play

4:00 -6oz Bottle Daddy home,

5:45- Nap

6:50- 2 Jars of food

7:30- 6 oz bottle (formula)

8:00- Bed

New foods I liked: Cheerios, Puffs

Clothing Size:, 9-12, 12 months

Diapers: size 3

Likes: Sleep, eating, my brothers and sister especially when they talk to me, giggling!!! cooing, my pacifier. My MOM

Dislikes:  People I don’t know…and people I do know

Things I learned/accomplishments/discoveries: I CRAWL…Officially started on August 10^th! I am really good and going from a sitting position to my tummy or to all 4’s

Places I went: Bowen and Cael’s school, Target, Church, Cedar Falls Library, Playground in Cedar Falls

Baby Babbles: I started really interacting with Cambell

Other: 
Things to look forward to: saying dadadad or mamama,